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The Wilds dust off A Piece of Yesterday

Western Australian group The Wilds have just unveiled their new album, A Piece of Yesterday. Featuring Christopher Davis, Dan Carroll […]

Win! Blue Murder Motel Series 1 DVDs

Blue Murder Motel Series 1 follows married police detectives Vanessa and Cole who leave their cop careers in the Australian […]

Jonathan Pie serves up a slice of the apocalypse

The UK’s angriest news reporter Jonathan Pie is returning down under for The End of The World According to Jonathan […]

Review: You Can See Everything – Seeing is (not) believing

Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Featuring Elizabeth Holmes 8.5/10 We might think we know Elizabeth Holmes. Her unblinking […]

Review: Ebenezer – Ghost this one

Directed by Ti West Starring Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Ian McKellen 7/10 There’s something rather comforting about a good old-fashioned […]

Perth bursts to life with Fringe World 2027

Perth is again set to burst into life this summer as Fringe World returns from Wednesday, January 20 to Sunday, […]

Review: Ian Lilburne at The Ellington Jazz Club

Ian Lilburne at The Ellington Jazz Club Monday, October 26, 2026 Perth singer-songwriter Ian Lilburne celebrated the release of his […]

Review: 5 Seconds of Summer at Kings Park

5 Seconds of Summer at Kings Park w/ Cub Sport, Mariae Cassandra Friday, November 6, 2026 With less than a […]

Music

The Wilds dust off A Piece of Yesterday

Western Australian group The Wilds have just unveiled their new album, A Piece of Yesterday. Featuring Christopher Davis, Dan Carroll […]

Thomas MacGregor makes his solo turn

Perth singer-songwriter Thomas MacGregor is set to launch his debut solo album, Turning, on Wednesday, November 18. Recorded across spare […]

Devin Townsend brings Metamorphosis tour to Freo

Canadian multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend is coming down under for the Metamorphosis Tour in 2027. The run of shows will hit Brisbane, […]

Scottish rockers Big Country bring Greatest Hits Tour to Australia

Scottish rockers Big Country have announced they are coming down under for their Greatest Hits Tour in 2027. The tour […]

An unforgettable debut for The Tortured Souls

Perth collective The Tortured Souls will celebrate the release of their debut album, Unforgettable Days, with a launch show at […]

The Gray Brothers aren’t fracking around

Rising Broome duo The Gray Brothers will perform at Blues at Bridgetown (November 13-15) and head to Fremantle to launch […]

Queency and WAYJO bring Queer Anthems to the big band stage

WAYJO’s 18-piece Resonance Jazz Orchestra are joining forces with Perth-based powerhouse Queency to reimagine iconic queer anthems as big, bold […]

Resilience, reflection, and renewal with Tracey Barnett

Bridgetown local Tracey Barnett has just released her fourth album, Resilience, and will perform once again at Blues At Bridgetown, […]

Review: Ian Lilburne at The Ellington Jazz Club

Ian Lilburne at The Ellington Jazz Club Monday, October 26, 2026 Perth singer-songwriter Ian Lilburne celebrated the release of his […]

Review: 5 Seconds of Summer at Kings Park

5 Seconds of Summer at Kings Park w/ Cub Sport, Mariae Cassandra Friday, November 6, 2026 With less than a […]

Review: Jack Johnson at Kings Park

Jack Johnson’s SURFILMUSIC Tour at Kings Park w/ Ben Harper, John Butler Tuesday, November 10, 2026  Jack Johnson returned to […]

Review: Stand Atlantic at Metropolis Fremantle

Stand Atlantic at Metropolis Fremantle w/ Knuckle Puck Sunday, November 1, 2026 Stand Atlantic brought a healthy dose of pop-punk […]

Review: Ruby Gill’s Fishing is not about fishing

Ruby Gill Fishing is not about fishing Independent Victoria-based singer-songwriter Ruby Gill’s new album Fishing is not about fishing exists […]

Review: Kayps’ BUNUBA BABY

Kayps BUNUBA BABY Bad Apples Music / Universal Music Australia Kayps doesn’t waste a second on BUNUBA BABY. In 28 […]

Review: Julia Jacklin’s The Gem

Julia Jacklin The Gem 4AD/Remote Control Records Four years on from 2022’s PRE PLEASURE, The Gem is Julia Jacklin back […]

Review: Polly’s Maybe

Polly Maybe  Independent Perth indie rock three-piece Polly have taken another big step forward with the release of their sophomore […]

Review: Navy June’s routine avoidance

Navy June  routine avoidance   Independent There is a lot of energy around Navy June on the WA scene at the […]

Review: Clare Perrott’s How Can I Tell You?

