Film review: ‘THE SURFER’, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

Guaranteed to fascinate and infuriate, the Australian/ Irish co-production The Surfer, which stars Nicolas Cage and Julian McMahon is an impressively strange beast. Frequently shifting gears between Wake In Fright-style ‘civilised foreigner meets Aussie ferals’ drama, surreal Twilight Zone-esque moral fable and a critique of the idiotic ‘manosphere’ culture, it constantly challenges our expectations.  Fans of the criminally overlooked 1968

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ROCK UP! with Ratts Podcast (15 May 2025)

Thursday 15 May 2025 ROCK UP! with Ratts. 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK UP! is on air 4-6 PM every Thursday on 88.3 Southern FM.

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Podcast: Gift of the Gab Rewind – Songs with a Message

Hi all, Modern music comes to us having been subtly influenced by the founding chart toppers of a golden era. On the 23rd June 2024, I played a variety of songs that are becoming more and more in-depth, as society awakens to the need for addressing personal problems head on. This show features Christine Aguilera, Sia, Tom Walker and Chainsmokers

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Podcast: Gift of the Gab Rewind – Retro

Hi all, If you are a baby boomer, I reckon you will love this show from 12th May 2024. Throwbacks to those two or three minute melodies, crafted with precision that delivered hooks , harmonies and singable chorusses that could instantly lift a mood There were no fillers, every bar had purpose and sometimes they hid a bittersweet undercurrent. I’ll

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Podcast: Gift of the Gab Rewind – Lounge Music

Hi all, Pour yourself a drink and let the world melt away. My Lounge Music show (23/6/24) is another personal invitation to a world of smooth sophistication – featuring the sublime stylings of Dianna Krall, Katie Noonan, Dami Im and many more.. So dim the lights, pour a drink and maybe let some soft laughter and chat begin The mood

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