Spanish Film Festival Announces Full 2013 Program

The annual Spanish Film Festival will celebrate its sweet 16th with a delicious serving of Latin American, Mexican and Spanish films next month. Opening the festival with by Cesc Gay’s mid-life...
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MIFF Announce 2013 Next Gen Program Posted 16 May 2013 @ 1:47pm 155 views 0 comments The Melbourne International Film Festival has announced a special program to educate our youngsters with the 2013 edition of MIFF Next Gen. This year's program will feature 13 carefully curated films covering cultural and social issues that young people can identify with. Marta Cunningham's timely exploration of school violence and homophobia Valentine Road will be screening.   Other films...
Melbourne Fringe Festival Open 2013 Registrations Posted 6 May 2013 @ 3:31pm 576 views 0 comments Missed out on registrations for Melbourne Fringe Festival last year? Never fear, registrations for Melbourne Fringe 2013 have just opened. Hosted from Wednesday September 18 – Sunday October 6, Melbourne Fringe Festival are renowned for their various events, including dance, film, art installations, theatrical performances and comedy. It is an opportunity for beginning artists to gain exposure,...
Surfer Blood Announce Splendour Sideshow Posted 6 May 2013 @ 10:18am 281 views 0 comments With their new album set to drop next month, Florida's Surfer Blood are set to once again wreak havoc on Australian shores. Currently criss-crossing the States on a two-month trek with Foals, anticipation for the release of their sophomore album Pythons is high. Recorded in LA with producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters) and mixer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), Australian audiences...
Everything Everything Reveal Splendour Sideshow Posted 6 May 2013 @ 10:12am 281 views 0 comments Released at the tail-end of 2012 from the Manchester quartet’s second album, Arc, Cough Cough snuck into triple j’s Hottest 100 in the nick of time.  Touted by NME as “Britain’s poppiest smart band become Britain’s smartest pop band," Everything Everything have recently supported the likes of Two Door Cinema Club and Muse and are set to show Australian audiences why they...
Haim Announce Splendour Sideshow Posted 6 May 2013 @ 10:05am 451 views 0 comments After topping the BBC’s Sound Of 2013 and conquering SXSW, Californian siblings Haim are descending on Melbourne. After barnstorming the charts with Falling and the title tune from EP Forever; the girls are currently teaming up with producers Paul Epworth (Adele) and James Ford (Arctic Monkeys) for their highly anticpated debut album.
Daughter Reveal Splendour Sideshow Posted 6 May 2013 @ 9:25am 395 views 0 comments Signed to seminal label 4AD, London trio Daughter unleashed one of 2013’s most hypnotic debuts in If You Leave.  Originally a solo project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter make introspective, emotional pop – songs of heartbreak and hope, like smouldering singles Smother and Still. Recorded by Rodaidh McDonald (The xx), If You Leave follows two acclaimed EPs...
2013 Splendour In The Grass Sideshow Roundup Posted 6 May 2013 @ 9:25am 1 view 0 comments After the festival sold out in under an hour, the Splendour sideshows are now coming in thick and fast. So far, the full list of Splendour artists who will be trekking down to Melbourne from Byron include:   Airbourne, Saturday July 20 - The Corner Hotel  Daughter, Tuesday 23 July – The Corner HotelSurfer Blood, Wednesday July 24 –  The Corner Hotel Haim, Thursday July...
Darwin Deez 2013 Splendour Sideshow Posted 3 May 2013 @ 9:20am 439 views 0 comments The first of what will be many Splendour In The Grass sideshows has been unveiled. Deez has previously toured Australia for the 2011 Groovin' The Moo and the 2010 Parklife festivals.   His 2013 will see his first visit Down Under since the release of his sophomore album Songs For Imaginative People.
Poison City Weekender Returns For 2013 Posted 2 May 2013 @ 2:45pm 688 views 0 comments Poison City's annual Weekender festival is back again for 2013. Headlining the festivities will be beloved Melbourne foursome The Smith Street Band, joined by international guests making their debut Down Under,  Joyce Manor, Cheap Girls and Cory Branan.   The lineup also features Blueline Medic, The Nation Blue, Luca Brasi, Hoodlum Shouts, White Walls, Lincoln...
St Kilda Film Festival 30th Anniversary Program Posted 2 May 2013 @ 1:14pm 336 views 0 comments Australia's premier short film festival, St. Kilda Film Festival, returns for its 30th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, the festival has an action-packed program. Opening the festival will be the annual red carpet night, accompanied with a special screening of selected films from this year's top 100. Following this will be festival highlights including My Mind's Own Melody which...
