Live reviews
LIVE: Ocean Grove – Perth | Boorloo, 13 August 2026
LIVE: Ocean Grove – Perth | Boorloo, 13 August 2026 OCEAN GROVE Oddworld Underground Tour with Cane Hill & Indigo Blaze Amplifier Bar, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Melanie Scrafton Photography by Linda Dunjey There are bands you go to see, and then there are bands you go to experience. Ocean Grove firmly belong in […]
LIVE: HOWARD JONES – Nashville, TN, USA – August 9, 2026
Venue: Ryman Auditorium City: Nashville, TN Date: August 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) What was initially supposed to be an outdoor event at Ascend Amphitheatre, and was a few days prior to availability, shifted over to the legendary mother church, Ryman Auditorium; this event was packed to the brim with moments […]
LIVE: THE BLACK KEYS – Nashville, TN, USA – August 7, 2026
Venue: The Pinnacle City: Nashville, TN Date: August 7, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Having attended the first evening of this two-night show at The Pinnacle, I didn’t know what to expect. The first evening was high energy and included a couple of guest musicians by the names of Marcus King and […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with LOLITSLEA – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Fresh off the announcement of her highly anticipated sophomore album RollerCoaster Tycoon, neon pop punk artist lolitslea is excited to share another new track. “Summer 09” is a vibrant blast from the past. Everything lolitslea touches turns to vibrant shades of blue and green. From her iconic split-dye hair to her fiery […]
Not Quite A Dirty Dozen with COYOTE MAN – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Everything Is Noise is currently streaming Prosthetic Memories, the stunning new full-length from Chicago-based instrumental power trio, COYOTE MAN. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release Friday, August 14th. Members Augie Portugal, Ian Wheeler, and Rene Rodriguez have been making noise since the early 2000s but officially formed COYOTE MAN in […]
A Dirty Dozen with DAVEY FERCHOW from DRY WEDDING – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Moths” is the latest video and single from Oregon’s DRY WEDDING. The track comes off the band’s upcoming new full-length, The Back Of Beyond, set for release on July 31st through Vesperian / Metal Blade Records. DRY WEDDING is a Portland-based outfit operating at the intersection of post punk, gothic country, noise rock, black metal, […]
Music reviews
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 […]
ALBUM REVIEW: ROSE CARLEO BAND – 42 DAYS
ALBUM REVIEW: ROSE CARLEO BAND – 42 DAYS Independent May 2026 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 93% From opener You Ain’t Foolin’ Me it’s patently clear that The Rose Carleo Band are on the level. Like the protagonist of this song, we can usually smell anything fake a mile off, and what we have here is […]
News
CASTAWAY ANNOUNCES 2026/27 FESTIVAL DATES FOR PERTH | MELBOURNE | WOLLONGONG FEAT. HILLTOP HOODS, VIOLENT SOHO, AMY SHARK, PLAYLUNCH, TRIALS, LYRIC, BIRDLAND
Australia’s ultimate summer music celebration is back, and CASTAWAY FESTIVAL is bringing one hell of a lineup. Announcing a blockbuster bill of Australian heavyweights and next-gen talent, 2026/2027 CASTAWAY will ignite Perth, Melbourne and Wollongong, with HILLTOP HOODS leading the charge alongside VIOLENT SOHO, AMY SHARK, PLAYLUNCH, TRIALS, LYRIC and BIRDLAND, all set to soundtrack […]
GREENTEA PENG ANNOUNCES AUS + NZ TOUR DATES THIS NOVEMBER
GREENTEA PENG ANNOUNCES AUS + NZ TOUR DATES THIS NOVEMBER PRAISE FOR GREENTEA PENG “The south-east Londoner’s second album pairs a refreshed musical palette with streamlined, introspective lyrics” The Guardian “Spellbinding” NME “The singer-songwriter has dug out her own space in a crowded sonic field” Huck Mag “Track after dreamy track of soulful, languid lyrics with […]
THE SAINTS ’73-’78 ANNOUNCE SUMMER AUSTRALIAN TOUR AND NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT CLUB ’76’
THE SAINTS ’73-’78 ANNOUNCE SUMMER AUSTRALIAN TOUR AND NEW ALBUM ‘LIVE AT CLUB ’76’ “I will forgive you pretty much anything, but I will never forgive you for not loving The Saints.” – Everett True 50 years on from (I’m) Stranded, their epochal debut album release, The Saints ’73-’78 announce a summer Australian tour in […]
Book reviews
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 […]
BOOK REVIEW: NO SECRETS by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup
