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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hey Oasis, this is how you do a proper comeback tour
There are a couple of ways a rock band can go about a long-awaited comeback tour. On the one hand, there's the Oasis model: enormous hype, a world tour, reams of merch, and, most controversially, dynamic ticket pricing. And then there's the approach favoured by Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Cited by some music writers as the best live band this country has produced in recent times, they are about to embark on their first live shows since 2016, with a recently released seven-inch, a sold-out show at Fitzroy's Night Cat on Friday, and a one-off, free, all-ages gig on grand final eve at Federation Square. And that's it. 'When we got asked to do this, we were all pretty excited at the scope of it,' says drummer Danny Young of the gig at Fed Square, a venue that last summer hosted Robbie Williams, Glass Beams, Sun Ra Arkestra and the now-infamous (and frequently misrepresented) Northern Irish rap act Kneecap. 'We didn't want to even have to think about anything else.' 'One thing on the plate is enough at this size,' says singer Brendan Huntley. 'And the idea of it being free to anyone at all ages, it's like, that's enough.' The band's last official live show was at Dark Mofo in December 2016, shortly after headlining Golden Plains. They planned to tour in 2020, on the back of fourth album All In Good Time, but COVID put the kybosh on that. 'And then we lost momentum, and life got in the way,' says Mikey Young, guitarist, keyboardist, brother of Barry, and somewhat reluctant unofficial spokesman for the band. They all have other careers: Mikey is a sound engineer, Brendan a sculptor and painter, Danny a tattoo artist, and Brad in his final year as an apprentice fitter of sprinkler systems on commercial building sites. And that means they can keep the band as a side project, to which they return as and when the mood takes them. Around 18 months ago, bassist Brad Barry – the fourth wheel in this vehicle that famously emerged out of a jam at the 2003 Christmas party of vinyl pressing plant Corduroy Records – felt the mood and hoped everyone else did too. 'It was, 'we'll just have one jam', and of course, it gets addictive,' says Mikey. 'I forgot how much fun it was. And so, most Tuesdays for the last year and a half, we've jammed every week, and just written songs, and it's been this really insular thing with no regard to showing it to anyone.' But earlier this year, the band started to think about playing some of the new stuff live. They didn't want to make a fuss, though, so they took up a friend's invitation to slot into the line-up of a free show at Prahran skateboard shop Snake Pit, under the name Thin Ice. 'We wanted a low-key gig so we could just play the new songs – not that we don't like the old songs,' says Danny. But word quickly spread, and a couple of hundred people turned up. 'Someone else let the cat out of the bag,' says Brendan. 'We've since learned that secret shows are nigh-on impossible,' adds Mikey. 'People go, 'but I only told one person…',' Brendan adds. 'It was still rad, though.' Two more shows under fake names – The Top Hats and Jimmy and the Ringtones – followed, again featuring only new material. But, says Mikey, 'we got heaps of friends complaining, like: 'Why didn't you tell us about the show?' So, doing something like this, that's big and free, we can just tell everyone to shut the hell up. Everyone can go to this. You won't miss out on a ticket.' Loading It's doubtful that there's a band in the Australian music business less interested in selling out than Eddy Current Suppression Ring. They remain resolutely committed to the DIY ethic that has always informed everything they do. They have never let the need to pay bills be the reason to keep them going. They only want to play when it's fun to do so. And if one of them thinks it isn't, they all do. So, could there be more shows to come after Fed Square? 'I think we'll just take it really slow,' says Mikey. 'Like, 'let's book some shows and see how they feel. Okay, that was good; let's book some more'. Or, 'that didn't feel so good; let's go back in our hole and just keep jamming for ourselves'.' 'We'll just see how this feels,' he adds. 'I mean, we had no real drive to be successful [in the past], but I'd say we've got even less now.'
