In this Podcast, Mark Copolov interviews British recording artist David Essex, who had a string of hits in Australia & around the world during the 70’s, which included Rock On, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, A Winter’s Tale, Oh What A Circus, Rolling Stone & others. Many of these songs will be heard during the interview. David
Read moreThe Live Sunday Sessions this week features soulful Melbourne chanteuse Nicolette Forte. This will be a particularly excellent Sunday Session as Nicolette’s style is perfect for the intimate nature of one of these live sets. Big voice, mellow tunes and fine musicianship will be the order of the day as you listen in for a full hour of this very
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, FRIDAY 1ST JUNE 2012 DIAMOND NIGHTS – Destination diamonds BLACK FRIDAY – Venus Baby. (Aus) THE AFFECTED – Zilche. (Aus) BOYS NEXT DOOR – The Nightwatchmen.(Aus) PAPA VS PRETTY – One of the animals.(Aus) ALEXANDER EBERT – True. KISS – Rock’n’roll all night. QUEEN – Don’t stop me now. LED ZEPPELIN – Rock’n’roll. THE RAMONES –
Read moreGet the Gringo is meant to be Mel Gibson’s post-rant comeback film (the Jodie Foster-directed The Beaver was made pre-rant) but this very violent moderately entertaining prison drama is not going to see him welcomed back with open arms by the cinema going public. Get the Gringo is odd by most standards but familiar territory for Gibson. As in 1999’s
Read moreIn Bel Ami, Twilight star Robert Pattinson plays a poverty-stricken young man who attempts to climb the social ladder and secure wealth and political power by shagging his way through 1890’s Parisienne high society. As a toy boy for wealthy women who include Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristin Scott Thomas, Pattinson begins to worm his way into the ranks
Read moreSet in a haunted hotel, the highly enjoyable low-budget horror flick The Innkeepers plays like a film student’s homage to The Shining. There’s nothing revelatory or unique about this film, it’s all spooky, whispering voices and people unwisely going down to the basement to look for ghosties. Still, there are some very tense moments aided by excellent eerie sound effects
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