Monday, December 15, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Monday 15th December 2008
Summer Party starters:
1. Bag Raiders - Turbo Love
2. Yo Majesty - Club Action
3. Girl Talk - Feed the Animals - various cuts
4. Beni - My Love Sees You
5. Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep (REMIXES)
1. Bag Raiders - Turbo Love
2. Yo Majesty - Club Action
3. Girl Talk - Feed the Animals - various cuts
4. Beni - My Love Sees You
5. Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep (REMIXES)
10 Days to Christmas ladies
Well this might be my last gift registry for this year, stay tuned for my 19th birthday gift registry mid 09:
Dark Knight DVD
Josh Pyke - Chimney's a Fire
Easybeats Tribute CD
Terminator Series One (TV SERIES)
Chaser Season 2 part 2
Satisfaction series one (TV SERIES)
90210 (the Original) series five
Kate Miller Heidke - Whatever her new album is called.
Dark Knight DVD
Josh Pyke - Chimney's a Fire
Easybeats Tribute CD
Terminator Series One (TV SERIES)
Chaser Season 2 part 2
Satisfaction series one (TV SERIES)
90210 (the Original) series five
Kate Miller Heidke - Whatever her new album is called.
Crack a HOUSE Party it's Nevereverland - Modular's tenth B'day Bash
Well Australia's hottest record label which features the Presets (oh Kim, Oh Julian), Tame Impala (Desire Be Desire Go, you know it biatches), Cut Copy and the list of cool indie kid music continues.
The day for me started out with one of my favourite new artists of 08, Ms LADYHAWKE! This girl channels the 80's, sings her little heart out and can play a musical instrument (can you do all that Vanessa Amorossi, simply answer NO and your a ginga) and she is just a dreamboat to watch. All the hits were here "Back of the Van" (cause you set me on fire!), Paris is Burning and My Delirium. Gosh what a moment, their were nearly tears :)
Then it was onto the Bang Gang tent (no this was not a group sex tent, however that would have been nice as the talent was HOT HOT HOT!, sexy men, sexy women with fake bobbies mmmm plastic fantastic, ahhh distractions) to watch the Bang Gang DJ's kick it and the Bag Raiders get the house party kicked off. Love it! Turbo Love by the Bag Raiders is such a Summer Dance floor smash I LOVE IT (download it for free now at the JJJ new music page).
Then one of the big moments for me last weekend at Homebake, CUT COPY, SCREAM!
They did it again with hit's like FARAWAY, blowing my little c=socks off and OUT THERE ON THE ICE just magic. Lights and Music and Hearts on Fire were also sensational.
Then the headliners my men the Presets!
Oh boy, TALK LIKE THAT, what an opener, most bands would dream of a bangin' hot crunk number to start with but it just got better. New Sky, This Boy's in Love, Are You The One & Kicking & Screaming were all sexy sexy sexy!
They finished with the MASSIVE My People! God these boys are on fire, there album has now pushed over 140,000 copies across this fine land called AUSTRALIA (Nicole Kidman and Hugh JackMeOff would even be proud) and they have belted out 4 monster tracks from this flawless release which definitely deserved this year's J award.
The whole event was great, a chilled out sexy as flip crowd and music to much the summer day that Sydney put on.
Modular has a lot to celebrate, they are FAB and they will be around for at least another 100 years, well done.
Nevereverland rates 5 stars!
The day for me started out with one of my favourite new artists of 08, Ms LADYHAWKE! This girl channels the 80's, sings her little heart out and can play a musical instrument (can you do all that Vanessa Amorossi, simply answer NO and your a ginga) and she is just a dreamboat to watch. All the hits were here "Back of the Van" (cause you set me on fire!), Paris is Burning and My Delirium. Gosh what a moment, their were nearly tears :)
Then it was onto the Bang Gang tent (no this was not a group sex tent, however that would have been nice as the talent was HOT HOT HOT!, sexy men, sexy women with fake bobbies mmmm plastic fantastic, ahhh distractions) to watch the Bang Gang DJ's kick it and the Bag Raiders get the house party kicked off. Love it! Turbo Love by the Bag Raiders is such a Summer Dance floor smash I LOVE IT (download it for free now at the JJJ new music page).
Then one of the big moments for me last weekend at Homebake, CUT COPY, SCREAM!
They did it again with hit's like FARAWAY, blowing my little c=socks off and OUT THERE ON THE ICE just magic. Lights and Music and Hearts on Fire were also sensational.
Then the headliners my men the Presets!
Oh boy, TALK LIKE THAT, what an opener, most bands would dream of a bangin' hot crunk number to start with but it just got better. New Sky, This Boy's in Love, Are You The One & Kicking & Screaming were all sexy sexy sexy!
They finished with the MASSIVE My People! God these boys are on fire, there album has now pushed over 140,000 copies across this fine land called AUSTRALIA (Nicole Kidman and Hugh JackMeOff would even be proud) and they have belted out 4 monster tracks from this flawless release which definitely deserved this year's J award.
The whole event was great, a chilled out sexy as flip crowd and music to much the summer day that Sydney put on.
Modular has a lot to celebrate, they are FAB and they will be around for at least another 100 years, well done.
Nevereverland rates 5 stars!
Film Freak - American Teen
Well this indie-doco type flick really got me going from the get go. The bitch, the jock, the geek and the freak all made up this amazing tight little indie flick.
It's not every one's cup of tea, that's for sure but it is one hell of a look into a very weird American High School.
There were some classic line's in this film and I think I snorted so loud in parts snot actually came out my nose!
American Teen is no Juno but it sure is a funny as flip film, check it out biatches!
American Teen rates a acne rating of 4 stars.
It's not every one's cup of tea, that's for sure but it is one hell of a look into a very weird American High School.
There were some classic line's in this film and I think I snorted so loud in parts snot actually came out my nose!
American Teen is no Juno but it sure is a funny as flip film, check it out biatches!
American Teen rates a acne rating of 4 stars.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Beat the credit crunch - My Gift Christmas Gift Ideas for me Mo Flippers!
Ministry of Sound 2009 Annual
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
Get to it biatches!!
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
Get to it biatches!!
Top 5 @ 5 - Homebake 2008
1. Cut Copy - Faraway
2. Bliss N Eso - Bullet & a Target
3. Pnau - No More Violence
4. Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
5. Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice
There's my top 5 at 5 Homebake highlight's proudly supported by Nickelback's hot best of CD.
2. Bliss N Eso - Bullet & a Target
3. Pnau - No More Violence
4. Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire
5. Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice
There's my top 5 at 5 Homebake highlight's proudly supported by Nickelback's hot best of CD.
Homebake 2008 - Peace in the Park
Well another year, another Homebake and another year of top Aussie talent!
Homebake celebrates a few things, great Aussie music, the start of summer and diversity (both musically and socially).
This has always been a standout festival for me, and this year was no exception with the weather bringing it on!
I arrived and headed straight to the main stage for Sydney band Bluejuice, they pumped out all their hits and some new tracks! I then stuck around for the very young but popular with the kids Getaway Plan. I watched from a distance the terrific British India, who did a simply great set. Two albums in and there set sounded like a best of set already!
I missed Mega Hype of 2008, Gab Kill me now (before I hear Sweet about Me again!!!) and then prepared for the almighty PNAU on the main stage.
Now their set was out there, Nick Littlemore dressed as Jesus dangling from the rafters dancing away to WILD STRAWBERRIES, how far that song has come, LOVE IT!
They pumped out all their hits from their their self titled disc, PNAU, including Baby, No More Violence and more highlights.
It was time to keep your dance on and check out those sexy Sydney siders, Bliss N Eso (Bliss N EMO) under the big top and what a top set, "Bullet & a Target", "Woodstock 2008" and "Happy in My Hoody" all highlights.
Then for my ultra highlight of Homebake 2008, no not Crowded House, CUT COPY! Wow did those boys rock the big top, dance moves I have never seen before, by a hot, up beat crowd!
"Hearts on Fire", "Faraway", "Out there on the Ice" & "Lights & Music" oh the dancing! I think I almost require a hip replacement after the groove and hot moves to FARAWAY, love that song!
The day was just blissful and again showcased how flippin' tops Aussie music is, so this Christmas here is your shopping list (there is something for everyone):
Bliss N Eso - Flying Colours (your hip hopping Pimp of a Bro)
Josh Pyke - Chimney's Afire (your indie sister)
The Presets - Apocalypso (your gay uncle)
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours (your gay cousin)
British India - Thieves (your rockin Dad)
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (your trippin' step brother)
The Grates - Teeth Lost Hearts Won (your party girl sister in law)
Downsyde - All City (Anyone who loves to get down)
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin Bones (your cunt-hop loving mum)
A few little ideas there!
Homebake 2008, Peace in the Park rates 5 local stars!
Homebake celebrates a few things, great Aussie music, the start of summer and diversity (both musically and socially).
This has always been a standout festival for me, and this year was no exception with the weather bringing it on!
I arrived and headed straight to the main stage for Sydney band Bluejuice, they pumped out all their hits and some new tracks! I then stuck around for the very young but popular with the kids Getaway Plan. I watched from a distance the terrific British India, who did a simply great set. Two albums in and there set sounded like a best of set already!
I missed Mega Hype of 2008, Gab Kill me now (before I hear Sweet about Me again!!!) and then prepared for the almighty PNAU on the main stage.
Now their set was out there, Nick Littlemore dressed as Jesus dangling from the rafters dancing away to WILD STRAWBERRIES, how far that song has come, LOVE IT!
They pumped out all their hits from their their self titled disc, PNAU, including Baby, No More Violence and more highlights.
It was time to keep your dance on and check out those sexy Sydney siders, Bliss N Eso (Bliss N EMO) under the big top and what a top set, "Bullet & a Target", "Woodstock 2008" and "Happy in My Hoody" all highlights.
Then for my ultra highlight of Homebake 2008, no not Crowded House, CUT COPY! Wow did those boys rock the big top, dance moves I have never seen before, by a hot, up beat crowd!
"Hearts on Fire", "Faraway", "Out there on the Ice" & "Lights & Music" oh the dancing! I think I almost require a hip replacement after the groove and hot moves to FARAWAY, love that song!
The day was just blissful and again showcased how flippin' tops Aussie music is, so this Christmas here is your shopping list (there is something for everyone):
Bliss N Eso - Flying Colours (your hip hopping Pimp of a Bro)
Josh Pyke - Chimney's Afire (your indie sister)
The Presets - Apocalypso (your gay uncle)
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours (your gay cousin)
British India - Thieves (your rockin Dad)
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (your trippin' step brother)
The Grates - Teeth Lost Hearts Won (your party girl sister in law)
Downsyde - All City (Anyone who loves to get down)
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin Bones (your cunt-hop loving mum)
A few little ideas there!
Homebake 2008, Peace in the Park rates 5 local stars!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Friday 5 December 2008
1. Empire of the Sun - Swordfish Hotkiss Night
2. Q Tip - Gettin Up
3. Elena Stone - Slippery Slidey
4. The Presets - A New Sky
5. Walter Meego - If You Wanna be a Star
2. Q Tip - Gettin Up
3. Elena Stone - Slippery Slidey
4. The Presets - A New Sky
5. Walter Meego - If You Wanna be a Star
BLOG hits summer slack mode
Well the weather is warming up, the drinks are free pouring and people are wearing less clothes (YES!), which means it's summer slack and summer rolls in tomorrow with Homebake!
Coming soon a film review on the new picture American Teen.
Please stay tuned for further gift register updates and my full wrap up of 2008!
Merry flippin Christmas and happy NYE08
Coming soon a film review on the new picture American Teen.
Please stay tuned for further gift register updates and my full wrap up of 2008!