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Hey Oasis, this is how you do a proper comeback tour
There are a couple of ways a rock band can go about a long-awaited comeback tour. On the one hand, there's the Oasis model: enormous hype, a world tour, reams of merch, and, most controversially, dynamic ticket pricing. And then there's the approach favoured by Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Cited by some music writers as the best live band this country has produced in recent times, they are about to embark on their first live shows since 2016, with a recently released seven-inch, a sold-out show at Fitzroy's Night Cat on Friday, and a one-off, free, all-ages gig on grand final eve at Federation Square. And that's it. 'When we got asked to do this, we were all pretty excited at the scope of it,' says drummer Danny Young of the gig at Fed Square, a venue that last summer hosted Robbie Williams, Glass Beams, Sun Ra Arkestra and the now-infamous (and frequently misrepresented) Northern Irish rap act Kneecap. 'We didn't want to even have to think about anything else.' 'One thing on the plate is enough at this size,' says singer Brendan Huntley. 'And the idea of it being free to anyone at all ages, it's like, that's enough.' The band's last official live show was at Dark Mofo in December 2016, shortly after headlining Golden Plains. They planned to tour in 2020, on the back of fourth album All In Good Time, but COVID put the kybosh on that. 'And then we lost momentum, and life got in the way,' says Mikey Young, guitarist, keyboardist, brother of Barry, and somewhat reluctant unofficial spokesman for the band. They all have other careers: Mikey is a sound engineer, Brendan a sculptor and painter, Danny a tattoo artist, and Brad in his final year as an apprentice fitter of sprinkler systems on commercial building sites. And that means they can keep the band as a side project, to which they return as and when the mood takes them. Around 18 months ago, bassist Brad Barry – the fourth wheel in this vehicle that famously emerged out of a jam at the 2003 Christmas party of vinyl pressing plant Corduroy Records – felt the mood and hoped everyone else did too. 'It was, 'we'll just have one jam', and of course, it gets addictive,' says Mikey. 'I forgot how much fun it was. And so, most Tuesdays for the last year and a half, we've jammed every week, and just written songs, and it's been this really insular thing with no regard to showing it to anyone.' But earlier this year, the band started to think about playing some of the new stuff live. They didn't want to make a fuss, though, so they took up a friend's invitation to slot into the line-up of a free show at Prahran skateboard shop Snake Pit, under the name Thin Ice. 'We wanted a low-key gig so we could just play the new songs – not that we don't like the old songs,' says Danny. But word quickly spread, and a couple of hundred people turned up. 'Someone else let the cat out of the bag,' says Brendan. 'We've since learned that secret shows are nigh-on impossible,' adds Mikey. 'People go, 'but I only told one person…',' Brendan adds. 'It was still rad, though.' Two more shows under fake names – The Top Hats and Jimmy and the Ringtones – followed, again featuring only new material. But, says Mikey, 'we got heaps of friends complaining, like: 'Why didn't you tell us about the show?' So, doing something like this, that's big and free, we can just tell everyone to shut the hell up. Everyone can go to this. You won't miss out on a ticket.' Loading It's doubtful that there's a band in the Australian music business less interested in selling out than Eddy Current Suppression Ring. They remain resolutely committed to the DIY ethic that has always informed everything they do. They have never let the need to pay bills be the reason to keep them going. They only want to play when it's fun to do so. And if one of them thinks it isn't, they all do. So, could there be more shows to come after Fed Square? 'I think we'll just take it really slow,' says Mikey. 'Like, 'let's book some shows and see how they feel. Okay, that was good; let's book some more'. Or, 'that didn't feel so good; let's go back in our hole and just keep jamming for ourselves'.' 'We'll just see how this feels,' he adds. 'I mean, we had no real drive to be successful [in the past], but I'd say we've got even less now.'
Business Upturn
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Tokyo Revengers Season 4: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 19, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 19, 2025, 10:12 IST If you're as hooked on Tokyo Revengers as we are, you're probably counting the days until Season 4 drops. This anime's wild mix of time travel, gang drama, and gut-punching moments has kept us all on edge. After Season 3's emotional rollercoaster, we're dying to know what's next for Takemichi and the crew. So, let's dive into everything we've got so far—release date guesses, cast updates, and what the plot might throw at us. When Can We Expect Tokyo Revengers Season 4? No official release date has been locked in yet, but the folks behind Tokyo Revengers dropped some big news in June 2024: Season 4 is officially happening! Word is, we're looking at a 2026 premiere, though nothing's set in stone. Looking back, Season 1 hit screens in 2021, Season 2 rolled out in January 2023, and Season 3 landed in October 2023. The gaps between seasons have been all over the place, so pinning this down is tricky. Some fans were hoping for a 2025 release—maybe even as early as March or April—but that feels like a stretch now. Liden Films kicked off production in summer 2024, and with animation, voice work, and all the polishing that goes into a season, 2026 makes more sense. My guess? We might see it in early to mid-2026, maybe even at a big event like Anime Expo 2025, where