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11/09/2022
By Fynn Ferdinands
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Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour

Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘

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03/09/2022
By Christine Lai
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REVIEW: Commerce Revue 2022 – Show and Tell

Christine Lai is still in fits over the Com Revue spectacle. They really showed us (up). Taking us back to the early days of school, brimming with a wide-eyed inquisition that knows no bounds, this year’s cast of Commerce Revue: Show and Tell, delivered performances that rivalled Whose Line Is It

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10/08/2022
By Zander Czerwaniw
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FILM REVIEW: The Black Phone is a tight, well-acted thriller

Scott Derrickson’s latest supernatural spook-fest made a solid connection with Zander Czerwaniw. I think there is a part deep down in most people that believes they could escape a kidnapping. Whether it’s busting out the door at the right time, breaking through a window or tricking the capto

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11/07/2022
By Matthew Forbes
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Minions 2 Soundtrack isn’t as good (or as bad) as you’ve heard

It’s being lauded as the greatest soundtrack in years, but the tie-in album for Illumination’s latest family blockbuster is a mixed bag at best. How did we get here?  That was the question that immediately sprang to mind when the tracklist for the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack

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07/06/2022
By Harry Gay
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REVIEW: McDonald’s The Kid LAROI Meal

Harry Gay does not need this meal to stay. Celebrity tie-ins, endorsements and meal deals are bizarre staples of popular culture. From Donald Trump eating a delicious slice of Pizza Hut pizza to Kendall Jenner solving racism through Pepsi, the intersecting world of celebrities and food is a weird an

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22/04/2022
By Christine Lai, Alex Vardanega & Katarina Butler
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Fresh music friday: the kid laroi, the lazy eyes, and dulcie

WELCOME BACK TO FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY! THIS WEEK CHRISTINE, ALEX AND KATARINA ARE GIVING YOU THE RUNDOWN ON THE NEWEST TRACKS FROM THREE HOMEGROWN ARTISTS - THE KID LAROI, THE LAZY EYES, AND DULCIE.

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18/04/2022
By Harry Gay
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RETROSPECTIVE: DIG! is the Explosive Rock Doc You Need to See

Last month, The Brian Jonestown Massacre released a new track, ‘The Real’, and announced they would be dropping two albums in 2022 – one in June, and one in October. With a big year ahead for the band, now is a great time to revisit the band’s 2004 documentary Dig!. The film follows the

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11/04/2022
By Harry Gay
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SONG REVIEW: Lime Cordiale prove sex sells with ‘Facts of Life’

Lime Cordiale obviously needs no introduction. Formed on the Northern Beaches in 2009, consisting of brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, along with touring members James Jennings, Felix Bornholt and Nicholas Polovineo, the band has been topping the charts and winning awards ever since. As a fellow Nort

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05/04/2022
By Harry Gay
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Retrospective: A look-back on The hunger games’ 10 year legacy

Last month marked the 10th anniversary of The Hunger Games gracing our cinema screens, and its impact on young adult novels and cinema as a whole is still being felt today. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ YA series of the same name, the film is set in a dystopian world in which society is divided in

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24/03/2022
By Huw Bradshaw
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‘I vaxed the sheriff’: A begrudging review of Eric Clapton’s latest live album

When I first heard Eric Clapton was releasing a set of ‘Anti-Lockdown Anthems’, I had a singular reaction: They’re probably going to be fantastic. It was a realization that I found regrettable, and one that surprised me as much as it might you, but it soon dawned on me that as much as I would

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