Merry flippin Christmas and happy NYE08
Get Ur Dance On - Global Gathering, Sydney
Well it was finally looking like Summer and another new festival rolls into Summer.
Global Gathering was an interesting selection of dance and some various genre acts.
I got their just in time to check out the last bit of Larry Tee (from NYC) great set! I then saw the Gorillaz Sound System which mixed their hits and some massive tracks that got the dancefloor moving. This was lead in by the amazing DJ Sneak.
I stayed for a bit of Mark Ronson who had a guest line up bigger than his band.
The band was great however all of Mark Ronson's songs sound very similar.
The small part of the day I stayed for was great, the Gorillaz Sound System was really awesome.
Global Gathering rates a dancefloor semi smash 3 stars.
Global Gathering was an interesting selection of dance and some various genre acts.
I got their just in time to check out the last bit of Larry Tee (from NYC) great set! I then saw the Gorillaz Sound System which mixed their hits and some massive tracks that got the dancefloor moving. This was lead in by the amazing DJ Sneak.
I stayed for a bit of Mark Ronson who had a guest line up bigger than his band.
The band was great however all of Mark Ronson's songs sound very similar.
The small part of the day I stayed for was great, the Gorillaz Sound System was really awesome.
Global Gathering rates a dancefloor semi smash 3 stars.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Christmas Gift Registry Take Two!
Ministry of Sound 2009 Annual
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
Top 5 @ 5 - Thursday November 27th 2008
1. Lykki Li - Little Bit
2. Lisa Mitchell - Stevie
3. Deadmua5 - Hi Friend
4. Elena Stone - Slippery Slidey
5. Ting Tings - We Walk
2. Lisa Mitchell - Stevie
3. Deadmua5 - Hi Friend
4. Elena Stone - Slippery Slidey
5. Ting Tings - We Walk
Film Freak - Traitor
This new Guy Pearce film is another look at the war on terror and terrorism across the globe.
It doesn't break any new ground but it is almost real and the acting is quiet good.
Guy Pearce appears to have come along way from his days in Priscilla and could be the next Rusty Crowe if he plays his cards right.
Traitor is more of a wait till DVD, but if like me you've seen anything else at the cinemas give it a viewing.
Traitor rates 3 stars.
It doesn't break any new ground but it is almost real and the acting is quiet good.
Guy Pearce appears to have come along way from his days in Priscilla and could be the next Rusty Crowe if he plays his cards right.
Traitor is more of a wait till DVD, but if like me you've seen anything else at the cinemas give it a viewing.
Traitor rates 3 stars.
Priscilla Take 101
Well again no Todd McKenny, this time I decided to try my luck on a Sunday arvo.
The crowds are getting smaller for this return season and it's no wonder it is closing earlier than expected.
The show whilst being great, seems still to be lacking some energy and inspiration. Collen Mann is no Genevieve Lemon and Bill Hunter is just way too funny! Let's not even go into his singing!
Priscilla is on it's last legs in Sydney before it ships off to London, it's been fun! See you in another ten years or so!
Priscilla still rates 4 big glossy stars!
The crowds are getting smaller for this return season and it's no wonder it is closing earlier than expected.
The show whilst being great, seems still to be lacking some energy and inspiration. Collen Mann is no Genevieve Lemon and Bill Hunter is just way too funny! Let's not even go into his singing!
Priscilla is on it's last legs in Sydney before it ships off to London, it's been fun! See you in another ten years or so!
Priscilla still rates 4 big glossy stars!
Film Freak: Rock N Rolla
I am in love, with Gerard Butler, YUM!
This Guy Ritchie film is ace, he is a newly single man and has started a great set of films, the first one is simply titled Rock N Rolla. The film is fast paced, has a great variety of characters and a great plot.
The movie is a winner from the opening credits and the soundtrack is simply rocking!
Desperate to check out the next film (no doubt it will be even darker after the divorce) and see more Gerard Butler in action!
Rock N Rolla rates a big 4 rockin' stars!
This Guy Ritchie film is ace, he is a newly single man and has started a great set of films, the first one is simply titled Rock N Rolla. The film is fast paced, has a great variety of characters and a great plot.
The movie is a winner from the opening credits and the soundtrack is simply rocking!
Desperate to check out the next film (no doubt it will be even darker after the divorce) and see more Gerard Butler in action!
Rock N Rolla rates a big 4 rockin' stars!
Get your Saturday Dance on, it's BOOKA SHADE
Well the Enmore Theatre was rocking this last Saturday with the German beats and deep sounds of fine electronic music.
Booka Shade played to a almost full downstairs of dance music fans from across the globe, it almost looked like a backpackers in parts of the theatre.
The music was ace and I definitely got my dance on and enjoyed the great sounds of the two lads form Germany.
Booka Shade definitely a group to check out to get your Summer parties started.
Booka Shade played to a almost full downstairs of dance music fans from across the globe, it almost looked like a backpackers in parts of the theatre.
The music was ace and I definitely got my dance on and enjoyed the great sounds of the two lads form Germany.
Booka Shade definitely a group to check out to get your Summer parties started.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
A Night at the Theatre: A View of Concrete
All I can say is YUM Damian Walshe-Howling!
Hot, hot, hot! This play is okay but Damian is definitely the reason to have caught this piece of theatre!
Damian rates 10 stars!
Hot, hot, hot! This play is okay but Damian is definitely the reason to have caught this piece of theatre!
Damian rates 10 stars!
It's back - The Gift Registry
This time Christmas style, check out what I want below:
1. Guy Ritchie and Madonna to patch things up, she makes better music when she is married.
2. Sally to go back to Home & Away and leave Nova 969, sounds similar
3. Britney's new album "Circus" on my IPOD ASAP or sooner!
No just kidding see the list below bitches:
Ministry of Sound 2009 Annual
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
That's it for now, the list will grow bigger as Christmas (my fav time of the year approaches!)
1. Guy Ritchie and Madonna to patch things up, she makes better music when she is married.
2. Sally to go back to Home & Away and leave Nova 969, sounds similar
3. Britney's new album "Circus" on my IPOD ASAP or sooner!
No just kidding see the list below bitches:
Ministry of Sound 2009 Annual
Josh Pyke - Chimney's afire CD
Easybeats - Easy Fever Tribute disc
Terminator TV series season One
Chaser season two part two
Satisfaction TV Series Season One
90210 Season Five
Kate Miller Heidke - Curiouser CD
That's it for now, the list will grow bigger as Christmas (my fav time of the year approaches!)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Film Freak: Newcastle
All I can saw is perv fest! Hot men riding some of Newcastle's biggest waves, HOT!
An interesting story line was there, somewhere deep beneath the water, but it never rose to the surface. Bad acting, but a good hearted film with some important messages. Newcastle rates a beach bum 2 stars.
An interesting story line was there, somewhere deep beneath the water, but it never rose to the surface. Bad acting, but a good hearted film with some important messages. Newcastle rates a beach bum 2 stars.
Top 5 @ 5 - Wednesday November 19 2008
1. Ben Lee - I Love Pop Music
2. Deadmau5 - Hi Friend
3. Howling Bells - Into the Chaos
4. Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep
5. The Ting Tings - We Walk
2. Deadmau5 - Hi Friend
3. Howling Bells - Into the Chaos
4. Architecture in Helsinki - That Beep
5. The Ting Tings - We Walk
Film Freak: Bond - Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace
Well a few days before opening and a packed out cinema played the latest Bond installment with the sexy Daniel Craig.
The film itself was so polished and confusing in parts you almost felt like you were playing a video game. The plot was slightly strange and Daniel Craig only got his shirt off once (make note ladies, half way through the film!) and the opening song from Jack White and Alicia Keys was definitely a plus from the movie! Great song!
The film itself is great for Bond fans and also ladies who want to see a hot older man in action (not Sydney Hot Shots action ladies!) this film is for you, expect no surprises however.
Bond rates 2 and half stars, mainly for Daniel Craig's shirtless scene!
Well a few days before opening and a packed out cinema played the latest Bond installment with the sexy Daniel Craig.
The film itself was so polished and confusing in parts you almost felt like you were playing a video game. The plot was slightly strange and Daniel Craig only got his shirt off once (make note ladies, half way through the film!) and the opening song from Jack White and Alicia Keys was definitely a plus from the movie! Great song!
The film itself is great for Bond fans and also ladies who want to see a hot older man in action (not Sydney Hot Shots action ladies!) this film is for you, expect no surprises however.
Bond rates 2 and half stars, mainly for Daniel Craig's shirtless scene!
Sydney Hot Shots @ Home Nightclub
Well I love nothing more than a good male stripper & a room full of horny menopausal women, especially to a catchy tune and a well choreographed performance (wait are these strippers meant to be straight?)!
The Sydney Hot Shots shake their booties to numbers from Grinspoon to the Village People and made the crowd extremely excited! I think it will be the last set of abbs most straight women heading into the land of marriage, get used to beer bellies and back hair.
The Sydney Hot Shots was a hot night out and rates a sizzling 4 stars!
The Sydney Hot Shots shake their booties to numbers from Grinspoon to the Village People and made the crowd extremely excited! I think it will be the last set of abbs most straight women heading into the land of marriage, get used to beer bellies and back hair.
The Sydney Hot Shots was a hot night out and rates a sizzling 4 stars!
The Sam Simmons Experience
Oh dear it's a rainy, stormy night in Sydney and what better night to see Sam Simmons and his experience with 399 other people, wondering WTF! Sam Simmons is no doubt the best thing about Dools & Linda's weak Drive show on JJJ and also hosts weekend breaky on the J's. His humour is unusual and definitely a kind not for the weak hearted!
Sam Simmons got through the show event though he claimed to be ill and amused the majority of the audience, several people around me did however leave once the C word was aired!
Sam Simmons rates a weird yet wacky yet wonderful 4 stars!
Sam Simmons got through the show event though he claimed to be ill and amused the majority of the audience, several people around me did however leave once the C word was aired!
Sam Simmons rates a weird yet wacky yet wonderful 4 stars!
Film Freak: Dying Breed
I so badly wanted this film to be a huge success, if not for anything than he fact I love Leigh Warnell (even though those Saw movies are just plain weird now!).
The movie filmed in Tasmania, will if nothing, keep the tourists away in their droves (if the economic crisis wasn't bad enough). The film was a Deliverance-esque, Wrong Turn part animal lover film. Odd in parts but Nathan Phillips is also nice to look at (particularly if those tattoo's are real!).
Dying Breed never really got there but tried really hard and did scare me in parts, this film rates an inbred 3 stars.
The movie filmed in Tasmania, will if nothing, keep the tourists away in their droves (if the economic crisis wasn't bad enough). The film was a Deliverance-esque, Wrong Turn part animal lover film. Odd in parts but Nathan Phillips is also nice to look at (particularly if those tattoo's are real!).
Dying Breed never really got there but tried really hard and did scare me in parts, this film rates an inbred 3 stars.
Little Women
I recently read a review that quoted "this was the best Kookaburra production yet", well it didn't have much competition as Floyd Collins never even went ahead last year, Company was a disaster and let's not even go there with Pippin!
I missed "Tell me on a Sunday" and will definitely not sit through next years show "I love you, your perfect now change" however back to Little Women, it was actually good, much to my surprise. David Harris is as also a dream boat to look at and the cast of mostly females held the show together really well. The first act however clocked in just over an hour and a half which was way too long, however the second act made up good time.
Little Women as the previous reviewer stated is Kookaburra's best work to date however there is still much improvement needed if they want to stick around in the competitive theatre market. Little Women rates 3 stars.
