Live reviews
LIVE: TWANG! Guitar Festival – York | Ballardong, 16 – 18 October 2026
LIVE: TWANG! Guitar Festival – York | Ballardong, 16 – 18 October 2026 York, Western Australia Reviewed by Scarrrlet Black Photography by Pete Gardner I’m not sure about the rest of the readers, but this writer has not been to a regional festival (of any sort) for many years and therefore was thrilled to be […]
LIVE: DAVE WARNER’S FROM THE SUBURBS – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026
LIVE: DAVE WARNER’S FROM THE SUBURBS – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026 The Astor Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar To some, Dave Warner & his band From The Suburbs are nothing more than a footnote in the history of Australian rock n’ roll – but tonight, celebrating fifty years since the […]
LIVE: TAME IMPALA – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026
LIVE: TAME IMPALA – Perth | Boorloo, 24 October 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Damien Crocker “Saturday night in Perth – where else would I wanna be right now!” said Kevin Parker (AKA Tame Impala) from the stage as he/they engulfed RAC Arena in electronic music and strobe […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with MIKE SCHWEIGERT from TEMPLE OF BONES – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Rising from the ashes of the death metal legends Ripping Corpse and Dim Mak, TEMPLE OF BONES makes their Relapse Records debut with Walk The Winds, set for release on November 13th. Featuring Scott Ruth (Ripping Corpse, Dim Mak) on vocals, Brandon Thomas (Ripping Corpse, Dim Mak) on drums, […]
A Dirty Dozen with OCEAN OF ILLUSIONS – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “New Jersey death metal architects OCEAN OF ILLUSIONS will unleash their new EP, Nexus, on October 30th via Bleeding Art Collective. OCEAN OF ILLUSIONS has been pushing the boundaries of the extreme music genre since their inception, as captured on their debut album Unrecognizable (2022) and single release “Helminth.” […]
A Dirty Dozen with JOHN SALVAGE – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Detroit-based songwriter John Salvage traces the distance between where he comes from and who he has become on his latest album, Ohio. Across 12 songs, Salvage turns complicated relationships, familiar roads and years of self-examination into his most honest and vulnerable collection yet—a record rooted in the Midwest, with […]
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
WEEZER: THE GATHERING AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2027
WEEZER: THE GATHERING AUSTRALIA + NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THIRD EYE BLIND (USA) & FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE (USA) In 2027, prepare to play and have some fun when WEEZER brings its Weezer: The Gathering Tour to some islands in the sun, returning to Australia and New Zealand next February and March. Bringing […]
HARD-ONS WITH JERRY A – AUSTRALIAN TOUR MARCH 2027
HARD-ONS WITH JERRY A – AUSTRALIAN TOUR MARCH 2027 ALBUM HARD-ONS/JERRY A IS OUT NOW! Art by Ray Ahn, coloured by Glenn Smith Australian punk rock legends the Hard-Ons are hitting the road in March 2027 for an extensive national tour, joined by hardcore punk royalty Jerry A of iconic US outfit Poison Idea on […]
HEILUNG Announce Monumental Australian & New Zealand Tour For March 2027
The Ritual Returns! HEILUNG Announce Monumental Australian & New Zealand Tour For March 2027 In March 2027, Heilung will bring their extraordinary live experience back to Australia and New Zealand for a monumental seven date tour, including two very special performances at the iconic Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Adelaide’s AEC, Brisbane’s […]
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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The Gipsy Kings play Perth’s Astor Theatre 26 October
The Gipsy Kings play Perth’s Astor Theatre 26 October The Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo Monday 26th October, 2026 ASTOR Theatre. Experience one of the world’s most celebrated live music acts when Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo return for their Australian Tour 2026, bringing the unforgettable sound of flamenco, rumba and Latin music to audiences […]
A TASTE OF THE LAUGHS TO COME AT NEXT YEAR’S PERTH COMEDY FESTIVAL
A TASTE OF THE LAUGHS TO COME AT NEXT YEAR’S PERTH COMEDY FESTIVAL Jimeoin, Connor Burns and Denise Scott among first acts announced – Get ready to laugh, Perth. Perth Comedy Festival returns 19th April – 16th May, 2027, bringing another month of stand-up, big personalities and plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy […]
STORY OF THE YEAR + SILVERSTEIN CAMP SCREAMO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027
STORY OF THE YEAR + SILVERSTEIN CAMP SCREAMO AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS POINT NORTH (USA) Pack your bags Australia, Camp Screamo is headed our way in 2027! Hot off selling out their Camp Screamo co-headline run across North America, Missouri stalwarts STORY OF THE YEAR and Canadian legends SILVERSTEIN will bring this huge […]
NICKELBACK ANNOUNCES THE EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
NICKELBACK ANNOUNCES THE EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN TOUR OF AUSTRALIA CANADIAN AND RIAA DIAMOND-CERTIFIED ROCK ICONS SET FOR GLOBAL ARENA RUN IN SUPPORT OF THEIR NEW ALBUM, EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN, OUT OCTOBER 30 Canadian and RIAA Diamond-certified, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock legends Nickelback announce the 2027 Everything Under The Sun Tour, a massive global […]
Cultural Trailblazer and Pop Provocateur Peaches announces Australia and New Zealand tour
Cultural Trailblazer and Pop Provocateur Peaches announces Australia and New Zealand tour No Lube So Rude out now Canadian-born Berlin-based artist Peaches is heading down under in January 2027 to perform in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, presented by Untitled Group and Proxy. Marking her first visit since 2023, the multifaceted musician, producer, director […]
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS AN ENDING IN ITSELF TOUR AUSTRALIA 2027
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS AN ENDING IN ITSELF TOUR AUSTRALIA 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS STATE CHAMPS (USA) + BOSTON MANOR (UK) In 2027, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS will return to Australia for their biggest headline tour to date, set to bring their An Ending In Itself Tour down under next April, joined by special guests STATE CHAMPS […]
THE AVALANCHES ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH 2027
THE AVALANCHES ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUEST HAAi (EAST COAST SHOWS ONLY) NEW ALBUM ‘NO BAD MEMORIES’ RELEASES OCTOBER 16 Today, The Avalanches announce their return to Australian stages, with six performances across the country in February and March 2027. For more than 25 years, the Australian group has […]
LIZZY MCALPINE CONFIRMS “THE OVER COUNTRY TOUR” FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 2027
LIZZY MCALPINE CONFIRMS “THE OVER COUNTRY TOUR” FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 2027 WITH SPECIAL GUEST MILA BEA Much-lauded songwriter, vocalist and producer Lizzy McAlpine today confirms “The Over Country Tour,” an extensive run of headline shows across Australia and New Zealand, along with dates in North America, UK and Europe. Kicking off at […]
INSPIRAL CARPETS Announce 2027 ”The Singles” Australian and NZ Tour
INSPIRAL CARPETS Announce 2027 ”The Singles” Australian and NZ Tour Manchester Born. Organ Driven. Forever Cool. Madchester royalty return! INSPIRAL CARPETS are part of Manchester’s holy trinity with the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays and will bring The Singles Tour to Australia and New Zealand this April and May. Back in the early ’90s, when […]
POND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS DECEMBER
POND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS DECEMBER “Terrestrials reckons with humanity’s hell-bent instinct to destroy our natural resources and landscapes. But its kinetic music also hums with optimism… Our collective future may not look so bright, but Pond’s? Ditching their usual methods has opened them up for a whole new chapter of sonic and lyrical […]