Melbourne Cabaret Festival Announces 2013 Program Posted 30 Apr 2013 @ 10:48am 192 views 0 comments The fourth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival have announced another tantalising lineup. Boasting a line-up of over 150 performers and 60 cabaret shows, the festival will commence with a riveting performance by Mary Wilson of The Supremes, followed by New York Cabaret star Joey Arias, Adam Guettel, and David Pomeranz. Afterward, the fun starts.   Cabaret witty-man Trevor Ashley will present...
Reel Anime Announces Their Second Film Posted 29 Apr 2013 @ 9:25am 196 views 0 comments Reel Anime, a festival dedicated to anime films, have announced the second film featured in their lineup. Hosted by Madman Entertainment — those sassy bastards who bring you gems like Adventure Time — Reel Anime is dedicated to bringing you the most fascinating and sublime anime. Included in this year's line-up is Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, the newest installation to the Rebuild of...
Splendour In The Grass 2013 Lineup Revealed Posted 24 Apr 2013 @ 8:07am 1 view 0 comments After an unprecedented bout of rabid rumour-mongering as to who will help break in Splendour In The Grass's lush new digs at North Byron Parklands, we can finally reveal who will be heading our way for our largest winter music festival. The full, very tasty, lineup reads as follows:   Mumford & Sons (Only Australian Show)Frank OceanThe National (Only Australian Show)Of Monsters...
Melbourne Music Week Announces 2013 Dates, Opens Expressions Of Interest Posted 19 Apr 2013 @ 12:41pm 880 views 0 comments After a remarkable run in 2012, Melbourne Music Week has locked in a November return for 2013, and called for expressions of interest for participants.  Melbourne Music Week are calling for individuals and music enthusiasts of any form to apply. If you are a promoter, label, business, venue or otherwise there are many ways to be a part of the official program. MMW doesn’t have a...
City Of Yarra Announces Leaps And Bounds Festival Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 4:16pm 607 views 0 comments Named after the Paul Kelly song, the City of Yarra have announced their inaugural Leaps and Bounds Music Festival, with an emphasis places on all things local. 50 traditional venues such as The Corner Hotel (the largest venue in the area) to The Empress (one of the longest serving) will be involved and events are also being confirmed at nontraditionalvenues such as an outdoor event in Stanley...
Supafest Postponed Until November Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 3:46pm 529 views 0 comments Supafest 4, which was set to be headlined by 50 Cent, has been 'postponed' until November. The festival, which was meant to take place next Thursday April 25 (the same date as Movement, which was cancelled today), released this statement through their website.   "SUPAFEST 4 will have new dates in November 2013 following the decision to postpone the event planned for Australia next week....
Movement Festival Cancelled Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 2:35pm 442 views 0 comments In a disappointing move for hip hop fans, the inaugural Movement Festival has been cancelled. Movement was to feature Nas, Bliss N Eso, Iggy Azealia, Joey Bada$$ and more.   Live Nation and Niche Productions released the following statement today:   "Recent developments, including the withdrawal of Angel Haze (due to a clash in recording commitments) and more recently 2Chainz (due to...
ATP Release The Bats Grows Bigger Posted 17 Apr 2013 @ 9:13am 1 view 0 comments Release The Bats Melbourne, ATP's all-day Halloween party extravaganza, has just announced the second round of artists added to the lineup.  One of the most influential New York rock bands, Television, will come to Altona to perform their Marquee Moon album in full. This will be their only Victorian show. Also joining the bill is the solo project for 21-year-old American Balam Acab, with...
Apollo Bay Music Festival Announces Final Lineup Posted 15 Apr 2013 @ 10:28am 610 views 0 comments Apollo Bay Music Festival have announced their third and final line-up. Adding to their already heavy lineup will be Bonjah, Woohoo Revue, Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, dirty blues aficionados Palace of the King, Miserable Little Bastards, Claude Hay, Matt Kelly & String Quartet, Lamarama, Lee Rosser & Tim O'Conner, Sideshow Brides, The Attics, Alister Turril, The Bag Biradge, father-...
Smokescreen Music Festival Revealed Posted 7 Apr 2013 @ 10:45am 1 view 0 comments Billed as "the most dangerous music festival on earth", the mysterious Smokescreen Music Festival has finally revealed its lineup.   The reveal follows months of rumours and speculation on both the lineup and premise of the festival, with Smokescreen today announcing its 'headliners'.     While many already assumed that the festival was tied in with an anti-smoking message...