I missed "Tell me on a Sunday" and will definitely not sit through next years show "I love you, your perfect now change" however back to Little Women, it was actually good, much to my surprise. David Harris is as also a dream boat to look at and the cast of mostly females held the show together really well. The first act however clocked in just over an hour and a half which was way too long, however the second act made up good time.
Little Women as the previous reviewer stated is Kookaburra's best work to date however there is still much improvement needed if they want to stick around in the competitive theatre market. Little Women rates 3 stars.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Light the Night 2008
Monday November 10th 2008
Well another year another terrific Light the Night.
This year raising awareness and funds for much needed research for arrow bone marrow transplants.
It is always a touch sad but some of the performances this year were just so terrific!
Lior sang his favourite hit "This Old Love" and his prayer in native tongue, no instruments just his amazing voice, he literally brought the house down.
Katie Noonan performance a track from her new disc "Across the Universe" yes it's a Lennon cover and a simply beautiful cover at that.
Amy Winehouse was replaced by the terrific Amy Housewine! So funny!
Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea also did a love song duet, they actually are in love, it really was adorable!
The whole evening rates a big 5 stars!
Well another year another terrific Light the Night.
This year raising awareness and funds for much needed research for arrow bone marrow transplants.
It is always a touch sad but some of the performances this year were just so terrific!
Lior sang his favourite hit "This Old Love" and his prayer in native tongue, no instruments just his amazing voice, he literally brought the house down.
Katie Noonan performance a track from her new disc "Across the Universe" yes it's a Lennon cover and a simply beautiful cover at that.
Amy Winehouse was replaced by the terrific Amy Housewine! So funny!
Tim Campbell and Anthony Callea also did a love song duet, they actually are in love, it really was adorable!
The whole evening rates a big 5 stars!
And the Bride of the Year goes to...
Young Erin Lindwell, check out her BLOG below (it's not as good as mine, but still okay):
http://www.bride.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=3521
HOT STUFF!
http://www.bride.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=3521
HOT STUFF!
Film Freak: Towelhead
Well Alan Ball (creator of one of the best TV shows ever, Six Feet Under) is back with this feature film. Confronting, shocking and so funny you almost piss yourself, how can all this be in one film? Well get off you clacker and go see it.
It has a limited release but is definitely worth a look in.
How can one man portray American Suburbia in such an entertaining light time after time?
Towelhead revolves around a young Lebanese girl and her battles hitting puberty and leaving her mother to live with her extremely strict father. Their relationship is so intense you just want to hit him!
Toni Collette is also in the mix for good measure (love you Toni!) and the film definitely goes to places most films wouldn't touch with a ten meter tampon (see the film, you see a few tampons!).
Towelhead is one of my favourite films of 08, it rates 4 and three quarter stars.
It has a limited release but is definitely worth a look in.
How can one man portray American Suburbia in such an entertaining light time after time?
Towelhead revolves around a young Lebanese girl and her battles hitting puberty and leaving her mother to live with her extremely strict father. Their relationship is so intense you just want to hit him!
Toni Collette is also in the mix for good measure (love you Toni!) and the film definitely goes to places most films wouldn't touch with a ten meter tampon (see the film, you see a few tampons!).
Towelhead is one of my favourite films of 08, it rates 4 and three quarter stars.
The Great Moscow Circus
Well a Saturday night on the Central Coast and what better thing to do than check out a Circus, an all human circus!
The Great Moscow Circus played to an almost full tent and entertained toddlers to wheelchair bound geriatrics!
Some of the acts were simply amazing and it didn't hurt that the juggler was just simply Delicious!
The Great Moscow Circus rates a big GREAT 4 stars!
The Great Moscow Circus played to an almost full tent and entertained toddlers to wheelchair bound geriatrics!
Some of the acts were simply amazing and it didn't hurt that the juggler was just simply Delicious!
The Great Moscow Circus rates a big GREAT 4 stars!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Monday 10th November 2008
1. Rye Rye - Hardcore Girls (17 year old sensation from Baltimore!)
2. Ladyhawke - My Delirium
3. Girl Talk - Bounce That
4. Ting Tings - We Walk
5. Bjork - Nattura (Featuring Thom Yorke)
2. Ladyhawke - My Delirium
3. Girl Talk - Bounce That
4. Ting Tings - We Walk
5. Bjork - Nattura (Featuring Thom Yorke)
Priscilla Take 100
Priscilla
Star City - Lyric Theatre - NOW PLAYING!
Well my 1000th time to see this Australian masterpiece, was great, my three friends loved it, however the second act felt very tired!
Todd McKenney was missing in action! No surprise really, I was going to check Sydney's gay sex venues or beats, but you know I decided against facing a possible drug charge.
Bill Hunter was another new addition to this production and he was quiet enjoyable however I don't know whether he was pissed or not?
Overall this is a feel good show and definitely a nice way to bring in the weekend, Priscilla rates 3 and half stars.
Star City - Lyric Theatre - NOW PLAYING!
Well my 1000th time to see this Australian masterpiece, was great, my three friends loved it, however the second act felt very tired!
Todd McKenney was missing in action! No surprise really, I was going to check Sydney's gay sex venues or beats, but you know I decided against facing a possible drug charge.
Bill Hunter was another new addition to this production and he was quiet enjoyable however I don't know whether he was pissed or not?
Overall this is a feel good show and definitely a nice way to bring in the weekend, Priscilla rates 3 and half stars.
Melbourne Cup 2008
Melbourne Cup 2008 @ the Taronga Centre
Well I usually don't like Melbourne Cup but I can handle having a nice feed of Salmon, dessert and great company and not to mention the view to die for from the Taronga Centre.
This has to be my best ever Melbourne Cup and one I will remember, however I can't even think which horse won!
Well I usually don't like Melbourne Cup but I can handle having a nice feed of Salmon, dessert and great company and not to mention the view to die for from the Taronga Centre.
This has to be my best ever Melbourne Cup and one I will remember, however I can't even think which horse won!
Killer Joe
My first time at the terrific downstairs theatre at Belvoir St and what a great show!
This had all the ingredients for a terrific performance!
The idea of the show was a redneck family set in a Texas trailer park. The family members decide to kill the mother of the two kids, both are fantastic!
The story goes from bad to worse, as whenever people think they can murder people and get away with it.
The acting was great, the set was terrific and being so close you really thought you were another trailer park whore.
Killer Joe rates a killer 4 and a half stars.
This had all the ingredients for a terrific performance!
The idea of the show was a redneck family set in a Texas trailer park. The family members decide to kill the mother of the two kids, both are fantastic!
The story goes from bad to worse, as whenever people think they can murder people and get away with it.
The acting was great, the set was terrific and being so close you really thought you were another trailer park whore.
Killer Joe rates a killer 4 and a half stars.
Film Freak: Body of Lies
Could almost be renamed to much ado about nothing!
The plot was shaky at the best of times and Russel Crowe just looked like a beached whale (how does Danielle Spencer sleep with that every night!) and Leo was great just didn't know what he was going on about most of the time.
Basically "Body of Lies" is another war film (a long war film) and really has no point or message to get across.
Body of Lies rates a confusing and rather bizarre 2 stars.
The plot was shaky at the best of times and Russel Crowe just looked like a beached whale (how does Danielle Spencer sleep with that every night!) and Leo was great just didn't know what he was going on about most of the time.
Basically "Body of Lies" is another war film (a long war film) and really has no point or message to get across.
Body of Lies rates a confusing and rather bizarre 2 stars.
The Importance of being Earnest
Now playing @ Belvoir Street
A two man play, loads of costume changes and highly intellectual jokes galore!
This was well staged and well received!
The Importance of being Earnest receives three important stars.
A two man play, loads of costume changes and highly intellectual jokes galore!
This was well staged and well received!
The Importance of being Earnest receives three important stars.
NIDA - Third Year Showcase
Boy geez does NIDA have some talent this year, one of the third year students is already the lead in Yibiyung (which has transferred from Sydney to Melbourne).
The showcase even featured two fellas doing their best at a piece from the Pillowman.
Watch this space some of these young actors may even be in the next Australia film!
The showcase even featured two fellas doing their best at a piece from the Pillowman.
Watch this space some of these young actors may even be in the next Australia film!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Thursday October 23rd 2008
1. Kate Miller Heidke - Can't Shake It
2. Familjen - Kom säger dom
3. Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
4. Ash Grunwald - Breakout
5. Does it Offend You Yeah? - Dawn of the Dead
Also on heavy rotation:
Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum/Big Jumps
Hermitude , Horrorshow, Ida Maria, Roots Manuva & yes still the ARIA award winning Presets!
2. Familjen - Kom säger dom
3. Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
4. Ash Grunwald - Breakout
5. Does it Offend You Yeah? - Dawn of the Dead
Also on heavy rotation:
Emiliana Torrini - Jungle Drum/Big Jumps
Hermitude , Horrorshow, Ida Maria, Roots Manuva & yes still the ARIA award winning Presets!
2009 Seymour Subscription Launch
Well well well another subscription season and I must see this 11 show run only had one which may interest me, the play version of the film Steel Magnolias. Apparently it was a play first, however people always remember the movie first.
It will be interesting to see how another run of shows sells in the busy Sydney market at present with Sydney festival 2009 just around the corner, Priscilla's return season now playing, Billy Elliot winding up and the Famous Spiegeltent at the Opera House starting.
Tune in for many more theatre and arts reviews coming soon,including a trip to NIDA!
It will be interesting to see how another run of shows sells in the busy Sydney market at present with Sydney festival 2009 just around the corner, Priscilla's return season now playing, Billy Elliot winding up and the Famous Spiegeltent at the Opera House starting.
Tune in for many more theatre and arts reviews coming soon,including a trip to NIDA!
Taronga Zoo: Roar & Snore
Well the Zoo I came and camping I did!
Roar and Snore is a terrific experience which is done over at our beautiful Taronga Zoo!
The evening begun with yummy food and then more yummy food with dinner time. We then headed on a night walk around the Zoo which was kinda spooky with all the noises etc!
We then slept for a while and then had a yummy breakfast before heading out to feed the giraffes and then set up the bear enclosure before the 32 bear headed out to her enclosure.
The whole experience was simply terrific and well worth a slightly less than perfect sleep.
Roar and Snore is a terrific experience which is done over at our beautiful Taronga Zoo!
The evening begun with yummy food and then more yummy food with dinner time. We then headed on a night walk around the Zoo which was kinda spooky with all the noises etc!
We then slept for a while and then had a yummy breakfast before heading out to feed the giraffes and then set up the bear enclosure before the 32 bear headed out to her enclosure.
The whole experience was simply terrific and well worth a slightly less than perfect sleep.
To the Hip-Hop
Bliss N Eso, Downsyde, Pharse & Motley
Enmore Theatre
Well this was a jumbo Hip Hop line up featuring an Aussie line up plus UK artist Motley.
Pharse really proved his new single "Clockwork" is hot shit!
Motley (UK rapper) proved he is hot shit!
Downsyde showed Perth are bringing it back with their latest disc "All City" spawning the radio fave "Fortune and Fame"!
And Bliss N Eso really brought the sold out house down! With their previous hits "Up Jumped the Boogie" & "Then Til Now" and then the big new tracks "Eye of the Storm", "Bullet & A Target", "Woodstock 2008" and the catchy "Happy in my Hoody".
Bliss N Eso's latest Flying Colours really deserved it's ARIA win last Sunday, it is definitely a promising release!
Bliss N Eso rates a big 4 and a half stars.
Enmore Theatre
Well this was a jumbo Hip Hop line up featuring an Aussie line up plus UK artist Motley.
Pharse really proved his new single "Clockwork" is hot shit!
Motley (UK rapper) proved he is hot shit!
Downsyde showed Perth are bringing it back with their latest disc "All City" spawning the radio fave "Fortune and Fame"!
