Live reviews
LIVE: Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Kisschasey & Parker – Perth, 17 Feb 2026
LIVE: Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Kisschasey & Parker – Perth, 17 Feb 2026 RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia By Melanie Scrafton Good Charlotte return to Perth for the first time in 8 years, to kick off their national tour supported by Parker, Kisschassy and Yellowcard. Over a quarter of a century into their career, Good Charlotte […]
LIVE: REVEREND HORTON HEAT – Nashville, TN, USA – February 15, 2026
Venue: Marathon Music Works Date: February 15, 2026 Review and Photographs by: Jacob Smith (https://www.jhs-photo.com) Upon hitting the stage to an almost max-capacity house, The Reverend Horton Heat immediately proved their extreme level of amazing showmanship and talent that has endured for over 40 years. This was the third time I have been fortunate to […]
LIVE: BLEAK SQUAD + URSULA – Perth Festival, 8 Feb 2026
LIVE: BLEAK SQUAD + URSULA – Perth Festival, 8 Feb 2026 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar Perth Festival took a risk bringing Bleak Squad out for this year’s lineup: so called ‘supergroup’ they may be, but with only one album in the bank – and one which rather lives up to their name, being quite sombre […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with QUINN McGRAW from PARIAH – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “Born out of exhaustion and quietly defiant hope, PARIAH is the sound of one last attempt at a dream that has taken everything. After years spent pouring time, money, and belief into bands that stalled out or never left the ground, vocalist / songwriter Quinn McGraw reached a breaking point—and chose to document […]
A Dirty Dozen with GOOD NIGHT MOON – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “South Florida favorites Good Night Moon have returned with their first release in nearly 20 years. The band has announced their forthcoming self-titled EP, set to be released on January 23, 2026. The five song collection has been re-recorded and updated for a whole new generation of fans to discover, including production by Matt Marino (Fame on […]
Almost A Dirty Dozen with FAMOUS STRANGERS – February 2026
According to a recent press release: “Edmonton, Canada’s alt‑metal visionaries Famous Strangers, have unveiled the long‑anticipated music video for “Deepstar,” their debut 2024 single and the first song the band ever released. After two years in the vault, the cinematic visual finally arrives in 2026, marking a major milestone in the band’s evolving creative journey. Originally released […]
Music reviews
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 […]
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MUSIC REVIEW: REBA MEYERS – Clouded World [EP]
Label: RLM Records Release Date: August 8, 2025 Rating: 92% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Seems 2025 is the year of EPs… while I miss full-length releases, I get it. Reba Meyers steps out of the Code Orange world and into her own Clouded World on these six tracks that allow her to flex her rock muscles […]
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MUSIC REVIEW: DYLYN – Heavy [EP]
Label: Nettwerk Music Group Release Date: May 16, 2025 Rating: 96% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Another EP from another performer unknown to me crossed my email and it took me way too long to unpack and embrace the release. The five-track release from DYLYN (aka Gwendolyn Lewis) dropped about 12 weeks ago and I am just now digesting […]
News
FOO FIGHTERS (USA) ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TAKE COVER STADIUM TOUR
FOO FIGHTERS (USA) ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TAKE COVER STADIUM TOUR AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 2026. PERTH + NEW ZEALAND – JANUARY 2027 TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce that one of the biggest and most beloved rock bands of all time – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
‘WE ARE THE VOICE’ ANNOUNCES GUEST LINEUP FOR SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL JOHN FARNHAM SINGALONG
The Australian Book of Records today announces the full performer lineup for We Are The Voice, an unforgettable world record singalong event celebrating the music of John Farnham, set to take place at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Friday 13 March 2026. Thousands of Farnham fans are expected to gather under the Melbourne skyline as […]
Scottish indie icons Belle and Sebastian announce Australian Tour
Scottish indie icons Belle and Sebastian announce Australian Tour Performing If You’re Feeling Sinister in full + fan favourites Beloved Scottish indie pop group Belle and Sebastian have announced their return to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album If You’re Feeling Sinister. Heading to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in September, […]
