This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we celebrate the vast, intriguing and amazingly fruitful career of David Bowie. We’ll play plenty of classic Bowie tracks and review the ACMI exhibition ‘David Bowie Is’. We’ll also take a look at some new release films: Australian documentary Freedom Stories and Sir Ian’s latest film Mr Holmes. Don’t forget our regular preview of
Read moreIt’s a huge week on ‘Built For Speed’ as we recount our experiences of some of the major entertainment events happening in Melbourne over the week. We’ll let you know about the live show by mega star comedienne Amy Schumer, the Leaps and Bounds bus tour of Melbourne’s iconic music venues and the Sunday night gig by local legends Even. There’s
Read moreOn July 13th 1985 the world’s TV screens were tuned to one of the biggest events in music history, Live Aid. Created by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, this massive concert which included all-star gigs in Britain and the US as well as Australia’s Oz for Africa contribution provided millions in famine relief for the people of Ethiopia. This week on
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ Arnie’s back as we review action blockbuster Terminator: Genisys. We also take a look at the biopic of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson in Love and Mercy. Accordingly, we’ll play some classic Beach Boys and some bands who were clearly influenced by Brian Wilson’s genius. We’ll also take a selection from Sonic Youth’s classic
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two of the more interesting films currently in our cinemas: Pixar’s latest animated extravaganza Inside Out and an exploration of the Church of Scientology in Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief. There’s plenty of fine music with a selection of new releases including tracks from Teeth and
Read moreThink the weather’s just a freezing misery or a boring topic of conversation well think again buddy because ‘Built For Speed’ are about to prove it can be a riot. This Friday ‘Built For Speed’ play a special theme show of raucous, melodic and even thought-provoking songs all about the weather and the seasons. This has actually been a topic
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