And Bliss N Eso really brought the sold out house down! With their previous hits "Up Jumped the Boogie" & "Then Til Now" and then the big new tracks "Eye of the Storm", "Bullet & A Target", "Woodstock 2008" and the catchy "Happy in my Hoody".
Bliss N Eso's latest Flying Colours really deserved it's ARIA win last Sunday, it is definitely a promising release!
Bliss N Eso rates a big 4 and a half stars.
Film Freak: Burn after Reading
Brad Pitt and George Clooney really deliver in this outrageous film! The Cohen Brothers deliver the follow up to there massive hit No Country for Old Men.
John Malkovich, Frances McDormand & Tilda Swinton help round up this all star cast. This film is almost a piss take on modern spy movies (see recent Get Smart review several months back) and also delivers a great insight into modern life in Washington DC.
This film is weird yet wonderful, funny yet dark, but it's these contradiction's that make it great.
Check it out whilst it's still showing. Burn after Reading rates a fiery 3 and a half stars.
John Malkovich, Frances McDormand & Tilda Swinton help round up this all star cast. This film is almost a piss take on modern spy movies (see recent Get Smart review several months back) and also delivers a great insight into modern life in Washington DC.
This film is weird yet wonderful, funny yet dark, but it's these contradiction's that make it great.
Check it out whilst it's still showing. Burn after Reading rates a fiery 3 and a half stars.
Yibiyung
Runs till 26th October 2008
This is a fantastic tale about the stolen generation and the tale of young Yibiyung.
It also features the FAB Sibylla Budd (Secert Life of Us fame) and the young Yibiyung is simply terrific!
This is definitely well worth a look in, but quick it closes soon.
Yibiyung rates a multi cultural 4 stars.
This is a fantastic tale about the stolen generation and the tale of young Yibiyung.
It also features the FAB Sibylla Budd (Secert Life of Us fame) and the young Yibiyung is simply terrific!
This is definitely well worth a look in, but quick it closes soon.
Yibiyung rates a multi cultural 4 stars.
Cirque du Soleil - Drallion
Well the Circus has definitely left the city now, however if you wanna do a road trip to Canberra this is definitely worth the petrol money.
Drallion is visually amazing and simply unbelievable at times (for those who saw it, how fab were the trampolines) and simply a great day out.
Drallion travels around the nation, tickets can be located at:
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
Drallion rates a big five stars !!!!!
Drallion is visually amazing and simply unbelievable at times (for those who saw it, how fab were the trampolines) and simply a great day out.
Drallion travels around the nation, tickets can be located at:
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
Drallion rates a big five stars !!!!!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Burn the Floor @ Rooty Hill RSL
Well another night another Theatre show, there is so much opening and closing in Sydney at present, Priscilla officially re-opens tonight at the Lyric Theatre, Billy Elliot is on the countdown till it's closure and this excellent show Burn the Floor is also coming to a close.
There were two great parts to this show, the show itself (what was happening on stage) and then the crowd! Oh boy the crowd! LOL
The show was simply terrific, only flaw is it could have been one act only. The dancing and the costumes were terrific! The high energy numbers were definitely the crowds favourite numbers, some of the slower numbers did drag on, however still enjoyable.
The Crowd was a real scream even though the show is at Star City, you couldn't help but feel you were out at Penrith Panthers. The yelling, the women with the most fab porn star haircuts, loved it!
Burn the Floor is terrific and I would love to see it again, this dancing road show rates a big 4 stars!
There were two great parts to this show, the show itself (what was happening on stage) and then the crowd! Oh boy the crowd! LOL
The show was simply terrific, only flaw is it could have been one act only. The dancing and the costumes were terrific! The high energy numbers were definitely the crowds favourite numbers, some of the slower numbers did drag on, however still enjoyable.
The Crowd was a real scream even though the show is at Star City, you couldn't help but feel you were out at Penrith Panthers. The yelling, the women with the most fab porn star haircuts, loved it!
Burn the Floor is terrific and I would love to see it again, this dancing road show rates a big 4 stars!
Melbourne - My first Wedding
Yay 4 Erin & Mick, the most adoreable couple ever!
It was a wild and fun night with vert beautiful words by both the dreamy bride and lovely groom, enjoy the happy snaps below!
The Convicts Opera
Well well well Sydney Theatre Company usually puts on a fab show and Juan Jackson (from Miss Saigon) is usually terrific however nothing could save this train wreck.
Peter Cousens of course never helps a musical, a play a theatre companies cause however in this he was bearable as he was almost unrecognisable.
I have only read negative reviews about this show so I won't go on and on as I did only stay for the first act, which was unbearable!
The Convicts Opera actually isn't legible for a star rating as it was probably one of the worst things I have ever had to sat through.
Peter Cousens of course never helps a musical, a play a theatre companies cause however in this he was bearable as he was almost unrecognisable.
I have only read negative reviews about this show so I won't go on and on as I did only stay for the first act, which was unbearable!
The Convicts Opera actually isn't legible for a star rating as it was probably one of the worst things I have ever had to sat through.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Thursday October 9th 2008
Hey Hey here it is:
1. Hermitude - Your Call (ft. Elena Stone & Urthboy)
2. Midfield General - Disco Sirens
3. Empire of the Sun - We are the People
4. Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
5. Roots Manuva - Let the Spirit
Reviews to come:
Burn the Floor
Convicts Opera (in the meantime prior to the review, AVOID at all costs, event break up with someone if you have to)
Melbourne October Long Weekender, made it a bender
1. Hermitude - Your Call (ft. Elena Stone & Urthboy)
2. Midfield General - Disco Sirens
3. Empire of the Sun - We are the People
4. Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
5. Roots Manuva - Let the Spirit
Reviews to come:
Burn the Floor
Convicts Opera (in the meantime prior to the review, AVOID at all costs, event break up with someone if you have to)
Melbourne October Long Weekender, made it a bender
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Tuesday 30th September 2008
This week's top 5 below:
1. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
2. Eagles of Death Metal - Wanna Be in LA (ain't that the truth)
3. Tame Impala - Desire Be Desire Go
4. The Grates - aww Yeah
5. Grinspoon - St Louis
Who said rock is dead, 5 quality new rock songs!
LOL the Prodigy playing this years Big Day Out, oh dear and Neil Young, I think they are definitely running out of exciting new acts to play one of this countries biggest music festivals.
1. Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
2. Eagles of Death Metal - Wanna Be in LA (ain't that the truth)
3. Tame Impala - Desire Be Desire Go
4. The Grates - aww Yeah
5. Grinspoon - St Louis
Who said rock is dead, 5 quality new rock songs!
LOL the Prodigy playing this years Big Day Out, oh dear and Neil Young, I think they are definitely running out of exciting new acts to play one of this countries biggest music festivals.
NIDA Production - The Kitchen
Well the second year actors this year at NIDA are..... HOT!
The Kitchen was one of my favourite type of shows - one act and NO interval!
The show was a quality play with a simply amazing set! These guys really make some terrific sets!
Now with such a large cast and so much happening the play was a little hard to follow, but all came good at the end and with a big finale it was all worth it.
The Kitchen rates a hot headed 3 stars.
The Kitchen was one of my favourite type of shows - one act and NO interval!
The show was a quality play with a simply amazing set! These guys really make some terrific sets!
Now with such a large cast and so much happening the play was a little hard to follow, but all came good at the end and with a big finale it was all worth it.
The Kitchen rates a hot headed 3 stars.
Risky Lunar Love
Well it was a reunion for last years fantastic NIDA graduates in this bizarre homage to sc-fi.
Science Fiction and musicals don't really go hand in and (especially when songs about strap on's are thrown into the mix) but this show was enjoyable and nice to see last years NIDA grad's doing more than serving up your double soy extra chocolate jumbo Mocha.
Not much really else really to report on the show except that Carriageworks in Redfern (or whatever suburb they call it there now) is sensational! This is definitely a venue should be proud of! As I reviewed Star Theatre (in a poor manner) you will now be happy to know the venue is being destroyed, so yes maybe my venue reviews are read by someone very important.
Risky Lunar Love rates a risky 2 and half stars.
Science Fiction and musicals don't really go hand in and (especially when songs about strap on's are thrown into the mix) but this show was enjoyable and nice to see last years NIDA grad's doing more than serving up your double soy extra chocolate jumbo Mocha.
Not much really else really to report on the show except that Carriageworks in Redfern (or whatever suburb they call it there now) is sensational! This is definitely a venue should be proud of! As I reviewed Star Theatre (in a poor manner) you will now be happy to know the venue is being destroyed, so yes maybe my venue reviews are read by someone very important.
Risky Lunar Love rates a risky 2 and half stars.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Steven Berkoff - One Man
Well this was one night out at the Theatre!
The first play in this one man two play set was a little slow but very clever, he did however leave the best piece to last.
The second play was called "Dog" and was a scream! Very funny with Lot's of colourful language tossed in!
He is an extremely clever man and really impressed me come the end of the second act.
Steven Berkoff - One Man is now playing at the Seymour Centre.
Berkoff is definitely no jerk off, he rates 3 stars.
The first play in this one man two play set was a little slow but very clever, he did however leave the best piece to last.
The second play was called "Dog" and was a scream! Very funny with Lot's of colourful language tossed in!
He is an extremely clever man and really impressed me come the end of the second act.
Steven Berkoff - One Man is now playing at the Seymour Centre.
Berkoff is definitely no jerk off, he rates 3 stars.
Top 5 @ 5 - Wednesday 24th September 2008
1. Ladyhawke - Dusk Til Dawn
2. The Ashton Shuffle - Stomp Yo Shoes
3. Augie March - Pennywhistle
4. Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice
5. The E.L.F - Bounce Bounce Bounce
2. The Ashton Shuffle - Stomp Yo Shoes
3. Augie March - Pennywhistle
4. Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice
5. The E.L.F - Bounce Bounce Bounce
AFI FILM FREAK - Ten Empty
Another Brendan Cowell project and a very good Brendan Cowell project.
I wanted to see this film at the pictures but missed it, however that's what the FAB AFI screenings are for.
This film was emotional and painted the real picture of depression and it's affect on everyone around the person who is suffering this awful illness.
Ten Empty shows a real picture of the difficulty people with a mental illness face in our current society.
Not to be watched if you are in a mood or coming down like a freight train, Ten Empty rates 3 and half stars.
I wanted to see this film at the pictures but missed it, however that's what the FAB AFI screenings are for.
This film was emotional and painted the real picture of depression and it's affect on everyone around the person who is suffering this awful illness.
Ten Empty shows a real picture of the difficulty people with a mental illness face in our current society.
Not to be watched if you are in a mood or coming down like a freight train, Ten Empty rates 3 and half stars.
AFI FILM FREAK - Cactus
Well it would be an Aussie film weekend without a Bryan Brown film.
This is a typical Aussie road movie, however it lacks a bit, well a lot, including a lot more dialogue to help you the viewer let you know where this film is headed.
It turns out okay but it could be summarised in a short film (e.g. Jerrycan style 13 minutes).
Cactus, I had high hopes for you, however it rates a unroad worthy 1 star.
This is a typical Aussie road movie, however it lacks a bit, well a lot, including a lot more dialogue to help you the viewer let you know where this film is headed.
It turns out okay but it could be summarised in a short film (e.g. Jerrycan style 13 minutes).
Cactus, I had high hopes for you, however it rates a unroad worthy 1 star.
AFI FILM FREAK - Children of the Silk Road
Well this has definitely been one of my favourite films during the AFI film screenings and boy Jesus have I seen a few!
This film stars the sexy Jonathon Rhys Meyers and the lovely Rhada Mitchell. The film is a truly inspiring and true story,so inspiring I nearly shed a tear (nearly!).