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
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). […]
MOVIE REVIEW: GOOD FORTUNE
MOVIE REVIEW: GOOD FORTUNE Written by Aziz Ansari Directed by Aziz Ansari Starring Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogan, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh Aziz Ansari has written and directed this spotlight on the failures of Western Capitalism (at least on a personal level) and cast himself in the lead role of Arj, a guy struggling […]
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WOLF ALICE – BRITAIN’S HOTTEST LIVE BAND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS DECEMBER
WOLF ALICE (UK) – BRITAIN’S HOTTEST LIVE BAND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS THIS DECEMBER ‘A phenomenal band at the peak of their powers’ – NME ★★★★★ ‘Britain’s best rock band of the last decade’ – Rolling Stone ★★★★★ ‘The four-piece have undergone their most fun and complete reinvention yet’ – The Guardian ★★★★ Following the […]
FEAR FACTORY ‘CYBERNETIC DOMINATION’ 35 Years Of Fear Australian & New Zealand Tour May 2026
FEAR FACTORY ‘CYBERNETIC DOMINATION’ 35 Years Of Fear Australian & New Zealand Tour May 2026 One can’t overstate the size of the FEAR FACTORY boot print on the neck of heavy metal. Unleashing influential albums with devastating anthems for 35 years now, they are widely recognized as both crucial and innovative in extreme metal circles. […]
Poison The Well Australian Tour 2026 With Special Guests Haywire
Poison The Well Australian Tour 2026 With Special Guests Haywire One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will at long last again be at arm’s length for Aussie fans, heading down under for their Australian headline tour in June, joined by special guests HAYWIRE […]
DESCENDENTS Run Down Under Celebrating 30 Years of Everything Sucks – June 2026
DESCENDENTS Run Down Under Celebrating 30 Years of Everything Sucks – June 2026 So Cal punk royalty, Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June for the Run Down Under tour, celebrating 30 years of Everything Sucks. Originally released in 1996, Everything Sucks, remains a pivotal release in not only the band’s catalogue but […]
Hugh Cornwell, the original singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of The Stranglers, returns to Australia this June
Hugh Cornwell, the original singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of The Stranglers, returns to Australia this June When future historians of music draw up a list of the movers and shakers who changed the modern musical landscape, there will be no doubt that Hugh Cornwell’s name will be prominent amongst them. As a pioneering musician, […]
GUITAR WOLF, JAPAN’S GREATEST ‘JET ROCK’N’ROLL’ BAND, RETURN TO AUSTRALIA WITH MORE JET IN MARCH!
GUITAR WOLF, JAPAN’S GREATEST ‘JET ROCK’N’ROLL’ BAND, RETURN TO AUSTRALIA WITH MORE JET IN MARCH! The nonstop roar continues — Following insane Australian tours in 2023 and just a year ago in early 2025, Tokyo’s Guitar Wolf are set to return to Australia in March, dragging a new album. Starting in Perth & Freo, the […]
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Announce: The Night Blooms World Tour
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Announce: The Night Blooms World Tour Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra are delighted to announce The Night Blooms World Tour, which will include Australia in April/May. The tour will include special one-night only performances alongside The Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams at the Sydney Opera […]
LILY ALLEN (UK) ANNOUNCES HER BIGGEST EVER AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE ARENA TOUR PERFORMING WEST END GIRL IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2026
LILY ALLEN (UK) ANNOUNCES HER BIGGEST EVER AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE ARENA TOUR PERFORMING WEST END GIRL IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2026 The remarkable Lily Allen, whose highly acclaimed album West End Girl has become a massive global success with over 275 million streams, has today announced her Australian & New Zealand shows for […]
AUSTRALIAN FUNNYMAN JIM JEFFERIES ANNOUNCES ‘SON OF A CARPENTER’ AUSTRALIA TOUR FOR JULY/AUGUST 2026
Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of dates across the country, hitting arenas and theatres this July and August. Kicking off in Sydney with a few shows at Enmore Theatre from July 4, the tour will move through […]
WANSTOCK ADDS ‘THE ROMANTICS’ TO 2026 LINEUP
Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2026 with its biggest lineup yet, announcing Sydney and Melbourne events, with the rock gods set to descend on Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster (Melb) for two nights on Friday 20 March and Saturday 21 March, and Selina’s (Syd) on Friday 20 March. US icons The Romantics will grace the […]
