Live reviews
LIVE: NEEDTOBREATHE – Charlotte, NC, USA – September 05, 2026
Venue: Skya Credit Union Amphitheatre City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 05, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett Needtobreathe is out on tour in support of their 10th studio album The Long Surrender just released on March 27th. They stopped at Skyla Amphitheater Saturday night with opening act Drew and Ellie Holcomb. Sweltering heat in the […]
LIVE: THE PRETTY RECKLESS – Nashville, TN, USA – September 3, 2026
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: September 3, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What a way to start September off. The Pretty Reckless playing to a sold-out very enthusiastic crowd at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. This was their second time on that famed stage and the first time […]
LIVE: Electric Callboy, Ice Nine Kills, Coldrain – Perth | Boorloo, 4 Sep 2026
LIVE: Electric Callboy, Ice Nine Kills, Coldrain – Perth | Boorloo, 4 Sep 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Photography by Luke Baker I didn’t make it in time for Japanese post hardcore/metalcore outfit coldrain, but I arrived in time to experience the entire Ice Nine Kills set, and to be […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with RYAN OAKES – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “Genre-blurring alt-rock and hip-hop artist Ryan Oakes has unleashed his fierce new single, “LIGHTS OUT,” featuring Cody Carson of Set It Off. The high-octane anthem marks an electrifying collaboration that pairs Ryan’s signature razor-sharp lyricism with Set It Off’s dynamic rock sensibilities. The result is dripping with swagger, tension, and defiance, capturing the exact moment someone decides to […]
A Dirty Dozen with PETE VINCELLI from BURNTMILL GHOSTS – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “New Jersey punk trio Burntmill Ghosts have released their new single “The Mirror” via Double Helix Records and SBAM Records. The track serves as the first preview of the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, due in 2027. Burntmill Ghosts began taking shape in 2021 when singer / guitarist Pete Vincelli and bassist Ian Egloff, formerly […]
A Dirty Dozen with THE HELLFLOWERS – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles punk ‘n’ roll band The Hellflowers have released their new single “Wild Ones,” out today. The track offers the first taste of the band’s forthcoming third full-length album, Haunted, due in February 2027. Powered by the band’s signature combination of punk attitude, melodic hooks and raw rock ‘n’ roll energy, “Wild Ones” […]
Music reviews
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MUSIC REVIEW: THE 69 EYES – I Survive [EP]
Label: BLKIIBLK Release Date: June 05, 2026 Rating: 95% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Having checked out Finnish rockers The 69 Eyes periodically over the years and then catching them live at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI just before COVID hit, I was excited to discover they released an EP earlier this summer. I may […]
CD REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL AGENT – PRISMATIC
CD REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL AGENT – PRISMATIC May 2026, Independent Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 90% I’ve long been a fan of these motor city mayhem merchants, a proper rollicking rock band rolling to the beat of their very own drum, bass and guitar. With Prismatic – their sixth full length album, testament to their longevity and […]
SINGLE REVIEW: Darkyra – We Are Blind
SINGLE REVIEW: Darkyra – We Are Blind Released 10 July 2026 Reviewed by Scarrrlet Black Thankfully, this Perth-based operatic, symphonic, goth metal band is back in business. Initially the solo brainchild of songwriter, Gina Bafile, Darkyra have re-emerged as a tight ensemble, featuring Bafile on vocals, Drew Casella on drums, Maaz Malik on […]
News
SOUL ASYLUM + UGLY KID JOE CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027
