Day: 11 May 2025

Hadestown weaves fate, love and tragedy for a musical experience like no other

Grab your lyre and take a trip down the Styx to the Underworld… but just remember, don’t look back. Where love, tragedy and Greek mythology combine, Hadestown debuts the timeless love story of Orpheus and Eurydice at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre. This Tony award-winning production, fuelled by the music and lyrics of Anaïs Mitchell, weaves…

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Dear Seattle deliver a powerhouse performance at Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom, with support from Lucky, TOWNS and Heart Attack Man

Still riding the high from their third studio album TOY, which reached number 1 on the ARIA albums chart, Aussie favourites Dear Seattle are thriving right now. Friday night saw them pack out Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom for the second show of their TOY album tour, with supporting sets from local indie-rock artist Lucky, pop-punk duo…

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Film Review: Sharp Corner; tense, metaphorical thriller deconstructs masculinity and mislaid heroism

Operating as a double entendre for both the literal titular roadside placement and the relationships within Jason Buxton‘s tense drama, Sharp Corner lays focus on the vehicular and emotional torture put forth by a series of fatal crashes that take place on a suburban front lawn that kisses the edge of a tight curvature on…

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Make Them Suffer’s Sean Harmanis talks their self-titled record, Hellbound Cruise and upcoming Aussie regional tour

Seventeen years into their existence, Make Them Suffer haven’t lost enthusiasm for what they do, and are just as spirited now as ever. The metalcore Perthians released their self-titled record last year, receiving well-earned praise from both fans and critics. Showcasing a natural progression of their sound as well as exploring new sonic territories, this…

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“I think it’s our best work.” PUP’s Stefan Babcock talks Who Will Look After The Dogs?

In a world where overthinking can stifle creativity, PUP chose to embrace spontaneity and raw emotion for their fifth studio album, Who Will Look After The Dogs? Born from a place of unfiltered expression, this record, released last Friday, serves as a tremendous return to form for the Canadian rockers. It’s silly, sad and unpolished,…

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