Set in the war torn China in the 1930's and is quite disturbing in parts however this helps with the amazing story of courage.
Definitely a must see film, for the scenery, the acting and the amazing story, Children of the Silk Road rates a big 4 stars.
This film stars the sexy Jonathon Rhys Meyers and the lovely Rhada Mitchell. The film is a truly inspiring and true story,so inspiring I nearly shed a tear (nearly!).
Set in the war torn China in the 1930's and is quite disturbing in parts however this helps with the amazing story of courage.
Definitely a must see film, for the scenery, the acting and the amazing story, Children of the Silk Road rates a big 4 stars.
AFI FILM FREAK - The Black Ballon
Another second time around feature for me, but who could resist the scenes with the guys in their speedos.
Toni Collette, Gemma Ward, Rhys Wakefield and Luke Ford are all fantastic in this tale of a family in Aussie Suburbia in the 90's (I think due to the soundtrack including the much loved Ratcat).
See first review for further reading please!
Toni Collette, Gemma Ward, Rhys Wakefield and Luke Ford are all fantastic in this tale of a family in Aussie Suburbia in the 90's (I think due to the soundtrack including the much loved Ratcat).
See first review for further reading please!
AFI FILM FREAK - The Square
Well this was the second time I saw this film written and directed by the Nash brothers (Joel of course of Star Wars and Secert Life of Us fame and his lovely brother Nash) and enjoyed it as much as the first time I saw it with my parents and we were the only ones in the cinema.
See review below for further details but this was a great little Aussie film and I enjoyed it as much as the first time I saw it.
See review below for further details but this was a great little Aussie film and I enjoyed it as much as the first time I saw it.
AFI FILM FREAK SHORT FILM - Jerrycan
I don't usually like short films but this film was pretty intense. Definitely one to look out for if you have a spare 13 minutes.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Friday 19 September 2008
Hey Hey Hey!
This week's hot 5 tracks, get em NOW bitches!
1. Ladyhawke - Dusk Til Dawn (view this on You Tube... NOW...get going)
2. The E.L.F - Bounce Bounce Bounce
3. Cut Copy - Out there on the Ice
4. Basement Jaxx - Wheel N Stop
5. Drapht - Falling
This week's hot 5 tracks, get em NOW bitches!
1. Ladyhawke - Dusk Til Dawn (view this on You Tube... NOW...get going)
2. The E.L.F - Bounce Bounce Bounce
3. Cut Copy - Out there on the Ice
4. Basement Jaxx - Wheel N Stop
5. Drapht - Falling
El Circo @ Slide
Well I have only been to Slide on a late night visit a few times but this Sunday treasure was very exciting, here is a brief idea of what goes on:
Every Sunday 7pm to 11pm9 Course Surprise Degustation, 9 Amazing Circus Acts, An Unprecedented Theatrical Experience. Marrying top-notch cuisine, fine wines and cutting edge entertainment, El'Circo is a night like no other in Sydney. Will your host serve food, or will they start eating fire, or jugging? Is the lady on the trapeze real? Will the stage come alive with acrobats and showgirls, or is it all a projection... an imagination?
So there you have it, sound interesting, well it is and the food is bloody tasty. A great night out (and I hate going on Sunday nights, I prefer to watch re-runs of the Antiques Roadshow) where there is entertainment, eye candy and fine food.
Check it out now, El Circo at Slide rates a big glossy 4 and half stars.
Every Sunday 7pm to 11pm9 Course Surprise Degustation, 9 Amazing Circus Acts, An Unprecedented Theatrical Experience. Marrying top-notch cuisine, fine wines and cutting edge entertainment, El'Circo is a night like no other in Sydney. Will your host serve food, or will they start eating fire, or jugging? Is the lady on the trapeze real? Will the stage come alive with acrobats and showgirls, or is it all a projection... an imagination?
So there you have it, sound interesting, well it is and the food is bloody tasty. A great night out (and I hate going on Sunday nights, I prefer to watch re-runs of the Antiques Roadshow) where there is entertainment, eye candy and fine food.
Check it out now, El Circo at Slide rates a big glossy 4 and half stars.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Birthday Bashes - September Edition
Happy Birthday Brooke the Chook
Happy birthday Fanny B
Happy Birthday Kimberley
Happy Birthday to anyone else that I have forgotten.
Top 5 @ 5 - Thursday September 11th 2008
1. Basement Jaxx - Wheel N Stop
2. Ladyhawke - Dusk til Dawn
3. Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me
4. Blue King Brown - Moment of Truth
5. Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save Your Soul
The ARIA Nominees are out to and here they are in their full glory:
Album of the Year:
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu – Gurrumul
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Rattlin’ Bones
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig Lazarus, Dig
The Living End – White Noise
The Presets – Apocalypso
Best Adult Contemporary Album:
Clare Bowditch – The Moon Looked On
Jimmy Barnes – Out In The Blue
Katie Noonan – Skin
Robert Forster – The Evangelist
The Panics – Cruel Guards
Best Blues and Roots Album:
Angus and Julia Stone – A Book Like This
Jeff Lang – Half Seas Over
Mia Dyson – Struck Down
The Audreys – When The Flood Comes
The Waifs – Sun, Dirt, Water
Best Children’s Album:
Hi-5 – Planet Earth
Jay Laga`aia – Come Dance and Sing
Justine Clarke – Songs To Make You Smile
The Fairies – Fairy Fun Fun Fun
The Wiggles – You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Best Comedy Release:
Akmal - Akmal Live and Uncensored
Matt Tilley - Gotcha Calls Three's a Crowd
Merrick & Rosso - Live and Totally Wrong!
Shaun Micallef -The Expurgated Micallef Tonight: The Very Best of Shaun Micallef's Short-Lived but Brilliant Tonight
The Umbilical Brothers - Don't Explain
Best Country Album:
Catherine Britt - Little WildFlower
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin' Bones
Melinda Schneider - Be Yourself
Sara Storer - Silver Skies
The McClymonts - Chaos and Bright Lights
Best Dance Album:
Cut Copy – In Ghost Colours
Mobin Master – Show Me Love
PNAU – Pnau
he Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
The Presets – Apocalypso
Best Female Artist:
Clare Bowditch
Gabriella Cilmi
Holly Throsby
Kylie Minogue
Missy Higgins
Best Group:
Angus and Julia Stone
Silverchair
Faker
The Presets
The Living End
Best Independent Release:
Ben Lee – Ripe
British India – Thieves
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu – Gurrumul
Lior – Corner of an Endless Road
Midnight Juggernauts – Dystopia
Best Male Artist:
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu
Nick Cave
Paul Kelly
Pete Murray
Sam Sparro
Best Music DVD:
Hilltop Hoods – City of Light
Paul Kelly – Stolen Apples
Powderfinger/Silverchair – Across The Great Divide
John Butler Trio – Live at Federation Square
Wolfmother – Please Experience Wolfmother
Best Pop Release:
Gabriella Cilmi – Lessons To Be Learned
Kylie Minogue – X
Operator Please – Yes Yes Vindictive
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Best Rock Album:
Eddy Current Suppression Ring – Primary Colours
Faker – Be The Twighlight
Gyroscope – Breed Obsession
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig Lazarus, Dig
The Living End – White Noise
Best Urban Release:
A-Love – Ace of Hearts
Bliss ‘n’ Eso – Flying Colours
Kayalyst – What’s Happening?
Muph & Plutonic - ...and Then Tomorrow Came
Spit Syndicate – Towards The Light
The Herd – Summerland
Breakthrough Artist – Album
Angus and Julia Stone – A Book Like This
Gabriella Cilmi – Lessons To Be Learned
Midnight Juggernauts – Dystopia
Operator Please – Yes Yes VindictiveS
am Sparro – Sam Sparro
Breakthrough Artist – Single
Angus and Julia Stone – The Beast
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Panics – Don’t Fight It
The Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
Single Of The Year
Faker – This Heart Attack
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Living End – White Noise
The Presets – My People
Highest Selling Single
Delta Goodrem – In This Life
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
The Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
The Veronicas – Untouched
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Highest Selling Album
David Campbell – The Swing Sessions 2
Delta Goodrem – Delta
Guy Sebastian – The Memphis Album
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Tina Arena – Songs of Love and Loss
2. Ladyhawke - Dusk til Dawn
3. Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me
4. Blue King Brown - Moment of Truth
5. Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save Your Soul
The ARIA Nominees are out to and here they are in their full glory:
Album of the Year:
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu – Gurrumul
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Rattlin’ Bones
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig Lazarus, Dig
The Living End – White Noise
The Presets – Apocalypso
Best Adult Contemporary Album:
Clare Bowditch – The Moon Looked On
Jimmy Barnes – Out In The Blue
Katie Noonan – Skin
Robert Forster – The Evangelist
The Panics – Cruel Guards
Best Blues and Roots Album:
Angus and Julia Stone – A Book Like This
Jeff Lang – Half Seas Over
Mia Dyson – Struck Down
The Audreys – When The Flood Comes
The Waifs – Sun, Dirt, Water
Best Children’s Album:
Hi-5 – Planet Earth
Jay Laga`aia – Come Dance and Sing
Justine Clarke – Songs To Make You Smile
The Fairies – Fairy Fun Fun Fun
The Wiggles – You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Best Comedy Release:
Akmal - Akmal Live and Uncensored
Matt Tilley - Gotcha Calls Three's a Crowd
Merrick & Rosso - Live and Totally Wrong!
Shaun Micallef -The Expurgated Micallef Tonight: The Very Best of Shaun Micallef's Short-Lived but Brilliant Tonight
The Umbilical Brothers - Don't Explain
Best Country Album:
Catherine Britt - Little WildFlower
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson - Rattlin' Bones
Melinda Schneider - Be Yourself
Sara Storer - Silver Skies
The McClymonts - Chaos and Bright Lights
Best Dance Album:
Cut Copy – In Ghost Colours
Mobin Master – Show Me Love
PNAU – Pnau
he Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
The Presets – Apocalypso
Best Female Artist:
Clare Bowditch
Gabriella Cilmi
Holly Throsby
Kylie Minogue
Missy Higgins
Best Group:
Angus and Julia Stone
Silverchair
Faker
The Presets
The Living End
Best Independent Release:
Ben Lee – Ripe
British India – Thieves
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu – Gurrumul
Lior – Corner of an Endless Road
Midnight Juggernauts – Dystopia
Best Male Artist:
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunnipingu
Nick Cave
Paul Kelly
Pete Murray
Sam Sparro
Best Music DVD:
Hilltop Hoods – City of Light
Paul Kelly – Stolen Apples
Powderfinger/Silverchair – Across The Great Divide
John Butler Trio – Live at Federation Square
Wolfmother – Please Experience Wolfmother
Best Pop Release:
Gabriella Cilmi – Lessons To Be Learned
Kylie Minogue – X
Operator Please – Yes Yes Vindictive
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Best Rock Album:
Eddy Current Suppression Ring – Primary Colours
Faker – Be The Twighlight
Gyroscope – Breed Obsession
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig Lazarus, Dig
The Living End – White Noise
Best Urban Release:
A-Love – Ace of Hearts
Bliss ‘n’ Eso – Flying Colours
Kayalyst – What’s Happening?
