Live reviews
LIVE: PUBLIC IMAGE LTD – Nashville, TN, USA – October 9, 2026
Venue: Brooklyn Bowl City: Nashville, TN Date: October 9, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) An absolutely stellar showing from John Lydon and company at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, TN, on a Friday night. With so much going on in town, almost always getting to see a highly energized and almost packed house, […]
LIVE: CONAN GREY – Perth | Boorloo, 8 Oct 2026
LIVE: CONAN GREY – Perth | Boorloo, 8 Oct 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Stu McKay “This is the biggest show we’ve ever done and I’m going to think about this for the rest of my fucking life” Conan Grey debuted in Perth last night to perform the […]
LIVE: MIDGE URE & COLE STACEY – Perth | Boorloo, 8 Oct 2026
LIVE: MIDGE URE & COLE STACEY – Perth | Boorloo, 8 Oct 2026 The Astor Theatre, Mount Lawley, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Photography by Pete Gardner Ahhh, the Eighties. Punk had tossed a grenade into the music business and in it’s anarchic wake synthesisers were everyone’s new best friend – and don’t […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with AJ BERGIN from THE ASTRAL PROPHETS – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Canadian cosmic storytellers The Astral Prophets are preparing metal fans for the “Invasion” of their debut album out October 30th with the release of their latest lyric video for the title track. The song is a powerhouse featuring punchy riffs that will get your heart pumping and a dueling […]
A Dirty Dozen with MICHAEL SAINT from SCARHAVEN – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “SCARHAVEN — a four-piece grunge revival band originally from Washington, DC but who now call NYC home — just dropped the video for new single “CLOUDS.” With its sludgy grooves, anguished vocals, and claustrophobic atmosphere, it feels like a darker, more personal take on ’90s grunge — equal parts Alice in […]
A Dirty Dozen with JONATHAN NORRIS from KINGDOM COLLAPSE – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “San Antonio, Texas-based rockers KINGDOM COLLAPSE have unleashed the beast! The band has shared the video for new single “Victorious,” featuring champion AEW professional wrestler and former MMA star Thunder Rosa. The song is a high octane rager that comes out of the gates hard. The band deftly strikes a balance […]
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
EMPIRE OF THE SUN ANNOUNCE 6-DATE TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2027
EMPIRE OF THE SUN ANNOUNCE 6-DATE TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2027 Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that Australia’s own Empire of the Sun, one of the country’s most visionary music projects, will bring the Ask That God: Afterlife Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February and March […]
THE LONGEST JOHNS Announce 2027 Australian and New Zealand Tour
THE LONGEST JOHNS Announce 2027 Australian and New Zealand Tour Bristol’s chart‑topping folk group The Longest Johns return to Australia and New Zealand in February / March 2027 with a brand‑new chapter in tow, the arrival of their latest studio album Ends of the Earth, a record that pushes their signature mix of irresistible harmonies, […]
TOVE LO: ESTRUS TOUR HEADING TO AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2027
TOVE LO: ESTRUS TOUR HEADING TO AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2027 Swedish pop provocateur Tove Lo is heading to Australia in March 2027 with her ESTRUS TOUR set to take in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. “I love going down under 💦🖤 Australia I’m coming back! It’s gonna be sweatier, dirtier and more emotional than ever […]
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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FATBOY SLIM IS HEADING BACK TO AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2027 AND HE’S MIXING UP THE VENUES
FATBOY SLIM IS HEADING BACK TO AUSTRALIA IN MARCH 2027 AND HE’S MIXING UP THE VENUES Fatboy Slim, the legendary and pioneering force in electronic music known for fusing genres and igniting dancefloors across the globe, is heading back to Australia in March 2027 for a run of tour dates across Fremantle, Sydney, Brisbane and […]
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELLA HOOPER
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELLA HOOPER David Roy Williams is proud to announce the first Australian tour by acclaimed American alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer, joined by special guest Ella Hooper. Sixpence None the Richer is an alternative rock band known for its distinctive blend of […]
ANGUS & JULIA STONE RETURN HOME TO LAUNCH THE KARAOKE BAR WORLD TOUR – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2027
ANGUS & JULIA STONE RETURN HOME TO LAUNCH THE KARAOKE BAR WORLD TOUR – FEBRUARY/MARCH 2027 ‘If you allow yourself to surrender to it, an Angus and Julia concert is a magical experience that will stay with you long after they’ve left the stage’ – Australian Musician Frontier Touring is delighted to announce the return […]
LIVE: PENNYWISE – Brookyln, NY, USA – October 3, 2026
Venue: Warsaw City: Brooklyn, NY Date: October 3, 2026 Review and Photographs by: James Zambon (https://jameszambon.com) Sometime around 1992, if I remember correctly, I started listening to Pennywise. I probably first heard them in a skateboarding video, then got a mixtape from a friend with songs pulled from a bunch of those videos. It came complete with […]
A Dirty Dozen with JORDAN MATTACCHIONE from I C RED – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “I C RED, the Charlotte North Carolina-based band, officially launched in 2026 but the force behind it has been building toward this moment for years. Its members Robbie (Drums), Jordan (Vocals), Sam (Bass), and Kelly (Guitar) grew up in the music industry, learning it from the inside, taking hits, […]
A Dirty Dozen with JAMES FEEKES from BANKS ARCADE – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Genre-defying heavy innovators BANKS ARCADE unleash the video for their explosive new single “YUCK!,” the final taste of their sophomore album SECOND PLACE SUPERSTAR, arriving worldwide on September 25. Unhinged, infectious, and impossible to ignore, “YUCK!” captures Banks Arcade at their most volatile. Built around crushing and stompy riffs, electronic grit […]
A Dirty Dozen with RED CODE – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Epictronic is proud to announce the signing of Italian alternative prog metal band Red Code. Marking the beginning of this new partnership, the band has released their new single and official video, “Quarantine,” the first preview of their debut EP, Traces of Unease And Discomfort (Episode 1), due for […]
A Dirty Dozen with SCOTT THEIS from POWER TAKE OFF – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Power Take Off has unveiled the official music video for “Cornfields at Midnight,” bringing a new visual dimension to the band’s latest hard-hitting single. Released August 18th on all streaming platforms via ANRGIRL / Betachain and distributed through FUGA/Universal, “Cornfields at Midnight” showcases Power Take Off’s signature combination of […]
A Dirty Dozen with DAVID MYHR – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “Swedish power-pop songwriter and former The Merrymakers frontman David Myhr releases his third solo album, Everything Is All About You, digitally today via Oglio Entertainment. Previously released on physical formats September 18, the 10-track album is now available across all major streaming platforms. Myhr first earned international recognition as […]
Almost A Dirty Dozen with TOMMY LONDON & BRITT LIGHTNING from THE JETSETTERS – October 2026
According to a recent press release: “The Jetsetters, the new rock band founded by SiriusXM personality Tommy London and Vixen guitarist Britt Lightning has announced a new partnership with The Label Group, another step forward for the band as they continue to build momentum following the release of their debut single and music video, “Above […]