they could drop a firm date or another trailer. For now, we're just keeping our fingers crossed and checking X for updates. What's the Story in Season 4? Season 3 wrapped up the Tenjiku Arc with some major feels—Takemichi spilling his time-travel secret to Mikey, Toman breaking up, and all sorts of fallout. So, what's next? Season 4 will likely dive into the Bonten Arc and possibly the Three Deities Arc (sometimes called the War of the Three Titans Arc ) from Ken Wakui's manga. Here's the lowdown on what's coming. The Bonten Arc The Bonten Arc (chapters 186–206) picks up where Season 3 left off, throwing Takemichi into a grim future. He's still fighting to save Mikey, who's spiraling down a dark path. This arc's shorter—about 21 chapters—so it might only take up 6 or 7 episodes. It's packed with heavy moments as Takemichi wrestles with the consequences of his time leaps and tries to keep his friends from breaking apart. The Three Deities Arc Then there's the Three Deities Arc (chapters 207–235), which ramps things up with a massive gang clash between Rokuhara Tandai, Brahman, and the Kanto Manji Gang. Takemichi's back in the past, trying to fix the future, but Mikey's nowhere to be found, and new players shake things up. A Season 4 visual dropped recently, showing Takemichi grabbing Mikey's hand with the line 'I won't let you die.' That alone has me hyped—it's gonna be intense. There's some chatter about whether they'll skip the Bonten Arc to focus on the Three Deities Arc , especially since the trailer leaned hard into the latter. But I think they'll cover both. The Bonten Arc sets up too much to skip, and with maybe 24 episodes like Season 1, there's room to tackle both arcs. Could this be the final season? It's possible if they wrap up the Final Arc too, but nothing's confirmed yet. Who's Coming Back? Cast and Characters The voice cast is a big part of what makes Tokyo Revengers hit so hard, and we're expecting most of the gang to return. Here's who's likely to be back, based on the Japanese dub: Takemichi Hanagaki (Yuuki Shin): Our crybaby hero, still leaping through time to save everyone. (Yuuki Shin): Our crybaby hero, still leaping through time to save everyone. Manjiro 'Mikey' Sano (Yu Hayashi): Toman's leader, whose fate is at the heart of Season 4. (Yu Hayashi): Toman's leader, whose fate is at the heart of Season 4. Ken 'Draken' Ryuguji (Tatsuhisa Suzuki/Masaya Fukunishi): Mikey's rock, always bringing the calm to the storm. (Tatsuhisa Suzuki/Masaya Fukunishi): Mikey's rock, always bringing the calm to the storm. Hinata Tachibana (Azumi Waki): Takemichi's girlfriend and the reason he keeps fighting. (Azumi Waki): Takemichi's girlfriend and the reason he keeps fighting. Naoto Tachibana (Ryota Ohsaka): Hinata's brother, helping Takemichi navigate time. (Ryota Ohsaka): Hinata's brother, helping Takemichi navigate time. Chifuyu Matsuno (Adam McArthur): A loyal Toman member and Takemichi's ride-or-die. A big addition is Senju Kawaragi (Mariya Ise), a key player in the Three Deities Arc and part of the Brahman gang. Mariya Ise's voice work in Hunter x Hunter has me stoked to hear her as Senju. While Tetta Kisaki (Nicolas Roye) bit the dust in Season 3, don't be surprised if he pops up in flashbacks. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Metro
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Big Brother legend takes swipe at Davina McCall on show's 25th anniversary
Exactly 25 years ago today, a television experiment changed broadcasting forever as Big Brother launched on Channel 4. Adapted from the Dutch format, which premiered in 1999, the UK version initially pitted ten housemates against one another in a monitored compound. Grace Adams-Short shot to fame during her appearance on season seven of the show in 2006, and quickly became known for her blunt opinions and fiery clashes with fellow housemates. Her divisive character famously led to fans chanting 'Get Grace Out' during eviction nights, and she exited to a chorus of boos after hurling a glass of water over housemate Susie Verrico. Now, nearly two decades later, Grace has revealed that she has zero regrets after the show led her to meeting her now-husband, Mikey Dalton. Speaking to Betway ahead of Big Brother's milestone anniversary, she has opened up about what the Big Brother hosts were really like off-camera in her experience, the surprising celebrity fans she gained following the show, and the memorable moments she and Mikey still look back on today. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. When looking back on her time on the show, Grace admitted that she's sometimes wondered if she should have 'just been the nice girl', and so lasted a longer amount of time in the Big Brother House. 'But I wouldn't have been able to keep that up. You're watched 24/7, so it's impossible to be someone you're not.' As for Susie? Grace hasn't seen her since as their paths 'have never crossed' – but she hopes that all of these years later, her housemate 'could now see the funny side of it all'. 'Big Brother was like a panto and it was all theatrical. I would never have thrown a glass of water over someone in normal life but it was such a strange environment. I was young too.' Grace was only 20 years old when she competed on Big Brother – and at the time, she thought that she 'knew it all'. 'I used to have such a potty mouth and even Mikey says he would often wish I'd stop talking in the house because he knew I was digging myself a deeper hole,' she said. 'I dealt with the boos and the backlash well, though. I think my background in dance gave me a thick skin and even at that young age, I could handle rejection.' Asked what her relationship was like with former hosts Davina McCall and Dermot O'Leary, she explained: 'Davina was never really friendly to me. Even during my eviction interview, I could tell she didn't like me. She was a Big Brother b***h! I've never seen her since. Dermot, on the other hand, was lovely. 