Iggy Azalea Joins Movement Lineup Posted 4 Apr 2013 @ 3:32pm 357 views 0 comments Iggy Azalea has just been added to the bill of Movement bill. Azalea will be performing in lieu of Angel Haze who has dropped out due to recording commitments. Since her beginnings in rural Australia Iggy Azalea has built a career that has seen her sell out shows across Europe and the United States.
Stonnington Jazz Announce 2013 Program Posted 4 Apr 2013 @ 3:27pm 278 views 0 comments Stonnington Jazz has unveiled its lineup for 2013. For the eighth consecutive year the ten day festival will present a purely Australian lineup across a range of venues, including the Malvern Town Hall, Chapel off Chapel and Red Bennies amongst others. The selection of artists, curated by Adrian Jackson, features Michelle Nicolle, Kristin Berardi, The Hoodangers, James Morrison, Julien Wilson,...
The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival Announce 2013 Program Posted 3 Apr 2013 @ 2:35pm 389 views 0 comments The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival has released its full program for next month. Launching the festival will be Alias Ruby Blade, a documentary about the tumultuous birth of East Timor and Australian activist Kirsty Sword's relationship with Timorese resistant Kay Rala 'Xanana' Gusmão. Following this, the HRAFF will host a collection of films and exhibitions, including Tim Page's Requiem...
Rock 'N' Load Returns Posted 26 Mar 2013 @ 2:20pm 528 views 0 comments The second annual Rock 'N' Load Festival returns to The Espy in a big way on Saturday June 1st. The venue's three rooms will be chock-a-block with some of the best live dirty rock acts from Melbourne and interstate. The lineup includes Dallas Frasca, Sydney's The Fumes, The Nerve (featuring Ezekiel Ox and Lucius Borich), King Of The North, Ten Thousand, My Secret Circus, Massive, Don Fernando,...
Smokescreen Music Festival? Posted 25 Mar 2013 @ 2:32pm 1 view 0 comments Speculation is growing over a new festival set to be entering the Australian market. Rumours begun circulating earlier this year when Tone Deaf reported that Smokescreen Music Festival had become listed as a creative trademark of Mushroom Marketing PTY LTD on the Intellectual Property In Australia’s website.   Last week, supposedly to time with a poster run distributed around Melbourne...
ATP Returns With Release The Bats Posted 19 Mar 2013 @ 5:22pm 1 view 0 comments Following their hugely popular I'll Be Your Mirror event curated by The Drones last month, ATP have announced their next Australian chapter. The event comes in the form of Release The Bats, a Halloween event featuring The Breeders performing The Last Splash, The Jesus Lizard, The Scientists, Fuck Buttons, Lightning Bolt, Sleep, Forest Swords, Total Control, The UV Race, Hoss, White Walls and...
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Announces 2013 Program Posted 15 Mar 2013 @ 10:59am 1 view 0 comments The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne returns this year to celebrate the centenary of Indian cinema. Kicking off the festival will be Raja Harishchandra, the first film of Indian cinema. Accompanying this landmark will be a program of 15 Indian classics including Pather Panchali,  ‘curry western’ Sholay, Achut Kanya, a film that delves into India’s caste system, and the comedy Garam Hawa....
Dates And Venue Revealed For Splendour 2013 Posted 14 Mar 2013 @ 8:40am 600 views 0 comments This year Splendour In The Grass will warm its new and permanent home in the North Byron Parklands. Just 20 minutes north of Byron Bay, 660 acres of rolling hills, beautiful native forest and water lily covered dams make up the the site which festival co-producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco have been eyeing off for seven years. It boasts places to explore and lots of space for on site...
Earthcore Returns For 20th Anniversary Posted 13 Mar 2013 @ 1:35pm 2,126 views 0 comments After a five year hiatus, Earthcore is returning to celebrate it's 20th anniversary. It all started in 1993 and the original crew are returning this year to put on an extravaganza that is set to epitomise the Earthcore philosophy.   First round acts include Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Perfect Stranger, Angy Kore, Piatto, Astrix, Freedom Fighters, Sesto Sento, Coming Soon, Ghost Rider,...
Best Of Both Sides Returns For 2013 Posted 7 Mar 2013 @ 3:22pm 958 views 0 comments Putting aside old rivalries in the name of a week long party, the Best of Both Sides Festival will return for its fifth year. The Festival will combine subcultural capital from both sides of the city in a celebration of Melbourne's best. Southside's Lucky Coq and the northerly Bimbo Deluxe have collaborated to bring the festival around again and give Melbournians the chance to mingle with a...