Muph & Plutonic - ...and Then Tomorrow Came
Spit Syndicate – Towards The Light
The Herd – Summerland
Breakthrough Artist – Album
Angus and Julia Stone – A Book Like This
Gabriella Cilmi – Lessons To Be Learned
Midnight Juggernauts – Dystopia
Operator Please – Yes Yes VindictiveS
am Sparro – Sam Sparro
Breakthrough Artist – Single
Angus and Julia Stone – The Beast
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Panics – Don’t Fight It
The Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
Single Of The Year
Faker – This Heart Attack
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
The Living End – White Noise
The Presets – My People
Highest Selling Single
Delta Goodrem – In This Life
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me
The Potbelleez – Don’t Hold Back
The Veronicas – Untouched
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Highest Selling Album
David Campbell – The Swing Sessions 2
Delta Goodrem – Delta
Guy Sebastian – The Memphis Album
The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
Tina Arena – Songs of Love and Loss
AFI FILM FREAK - Punishment
Well I had no expectations with this film and was very pleasantly surprised.
There hasn't been many good thrillers at the movies lately and this definitely delivered a good thriller genre film.
I want spoil it as I believe it's actually not getting much of a cinema release so make sure you watch the DVD store shelves for this little number featuring the very smashing looking Nicholas Bishop.
Punishment rates a thrilling three and half stars.
There hasn't been many good thrillers at the movies lately and this definitely delivered a good thriller genre film.
I want spoil it as I believe it's actually not getting much of a cinema release so make sure you watch the DVD store shelves for this little number featuring the very smashing looking Nicholas Bishop.
Punishment rates a thrilling three and half stars.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
AFI FILM FREAK - Black Water
Black Water is a film was inspired by the true story of a crocodile attack in Australia's Northern Territory in December 2003 and is truly terrifying!
This film has had limited release and is a real shame as this is some much better than the other Australian crocodile film "Rogue". Rogue had a bigger budget but definitely didn't scare you as much as this tense and amazing ride.
The acting was very convincing and the crocodiles being real crocs, were well extremely convincing.
This film is definitely not good advertising for NT tourism but a bloody good low budget film, Black Water rates a terrifying 4 stars.
This film has had limited release and is a real shame as this is some much better than the other Australian crocodile film "Rogue". Rogue had a bigger budget but definitely didn't scare you as much as this tense and amazing ride.
The acting was very convincing and the crocodiles being real crocs, were well extremely convincing.
This film is definitely not good advertising for NT tourism but a bloody good low budget film, Black Water rates a terrifying 4 stars.
AFI FILM FREAK - Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger
Well to be honest I have been wanting to see this film for many months.
It stars Danielle Catanzariti as the young girl finding high school quiet difficult. This coming of age film stars the delightful Toni Collette and features a fresh and youthful soundtrack including Missy Higgins, Paul Mac, Operator Please and Bob Evans.
The film doesn't really break any new ground on the coming of age film genre, however some parts of the story are well just plain weird.
Overall this was an enjoyable experience and the soundtrack was definitely a big bonus.
Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger rates a blue three stars.
It stars Danielle Catanzariti as the young girl finding high school quiet difficult. This coming of age film stars the delightful Toni Collette and features a fresh and youthful soundtrack including Missy Higgins, Paul Mac, Operator Please and Bob Evans.
The film doesn't really break any new ground on the coming of age film genre, however some parts of the story are well just plain weird.
Overall this was an enjoyable experience and the soundtrack was definitely a big bonus.
Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger rates a blue three stars.
AFI FILM FREAK - The Tender Hook
Opens September 18th 2008
This screening of the new Aussie film, The Tender Hook was complete with a speech from the writer and director which is why these screenings are so cool! Also Matthew Le Nevez who played "Art" in the film attended.
The movie was slow in parts however Rose Byrne is very watchable as is Hugo Weaving who plays a very bad man. He actually does the bad character so well!
This film is set in Sydney in the 1920's and has a little bit of trouble convincing the audience it is actually the 1920's with some very lame heritage footage. Despite this minor slip up it is an enjoyable film.
The Tender Hook rates 3 stars.
This screening of the new Aussie film, The Tender Hook was complete with a speech from the writer and director which is why these screenings are so cool! Also Matthew Le Nevez who played "Art" in the film attended.
The movie was slow in parts however Rose Byrne is very watchable as is Hugo Weaving who plays a very bad man. He actually does the bad character so well!
This film is set in Sydney in the 1920's and has a little bit of trouble convincing the audience it is actually the 1920's with some very lame heritage footage. Despite this minor slip up it is an enjoyable film.
The Tender Hook rates 3 stars.
The truth about new Aussie Drama
Well it's been a BIG week on Australian television with three new shows being aired (one telemovie and two new series).
The first was Sunday night, Scorched. It had a promising cast Vince Colosimo, Libby Tanner and Cameron Daddo, however it really never quiet worked. Georgie Parker and Les Hill were less than inspiring.
The movie was basically a collaboration of news footage from Sydney's previous bushfire seasons, this sounds pretty lame, well that's right.
Scorched was pretty uninspiring and at times almost impossible to watch. Scorched rates a less than hot one star.
Next up was Rush, like Scorched Rush has a great cast including Callan Mulvey, Catherine McClements, Samuel Jackson (yes the guy who was the man when Secert Life of Us was on) and Rodger Corser (the Underbelly actors sure are getting a lot of work!). However the show like Scorched lacked real soul. The characters weren't like able and the story was quiet lame. In a world full of cop dramas these new shows really need to standout and this one definitely doesn't.
Rush looks like it might be in the TV recycle bin before it's second episode, Rush rates one star.
Finally The Strip, now this was the pick of the week. Aaron Jeffery leads the cast and features a cute little thing that used to be in Home & Away - Bob Morley.
The show was slicker than Scorched and Rush and used a nice soundtrack to keep the mood.
The Strip could be quiet successful if it plays it's cards right and the gust star line up for the series sounds quiet good, Martin Sacks, Jay Laga'aia and Matthew Newtown.
Keep an eye out for this one, The Strip rates 3 stars.
The first was Sunday night, Scorched. It had a promising cast Vince Colosimo, Libby Tanner and Cameron Daddo, however it really never quiet worked. Georgie Parker and Les Hill were less than inspiring.
The movie was basically a collaboration of news footage from Sydney's previous bushfire seasons, this sounds pretty lame, well that's right.
Scorched was pretty uninspiring and at times almost impossible to watch. Scorched rates a less than hot one star.
Next up was Rush, like Scorched Rush has a great cast including Callan Mulvey, Catherine McClements, Samuel Jackson (yes the guy who was the man when Secert Life of Us was on) and Rodger Corser (the Underbelly actors sure are getting a lot of work!). However the show like Scorched lacked real soul. The characters weren't like able and the story was quiet lame. In a world full of cop dramas these new shows really need to standout and this one definitely doesn't.
Rush looks like it might be in the TV recycle bin before it's second episode, Rush rates one star.
Finally The Strip, now this was the pick of the week. Aaron Jeffery leads the cast and features a cute little thing that used to be in Home & Away - Bob Morley.
The show was slicker than Scorched and Rush and used a nice soundtrack to keep the mood.
The Strip could be quiet successful if it plays it's cards right and the gust star line up for the series sounds quiet good, Martin Sacks, Jay Laga'aia and Matthew Newtown.
Keep an eye out for this one, The Strip rates 3 stars.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Ting Ting it's a Wednesday nite Ting Ting's Show
JJJ Rooftop, Ultimo - Wednesday September 3rd 2008
Well it was a cold Wednesday night as the third day of Spring turns nasty!
The night kicked off with the sexy Nina LasVagas providing a hot mash up set featuring the likes of The Black Ghosts, Girl Talk, Hot Chip & many more indie dance favourites.
Then on stage were the amazing Ting Ting's, this years biggest English export. They have had some amazing hit's from their debut record "We Started Nothing". "Shut Up & Let Me Go" has been featured on a recent itunes advertisement and "That's Not My Name" has become a huge radio hit. Their debut track "Great DJ" was a real crowd pleaser as was the radio fav "Fruit Machine".
The set was short but very pop sweet, the Ting Tings rate a cute 3 and half stars.
Well it was a cold Wednesday night as the third day of Spring turns nasty!
The night kicked off with the sexy Nina LasVagas providing a hot mash up set featuring the likes of The Black Ghosts, Girl Talk, Hot Chip & many more indie dance favourites.
Then on stage were the amazing Ting Ting's, this years biggest English export. They have had some amazing hit's from their debut record "We Started Nothing". "Shut Up & Let Me Go" has been featured on a recent itunes advertisement and "That's Not My Name" has become a huge radio hit. Their debut track "Great DJ" was a real crowd pleaser as was the radio fav "Fruit Machine".
The set was short but very pop sweet, the Ting Tings rate a cute 3 and half stars.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Wednesday September 3rd 2008
1. Basement Jaxx - Wheel N Stop
2. Stephanie McKay - Jackson Ave
3. Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save Your Soul
4. Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me
5. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
TONIGHT THE TING TING's Yay! Review coming really soon!
2. Stephanie McKay - Jackson Ave
3. Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save Your Soul
4. Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me
5. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
TONIGHT THE TING TING's Yay! Review coming really soon!
Keating - The Musical - The Final Performance
Sunday August 31st 2008, Seymour Centre
It's an end of an era, Keating the Musical finished up last Sunday after running for around 2 years! This final performance was very polished and the band, the actors and the crew were all pumped up! It was a terrific performance and a great party followed afterwards (shame about it being a Sunday night, as Monday wasn't much fun) with the likes of the dreaming Dan Wyllie in the house mmm dreamy Dan.
Keating's final performance and party rates 4.5 pumped up points.
It's an end of an era, Keating the Musical finished up last Sunday after running for around 2 years! This final performance was very polished and the band, the actors and the crew were all pumped up! It was a terrific performance and a great party followed afterwards (shame about it being a Sunday night, as Monday wasn't much fun) with the likes of the dreaming Dan Wyllie in the house mmm dreamy Dan.
Keating's final performance and party rates 4.5 pumped up points.
AFI FILM FREAK - Not Quite Hollywood
Well last Wednesday the AFI screenings commenced in Sydney with a bit of a bang at the Entertainment Quarter (aka Fox Studios). It commenced with a screening of Not Quite Hollywood, a look into Aussie film throughout the 70's and 80's and boy have we come a long way!
This was an outstanding documentary featuring various film makers, actors and big wigs having a closer look at the Aussie film industry.
Now this film does contain a shit load of full frontal nudity (YAY!) however this is pre waxing so beware!
You have been warned, Not Quite Hollywood rates 4 hairy stars.
This was an outstanding documentary featuring various film makers, actors and big wigs having a closer look at the Aussie film industry.
Now this film does contain a shit load of full frontal nudity (YAY!) however this is pre waxing so beware!
You have been warned, Not Quite Hollywood rates 4 hairy stars.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Monday August 25th 2008
Well let's go an all girls top 5 this week after the sensational Broad:
1. Elana Stone - The Pirate Song
2. Laura Jean - Yellow Moon
3. Stephanie McKay - Jackson Ave
4. Holly Throsby - A Heart Divided
5. The Grates - Carve Your Name
There is too many talented girls out there at present so get amongst it!
1. Elana Stone - The Pirate Song
2. Laura Jean - Yellow Moon
3. Stephanie McKay - Jackson Ave
4. Holly Throsby - A Heart Divided
5. The Grates - Carve Your Name
There is too many talented girls out there at present so get amongst it!
A Night at the Opera House: Broad
OMG!
That could be the entire review, this annual event is simply terrific, I so need to go next year!
This year featured a very diverse range of women:
Laura Jean - The beautiful Gosford girl (now calling Melbourne home) really put on a stunning show, her haunting new single "Yellow Moon" is simply amazing, it almost makes me cry, her voice is like an angel. Her old favourite "I'm a Rabbit, I'm a Fox" was simply sublime.