'The nicest, most genuine guy. I had to spend a week with him on Big Brother's Little Brother after coming out of the house, and we had a great time. 'He even stopped his taxi on Regent's Street once because he saw me. He was always so lovely to my mum, too. Rylan Clark is such a great guy also. I met him years ago – this was before X Factor, when he still had ginger hair. 'He told me he was a huge fan of my series, and despite all the success he's achieved since, he's remained so lovely.' Following the fame she gained after leaving the show, Grace also revealed some of her biggest 'pinch-me moments'. I remember Simon Cowell approaching me at an event and asking me if I was being nicer to people yet,' she said. 'I felt like saying 'that's the pot calling the kettle black!' It was a pretty surreal moment to realise someone like Simon Cowell had been tuning in and watching me! 'There was another time when I was at V Festival and Richard Branson offered me his helicopter to get back home. I turned it down as I felt it was going out of his way. 'Mikey told me I was a fool to say no and it could have turned into a big business opportunity. But I just didn't want to inconvenience him!' More Trending Discussing what's next for her in her career, Grace said she has set up her own dance academy as she was originally a dance teacher before. She also recently launched the OSO content studio for brands and creators. The 39-year-old said she was 'smart enough' to launch her own business following the show, using it as a 'stepping stone'. View More » She went on to say 'I do dip my toe into the celebrity world every now and again' but she would rather spend time with her family as she doesn't want to 'chase fame'. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Chris Hughes 'wants to marry JoJo Siwa and can't keep his hands off her' MORE: Big Brother star 'lucky to be alive after being left her for dead in terrifying crash' MORE: Woman abandoned at birth meets dad who 'never knew she existed' 24 years later
Irish Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pensioner fatally injured was 'character, with heart of gold', funeral told
A pensioner fatally injured outside his home last week had a 'heart of gold', and was funny 'loyal and kind', his funeral mass heard, Friday. Michael 'Mikey' Hayes, (72), died after he was found with critical injuries outside his home at St Michael's Court, Watergate, Limerick, last Thursday week, July 10. Phillip Ambrose, (43), of no fixed abode, was charged with Mr Hayes's murder before a special night-time sitting of Limerick District Court, last Saturday. Shortly before 11am, a coffin carrying Mr Hayes's remains was shouldered by loved ones into St John's Cathedral, Limerick City where his funeral mass was held. Retired Irish army and United Nations soldiers, dressed in uniform, performed a guard of honour as Mr Hayes's coffin, draped in the tricolour, was brought inside the cathedral. In an emotional tribute, one of Mr Hayes's four sons, told mourners: 'Mike brought smiles, he told stories, he made memories, but behind the craic and the spoofs, was a man with a heart of gold.' Tributes have poured for Michael Hayes from Limerick (Image: Facebook) 'He would help anybody - No hesitation, no questions asked. If you needed him, he was there, that kind of loyalty and kindness is rare, and he gave it so freely.' 'He loved the drink, a laugh and being around people. More than that, he loved his family, his friends and his community, and we loved him deeply and truly.' 'It's impossible to come to terms with how his life ended, but we will carry his spirit.' Mr Hayes said his father's sudden death had paralysed his family in grief: 'It's impossible to come to terms with how his life ended, but we will carry his spirit.' 'He was 72 years old when his life was taken from us, far too soon, and in the most cruel and senseless way.' 'None of us will ever understand it, but what we do understand is the impact he made while he was here, and that's that's what we're here to remember.' Mr Hayes described his late father as 'an unforgettable man' who brought fun and happy memories to his family and friends. 'Our Dad was a kind man, a proper character — if you knew him, you'd know he was some man to make up a story, and not just any story, but a full-blown 'Mikey-spoof',' said Mr Hayes to laughter from loved ones and friends. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week 'He could spin a tail from nothing, and he'd have you in stitches before you realised half of it was made up. They would be one of those stories you wouldn't believe about a neighbor, cousin or some poor stranger that probably never existed at all.' 'But the magic was, you didn't care, because when Mikey told a story, you listened and you laughed.' 'That was Mikey's gift - He didn't need a stage, a microphone; just a crowd, a bit of attention and maybe a pint, and he was away. He brought joy into every room, just being just by being in it.' 'He was also known by many for his time selling ice-cream at the football matches and concerts. That's where you'd find him with a cheeky grin, a quick joke and a '99 in each hand.' 'Those weren't just work-shifts, they were adventures.' 'Today we say goodbye to an unforgettable man. We'll tell his stories, 'Mikey-spoofs', and we'll do our best to laugh through the tears, just like he would have wanted.' Fighting back tears, Mr Hayes concluded to an ovation from the congregation: 'Rest easy, Dad, you were one in a million, and we'll be telling your stories for the rest of our lives.' Afterwards, Michael 'Mikey' Hayes, survived by his four sons, Tom, Michael, Brendan and Joe, was laid to rest at Mount Saint Oliver Cemetery, Limerick. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
