Live reviews
LIVE: SOUTHERN RIVER BAND – Fremantle, 4 October 2024
LIVE: SOUTHERN RIVER BAND – Fremantle, 4 October 2024 With Carla Geneve and Blue Shaddy (duo) Freo Social, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar To say there’s a BUZZ about Southern River Band right now is an enormous understatement. In recent years I can’t think of a single Perth band who’ve been so poised to […]
LIVE: PARKWAY DRIVE – Perth, 30 Sep 2024
LIVE: PARKWAY DRIVE – Perth, 30 Sep 2024 RAC Arena – with I Prevail, The Ghost Inside, Void of Vision Review & photography by Luke Baker For those wondering if Parkway Drive and their stellar lineup of support acts had any fuel left in the tank for the final gig of their 20th Anniversary Tour […]
LIVE: CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE with The Dave Brewer Trio – Perth, 26 Sep 2024
LIVE: CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE with The Dave Brewer Trio – Perth, 26 Sep 2024 The Astor Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar With a voice like velvet-wrapped honey Dave Billing is singing Good Times Are Just Around The Corner, Johnny Wilson’s stand-up bass keeping immaculate time while Dave Brewer’s tastefully picked guitar is like […]
Interviews
A Dirty Dozen with JOE SAMBA – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “Rising reggae rock singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist Joe Samba has released his third full-length studio album, Lifeline, via LAW Records. The 10-track collection includes the previously released singles “Little Love,” “Meant To Be” with Wax, “Home” with Mihali, and “Communicate” and perfectly reflects Samba’s eclectic style with everything from reggae and punk […]
A Dirty Dozen with FENYX ROSE – October 2024
According to a recent press release: “The road to growth is often spiked with pitfallls and dead ends. It’s no different for musicians, especially those signed to label deals early in life, only to be thwarted at every turn. For ARKIVAL artist FENYX ROSE, her road leads to wide open and exciting spaces. Staying true to her name, Fenyx Rose has risen […]
INTERVIEW – TIM WHEELER, ASH, September 2024
INTERVIEW – TIM WHEELER, ASH, September 2024 By Shane Pinnegar Irish favourites Ash are about to embark on their umpteenth tour of Australia, this time celebrating their many treasured singles. Their career began when the trio were still in high school, bursting out of nowhere (well, the small town of Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, about 34 […]
Music reviews
CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE
CD REVIEW: TRIPLE ENGINE – TRIPLE ENGINE Independent September 2024 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 82% Perth, Western Australia’s Triple Engine play barroom blues a la ZZ Top – but it’s not a Texas biker bourbon bar, it’s a friendly Aussie pub, and they’re playing in the breezy beer garden on a sunny laid back Sunday […]
![MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]](https://i0.wp.com/100percentrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Qarinah-Transcendent-EP-artwork-ghostcultmag.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 "MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]")
MUSIC REVIEW: QARINAH – Transcendent [EP]
Label: Buio Omega Music Release Date: September 13, 2024 Rating: 86% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur Again, the stream of EPs hitting my email and feed lately has been overwhelming (I guess the full-length LP might not be the way to go for some artists). The latest offering from Qarinah is one such EP that I […]
![MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]](https://i0.wp.com/100percentrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/R6Kg2FVx.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 "MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]")
MUSIC REVIEW: PENNY BORED – I’m Bored [EP]
Label: Open Your Ears Records Release Date: September 13, 2024 Rating: 86% Reviewer: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur My musical taste buds have always bee na little varied and my like of the latest EP from Penny Bored adds to that diversity. While not a ‘rock’ record, there are certainly elements woven into the track that carry […]
News
PETE MURRAY SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO WOULDN’T IT BE GOOD MASSIVE AUSTRALIAN TOUR SET TO KICK OFF THIS DECEMBER
Loading up the good vibes, today beloved Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray returns with his new single and music video, Wouldn’t It Be Good. Soaked in grooves, sunny melodics and Murray’s powerfully soothing vocals, Wouldn’t It Be Good is a charismatic addition to 2024, as well as a perfect accompaniment to the summer months ahead; a […]
SOUTHERN RIVER BAND Book by photographer ALEX MILLER announced
SOUTHERN RIVER BAND Book by photographer ALEX MILLER announced Australian photographer Alex Miller announces ‘The Southern River Band Live As F*ck Across Europe And The United Kingdom For The First Time By Alex Miller’, debut, limited edition book of 8 weeks on the road with SRB. Aptly titled; ‘The Southern River Band Live As Fuck […]
THE MURDER CAPITAL AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2025
THE MURDER CAPITAL AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2025 Irish post-punk five piece The Murder Capital are back with their first release of 2024 in the form of “Can’t Pretend To Know”. Built on a razor sharp riff, this fast-paced track captures the band’s distinctively intense signature sound. This release comes with the announcement of […]
Book reviews
BOOK REVIEW: HORROR UNMASKED by Brad Weissmann
BOOK REVIEW: HORROR UNMASKED by Brad Weissmann Murdoch books via Becker Meyer, September 2023 Hardback, rrp AUD$39.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 90% Brad Weissman presents an impressive overview of horror on film in this exhaustively thorough tome, starting with the silent movie era (including 1896’s The Haunted Castle aka The House Of The Devil, 1920’s […]
BOOK REVIEW: LONG LIVE EVIL by SARAH REES BRENNAN
