This week on “Built For Speed” we look at two of the more unusual films to emerge this year: Richard Linklater’s epic family drama Boyhood and the extremely confronting German film Wetlands. It’s also classic album time and for September we go back to 1971 for David Bowie’s fourth album Hunky Dory. There’s also plenty of new music from Australia and
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we take a look at two very different movies: Rolf de Heer’s latest film, low-key drama Charlie’s Country and big-budget fantasy block-buster Hercules. There’s also plenty of fine music with a selection of favourite tracks from across the decades and new material from Honey Blood, Temples and many others. Don’t forget our regular round-up
Read moreThis Friday on Built For Speed we have an awesome collection of tracks for you with classics from the last 10 years by The Kills, The Ravonettes, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and many more. We also play some of our favourite releases of 2014. On the movie front we give our verdict on the biggest film around at the moment, Dawn of The Planet of
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we take a look at two films designed for slightly different audiences: Disney animated adventure/ comedy Frozen and the emotional story of a mother (played by Dame Judy Dench) searching for a child lost decades ago in the drama Philomena. There’s also some fine music from Australia and overseas including a tribute to David Bowie who turned 67 on
Read moreIt’s classic album time once again and this week Built For Speed celebrates 20 years since the release of Suede’s sensational self-titled debut by playing a few choice tracks from that highly influential record. There’s also plenty of new Aussie and overseas music. In our film review section we take a look at two movies that couldn’t be more different: Channing Tatum
Read moreMelbourne’s icy misery has set in and it’s not even Winter but to paraphrase Dr Smith from Lost in Space “never fear Built for Speed is here”. Tune in this Friday and have your ears and pretty much every part of your anatomy warmed by our smoking hot selection of tracks including a tribute to the late Tim Hemmensley whose former band The Powder Monkeys
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