Elana Stone - OMG, my new favourite artist! This girl has a lovely set of lungs, her first song "The Pirate Song" was Jazz at it's best! She has a simply beautiful voice, beautiful persona and lovely dress sense, this girl is a marketing dreamboat! She is also sister of Jake Stone from Sydney's Bluejuice. Definitely can expect big things from this little pocket rocket! Especially now she is working with her brother (could this be the next George or Angus & Julia Stone!)
Deborah Conway - Props for organising this, she is a true wonder for bringing this fantastic artists together for one amazing night, I can take or leave her music though.
Liz Stringer - OMG, loving this blues and rootsy babe from the country! Great voice, funny and could well be the next big lesbian icon! They all loved her!
Dianna Corcoran - A lovely country find, who sung a song that nearly brought me to tears (NEARLY!).
This night out rates a BIG 5 stars!
That could be the entire review, this annual event is simply terrific, I so need to go next year!
This year featured a very diverse range of women:
Laura Jean - The beautiful Gosford girl (now calling Melbourne home) really put on a stunning show, her haunting new single "Yellow Moon" is simply amazing, it almost makes me cry, her voice is like an angel. Her old favourite "I'm a Rabbit, I'm a Fox" was simply sublime.
Elana Stone - OMG, my new favourite artist! This girl has a lovely set of lungs, her first song "The Pirate Song" was Jazz at it's best! She has a simply beautiful voice, beautiful persona and lovely dress sense, this girl is a marketing dreamboat! She is also sister of Jake Stone from Sydney's Bluejuice. Definitely can expect big things from this little pocket rocket! Especially now she is working with her brother (could this be the next George or Angus & Julia Stone!)
Deborah Conway - Props for organising this, she is a true wonder for bringing this fantastic artists together for one amazing night, I can take or leave her music though.
Liz Stringer - OMG, loving this blues and rootsy babe from the country! Great voice, funny and could well be the next big lesbian icon! They all loved her!
Dianna Corcoran - A lovely country find, who sung a song that nearly brought me to tears (NEARLY!).
This night out rates a BIG 5 stars!
Film Freak: Taken
Well this is one hell of a ride! Liam Neeson is quite good in the hero role of the film and the story is quite disturbing at the best of times.
The idea of the film is people smuggling through Europe. Now this is not a new topic and especially when it links to hookers & sex trade workers.
Their is an Australian film called "Jammed" that did this topic much better, but the whole action part of this movie is fairly flawless.
Ava Moore (or whatever her non-Nip/Tuck name is) is a great mother and is only getting hotter with age! From playing a five star tranny to a soccer mom this woman has it all.
This film was exciting from the start and moved fairly seamlessly across the globe and through it's terrific action scenes.
Taken rates 4 kidnapped stars.
The idea of the film is people smuggling through Europe. Now this is not a new topic and especially when it links to hookers & sex trade workers.
Their is an Australian film called "Jammed" that did this topic much better, but the whole action part of this movie is fairly flawless.
Ava Moore (or whatever her non-Nip/Tuck name is) is a great mother and is only getting hotter with age! From playing a five star tranny to a soccer mom this woman has it all.
This film was exciting from the start and moved fairly seamlessly across the globe and through it's terrific action scenes.
Taken rates 4 kidnapped stars.
Shit Before The Get Go (Panic @ The Disco)
Well it's a wet,cold and miserable Friday night in Sydney and even further out (way out) at ACER Arena it's bitterly cold and vile. That lead in very well to the kind of creatures at the Panic at the Disco (half full) event.
I like to call Panic at the Disco (Penis stuck in a car window - say it out allowed and it rhythms), now I must say the lead singer has a good voice but the songs are so forgettable I left empty. My ears were also bleeding from all the 12 year olds screaming near me.
I can't believe a band like this attracts 12 year girls who stink of BO and periods.
Let's just say Panic at the Disco's first album was much better than their dreadful second attempt (Pretty Odd).
I must say this definitely wasn't the gig of the year but it was mildly enjoyable, 1 star.
I like to call Panic at the Disco (Penis stuck in a car window - say it out allowed and it rhythms), now I must say the lead singer has a good voice but the songs are so forgettable I left empty. My ears were also bleeding from all the 12 year olds screaming near me.
I can't believe a band like this attracts 12 year girls who stink of BO and periods.
Let's just say Panic at the Disco's first album was much better than their dreadful second attempt (Pretty Odd).
I must say this definitely wasn't the gig of the year but it was mildly enjoyable, 1 star.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Film Freak: Pineapple Express
Well well well, another stoner flick and another flick from the guys who brought you Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall,Super Bad & the list goes on....
This one stars Knocked Up star Seth Rogen and the dreamy James Franco (oh James!) in a stoner flick where weed should be allowed in the cinema.
This film is a lot more violent than there other films but follows the same formula, it is good, but could be a lot better!
James Franco is a nice fresh addition to these films with his cute looks and hot body allow even during the boring bits you mind to (as mine is now!).
This film could be great but it never quite reaches it's peak, the Pineapple Express rates a baked 2 and half stars, oh and did I mention the weird start to this film?
This one stars Knocked Up star Seth Rogen and the dreamy James Franco (oh James!) in a stoner flick where weed should be allowed in the cinema.
This film is a lot more violent than there other films but follows the same formula, it is good, but could be a lot better!
James Franco is a nice fresh addition to these films with his cute looks and hot body allow even during the boring bits you mind to (as mine is now!).
This film could be great but it never quite reaches it's peak, the Pineapple Express rates a baked 2 and half stars, oh and did I mention the weird start to this film?
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Sunday August 17th 2008
Click on the pic below relating to the first and I wish final week of the Olympics, it's a classic!
Now my top 5 this week is a little different than usual, I am looking at the top 5 acts playing this years sensational Homebake (Tickets on sale tomorrow bitches) line-up:
1. Pnau
2. Cut Copy
3. Pegz
4. Bliss N Eso
5. The Vines
Top 5 I wish were playing at the Domain in December:
1. The Grates
2. Melissa (from E-Street)
3. Paul Mac (gotta love him)
4. The Presets (I love you Kim & Julian!)
5. Empire of the Sun (come on Nick Littlemore is already on the bill with PNAU!)
I just hope Vanessa Amorosi just doesn't join the bill, man she makes my ears bleed!
Now my top 5 this week is a little different than usual, I am looking at the top 5 acts playing this years sensational Homebake (Tickets on sale tomorrow bitches) line-up:
1. Pnau
2. Cut Copy
3. Pegz
4. Bliss N Eso
5. The Vines
Top 5 I wish were playing at the Domain in December:
1. The Grates
2. Melissa (from E-Street)
3. Paul Mac (gotta love him)
4. The Presets (I love you Kim & Julian!)
5. Empire of the Sun (come on Nick Littlemore is already on the bill with PNAU!)
I just hope Vanessa Amorosi just doesn't join the bill, man she makes my ears bleed!
Film Freak: The Strangers
Well what can I say, well much about nothing comes to mind.
The reviews for this film have been mostly positive, and yes Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman do the horror thing very well, however, they don't have to do much, as not much happens.
The suspense is keep well the whole movie, by use of mood music and a creepy soundtrack, featuring the equally freaky Joanna Newsome.
There is not too much gore in this film which also gets my thumbs up as too many recent horror movies believe gore is the key too horror, but guess what, that's not true! See my previous review of the Orphanage for reference to this.
Gemma Ward (Australian model and connected to Heath Ledger) plays one of the strangers who are masked at virtually nearly all times.
The ending is rather ordinary however this movie (as it's based on true events) does scare the living pants off you, however it never reaches it's fever pitch. The Strangers rates a strange two and half stars.
The reviews for this film have been mostly positive, and yes Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman do the horror thing very well, however, they don't have to do much, as not much happens.
The suspense is keep well the whole movie, by use of mood music and a creepy soundtrack, featuring the equally freaky Joanna Newsome.
There is not too much gore in this film which also gets my thumbs up as too many recent horror movies believe gore is the key too horror, but guess what, that's not true! See my previous review of the Orphanage for reference to this.
Gemma Ward (Australian model and connected to Heath Ledger) plays one of the strangers who are masked at virtually nearly all times.
The ending is rather ordinary however this movie (as it's based on true events) does scare the living pants off you, however it never reaches it's fever pitch. The Strangers rates a strange two and half stars.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Wednesday 13th August 2008
1. Faker - Sleepwalking
2. Muph & Plutonic - Beautiful Ugly
3. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Nick Littlemore & Luke Steele NEW PROJECT)
4. Ladytron - Ghosts
5. Girl Talk - Various cuts from "Feed the Animals"
Other disc's on high rotation:
MGMT - ORACULAR SPECTACULAR
The Living End - WHITE NOISE
The Grates - TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON
Birds of Tokyo - UNIVERSES
British India - THIEVES
Gyroscope - BREED OBSESSION
2. Muph & Plutonic - Beautiful Ugly
3. Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Nick Littlemore & Luke Steele NEW PROJECT)
4. Ladytron - Ghosts
5. Girl Talk - Various cuts from "Feed the Animals"
Other disc's on high rotation:
MGMT - ORACULAR SPECTACULAR
The Living End - WHITE NOISE
The Grates - TEETH LOST, HEARTS WON
Birds of Tokyo - UNIVERSES
British India - THIEVES
Gyroscope - BREED OBSESSION
Rocky Horror Take 3
Well as we are set to farewell the Rocky Horror from Sydney and let Melbourne embrace the Rock n Roll musical I had to see it for the third time with the inclusion of Gretel Kileen.
Unfortunately old Gretel was as stiff as an ironing board, John Waters was a must better narrator and let's just see Melbourne readers how Derryn Hinch goes as he takes over the role in the Melbourne season.
The show each time I have seen it has got better and better. Sharon Millenchip is terrific and Iota you can not say enough about! He is one amazing talent and has one of the most amazing voices in Australian musical theatre.
The show is a bit of a must see mainly just to see how talented Iota is, he really has reached a whole new audience.
Rocky Horror show, or it should be called the Iota one and a half rates a big three and half stars.
Unfortunately old Gretel was as stiff as an ironing board, John Waters was a must better narrator and let's just see Melbourne readers how Derryn Hinch goes as he takes over the role in the Melbourne season.
The show each time I have seen it has got better and better. Sharon Millenchip is terrific and Iota you can not say enough about! He is one amazing talent and has one of the most amazing voices in Australian musical theatre.
The show is a bit of a must see mainly just to see how talented Iota is, he really has reached a whole new audience.
Rocky Horror show, or it should be called the Iota one and a half rates a big three and half stars.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Embrace PNAU now!
Hodern Pavilion, Friday August 8th 2008
Well another Pnau event at a much bigger Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.
Unfortunately the great support act Operator Please cancelled on the day :( and were replaced by up and coming Sydney band Bluejuice.
I was pretty disappointed about Operator Please pulling out at the last hour, but Bluejuice did a fairly good job warming up the crowd. Their two hits "Phantom Boogie" and "Virtol" were well received however poor sound and repetitive tunes in the middle of their set left a few people missing the high school stars from the Gold Coast.
Pnau came on to a huge response. This band (well duo plus a drummer) have come a long way since they released their debut album Sambanova in 1999.
Their set included all their hits from their highly acclaimed third self titled released "Lover", "Baby", "Wild Strawberries", "Embrace", "With You Forever" & "No More Violence".
They really are the ultimate live act and it's no wonder they are Elton John's new favourite band! Forgot Billy Elliot Elton,pump some more money into Sydney's PNAU!
Pnau rate a massive 4 stars for live Wild Strawberry action!
Well another Pnau event at a much bigger Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.
Unfortunately the great support act Operator Please cancelled on the day :( and were replaced by up and coming Sydney band Bluejuice.
