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 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 […]
BOOK REVIEW: NO SECRETS by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup Harper Collins Australia, September 2025 Rrp $35.99 Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup’s memoir is a treat for fans of The Angels, the pivotal Oz rock band he joined in 1976, not long after they had evolved from first The Moonshine Jug & String Band […]
Chiodos ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ 20th Anniversary Australian Tour 2026 With Special Guests Rain City Drive (USA) + The Beautiful Monument All Nereids (and Australians) Beware, this November Michigan post-hardcore icons CHIODOS are set to return to Australian stages for the first time in over a decade, bringing their All’s Well That Ends Well […]
ABC ANNOUNCES THE LEXICON OF LIFE TOUR AUSTRALIA 2027 Martin Fry brings The Lexicon of Love and a career of classic hits back to Australia for the first time in more than 10 years when ABC returns for a national tour – March 2027 Legendary British pop icons ABC, fronted by the inimitable Martin Fry, […]
ROSE TATTOO ANNOUNCE FINAL YEAR OF TOURING After Five Decades Of Blood, Sweat, Beers & Rock ‘N’ Roll, An Australian Institution Takes Its Final Bow For more than 50 years, Rose Tattoo have been one of Australia’s most uncompromising and influential rock bands. From the pubs of Sydney to stages across Europe, the UK and […]
KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS ANNOUNCE 2026 AUSTRALIAN TOUR First time back in Australia since 2018! Described as “a gift to those of us who still believe in magic” London family Kitty, Daisy & Lewis Durham, an extraordinary, talented trio of musicians and songwriters, can play any instrument they lay their hands on. Each one swapping […]
Old Mervs announce Carparks Australian and New Zealand Tour “Heavy In The Morning”, “Tether” and “She Said” out now Carparks out Friday 2 October, preorder now Australia’s favourite indie-rock duo Old Mervs are hitting the road to play their biggest capacity venues yet, celebrating the release of sophomore album Carparks. This October and November, Dave […]
Good Day Sunshine Festival announced for Margaret River Saturday 24th October 2026 3 Oceans Winery, Margaret River Matt Corby • Macy Gray (USA) • The Cat Empire • The Forever Party • Teischa • Birdland Good Day Sunshine is coming home! After a run of sold-out events at Gloucester Park, WA’s most beloved music festival […]
THE EXPLODING UNIVERSE OF ED KUEPPER TOUR RESCHEDULED New Live Album The Exploding Universe – Live And Expanded Remastered Reissues of Today Wonder & The Aints’ Autocannibalism out now Remote Control Records “Friends, due to the badly broken ankle of yours truly we have been forced to move our Exploding Universe tour back a few […]
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 […]
LIVE: PARKWAY DRIVE – Perth | Boorloo, 1 August 2026 with Oceans & Omens, Blush – Metropolis, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Josh Ainsworth Photography by Luke Baker As any long serving PWD fan from Perth would attest, Parkway gig announcements in our sleepy little city have been a rollercoaster of emotions in the last […]
LIVE: SILVERSUN PICKUPS – Perth | Boorloo, 21 July 2026 Astor Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Photography by De Williams
BOOK REVIEW: SERIOUSLY SILLY – THE LIFE OF TERRY JONES by Robert Ross Coronet/Hachette, 2025 Paperback Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 88% Monty Python keypin Terry Jones’ life is wonderfully scrutinised by long-time colleague and friend Robert Ross, a “comedy historian” who has done similar works covering Peter Sellers, Marty Feldman and Sid James, and was […]
BOOK REVIEW: LAST RITES by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres Sphere/Hachette 2025 Paperback Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar 93% The main problem I had with 2010’s I Am Ozzy was that it didn’t sound enough like Ozzy’s voice: the stories were rehashes of those we’ve heard many times before, and it felt, to be honest, like […]
BOOK REVIEW: THE PEN IS MIGHTIER by Edward Tudor Pole Old Castle Books February 2026 By Shane Pinnegar 84% Eddie Tudor Pole has lived quite the life, from Sex Pistol-adjacent punk rocker to armour-clad sword-waving popstar to star of stage and screens big and small to rocking troubadour. He also had a very disturbing and […]
LIVE: JIM JEFFERIES – Perth | Boorloo, 30 July 2026 RAC Arena Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Shane Pinnegar It’s always a little odd to see one man on a stage telling gags in a room big enough to park a couple of jumbo jets (especially when the sound is echoing back off the rear […]
LIVE: LAUFEY – Perth | Boorloo, 25 July 2026 With Leonie Biney – RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photos by Nicole Mago, supplied Laufey (pronounced Lay-vey, even though she’s been quoted loving her fans for trying to say it anyway they do – that’s better than not at all, after all) […]
JONAH MARAIS And His Fellow ‘WHY DON’T WE’ Superstars, JACK AVERY and ZACH HERRON Announce Australian Tour For November Multi-talented singer, songwriter, and musician Jonah Marais, a founding member of Platinum-selling global pop sensations, Why Don’t We is bringing his aptly named The Dreamer Tour to Australia. It promises to be a dream come true […]
UK Brit-pop music legends SQUEEZE announce a return to Australia in April 2027 Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour – April 2027 British legends Squeeze announce a return to Australia in April 2027 as they bring their Tried, Tested and Trixies Tour to Australia, celebrating 53 years of classic songwriting and standout music hits from one […]
