Live reviews
LIVE: CASTLE RAT – Atlanta, GA, USA – September 26, 2026
Venue: The Masquerade City: Atlanta, GA Date: September 26, 2026 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) Castle Rat’s arrival at The Masquerade felt like an occasion long before the music started. Heaven was packed wall to wall, the merchandise lines ran long, and fans dressed in Castle Rat–themed costumes filled the room. Atlanta came ready to […]
LIVE: THE HAUNT – Charlotte, NC, USA – September 27, 2026
Venue: Amos’ Southend City: Charlotte, NC Date: September 27, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jeffrey Everett Alt rockers The Haunt brought their Ghost Tour to Charlotte on Sunday night. The band includes sibling duo of frontwoman Anastasia Grace Haunt on vocals, her brother Maxamillion “Max” Haunt on guitar/vocals, alongside Nat Smallish (bass) and Nick Lewert (drums). […]
LIVE: Shinedown & Bush with Coast Arcade – Perth | Boorloo, 29 Sep 2026
LIVE: Shinedown & Bush with Coast Arcade – Perth | Boorloo, 29 Sep 2026 HPC Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Ayla Simpson Photography by Linda Dunjey For a few hours, on a wet Tuesday night, Bush and Shinedown arrived at Perth HPC for the final show of their Australian co-headline tour, bringing with them one […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: GARY ‘YOUNGY’ YOUNG, DESTROY SHE SAID – SEPTEMBER 2026
INTERVIEW: GARY ‘YOUNGY’ YOUNG, DESTROY SHE SAID – SEPTEMBER 2026 By Shane Pinnegar It’s always sad when a favourite band implodes, leaving fans feeling like a part of our musical soul has been torn asunder. How can it be that we’ll never hear them raising hell on stage, or enjoy any new tracks of mayhemic […]
A Dirty Dozen with EMILY WOLFE – September 2026
According to a recent press release: “Emily Wolfe is an Austin-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse guitarist who has spent 13+ years building a reputation as one of rock’s most self-sufficient forces. With millions of streams, major media recognition from The Wall Street Journal, MTV, Guitar Player, Paste, and American Songwriter, and a Spotify smash in […]
INTERVIEW: Robin Ince, Greenbelt Festival, Boughton Hall, UK 2026
INTERVIEW: Robin Ince, Greenbelt Festival, Boughton Hall, UK 2026 Interview & photos by Pete Gardner Comedian, Broadcaster, Neurodiversity advocate and all round nice guy, Robin Ince, spoke at this year’s Greenbelt Arts and Music festival, talking openly about the challenges of his own ADHD diagnosis, and calling for greater awareness and openness of neurodiversity in […]
Music reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: DESTROY SHE SAID – MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO
ALBUM REVIEW: DESTROY SHE SAID – MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO Hellfire Records 2026 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 93% This one’s been a very long time coming: originally recorded around 2021 as the band imploded and shelved until now, Destroy She Said’s final release is an exercise in rock n’ roll thuggery – a huge sounding […]
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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 […]
News
ELLA HOOPER’S ‘OVERNIGHT SUCCESS’ IS OUT TODAY
Ella Hooper officially enters her next chapter today with the release of Overnight Success, her fourth solo album and a sparkling celebration of everything she loves about Americana, storytelling and a little bit of chaos. Recorded across multiple trips to Nashville, Overnight Success sees Ella fully embracing her Americana era, blending country-rock, alt-country, pop and plenty […]
HELEN SHANAHAN SHARES ENCHANTING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘MY HAMARTIA’ AND ANNOUNCES 2027 ALBUM RELEASE
With winsome Americana hues and heartfelt delivery, the new single and music video My Hamartia out today from Perth singer-songwriter Helen Shanahan also heralds the upcoming arrival of her anticipated third studio album Hamartia, set for release in February 2027 – available to presave now. Sharing its namesake with the concept of a fatal flaw, […]
VILLAGE ROADSHOW THEME PARKS AND TASTE LABS UNVEIL FRIGHT NIGHTS HORROR QUEST
This October, the nightmare follows you home. Village Roadshow Theme Parks and Australian creative technology company Taste Labs have joined forces to launch Fright Nights Horror Quest, a month-long digital choose-your-own-adventure experience inspired by the original stories, characters and terrifying world of the Gold Coast’s famed Fright Nights. Launching lastnight, 1 October at 6PM, Horror […]
