The movie based on Donald Miller’s popular book, Blue Like Jazz, will see its long awaited release in Australia next week.

Steve Taylor, one of the giants of Christian music over the past 30 years, directed the film and will be in Australia next week to launch it.

The American singer, songwriter and record producer attracted a fair amount of controversy for his music. Now a film director, it seems he’s attracting more controversy.

Rod Hopping from Heritage HM says Blue Like Jazz isn’t a typical Christian film.

Taylor will launch the film in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth at selected cinemas January 28-31.  See sparc.org.au for details.

Blue Like Jazz in cinemas nationally from Feb 24th  See bluelikejazzthemovie.com.au for further information.

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In music news this week, a band from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast named Selaphonic launches its first national radio single Hollywood Kids.

Coyle says the song has a serious theme presented in a fun way.

There are those who believe Selaphonic, together with home grown acts like Daylight Hours, Jade Diary, and Steeplejack, are part of a new type of act who are beginning to develop a youth following  in both Christian and mainstream circles.

According to Tauren Wells, lead singer of the American Christian pop act, Royal Tailor, apart from a handful of new acts, Christian music is failing to create new fans.

Yet Wells believes these groups are beginning to break through and carve an audience for themselves with young people in Christian and mainstream music.

He cites tobyMac, Capital Kings, Jamie Grace, For King and Country, and his own band Royal Tailor as being on the cusp of a new wave bringing Christian music to new audiences.

Selaphonic will launch its new album – We Were The Kids – in March at the Forest Edge and Easterfest festivals.

Cam Want has more details. Click here to listen: