Tag: "2010"

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (2010)
1 Comments. 810 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
This third and possibly final installment in the cinematic adaptation of C S Lewis’ fantasy series about Narnia is disappointing. This film is fairly weak and dull, and fails to live up to the expectations established by the superb The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.   This time around it is the two younger and less charismatic Pevensie children Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and... Read More
Meredith Music Festival Spotlight
0 Comments. 4,262 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
It’s time for a weekend in the country. Over twenty years Meredith has established itself as one of this country’s greatest festival experiences. Blossoming from what was originally a bunch of mates partying in the bush, the Meredith Music Festival has grown into one of the most loved and uniquely Australian music festivals around, with an always... Read More
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
0 Comments. 3,060 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
Well it’s finally happened. The once outrageous nature of punk music has become so corporate (Hey, look, it’s My Chemical Romance!) that the new face of rebellion has turned into kids who dig ‘50s ska and ragtime, with brill-creamed hair and vintage suits. Leading this new rat pack are young London trio Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham who,... Read More
Question Time with Peter Batchelor
0 Comments. 2,033 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
The grassroots rebellion over venues this year changed the relationship of Victoria’s music industry with the Government forever. The movement brought up new and savvy leaders who saw the “big picture” and whom the Government could work with. The new relationship led directly to Premier Brumby and outgoing Arts Minister Peter Batchelor battling it out during... Read More
Election 2010 - Beat Decides!
0 Comments. 1,706 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Well. Not really. We’re not here to decide for you. Beat is happy to present as many sides to the election argument as possible, and we understand that voting is a personal preference that’s based and judged on far too many diverse facets for us to even try to sway you. No, what our aim is to do is to simply help you, the arts and music culture lovers of Melbourne get... Read More
Soulwax
0 Comments. 3,113 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:12am.
When they’re on stage, Belgium electro/dance music act-cum-rock band Soulwax look like a future-retro version of The Rat Pack. Why? Well, that’d be because they’re always wearing dishevelled and party-tired tuxedos. The band’s singer, Stephen Dewaele, is candid when talking about his band’s clothing choice when performing.   “We really like wearing the... Read More
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