SOUL ASYLUM + UGLY KID JOE CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027 In 2027, two rock titans will join forces for a monumental Australian co-headline tour. Colliding the sonic architects behind the GRAMMY Award-winning rock ballad Runaway Train, SOUL ASYLUM, together with record-breaking California collective UGLY KID JOE, next March not only marks the first joint run […]
DAVE HOLE, NATHAN CAVALERI AND LUCKY OCEANS LEAD TWANG! AT THE YORK FESTIVAL
DAVE HOLE, NATHAN CAVALERI AND LUCKY OCEANS LEAD TWANG! AT THE YORK FESTIVAL Three days of blistering guitar, blues, rock, roots and live music take over historic York, WA, from 16–18 October 2026. Some serious guitar firepower is heading to Western Australia’s Wheatbelt this October, with Dave Hole, Nathan Cavaleri and two-time Grammy Award winner […]
JIMMY BARNES HEADLINES HUGE ALL STAR AUSSIE LINE-UP AT PERTH’S KINGS PARK
JIMMY BARNES HEADLINES HUGE ALL STAR AUSSIE LINE-UP AT PERTH’S KINGS PARK Get ready for a rockin’ massive outdoor show that will bring together a stellar Aussie line-up to the spectacular Kings Park & Botanic Garden. It will be headlined by the iconic Jimmy Barnes and supported by other crowd favourites Jon Stevens (The Noiseworks/INXS […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: REWIND: 40 Years of X-Press Magazine by Bob Gordon
BOOK REVIEW: REWIND: 40 Years of X-Press Magazine by Bob Gordon Vanguard Publishing January 2026 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 95% Looking back at my formative years, I wonder if I would have ended up the person I am today without X-Press Magazine, Perth, Western Australia’s flagship street press. The free magazine was launched in June […]
BOOK REVIEW: THE JAMES BOND SERIES (PLUS…) by Ian Fleming
BOOK REVIEW: THE JAMES BOND SERIES by Ian Fleming PLUS: James Bond: The Authorised Biography by John Pearson New South Books October 2003 By Shane Pinnegar Bond novel series: 90% James Bond: The Authorised Biography: 85% New South Books’ classy reissue of Ian Fleming’s fourteen Bond novels – all of which were originally published between […]
BOOK REVIEW: 42 – The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams edited by Kevin Jon Davies
BOOK REVIEW: 42 – The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams edited by Kevin Jon Davies Unbound, 2023 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 84% Kevin Jon Davies has trawled through Douglas Adams’ archives – “over 60 boxes full of notebooks, research, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches, to-do lists, hard drives and even poems” – for this strangely […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
MOVIE: SCREAM 7
MOVIE: SCREAM 7 Written by Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, James Vanderbilt Directed by Kevin Williamson Starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmine Savoy-Brown, Joel McHale, McKenna Grace Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar “It’s all led to this” Scream is back for the 7th installment in the franchise. The opening credits started off strong with the […]
FRINGE FESTIVAL – VELVET METAL, Perth, 31 Jan 2026
FRINGE FESTIVAL – VELVET METAL, Perth, 31 Jan 2026 The Red Room, Perth, Western Australia Review & pictures by Shane Pinnegar There’s a stunning power to rock and metal songs, as we all know, but rarely is that so highlighted as when the songs are stripped of their power chords and rows of amps and […]
FRINGE FESTIVAL – 27 CLUB, Perth, 3 Feb 2026
FRINGE FESTIVAL – 27 CLUB, Perth, 3 Feb 2026 Rechabite Hall, Perth, Western Australia Review & pictures by Shane Pinnegar You won’t find a more authentic rock n’ roll experience at this year’s Perth Fringe Festival than the lauded 27 Club featuring Sarah McLeod (Superjesus), Carla Lippis (Mondo Psycho) and Dusty Lee Stephensen (The Wanderers). […]
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BRUNO MARS EXPANDS ‘THE ROMANTIC TOUR’ WITH NEW DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
BRUNO MARS EXPANDS ‘THE ROMANTIC TOUR’ WITH NEW DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TYLA JOINS AS SPECIAL GUEST ON AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES ANDERSON .PAAK AS DJ PEE .WEE RETURNS ON ALL DATES Global superstar Bruno Mars has expanded his record-breaking The Romantic Tour once again, announcing 26 new stadium shows across Australia, […]