I was pretty disappointed about Operator Please pulling out at the last hour, but Bluejuice did a fairly good job warming up the crowd. Their two hits "Phantom Boogie" and "Virtol" were well received however poor sound and repetitive tunes in the middle of their set left a few people missing the high school stars from the Gold Coast.
Pnau came on to a huge response. This band (well duo plus a drummer) have come a long way since they released their debut album Sambanova in 1999.
Their set included all their hits from their highly acclaimed third self titled released "Lover", "Baby", "Wild Strawberries", "Embrace", "With You Forever" & "No More Violence".
They really are the ultimate live act and it's no wonder they are Elton John's new favourite band! Forgot Billy Elliot Elton,pump some more money into Sydney's PNAU!
Pnau rate a massive 4 stars for live Wild Strawberry action!
Film Freak: Wanted
Now playing, EVERYWHERE
I didn't know it but this film was based on a comic book, that would have helped before I stepped into this high octane action film.
James McAvoy is a terrific actor even in the train wreck Atonement. His newly found American accent is slightly distressing, but he is good along side Angelina and Morgan Freeman.
The film is unbelievable at the best of times but it is highly entertaining.
Wanted is an all star cast and rates 3 three stars.
I didn't know it but this film was based on a comic book, that would have helped before I stepped into this high octane action film.
James McAvoy is a terrific actor even in the train wreck Atonement. His newly found American accent is slightly distressing, but he is good along side Angelina and Morgan Freeman.
The film is unbelievable at the best of times but it is highly entertaining.
Wanted is an all star cast and rates 3 three stars.
The tired old VALLEY SONG
Seymour Centre, Sydney and then travelling regionally.
With a cast of just Alexandria Steffensen and Phillip Hinton playing three different roles this is another small production (see 39 Steps review) swinging into Sydney's crowded theatre market at present.
The story is below:
In a tiny village in the South African countryside live seventeen year old Veronica and her aging grandfather, Buks.Her strong desire to leave the valley and follow her dreams is matched only by his determination to protect her and to resist the inevitable changes enveloping them. A newcomer to the village further threatens the simple life they have lived for so long.
This play from Athol Fugard, South Africa’s greatest playwright, resonates not only as a touching personal tale but as a metaphor for the emerging South Africa.
Look it's all nice and cute, however this one act wonder is slightly on the dull side and the story is quiet predictable.
The Valley Song is a sweet story, but after doing my research on South Africa it is hardly a sweet place.
The Valley song is definitely a one hit wonder, Valley Song grabs two stars.
With a cast of just Alexandria Steffensen and Phillip Hinton playing three different roles this is another small production (see 39 Steps review) swinging into Sydney's crowded theatre market at present.
The story is below:
In a tiny village in the South African countryside live seventeen year old Veronica and her aging grandfather, Buks.Her strong desire to leave the valley and follow her dreams is matched only by his determination to protect her and to resist the inevitable changes enveloping them. A newcomer to the village further threatens the simple life they have lived for so long.
This play from Athol Fugard, South Africa’s greatest playwright, resonates not only as a touching personal tale but as a metaphor for the emerging South Africa.
Look it's all nice and cute, however this one act wonder is slightly on the dull side and the story is quiet predictable.
The Valley Song is a sweet story, but after doing my research on South Africa it is hardly a sweet place.
The Valley song is definitely a one hit wonder, Valley Song grabs two stars.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Tuesday 5th August 2008
1. The Grates - Carve Your Name
2. The Black Ghosts - I Wanting Nothing
3. Cold War Kids - Something Is Not Right With Me
4. Bloc Party - Mercury
5. Lykki Li - I'm Good I'm Gone
Make sure you check out the new Grates disc "Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" it's a hit!
Tune in for more top 5's soon!
2. The Black Ghosts - I Wanting Nothing
3. Cold War Kids - Something Is Not Right With Me
4. Bloc Party - Mercury
5. Lykki Li - I'm Good I'm Gone
Make sure you check out the new Grates disc "Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" it's a hit!
Tune in for more top 5's soon!
Film Freak: The Square
Well the newest Aussie film created by Joel Edgeton and directed by brother Nash is a smash! I love to rhyme. Maybe I should become the next Lil John.
Back to the movie, the story tells the tale of how one wrong can lead to many many more wrongs. The acting is flawless and even without a soundtrack for most of the movie, they create a real tension leaving you the viewer wondering what else can go wrong.
Basically this film really kicks a lot of goals with me and the soundtrack was penned by the lovely Ben Lee and sang by Jessica Chapnick (ex Home and Away bird!).
This is a film I reckon you should see and then do an hour of Yoga afterwards to relax.
Till next time the Square rates a smashing 4 Aussie all stars.
Back to the movie, the story tells the tale of how one wrong can lead to many many more wrongs. The acting is flawless and even without a soundtrack for most of the movie, they create a real tension leaving you the viewer wondering what else can go wrong.
Basically this film really kicks a lot of goals with me and the soundtrack was penned by the lovely Ben Lee and sang by Jessica Chapnick (ex Home and Away bird!).
This is a film I reckon you should see and then do an hour of Yoga afterwards to relax.
Till next time the Square rates a smashing 4 Aussie all stars.
The Theatre: 39 Steps @ SOH
Thursday 31st July 2008, The Playhouse SOH
Well this play starring only 4 exceptional actors (one actress) is amazing! The staging of this show deserves a Helpmann. I don't won't to spoil it for any potential people who want to run off and see it, but this is an Alfred Hitchcock comedy, with some murdering, some romance and most important for the theatre, some DRAMA!
Great acting, great everything really, especially when the ushers didn't know there was an interval and the bar was shut down, not a program to be sold in sight and basically a very thirsty crowd! LOL!
39 Steps rates a big 4 steps.
Well this play starring only 4 exceptional actors (one actress) is amazing! The staging of this show deserves a Helpmann. I don't won't to spoil it for any potential people who want to run off and see it, but this is an Alfred Hitchcock comedy, with some murdering, some romance and most important for the theatre, some DRAMA!
Great acting, great everything really, especially when the ushers didn't know there was an interval and the bar was shut down, not a program to be sold in sight and basically a very thirsty crowd! LOL!
39 Steps rates a big 4 steps.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Wednesday 30th July 2008
1. Custom Kings - Red Sails
2. Muph & Pluntonic - Don't Worry About Nothin'
3. Nine Inch Nails - Discipline
4. Girl Talk - Various cuts from Feed the Animals
5. Dawn Landes - Bodyguard
2. Muph & Pluntonic - Don't Worry About Nothin'
3. Nine Inch Nails - Discipline
4. Girl Talk - Various cuts from Feed the Animals
5. Dawn Landes - Bodyguard
Keating - The Musical
The Seymour Centre
Well it's back and I finally saw the phenomenon that has been running for years now....
The songs in this musical all seemed familar due to the rip off riffs featured. This show was quick and to the point with a great depiction of the vile John Howard and wimpy Alexander Down syndrome.
The show has won numerous awards and seen by thousands and was enjoyed by this Sydney audience.
Keating rates a political 3 stars.
Well it's back and I finally saw the phenomenon that has been running for years now....
The songs in this musical all seemed familar due to the rip off riffs featured. This show was quick and to the point with a great depiction of the vile John Howard and wimpy Alexander Down syndrome.
The show has won numerous awards and seen by thousands and was enjoyed by this Sydney audience.
Keating rates a political 3 stars.
The Help Your Self awards 2008
Well another year and another long ceremony.
This year's awards were largely taken out by Company B's many productions and Billy Elliot.
Billy Elliot took out the major award of the evening for best musical, beating Guys and Dolls, Phantom and the never a chance Company.
Billy Elliot also won the best actor and actress in a musical.
The performances of the evening were not too bad, Vanessa Amorossi's was definitely the weakest and likewise for Paulini and John Paul Young's presentation.
The Party afterwards was nowhere near the sleaze fest of 2007's event.
Tune in soon for my Helpmann pics for 2009, but let it be said and published, that Wicked will not only win best musical next year but best actress for Amanda Harrison.
Stay tuned for more Helpmann picks of 09.
This year's awards were largely taken out by Company B's many productions and Billy Elliot.
Billy Elliot took out the major award of the evening for best musical, beating Guys and Dolls, Phantom and the never a chance Company.
Billy Elliot also won the best actor and actress in a musical.
The performances of the evening were not too bad, Vanessa Amorossi's was definitely the weakest and likewise for Paulini and John Paul Young's presentation.
The Party afterwards was nowhere near the sleaze fest of 2007's event.
Tune in soon for my Helpmann pics for 2009, but let it be said and published, that Wicked will not only win best musical next year but best actress for Amanda Harrison.
Stay tuned for more Helpmann picks of 09.
SeXpo
Hordern Pav
I think this should have come into town a week earlier to help celebrate World Youth Day but hey it made it.
The highlight was definitely the wonderful Bad Boys Australia.
I have seen more about sex in my local porn store however this was a bit of fun and I think all of Penrith rolled in the same night I did.
Sexpo, maybe check out your local porn store first.
I think this should have come into town a week earlier to help celebrate World Youth Day but hey it made it.
The highlight was definitely the wonderful Bad Boys Australia.
I have seen more about sex in my local porn store however this was a bit of fun and I think all of Penrith rolled in the same night I did.
Sexpo, maybe check out your local porn store first.
Film Freak – Forbidden Kingdom
Another action/kids film and after seeing the Dark Knight film recently it is very hard to see another action film and not compare it to the action film of the year.
The story is very suited to children and sometimes the plot is well MIA.
The action sequences and fighting scenes and definitely the highlights.
This film may only appeal to the younger generation and not new age nana’s like myself, The Forbidden Kingdom may as well stay forbidden as it rates 2 stars.
The story is very suited to children and sometimes the plot is well MIA.
The action sequences and fighting scenes and definitely the highlights.
This film may only appeal to the younger generation and not new age nana’s like myself, The Forbidden Kingdom may as well stay forbidden as it rates 2 stars.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Seals @ Taronga
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Well it was a raining day in Sydney on Thursday (Shame it didn't rain last week for the World Youth Day rubbish) and I was witness to something truly beautiful, the new seal show at Taronga Zoo.
The Seals as you can see above are simply beautiful.
The show was amazing and I recommend everyone goes and sees it.
The Great Southern Oceans expansion is the latest and greatest addition at Taronga Zoo. This beautiful new exhibition at the Zoo over looks our remarkable city in Sydney, giving the Zoo and the new seals the best real estate in town.
The trainers at the Zoo are simply the most passionate people about their jobs and really care about the animals and their jobs, it is just a pleasure to see them all in action.
Make sure you make a visit to the Zoo to see this simply beautiful show.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Top 5 @ 5 - Monday July 21st 2008
Here is this week's top 5 tracks:
1. The Presets - Yippiyo-ay
2. MGMT - Electric Feel
3. Marlena Shaw - California Soul - Diplo Remix
4. Faker - Sleepwalking (Nathan Hudson is my future husband and indie rocks coolest sister!)
5. Justice - DVNO
Other essential albums and tracks:
Ladytron - Velocifero
Holly Throsby - A Loud Call
Lior - Corner of an Endless Road
Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze Me
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Girl Talk - Let Me See You
Scars on Broadway - They Say
Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
1. The Presets - Yippiyo-ay
2. MGMT - Electric Feel
3. Marlena Shaw - California Soul - Diplo Remix
4. Faker - Sleepwalking (Nathan Hudson is my future husband and indie rocks coolest sister!)
5. Justice - DVNO
Other essential albums and tracks:
Ladytron - Velocifero
Holly Throsby - A Loud Call
Lior - Corner of an Endless Road
Kraak & Smaak - Squeeze Me
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Girl Talk - Let Me See You
Scars on Broadway - They Say
Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
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