Clare Perrott How Can I Tell You? Independent Alt-folk singer-songwriter Clare Perrott has collected an impressive list of accolades across […]

Review: Jade Rich’s quite the view (underwater)

Jade Rich quite the view (underwater)  Independent Rising above the surf with shades of Caroline Polachek and FKA Twigs, Jade […]

Review: Rosalie Chilvers’ Haunt You

Rosalie Chilvers Haunt You Independent Perth pop-rock princess Rosalie Chilvers brings darkness, vulnerability and a sprinkle of spice to her […]

Arts & Lifestyle

Jonathan Pie serves up a slice of the apocalypse

The UK’s angriest news reporter Jonathan Pie is returning down under for The End of The World According to Jonathan […]

Perth bursts to life with Fringe World 2027

Perth is again set to burst into life this summer as Fringe World returns from Wednesday, January 20 to Sunday, […]

WA Day Festival gets loud with live music lineup

Joint headliners Eskimo Joe and Coterie will lead two days of free live music at the 2026 WA Day Festival, […]

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died in Los Angeles aged 86. With a career spanning over 60 years on […]

Koorliny Arts Centre honours the legacy of iconic musical Singin’ in the Rain

Beloved film-to-musical adaptation Singin’ in the Rain will light up Koorliny Arts Centre this month, hitting the stage from Friday, November 20, to […]

Mudh brings stories of home to life through dance

What does home mean to you? This November, a group of women from diverse cultural backgrounds will explore that question […]

Harith Iskander and Kumar are ready to ‘drop the mic’ in Perth

Starting in Malaysia and expanding across Southeast Asia, the popular live show, Mic Drop, makes its Australian debut in Melbourne […]

The heart behind the art

Wall of Hearts is a new free, all-ages exhibition showing at Forrest Chase from Friday, October 2, to Friday, October […]

Review: Jacky at Subiaco Arts Centre 

Jacky at Subiaco Arts Centre Tuesday, November 3, 2026  Jacky arrived at Subiaco Arts Centre last week, a joint production […]

Review: Peter Helliar at Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall

Peter Helliar’s An International Kerfuffle at Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall Saturday, October 31, 2026 If we’d asked the tarot cards […]

Review: The Book of Mormon at Crown Theatre

The Book of Mormon at Crown Theatre Thursday, October 22, 2026 Hallelujah, it’s hilarious. The Book of Mormon has returned […]

Review: Come From Away at Koorliny Arts Centre

Come From Away at Koorliny Arts Centre Sunday, September 20, 2026  Koorliny Arts Centre became Gander, Newfoundland, for the second […]

Film & TV

Rock The Boat Film Festival award winners revealed

Rock The Boat Film Festival (RTBFF) closed its fifth season with its Awards Night at ACE HOYTS Rockingham on Saturday, […]

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died in Los Angeles aged 86. With a career spanning over 60 years on […]

Perth Festival unveils 2027 program

Perth Festival has unveiled its 2027 program. Running from Friday, February 5, to Sunday, February 28, the 74th edition of […]

Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet gets orchestrated for 30th year celebration

Baz Luhrmann’s iconic Romeo + Juliet will return to screens accompanied by a live orchestra next year. Originally released in […]

Uncovering revelations from WA’s colonial past

“Viewing the work from start to end will forge different kinds of ‘revelations’ in viewers as the work itself accumulates […]

Tune in for these top music docos at Revelation Film Festival 2026

Revelation Perth International Film Festival is less than a week away, with over 150 feature and short films set to […]

Revelation Film Festival’s pick of the flicks for 2026

Revelation Perth International Film Festival is set to return in 2026, screening at Luna Leederville, The Backlot, SAE Perth, Tribe […]

Behind the Magic of the Alliance Française French Film Festival with Alexandre Allais

Perth is set to celebrate the 37th edition of the Alliance Française French Film Festival this month, bringing the very […]

Review: You Can See Everything – Seeing is (not) believing

Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Featuring Elizabeth Holmes 8.5/10 We might think we know Elizabeth Holmes. Her unblinking […]

Review: Ebenezer – Ghost this one

Directed by Ti West Starring Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Ian McKellen 7/10 There’s something rather comforting about a good old-fashioned […]

Review: Look Back – A charming and cute trick

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda Starring Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Furi Nanase, Rokka Okada 7/10 Set in a gorgeous part of Akita […]

Review: Primetime – Why don’t you take a seat?

Directed by Lance Oppenheim Starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers 6/10 Twenty years ago, when reality television […]

Competitions

Win! Blue Murder Motel Series 1 DVDs

Blue Murder Motel Series 1 follows married police detectives Vanessa and Cole who leave their cop careers in the Australian […]

Win! Greentea Peng tickets

UK neo-soul artist Greentea Peng is heading down under this month, playing at Astor Theatre on Monday, November 23. Known […]

Win! MIC DROP – Asia’s Wildest Comedy Night tickets

Live stand-up show MIC DROP – Asia’s Wildest Comedy Night is hitting Regal Theatre for two shows on Sunday, November […]

Win! Lachtara. Longing. movie tickets

Father and son. Years of silence. One unforgettable road trip. After years apart, a Greek father and his Polish-Greek son […]