MICKY DOLENZ – 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES TOUR OF AUSTRALIA MAY 2027
MICKY DOLENZ – 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES TOUR OF AUSTRALIA MAY 2027 Famed rock ‘n roll icon and ceaseless entertainer Micky Dolenz will tour Australia in May 2027 with a brand-new live show called “MICKY DOLENZ: 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES” —a tuneful celebration marking the legendary TV show and the timeless music. “MICKY […]
THINGS OF STONE AND WOOD ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FOREST ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
THINGS OF STONE AND WOOD ANNOUNCE THE FINAL FOREST ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR AHEAD OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THEIR SECOND ALBUM OF THE YEAR, THE FINAL FOREST THE FINAL FOREST, WHICH FOLLOWS MARCH 2026’S TOP 10 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ALBUM CHART, WILL BE RELEASED AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER TOUR LATEST SINGLE “FADE AWAY” FROM RAE STREET AT […]
THROWN ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR 2027
THROWN ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BOUNDARIES, 156/SILENCE & VOLATILE WAYS Swedish metalcore phenomenon Thrown today announce their return to Australia after selling out their entire February 2025 headline tour and will be back February 2027. This will be the bands biggest headline tour to date with special guests Conneticut’s Boundaries, Pittsburgh’s […]
KALEO ANNOUNCE LIVE RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND WITH THE WAY DOWN UNDER WE GO TOUR
KALEO ANNOUNCE LIVE RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND WITH THE WAY DOWN UNDER WE GO TOUR Frontier Touring is excited to announce the return of high-octane, GRAMMY®-nominated Icelandic rockers KALEO, bringing their celebrated Way Down Under We Go Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February. Kicking their latest world tour off with a […]
CHEESY LOVE SONGS: THE LAZY EYES’ LATEST ALBUM & TOUR
CHEESY LOVE SONGS: THE LAZY EYES’ LATEST ALBUM & TOUR PRAISE FOR THE LAZY EYES “A playful display of perfectly crafted psychedelic rock” KCRW “Psych-pop reverie ‘Imaginary Girl’ nods to the ‘60s’ mind-altered idealism, while the guitar-dueling freak-out ‘Where’s My Brain???’ uncovers all the paranoia that comes with it” SPIN “Full of delicious builds, drops, […]
PRESIDENT HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR FEBRUARY 2027
PRESIDENT HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR DEBUT AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR FEBRUARY 2027 Multi-million streaming, UK-based collective PRESIDENT have announced their first Australian headline tour. The announcement follows the recent reveal of the band’s debut full-length album, BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE, arriving September 4. Launching in 2025 and operating under the cloak of minimalism and anonymity, […]
A Dirty Dozen with PAUL MASBAD from LIVE WELL – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “Emo punk band Live Well is excited to share another new single from their forthcoming EP MORE THAN YOU CAN GIVE. Today the band has shared “KIDS”, a song that reflects on future hopes and dreams. Fans can stream the new song here, and look forward to the release of MORE THAN YOU […]
A Dirty Dozen with BLAKE ALLARD from JOYOUS WOLF – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “So Cal rock band JOYOUS WOLF — Pedro Cordeiro, vocals; Blake Allard, guitar; Robert Sodaro, drums; and Greg Braccio, bass —will issue their new album In Between on August 21 via Blue Grape Music. Forming in Orange Country, CA, with humble beginnings, Joyous Wolf have created their own hybrid […]
A Dirty Dozen with SÉBASTIEN CHABOT from KINGCROWN – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “French melodic heavy/power metal band Kingcrown returns with their forthcoming album Moonfall, due for release on September 4th, 2026, via Rockshots Records. Founded by brothers Jo Amore (vocals) and David Amore (drums), former members of Nightmare, Kingcrown have progressively built a cohesive and recognizable identity within the European metal landscape. The current lineup – Jo […]
