This week on “Built For Speed” we take a look at two Oscar contenders which feature stand-out performances from their lead actors, the Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne and the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s account of her cathartic trek across the Pacific Crest Trail in Wild which stars Reese Witherspoon. There’s also plenty of fine
Read moreThe Oscars are rapidly approaching and this week ‘Built For Speed’ reviews one of the big hopefuls, Alejandro Innaritu’s Birdman. We also take a look at a film that will probably not win any Oscars, The Wedding Ringer. There’s also our usual selection of fine music with new and classic tracks from Australia and overseas with The Go Team, Sun
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 23rd January 2015 CITAY – Careful with that hat. THE WALKMEN – The rat. OKKERVIL RIVER – This is not a movie or maybe. DRIVE BY TRUCKERS – Lookout Mountain. QUEEN – Great King Rat. TINY MIGRANTS – A public execution. (Aus) STRAIGHTJACKET FITS – Down in splendour. HEADER – Restoration. (Aus) SASKWATCH –
Read moreThis week on “Built for Speed’ it’s classic album time as we head back to 1996 and re-visit Manic Street Preachers’ masterpiece ‘Everything Must Go’. There’s also plenty of contemporary indie rock from Australia and overseas as well as another sampling of Queen’s sensational Rainbow Theatre concert from 1974. On the movie front we take a look at the Australian family
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review two of the bigger new releases to hit cinemas, Taken 3 and the Russell Crowe-directed WW1 drama The Water Diviner. There’s also plenty of fine music from Australia and overseas including DM3, Urge Overkill and The Jesus and Mary Chain whose debut album ‘Psychocandy’ turns 30 this year. Don’t forget our regular preview
Read moreLast week ‘Built For Speed’ looked at the music of the 1970’s and this week we continue the Summer series with a selection of favourite tracks from the 1980’s. The mainstream music of the 80’s might have been horrible but there was a magnificent indie rock scene spawning thousands of amazing bands including The Replacements, REM, Sonic Youth and Died Pretty. We’ll
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