Live reviews
LIVE: CHET FAKER – Nashville, TN, USA – May 19, 2026
Venue: The Mil at Cannery Hall City: Nashville, TN Date: May 19, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Getting onto the stage for the very first time for a show in Tennessee, Chet Faker was met by a very crowded and adoring room. This show was an absolute mood from start to finish. […]
LIVE: LACUNA COIL – Charlotte, NC, USA – April 26, 2026
Venue: The Underground City: Charlotte, NC Dates: April 26, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur (www.toddstarphotography.com) Lacuna Coil is one of those bands that I listen to on occasion and when reminded of their catalog wonder why I don’t listen more often. With a sound that leans into a heavier vibe, they have a […]
LIVE: SPLIT ENZ – Perth | Boorloo, 22 May 2026
LIVE: SPLIT ENZ – Perth | Boorloo, 22 May 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Damien Crocker Split Enz graced Perth with a brilliant concert at RAC Arena as part of their reunion tour around Australia and New Zealand. Not only does this tour mark their first shows in […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with KURT DEIMER – May 2026
According to a recent press release: “Today, rising rock musician, actor, songwriter, and film producer Kurt Deimer has released his sophomore full-length album, A Grog Is Born, via his own Bald Man Records. The 12-track collection includes the Top 40 Active Rock radio hit “In Deep” featuring Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd, a reinvention of “Silent Lucidity” featuring Queensrÿche legend […]
A Dirty Dozen with SIERRA LEVESQUE – May 2026
According to a recent press release: “Today, 21-year-old rock singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Levesque releases her hard-hitting new single “UNDERMINED,” available now on all streaming platforms. Fueled by aggressive lyrics, powerful guitars, and dynamic vocals, the track delivers a fierce anthem of defiance, exposing deception, and reclaiming power. Alongside the release, Sierra also premiered a high-energy music […]
A Dirty Dozen with MIMI BARKS – May 2026
According to a recent press release: “Mimi Barks’ story begins in Germany and takes shape in the underground world of Berlin where she found the freedom to experiment without limits. Berlin gave her the space to explore the extremes of punk, hip hop, techno and metal until her identity as an artist began to form. […]
Music reviews
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 […]
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MUSIC REVIEW: PHILIP SHOUSE – Side 1 [EP]
Label: Wild Kingdom / Sound Pollution Release Date: February 27, 2026 Rating: 94% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur While I have listened to Philip Shouse for a long time without realizing it, his roles in bands with John Corabi, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, and Accept kept him in my line of vision. With 2026, he steps […]
MUSIC REVIEW: LEAH MARTIN-BROWN – Love & Other Crimes
Label: Frontier Records s.r.l. Release Date: October 24, 2025 Rating: 94% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur It’s as if Leah Martin-Brown has been lurking in the shadows for years. Having worked through a Dirty Dozen interview with her in 2022 when she was fronting Evol Walks, I have been waiting for new music and it was delivered […]
News
BACHELOR GIRL SHARE REWORKED VERSION OF ‘BLOWN AWAY’ FEATURING TOMMY EMMANUEL & ELLA HOOPER
Australian pop icons Bachelor Girl take a sparkling walk on the country side with a reimagined take on their 1998 single Blown Away out today, teaming up with fellow Aussie icons Tommy Emmanuel CGP and Ella Hooper to bring this new version to life. The fourth single released from their 1998 debut studio album Waiting […]
INTERNATIONAL MAKE MUSIC DAY RETURNS SUNDAY JUNE 21
The global celebration of music making is back, with Make Music Day taking place on Sunday 21st June around Australia and the world. Originating in 1982 as Fête de la Musique in France and now taking place in a thousand cities across 120 countries, Make Music Day is a musical free-for-all celebrating music in all its forms. People are encouraged […]
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS RELEASE HEAVING NEW SINGLE ‘PARALYZED’ TAKEN FROM UPCOMING ALBUM ‘AN ENDING IN ITSELF’
Entering sharp new sonic terrain as they approach the release of their eighth studio album, emo-metalcore icons Sleeping With Sirens have stunned fans with a surprise drop of a brand new single Paralyzed, releasing the fresh track ahead of their upcoming new record An Ending In Itself, due out on June 12 via Rise Records. Showcasing a powerful expansion […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY – The Doors Anthology by The Doors
BOOK REVIEW: NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY – The Doors Anthology by The Doors Genesis Publications via New South Books, May 2025 Hard cover, rrp AUD$115 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 83% The story of The Doors as told through quotes from the band members, producers, record label people and many more is a fascinating trip through […]
BOOK REVIEW: CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE by Jim Zub & Jonas Scharf