BOOK REVIEW: NO SECRETS by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup Harper Collins Australia, September 2025 Rrp $35.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup’s memoir is a treat for fans of The Angels, the pivotal Oz rock band he joined in 1976, not long after they had evolved from first The Moonshine Jug & String Band […]
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). […]
More
A Dirty Dozen with GEOFF WAYE from TRISKELYON – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Canada’s unstoppable metal force Triskelyon unleashes Metalmorphosis, a digital‑only barrage that reforges iconic rock and pop classics into a high‑octane blast of metallic fury. The album is now available on all major digital platforms as of August 21, 2026 via Moribund Records. Founded in 2021 by guitarist and mastermind Geoff Waye (Category […]
A Dirty Dozen with JAY BLUMENFELD from WONDERLICK – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Wonderlick Loves You is the seventh full length effort from Wonderlick, the duo of Jay Blumenfield and Tim Quirk, both founding members of late 20th century alt-rock mischief makers Too Much Joy. The album was recorded in Virginia with local adepts in traditional Appalachian music. Wonderlick Loves You is […]
A Dirty Dozen with HUNTER FITCH from SAINT BLONDE – August 2026
According to a recent press release: “Saint Blonde have released “smooth talkin’” – the latest single from their forthcoming debut full-length, …with little ease, out September 18 via Pale Chord / Rise Records BMG. A declaration of self-worth from someone who refuses to be fooled twice, “smooth talkin’” is a biting indictment of manipulation, empty promises, and calculated […]
INTERVIEW: IZZY REIGN @ UPHEAVAL – July 2026
According to a bio: “IZZY REIGN. A Dark pop/Metalcore artist from Grand Rapids Michigan. Twitch streamer. Spooky Queen. Dad joke expert and fluent in sarcasm. Aiming to grow community through music and bring back what it means to be human.” I was ableto sit down woith Izzy at Upheaval and discuss new music, touring, and much […]
D-A-D Announce ‘’The Very Best Of’’ Australian and New Zealand Tour
D-A-D Announce ‘’The Very Best Of’’ Australian and New Zealand Tour Big riffs. Bigger hooks. Four decades of rock ’n’ roll swagger. Danish rock icons D-A-D return to Australia for The Very Best Of Tour. This show celebrates their career with the songs that cemented their place among Denmark’s rock greats. Fans can expect a […]
SUZI QUATRO HEADING TO AUSTRALIA FOR HER DOWN UNDER 2026 TOUR
SUZI QUATRO HEADING TO AUSTRALIA FOR HER DOWN UNDER 2026 TOUR FACE TO FACE TOURING is thrilled to announce that celebrated trailblazer, SUZI QUATRO, the undisputed queen of rock ‘n’ roll, will be returning to Australia later this year. The rock icon has defined a place in music history, and her status remains unmatched. SUZI […]
ICONS VIKA & LINDA ANNOUNCE THREE EXCLUSIVE WA DATES
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ICONS VIKA & LINDA ANNOUNCE THREE EXCLUSIVE WESTERN AUSTRALIA DATES FOR WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? TOUR ARIA Hall of Fame inductees Vika & Linda will bring their acclaimed Where Do You Come From? national tour to Western Australia this September, performing three exclusive shows across the state in support of their landmark […]
SHONEN KNIFE re-cuttin’ Australia/NZ 2026
SHONEN KNIFE re-cuttin’ Australia/NZ 2026 Touring this OCT on the back of the upcoming release on AUG 21 of their Re-Cut seminal 1992 album Let’s Knife in Australia/NZ via Valve/MGM Shonen Knife – ever glowing. Ever sharp. As they continue to ride their all out rocking planet with their ever-vescent neon popping punk fun – […]
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO SAVE THE BLACK WREATH
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO SAVE THE BLACK WREATH A CALL OUT FROM THE DEAD CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA Award winning DIY music community The Black Wreath have launched a ambitious crowd-funding campaign to save the home of live music in Central Australia. The venue has been built by the community over ten years and is […]
PAVLOV’S DOG 2027 PAMPERED MENIAL – the classic debut album PERFORMED IN FULL
PAVLOV’S DOG 2027 PAMPERED MENIAL – the classic debut album PERFORMED IN FULL Plus THE BEST OF PAVLOV’S DOG MELBOURNE – Palais Theatre – Friday July 9 ADELAIDE – The Gov – Sunday July 11 PERTH – Astor Theatre – Wednesday July 14 SYDNEY – City Recital Hall – Friday July 16 BRISANE – The […]
