August 22, 2012 | Fires and economy create double danger for Spain
News article for Microsoft Windows 8's News app (Australia)
JULY 26, 2012 | North Korea victorious after flag mixup
News article for Microsoft Windows 8's News app (Australia)
JUNE 6, 2012 | #26 The Tracey Fragments
Review of The Tracey Fragments for Possible Worlds' Top 100 Canadian Films
A 15 year-old girl rides the bus, naked except for a floral shower curtain. She is searching for her brother Sonny, nine, who is missing.
JUNE 5, 2012 | And it begins... Sydney Film Festival 2012
Introduction to the 2012 Sydney Film Festival for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au | as it appears in print
The rain has begun, which can only mean one thing; it’s Sydney Film Festival time. Without a doubt, every year you can expect this city’s greatest film festival to be greeted by miserable weather. But hey, that just makes for perfect cinema-going experiences.
JUNE 2, 2012 | The Queen's Big Day Out
Looking at the Jubilee Concert for theMusic.com.au
It’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this week and Britain’s getting into the spirit (whether they want to or not) with a bunch of celebrations. One of particular note is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert happening on Monday, and we’ve taken a look at its line-up.
MAY 26, 2012 | Tom Vek, Kindness, and Jonathan Boulet at The Studio, Sydney Opera House for Vivid LIVE
Live review for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au | as it appears in print
It’s Vivid LIVE and once again Modular – whose founder Steve Pavlovic curated the whole shebang last year – is involved. After bringing out the likes of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All and WU LYF in 2011, tonight it’s Londoners Tom Vek and Kindness – the former a mysterious absentees from Australian tours over the past five years and the latter a brand new thing brought over super early. Sydney’s Jonathan Boulet, making something of a comeback with their upcoming new album, rounded off a triple-bill of acts who all could’ve been headliner.
MAY 23, 2012 | The Great Gatsby trailer broken down shot by shot
Satirical piece about the trailer for Baz Luhrmann's new film for theMusic.com.au
The trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby has debuted online and it features Auto-Tune, fireworks, and Carey Mulligan looking pouty.
MAY 9, 2012 | Sydney Film Festival unveils programme
News piece for theMusic.com.au
The wait is over – the 2012 Sydney Film Festival programme has been announced. In his first year as festival director, Nashen Moodley has secured Cannes’ opening night film (which would be Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom) screening the film a mere three weeks after its world premiere; shaken things up with a two-parter in the festival’s Official Competition; and cemented the festival’s dedication to Indigenous filmmaking with the Blackfella Films programme, which includes the world premiere of Rachel Perkins’ Mabo.
MAY 7, 2012 | Hyper Music (May 2012)
Music column for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au. This month's topics: Dune Rats, Poliça, and a man going offline for a year
APRIL 30, 2012 | Annandale Hotel out of the shit in May
News piece for theMusic.com.au
There’s been an exciting development at The Annandale Hotel. The beloved Parramatta Rd live music venue, which has been in financial, er, shit for the past couple of years, has confirmed that its Buy A Brick scheme has delivered enough money already for the owners to start repairing the joint.
APRIL 24, 2012 | Sydney Comedy Festival 2012 Cracker Night
Live review for Drum Media and theMusic.com.au
Religion reined supreme for the majority of the comedians on the night, with social commentary/politics and tales of family and/or gay life rounding off the major themes. When the comedians were personal and not worrying about the audience's response per se they were at their best; when they seemed hell-bent on impressing or shocking the audience the jokes often backfired. Whilst there were a lot more misses than hits at this year's Cracker compared to those in the past, there's no denying that it's still one of the best nights out of the year, and essential for anyone keen to head along to some shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival but not quite sure where to start.
APRIL 10, 2012 | Hyper Music (April 2012)
Music column for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au. This month's topics: Chromatics and Airhead | as it appears in print
News article for Microsoft Windows 8's News app (Australia)
JULY 26, 2012 | North Korea victorious after flag mixup
News article for Microsoft Windows 8's News app (Australia)
JUNE 6, 2012 | #26 The Tracey Fragments
Review of The Tracey Fragments for Possible Worlds' Top 100 Canadian Films
A 15 year-old girl rides the bus, naked except for a floral shower curtain. She is searching for her brother Sonny, nine, who is missing.
JUNE 5, 2012 | And it begins... Sydney Film Festival 2012
Introduction to the 2012 Sydney Film Festival for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au | as it appears in print
The rain has begun, which can only mean one thing; it’s Sydney Film Festival time. Without a doubt, every year you can expect this city’s greatest film festival to be greeted by miserable weather. But hey, that just makes for perfect cinema-going experiences.
JUNE 2, 2012 | The Queen's Big Day Out
Looking at the Jubilee Concert for theMusic.com.au
It’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this week and Britain’s getting into the spirit (whether they want to or not) with a bunch of celebrations. One of particular note is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert happening on Monday, and we’ve taken a look at its line-up.
MAY 26, 2012 | Tom Vek, Kindness, and Jonathan Boulet at The Studio, Sydney Opera House for Vivid LIVE
Live review for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au | as it appears in print
It’s Vivid LIVE and once again Modular – whose founder Steve Pavlovic curated the whole shebang last year – is involved. After bringing out the likes of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All and WU LYF in 2011, tonight it’s Londoners Tom Vek and Kindness – the former a mysterious absentees from Australian tours over the past five years and the latter a brand new thing brought over super early. Sydney’s Jonathan Boulet, making something of a comeback with their upcoming new album, rounded off a triple-bill of acts who all could’ve been headliner.
MAY 23, 2012 | The Great Gatsby trailer broken down shot by shot
Satirical piece about the trailer for Baz Luhrmann's new film for theMusic.com.au
The trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby has debuted online and it features Auto-Tune, fireworks, and Carey Mulligan looking pouty.
MAY 9, 2012 | Sydney Film Festival unveils programme
News piece for theMusic.com.au
The wait is over – the 2012 Sydney Film Festival programme has been announced. In his first year as festival director, Nashen Moodley has secured Cannes’ opening night film (which would be Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom) screening the film a mere three weeks after its world premiere; shaken things up with a two-parter in the festival’s Official Competition; and cemented the festival’s dedication to Indigenous filmmaking with the Blackfella Films programme, which includes the world premiere of Rachel Perkins’ Mabo.
MAY 7, 2012 | Hyper Music (May 2012)
Music column for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au. This month's topics: Dune Rats, Poliça, and a man going offline for a year
APRIL 30, 2012 | Annandale Hotel out of the shit in May
News piece for theMusic.com.au
There’s been an exciting development at The Annandale Hotel. The beloved Parramatta Rd live music venue, which has been in financial, er, shit for the past couple of years, has confirmed that its Buy A Brick scheme has delivered enough money already for the owners to start repairing the joint.
APRIL 24, 2012 | Sydney Comedy Festival 2012 Cracker Night
Live review for Drum Media and theMusic.com.au
Religion reined supreme for the majority of the comedians on the night, with social commentary/politics and tales of family and/or gay life rounding off the major themes. When the comedians were personal and not worrying about the audience's response per se they were at their best; when they seemed hell-bent on impressing or shocking the audience the jokes often backfired. Whilst there were a lot more misses than hits at this year's Cracker compared to those in the past, there's no denying that it's still one of the best nights out of the year, and essential for anyone keen to head along to some shows at the Sydney Comedy Festival but not quite sure where to start.
APRIL 10, 2012 | Hyper Music (April 2012)
Music column for the Drum Media and theMusic.com.au. This month's topics: Chromatics and Airhead | as it appears in print
