STACK #231 January 2024

CONTENTS

ISSUE 231 JAN 2024

TECH 4 Tech Intro 6-38 School’s ready –

WELCOME

your back-to-school guide 40-44 Looking for an air purifier? We’ve got you covered 46 What’s new at JB

There’s nothing quite like summer school holidays as a child. Long, hot days spent at the beach or smashing through a favourite video game. The cricket is on the TV, the fridge is filled with icy poles, and the summer family getaway creates memories that will last a lifetime. But as January draws on, the thought of returning to school comes into focus, and there’s no better feeling than being well prepared before the start date. It doesn’t matter whether your little ones are just beginning their school career or moving into the final few years, having the right tech to accompany the next 12 months of learning – and beyond - is essential. So, while everyone has been out enjoying the sunshine, the STACK team has been hard at work crafting a ’school-ready’ guide to assist in discovering what’s available in-store and help navigate the planning and buying process. Inside STACK this month, you’ll find back-to-school necessities catering to every family and every budget, ensuring you’re ready to embrace the year ahead. School’s in for summer! Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief

MUSIC FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 4-5 The Music Room: On the record radar/ Wax chat with the kids 8 Lifting the Lid: Paul Weller’s Wild Wood 9 Vital Vinyl 10-13 Cover feature: Choice Cuts 14 Second Spin: The best in vinyl reissues 16 This month at JB MOVIES & TV 18 Intro/Take 5/Filmmaker’s Signature/ On the Radar/In Development/ Bob J’s Quiz 19 Merch of the Month/Charts/Socials 20 Board games for bored grownups 22 Night Swim / The Iron Claw 24 Saw X 25 The Exorcist: Believer 26 Cat Person 27 Dumb Money 28 100 Years of Columbia Pictures 29 Out this month 30 Looking forward to 2024 GAMING 32 Take 5/Merch of the Month/Game changers! 34 The Last of Us Part II Remastered 36 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 38-40 A look into the 2024 distance 42 Out this month/Wham, bam, game exam! 44 STACK recommends 45 Fast Forward/Q5

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Founder Nic Short Editor-in-Chief Paul Jones Tech Editor Scott Hocking Music Editor Zoë Radas

Music Consultant Mike Glynn Marketing Manager Fleur Parker

Social Media Manager Glenn Cochrane Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence STACK editor@stack.com.au

Chief Contributors Gill Pringle, Bob Jones Contributors Bryget Chrisfield, Jeff Jenkins,

Games & Online Editor Amy Flower Movie & TV Editor Glenn Cochrane Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie Taylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando

Simon Lukic, Billy Pinnell, Denise Hylands, Simon Winkler, Jake Cleland, Holly Pereira, Adam Colby, Bec Summer, Dan Nicholson, Alex Deutrom, Michael Irving, Jacqui Picone

RATINGS GUIDE

Parental guidance recommended

Recommended for mature audiences

Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15s must be accommpanied by a parent or adult guardian

Restricted to 18 and over

General

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