Built For Speed – Playlist Friday 29th May 2015 BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE SAVAGES – The Cornerman. THIN LIZZY – Waiting for an alibi. LED ZEPPELIN – Over the hills and far away. THE FRATELLIS – Lupe Brown. THE DRONES – Shark Fin Blues. (Aus) ADALITA – All day Venus. (Aus) PEARLS – Dirty water. (Aus) LIVINGSTONE DAISIES – Blue
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 5th June 2015 THE CORSAIRS – Ruin. (Aus) THE CLASH – English Civil War. THE JAM – A town called malice. RADIOHEAD – Body snatchers. FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE – Dog days are over. JEFF BUCKLEY – Mojo Pin. DEF LEPPARD – Pour some sugar on me. BRITISH INDIA – Tie up my hands.
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review two special effects extravaganzas: disaster movie San Andreas and futuristic Disney fantasy Tomorrowland. There’s also plenty of fine music with a selection of magnificent tracks from Aussie artists like British India and Royal Headache and British classics from The Jam and Radiohead to name a few. Don’t forget our regular preview of upcoming gigs
Read moreSpeculative biopics about England’s royals have an erratic history. The King’s Speech was a fine depiction of King George VI’s battle to overcome chronic stuttering and establish himself as a leader while Diana was a ludicrous account of Princess Di’s clandestine relationship with heart surgeon Dr Hasnat Khan. A Royal Night Out, which fictionalises the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review plenty of cinema releases including art theft drama Woman in Gold, secret agent comedy Spy and princesses gone wild in Royal Night Out. We play plenty of fine new music including Pearls and Jamie XX and feature a selection of Replacements classics. Don’t forget our regular preview of upcoming gigs and TV for
Read moreWith the initial Mad Max film trilogy, director George Miller established an idiosyncratic but distinctly Australian franchise that earned first a cult then a mainstream following and provided a springboard for star Mel Gibson’s ascent into the Hollywood stratosphere. After a mere 30 years Miller has delivered the fourth instalment Mad Max: Fury Road. The film has thus far had
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