Young Henry’s Small World Festival celebrates the four essential things in life – booze, music, food, and good mates. Set for the first time in St Peters’ iconic Sydney Park, the festival specialises in everything good that’s local, solidifying itself as one of those events that are really important to the Sydney arts and culture scene.
Playing against a backdrop of snow capped mountains, Dustin Tebbutt captured the minds and bodies of his listeners this past Friday night, thrusting them into a mystical universe where snow constantly falls, and floors in venues aren’t sticky. With three EP’s behind him, Tebbutt is emerging as one of those Australian artists to keep an eye on, reminiscent of Icelandic folk such as Sigur Ros or Asgeir, but with an undeniable Australian twang.
I’ve spent a large portion of my live in the Hills District – a little place in North West Sydney that looks eerily similar to The Truman Show suburbia. Growing up, there were little outlets for us musical lovers, who were forced into the city as a means to garner a musical education. That’s why I was so excited by the whole concept of Sounds of the Suburbs – bands from around the world congregating in a laneway in South Sydney’s Cronulla to share a bit of what helped them formulate their musical style — their home.
It’s hard to describe Sydney producer LIF (aka. Felipe Cea) in just a few words. Unrestricted by genre and lyrics, LIF’s sound can best be articulated through the mood it evokes. It’s vibrant and playful and you’ll have flashbacks to childhood; jumping on inflatable castles and whooshing down a mega slide.
Hailing from Sydney’s inner west, VULI is the ultimate jack of all trades. As a producer, songwriter, saxophonist and designer, VULI cultivates a unique blend of sounds from a range of influences – including Afro rhythms, bass heavy beats, and electronic production, resulting in a distinctly international sound.
He might be only twenty years old, but James Brennan is no rookie when it comes to the hip hop game. Calling Sydney home, RENNAN is already making a name for himself as an emcee thanks to his fast flows, sharp lyricism and catchy melodies.
From Sydney favourites Step-Panther comes the new intimate solo project of frontman Steve Bourke: S M Jenkins.
After seeing the trailers for Joseph Gordon Levitt’s new film The Walk,I was anticipating a complete and utter disaster that would make me wonder what I ever saw in the actor. The preview entailed horrible French accents and what appeared to be incredibly unnecessary 3D. It seemed to be Hollywood gone wild; but oh, how wrong I was.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ first English-language feature film is a brutal and confronting dark comedy with a touch of surrealism. In a community that is fixated on couples, a man called David (Colin Farrell) checks into a hotel where he must either find a suitable partner in 45 days, or be turned into an animal of his choice. Longevity and lifelong fertility lead him to his choice of animal, that is – you guessed it – the lobster (hey, that’s totally the title of the film!).
“What a waste of a good holiday”, exclaimed the woman seated next to me as the credits rolled. And she’s not wrong – there’s plenty of things I’d do in France if I was given the chance. I would swim every single day. I’d go for walks in the beautiful countryside. I’d drink every bar dry. But, such fun seems to be lost on the couple that inhabits Angelina Jolie Pitt’s new film, By The Sea. Starring Jolie Pitt and husband Brad Pitt, By The Sea is an egotistical melodrama that offers a glimpse into the life of a troubled American couple on a holiday that, quite frankly, makes you want to go back to work.
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