BOOK REVIEW: LONG LIVE EVIL by SARAH REES BRENNAN Orbit through Hachette Australia, July 2024 Paperback, rrp AU$32.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 86% Where would fantasy literature be without those two magical words, “what if…?” Here, bestselling YA author Sarah Rees Brennan asks a deliciously enticing question… “what if… a terminally ill young woman were […]
BOOK REVIEW: RARE SINGLES by Benjamin Myers
BOOK REVIEW: RARE SINGLES by Benjamin Myers Bloomsbury, August 2024 Paperback, rrp AUD$29.69 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 71% If you can muscle past Benjamin Myers belabouring his main themes (addiction, withdrawal, grief) relentlessly, and accept that a promoter would hire a singer to travel to the other side of the world for a small town […]
Movie & Theatre reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: IMAGINARY
MOVIE REVIEW: IMAGINARY Directed by Jeff Wadlow Starring DeWanda Wise, Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar 60% Imaginary is a 2024 Blumhouse horror movie about a stepmum who moves her new family into her childhood home, only to find that her stepdaughter has found the imaginary friend – in the shape of a […]
MOVIE REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES
MOVIE REVIEW: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Directed by Francis Lawrence Starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar 85% The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes (from here on referred to as TBOSAS) is the fifth movie in the Hunger Games series. This prequel is set […]
THEATRE REVIEW: EVERY BRILLIANT THING
THEATRE REVIEW: EVERY BRILLIANT THING Black Swan Theatre, Perth, Western Australia – 25th August, 2021 Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Starring Luke Hewitt By Shane Pinnegar We cried true tears last night – equally from laughter, compassion and respect – as we experienced Luke Hewitt performing the one-handed play Every Brilliant Thing in […]
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PEACH PIT (CANADA) ANNOUNCE HEADLINE DATES FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
PEACH PIT (CANADA) ANNOUNCE HEADLINE DATES FOR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND The Magpie Tour – February/March 2025 ‘Their first performance in Australia was incredibly memorable and well worth the wait’ – ★★★★ The AU Review ‘Aside from their incredible natural talent as musicians and aptitude for their respective […]
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN ‘THE COOLEST WOMAN IN POP’ TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN MAY 2025
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN ‘THE COOLEST WOMAN IN POP’ TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN MAY 2025 I bet there is not a single entity in the venue that didn’t “fall in love with Joan all over again”. I know I did”. Scenestr 2022 “a performance that was extraordinary, fluid and kinetic, familiar but completely […]
I See Stars (US) share Australian tour dates for January 2025
I See Stars (US) share Australian tour dates for January 2025 Hypermetal pioneers I See Stars (US) are heading back to Australia in early 2025 for a stellar run of shows across the country. Visiting Australia for the first time in 14 years, fans will get to experience some of their all time favourite tracks […]
TWENTY BIG ONES with EMILY HIGHFIELD, SULDUSK
TWENTY BIG ONES with EMILY HIGHFIELD, SULDUSK By Shane Pinnegar According to their current bio: “Emily Highfield’s one-woman project Suldusk released an award-winning album, Lunar Falls in 2019 (released by Northern Silence Productions – Germany). The album was described as a “killer debut album” (FolkNRock), “executed brilliantly” (Everything Is Noise) and “a success in creating […]
TWENTY BIG ONES with CHRIS GIBBS & CRAIG SKELTON of TRIPLE ENGINE
TWENTY BIG ONES with CHRIS GIBBS & CRAIG SKELTON of TRIPLE ENGINE By Shane Pinnegar It’s been a long ride for Triple Engine, formed by two of Perth’s most respected rock musos, Chris Gibbs and Craig Skelton. They’ve released original music under a myriad of different guises (Stone Circle, Chris Gibbs Band, Kingpin, The […]
A Dirty Dozen with ISAAC KRAPF from KRAPF – SEPTEMBER 2024
According to a recent press release: “Krapf is a progressive rock/metal band based in Baltimore, Maryland. The project is headed by multi-instrumentalist & singer/songwriter Isaac Krapf. Their first work, “Seasick,” was released in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID Pandemic. Throughout quarantine Krapf continued writing and in 2021 released their second record, “The Hollow.” […]
A Dirty Dozen with TAYLOR HARPER & JOHN PADGETT III from OATHBOUND – SEPTEMBER 2024
According to a recent press release: “Oathbound is a 5 piece metalcore band originating from Seattle, Washington. The band’s music bears the honest emotion and feelings that lay fundamental to the human experience. Heartbreak, loss, addiction, trauma, and more are given center stage amidst a backdrop of progressive metalcore riffs and anthemic synths, showing that […]
KYLIE ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ‘TENSION TOUR’ FOR 2025
KYLIE ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ‘TENSION TOUR’ FOR 2025 ‘TENSION II’, A BRAND NEW COLLECTION OF 13 SONGS, WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 18 VIA MUSHROOM MUSIC Kylie today announces her highly anticipated ‘Tension Tour’ for 2025, which will see the global icon perform in cities across the globe and is set to be Kylie’s biggest […]
CITY AND COLOUR AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS FOR JANUARY 2025
CITY AND COLOUR AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS FOR JANUARY 2025 With special guests Alex Lahey + Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys In a huge coup, acclaimed Canadian singer, songwriter and performer City and Colour announces he will tour Australia in January 2025, alongside dynamic US eight-piece Nathaniel Rateliff & […]
STEVE HUGHES – Australian Comedy Legend Returns From UK To Play Shows in Perth, Regional NSW and Canberra
STEVE HUGHES – Australian Comedy Legend Returns From UK To Play Shows in Perth, Regional NSW and Canberra Australian comedic legend Steve Hughes has returned to Australia after spending the winter touring the UK. Taking to the stage in Melbourne and Sydney in January of this year after a massive four year absence from performing […]