BOOK REVIEW: CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE by Jim Zub & Jonas Scharf Titan Comics via New South Publishers Paperback, $34.99, August 2025 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Conan the Barbarian may have been Robert E Howard’s most famous and enduring character, but he was far from his only memorable hero. Howard, […]
BOOK REVIEW: A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID & CLEVER by Rob Reiner
BOOK REVIEW: A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID & CLEVER by Rob Reiner Simon & Schuster Australia, September 2025 Paperback, rrp AU$36.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 110% (Eleven-ty percent) In my recent book ROCKSPLOITATION – Celebrating 69 Hits, Flops & Cult Favourite Rock n’ Roll Movies, I devote a considerable number of pages to This Is […]
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 TRYBE from BLACK ROSE REBELLION – May 2026
According to a recent press release: “Black Rose Rebellion is a New Jersey-based hard rock band built on themes of transformation, resilience, and self-belief. Formed in 2022 by vocalist Trybe and guitarist Dave “The RockDoc” Rosenfeld, the band emerged from a chance connection that reignited both musicians’ passion for creating music at a pivotal moment […]
A Dirty Dozen with LEVINIA – May 2026
According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles symphonic‑metal hybrid Levinia has announced the release of their second single and music video of 2026, “Silver Tongues,” the next chapter in a four‑single rollout that marks the band’s most ambitious era yet. The track follows the success of their first 2026 release, “The Thorn.” Founded in 2015 by the rhythmic powerhouse Dylan […]
A Dirty Dozen with XAVIER QUILES from NIGHTS OF MALICE – May 2026
According to a recent press release: ““Gore Nest” is the new single from New Jersey deathcore outfit NIGHTS OF MALICE. The band’s latest bruiser comes by way of their punishing Chaos Exordium full-length, set to drop on June 4th through Bleeding Art Collective and Blood Blast Distribution. With a sound that is synonymous with razor sharp technical death metal riffing, monolithic […]
TSIM (TISM) Announce No Mistakes Tour of Australia
TSIM (TISM) Announce No Mistakes Tour of Australia Following the success of their ACCLAIMED concerts at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE and Melbourne’s PICA, TSIM have agreed to headline their FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN OVER 30 YEARS. Because TSIM wants all your money, they will entice you to come to EVERY show on the tour by […]
Ocean Grove Oddworld Underground Australian Tour 2026 With Special Guests Cane Hill (USA), Deficit + blinder
Ocean Grove Oddworld Underground Australian Tour 2026 With Special Guests Cane Hill (USA), Deficit + blinder In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE announcing their Oddworld Underground Australian Tour this August, joined by special guests CANE HILL (USA), who will return to Australia for the first time in a decade this […]
HANS ZIMMER LIVE – THE NEXT LEVEL WORLD TOUR 2026
HANS ZIMMER LIVE – THE NEXT LEVEL WORLD TOUR 2026 Multi-award winning composer brings his groundbreaking new live show to Australia this October. Tickets on sale Wednesday 3 June “This show represents the next evolution of how film music can be experienced live” – Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer is redefining the live concert experience once […]
RISE AGAINST ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH DROPKICK MURPHYS
RISE AGAINST ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH DROPKICK MURPHYS Chicago punk quartet Rise Against will tour to Australia and New Zealand, joined by Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions, Dropkick Murphys. Produced by Live Nation, this year will see Rise Against tour with Dropkick Murphys tour in November and December to Australia […]
Ministry Of Sound Summer Dance Festival returns to Australia in 2026
Ministry Of Sound Summer Dance Festival returns to Australia in 2026 Australia, get ready for the ultimate soundtrack to your summer. Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival arrives this December with its biggest tour to date. Transforming the country’s best outdoor venues into the ultimate day-to-night festival experience. More artists more music, more memories, this […]
ALOE BLACC ANNOUNCES WAKE ME UP TOUR OF AUSTRALIA
ALOE BLACC ANNOUNCES WAKE ME UP TOUR OF AUSTRALIA SUPERSTAR ARTIST RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST NATIONAL TOUR IN MORE THAN 7 YEARS Presale tickets available from tomorrow General tickets on sale Tuesday 2 June Aloe Blacc is a global powerhouse whose music uplifts and unites. From hits like Wake Me Up, The Man, and […]
Lorna Shore Australia & New Zealand Tour 2026 With Special Guests Whitechapel (AUS Only) + The Acacia Strain
Lorna Shore Australia & New Zealand Tour 2026 With Special Guests Whitechapel (AUS Only) + The Acacia Strain In 2026, New Jersey hell-raisers LORNA SHORE will return to Australian shores, with an arena headline tour locked in this October, along with the announcement today of their first ever New Zealand performances. Joined by special guests […]