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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+LIVE+ & STONE TEMPLE PILOTS TO HEADLINE LOOKOUT FESTIVAL PERTH March 2027
+LIVE+ & STONE TEMPLE PILOTS TO HEADLINE LOOKOUT FESTIVAL PERTH March 2027 LOOKOUT is heading to Perth with one of its biggest line-ups yet! Co-headlined by global concert juggernauts +LIVE+ and Grammy Award-winning rock heavyweights STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – this unforgettable event brings together some of the most influential names in alternative rock. Celebrating an […]
GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN 2027
GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND IN 2027 Gillian Welch & David Rawlings return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2027, completing a three-year Southern Hemisphere odyssey to visit all parts of the countries. Those adventures have taken the beloved Grammy Award-winning duo from the stages of Sydney and […]
PERIPHERY return to Australia in March 2027
PERIPHERY return to Australia in March 2027 GRAMMY® Award-nominated progressive metal quintet Periphery are headed back to Australia next March, bringing their new album A Pale White Dot to life on stages across the country for a six-date headline tour. Supporting them on all dates will be Sydney modern metalcore outfit Inertia – tickets go […]
Arthur Hill Announces Arthway Round The World Tour Australia & New Zealand
Arthur Hill Announces Arthway Round The World Tour Australia & New Zealand Emerging London based singer/songwriter ARTHUR HILL is bringing his biggest headline tour yet, Arthway Round The World, to New Zealand and Australia in 2027. Arthway Round The World Tour will see Arthur take his vibrant, witty brand of pop to stages across the […]
HEAVENSGATE – THE ANGEL HYMNS AUSTRALIAN TOUR THIS OCTOBER
HEAVENSGATE – THE ANGEL HYMNS AUSTRALIAN TOUR THIS OCTOBER WITH SUPORT FROM MÉLANCOLIA + IRKEN ARMADA After a huge year of conquering the world, Melbourne metalcore standouts HEAVENSGATE are finally coming home with The Angel Hymns Australian Tour this October and November. Joined by Greyscale Records label mates Mélancolia and rising Sydney outfit Irken Armada, […]
FOY VANCE & THE PAPER KITES: AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE DATES – JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2027
FOY VANCE & THE PAPER KITES: AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE DATES – JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2027 Frontier Touring is excited to announce the return of Northern Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance as he embarks on Australian dates as part of his 2026-2027 World Tour: Celebrating ‘The Wake’ And The Songs of ‘If’. Collaborating with beloved Australian music stalwarts, The Paper […]
The Highstool Prophets ‘This Is The Life’ Australian Tour
The Highstool Prophets ‘This Is The Life’ Australian Tour The Highstool Prophets are one of Ireland’s most exciting and in-demand folk bands, taking the country by storm with their high energy live shows and fresh take on traditional folk music. The band are hitting the road with their biggest headline tour to date, The This […]
C.O.F.F.I.N ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEB-MARCH 2027
C.O.F.F.I.N ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEB-MARCH 2027 & SHARE THEIR FIRST ACOUSTIC SINGLE ‘13 DAYS’ NEW ALBUM OUT IN OSLO, DUE SEPT 18 VIA KING GIZZ’S P(DOOM) RECORDS NEW DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS ANNOUNCED DOWNLOAD ASSETS Credit: Jamie Wdziekonski (@sub_lation) “Reminiscent of Motörhead to the gritty, pub rock ethos of the Cosmic Psychos” – Double J “a […]
Vince Staples (US) announces Cry Baby Australian headline shows
Vince Staples (US) announces Cry Baby Australian headline shows Recently announced as one of the headline artists of the now sold out Beyond The Valley festival, US music heavyweight Vince Staples will return to Australia in January 2027 for a run of solo headline shows. Presented by Untitled Group and Beyond The Valley, Staples will […]
Suzanne Vega – Perth | Boorloo, 26 Sep 2026
Suzanne Vega – Perth | Boorloo, 26 Sep 2026 Regal Theatre, Subiaco, Western Australia Reviewed by Scarrrlet Black Photography by Pete Gardner Hear the Flutter of her Wings When this writer received notification from the word on high (the Editor) the review for Suzanne Vega (Vega) was hers, honestly the writer was flung back to […]
