The Apia Young at Heart Film Festival 2018 now screening around the country!
With 16 films scheduled across 11 venues in 5 cities, the Apia Young at Heart Film Festival is dedicated to seniors, but the curated program will appeal to discerning film lovers of all ages. This year, early evening sessions have been added to the schedule, making the festival even more accessible for everyone.
Highly anticipated festival favourites include:
On Chesil Beach in which Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) and Billy Howle star as Florence and Edward, a young couple on their honeymoon ...
Dermot Kennedy Debut Australian Tour
Imbuing the folky grit of Glen Hansard and Ray Lamontagne while variously employing production techniques more familiar to the likes of Drake or James Blake, Kennedy will hit the East Coast on the back of the whirlwind success of his EP Doves and Ravens. The release has garnered fans worldwide for it’s stark combination of electronic wizardry and heartbreaking balladry.
A prodigious talent, Kennedy’s love of music came from humble beginnings. As a 10-year-old up to no good at a ...
Jake Bugg Solo Australian Accoustic Tour
Hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for three huge solo acoustic shows, Bugg is well known to audiences down under for his boundless energy and shopworn tenderness, with his visits always attracting fevered excitement from both locals and ex-pats alike.
Recorded in Nashville with Black Keys frontman (and super producer) Dan Auerbach, Hearts That Strain shows a side of Jake Bugg rarely revealed on his previous three studio albums. It could be the secrets of the road or maybe just one ...
The Killers Australian Arena Tour!
The Killers will be heading to Australia to perform in Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, before wrapping up the tour at Melbourne’s Hisense Arena on Friday 4 May.
‘They write razor-sharp irresistible synth-rock anthems, with colossal choruses that sting and gleam and they perform them with a slickness and proficiency that may just be in their Las Vegas blood.’ – The Guardian
‘They have a good time on stage – and it’s infectious.’ – Independent
'Flowers sounds great, ...
Yoko-Zuna Announce Australian Shows and ‘Voltron’ Clip!
The four minutes of monster bass-synth & keys, with all instrumentation recorded live, showcases the undeniable musicianship of Yoko-Zuna, along with the electronic side of their unique & ever-evolving sound.
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After their blistering performances at Big Sound last year, the four piece will come back to Australia to play two debut headline shows this March with the progressive producer Godriguez as a support. They will be found at the Howler & Oxford Art ...
LANY to tour Australia this March!
A buzz band from the very beginning, LANY (standing for Los Angeles New York) kicked off in 2014 when Paul Klein, Les Priest and Jake Goss folded their respective musical dreams into one unifying vision. Utilising an ancient laptop and a wealth of ideas, they put together a few cuts of irresistibly smooth synth-pop in the vein of Phoenix and Glass Animals; glowing with charm and melody.
On a whim, they uploaded two of these tracks; Hot Lights and Walk Away, onto SoundCloud, hoping for a ...
José González returning to Australia this March!
Mastering the rare craft of spellbinding audiences and armed with his classical guitar and gentle melodies, José González delivers performances imbued with his daringly understated song-craft and lyrical air of reflection.
The release of his Australian Top 40 album ‘Vestiges and Claws’ has seen González return to his roots, touring the world and captivating audiences with the album’s stunning singles ‘Every Age and Leaf Off‘ and ‘The Cave‘.
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Ecca Vandal Joins Incubus on Their Huge 2018 Australian East Coast Tour!
After releasing her self-titled debut album Ecca Vandal in October of 2017, she has been busily touring her highly energetic live set across the country, captivating thousands at the Falls festivals and dazzling fans at her own headline shows.
Ecca has been labelled an enigma thanks to her musical pedigree and her defiant strut into a tornado of genre-defying releases and performances, she has made it impossible for anyone to categorize her sound.
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Grizzly Bear set to Tour Australia this Month!
On the band’s new record Painted Ruins there’s a deep warmth, a flirtatiousness to the sonic ideas, and a sense of playfulness that’s perhaps the most surprising of all. It’s a direct reflection of the joy the band had experienced while making it. It chimes with collective exhales, and the genuine love that came from reuniting with old friends.
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“You forget that you have this great thing going on with us, even though it can be really difficult,” says ...
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke Solo 2018 Australian Tour
Produced in response to the birth of his first daughter Savannah and reflecting several significant life changes, Fatherland (Okereke’s third solo work after 2010’s The Boxer and 2014’s Trick) has been met with luminous critical acclaim and will set a reverent tone for these unique performances in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Legendary for dissecting the tumult of modern life through his much-loved back catalogue, the Bloc Party frontman has taken a step back from the bright ...
