“I could write it in a song, but never say it to your face.” Around the turn of the millennium, Melbourne punk outfit Wishful Thinking were one of a number of rising stars on the Australian punk scene. With a style closer to Blink 182 and New Found Glory than the underground punk that was […]
“I think everything in music is luck. Good music is good music, no matter what genre it is.” I have always been of the opinion if you donât ask, you donât get. I have been known to ask for some outlandish things in my time â of which most were declined â but my way […]
Brisbane metal outfit Revoid are gearing up to welcome their debut EP Sleepless Still into 2022 on Friday April. As a taste of what’s to come, the band share their fiery video for the driving new single Gloomsayer, which can be seen below. Teaming up with Mark Williamson of Keywork Audio (Inertia, Closure, Keepsake) to engineer the release as well […]
Checaine is on fire. Last week they reached number 11 on the NZ rock radio charts; their last single Black River hit #15 on the Heatseeker charts and the NZ Top 40 officially has pumped them as one of the top 5 acts to watch. These feats are generally reserved for pop acts and are […]
If you haven’t heard, Totally Unicorn’s third studio album, High Spirits//Low Life, is out this Friday, February 18. In anticipation of its release, the band have shared the album’s fourth single, Not Winning, out today on Farmer & The Owl/BMG. The new track sees vocalist Drew Gardner swap out screaming for singingâ a very Australian snarl â but thatâs not to say […]
Legendary Australian rockers Screamfeeder are back with a brand-new single Donât Get Me Started, a mosaic of a song, inspired by a need to get away from screens and invest some time in self-reflection, out today. After sharing the Spring Loaded main stage with the likes of Grinspoon, You Am I, Regurgitator, Killing Heidi and […]
After too many attempts to mention trying to take their new music to the stage, Melbourne metal legends Frankenbok have finally spotted an opening and have announced shows in Sydney and Newcastle. With their latest album Overdose out now, Frankenbok are waiting impatiently to showcase it to the rest of the world and start with […]
Whether youâre plotting it into your phone or printing it out and laminating it for your campsite, itâs time to get down to the serious business of working out your schedule for the UNIFY Forever weekend. In just under four weeksâ time, UNIFYâs huge all Australian line-up will descend upon Tarwin Lower and you better believe […]
Today the legends at Voyager, Bright Tank Brewing Co. and Lumber Punks Axe Throwing have come together to concoct a brew for Voyager’s Eurovision entry DREAMER – itâs a dream come true! At this stage, only Perth based legends can purchase the beer from Bright Tank Brewery (PRE-ORDER HERE) to be picked up from the venue […]
Sydney-based punk quartet FANGZ have today revealed their new single and music video Falling Is Pretty Normal, the title track and final single from their third studio EP â produced by Stevie Knight (Yours Truly, Stand Atlantic, The Dead Love) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath). Beginning with viscous guitars and a snare roll crescendo, the song is a thundering release of cathartic energy, highlighted by […]
WIN WIN WIN! Are âyouâ a new band or artist wanting to make your way in the music game but donât know how? Do âyouâ want to spread your love of your original heavy, rock or alternative grooves around for everyone to hear? Do âyouâ want to be surrounded by a supportive network of other […]
Aussie rock legends The Butterfly Effect are back once again with a killer new track, Nil By Mouth, a brutally honest exploration into the pitfalls of the internet, celebrity culture, reality television and exploitation. Nil By Mouth is a monumental follow up to 2021âs So Tired, a track which features the same kind of biting […]
Cruz Del Sur Music 18 February 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster When the weirdest looking person in this band isnât Jaytanic Ritual, a bloke that likes to rip bucket bongs and insists that the Russel Crow’s Band is a fucking pile of shit, youâd expect youâre in for some kind of musical treat. Itâs lead […]
Farmer & The Owl/BMG February 18 It is testament to the depth of talent in Australia that Sydney punk outfit Totally Unicorn have somehow managed to stay under my radar for over a decade. Normally I am all over bands of this nature. Bands that seemingly take nothing seriously and have the ability to poke […]
February 11 Words by Jimmy Glinster Unless youâve had your head buried in the sand somewhere in the Great Victorian desert over the last 25 years, youâve probably heard the name Frankenbok once or twice. And even if you have had your head buried in the sand, youâve probably heard these loud bastards ripping out […]
It is the last time around for the Jackass boys so we sent our very own David Griffiths to check out Jackass Forever. Take a listen to all Dave’s thoughts right here:
After an unprecedented number of applications from across Australia, Rahel Romahn has been named as the 11th recipient of the prestigious and highly-coveted Heath Ledger Scholarship, the richest acting prize in Australia. He joins a growing list of Australian actors whose international careers have been launched on the back of winning of the scholarship. Rahel most recently starred in […]
Today, Disney+ released the first trailer and a new poster for the original movie âChip ân Dale: Rescue Rangers.â A comeback 30 years in the making, the hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles. âChip ân Dale: Rescue Rangersâ premieres May 20, 2022, exclusively on […]
Ivan Senâs LOVELAND is back to the future, coming to cinemas March 17, 2022 After initially announcing release date of February 10, the latest film from the director of Beneath Clouds, Toomelah, Goldstone and Mystery Road will now hit the big screen nationally on March 17. âEvery frame encourages life and emotion, an optimism as much as heartache, of what could be, and […]
Today, during The Super Bowl, Marvel Studios debuted a brand-new trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that took viewers on a mind-blowing whirlwind through the Multiverse. In addition, Marvel Studios also released a new poster for the supernatural adventureâavailable now. In Marvel Studiosâ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse […]
In has just been nominated for a plethora of Academy Awards but has a three hour run time. So is Drive My Car worth the time investment? We thought we would send Alex First, Dave Griffiths and Peter Krausz along to check it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
An all-star cast come together to bring the remake of Agatha Christie’s Death On The Nile to the big screen, but does it work? HEAVY Cinema sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz to check it out. Here is their full review:
The first Wyrmwood film took us back to the good old days of Ozploitation… so how does Wyrmwood: Apocalypse fair? We sent DaveGriffiths along to check it out. Take a listen to his full review right here:
Over the past decade actor Liam Neeson has established himself as an action hero in sleek thrillers that you can normally guarantee are better than the stock standard films in the genre. Even his films that take a more indie approach, like The Ice Road, always seem to have something about them that makes them […]
There was a time when gifted filmmakers treated the romance genre the same way they treated every other film they approached. They wanted the film to be original and showcase their skills. The result was classic romance films such as Pretty Woman and When Harry Met Sally. Yes, they were still kind of sappy but […]
