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Saddle up for Ella Hooper’s wild new chapter

Following a decade of national success as frontwoman of the rock group Killing Heidi, as well as success as a […]

Review: The Cherrys’ Daisy

The Cherrys Daisy Independent The new single from The Cherrys marks an undeniable development from the band. With just their […]

Win! Heart of the Beast movie tickets

David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast tells the story of ex-Army Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his […]

Win! Resident Evil movie tickets

After global popularity with his 2025 horror film Weapons, director Zach Cregger returns with an all-new adaptation of Capcom’s horror […]

Win! ST. Ali Italian Film Festival 2026 movie tickets

The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival returns to Perth from Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, October 18. In association with Luna Palace, […]

Experience the ‘perfect mountain soundtrack’ at Red Gum Pass music fest

A new three-day music and camping festival, Red Gum Pass, is coming to Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Organisers have […]

Hear Her Now brings women’s chamber music centre stage

Hear Her Now, Australia’s first chamber music festival dedicated entirely to music written by women, is about to make its […]

Review: The Drones at The Rechabite

The Drones at The Rechabite w/ The Mess Hall Sunday, September 6, 2026 Ten years is a long time to […]

Music

Saddle up for Ella Hooper’s wild new chapter

Following a decade of national success as frontwoman of the rock group Killing Heidi, as well as success as a […]

Experience the ‘perfect mountain soundtrack’ at Red Gum Pass music fest

A new three-day music and camping festival, Red Gum Pass, is coming to Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Organisers have […]

moyamoya to chuck a two-night wobbly for hol newland debut album launch

Split between Cowaramup and Fremantle, moyamoya—Liam MacFarlane, Jaydn Kempe and Barney Courtauld—have found their centre of gravity in Boorloo’s punk […]

Tove Lo brings the heat to Perth with ESTRUS tour

Swedish pop cool-girl Tove Lo will celebrate the release of her sixth album, ESTRUS, with a global tour, including a […]

Hear Her Now brings women’s chamber music centre stage

Hear Her Now, Australia’s first chamber music festival dedicated entirely to music written by women, is about to make its […]

Less Than Jake step right up for Circus Down Under tour

American ska-punk mainstays Less Than Jake return to Australia this October and November for their Circus Down Under tour, stopping […]

Dear Seattle come out to play on regional Australian tour

Following multiple international runs across Europe, the UK and Asia, Sydney’s Northern Beaches punk rockers Dear Seattle are hitting the […]

DETH bring Perth’s underground sound to the surface

DETH may look like an explicit warning in all caps, but the Boorloo five-piece are never merely heavy or loud. […]

Review: The Drones at The Rechabite

The Drones at The Rechabite w/ The Mess Hall Sunday, September 6, 2026 Ten years is a long time to […]

Review: MKTO at Freo.Social

MKTO at Freo.Social  w/ harrykirby  Sunday, September 6, 2026  After strong demand from previous sold-out reunion shows and having not […]

Review: Electric Callboy at RAC Arena

Electric Callboy at RAC Arena w/ Ice Nine Kills, coldrain Friday, September 4, 2026  Bringing all the hardcore metal mixed […]

Review: Ash at Rosemount Hotel

Ash play 1977 at Rosemount Hotel w/ Unicorn Friday, September 4, 2026 Ash‘s timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Released […]

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: Zagoria – Cain’s Dialogic

Zagoria – Cain Dialogic Independent According to Miriam-Webster, ‘dialogic’ means ‘characterised by dialogue’. It is a great title for an […]

Review: Stella Donnelly’s Love and Fortune

Stella Donnelly Love and Fortune Dot Dash Recordings Arriving some three years after the previous album, Flood, during which time […]

Review: Darcy Hay’s No More Collie Valley

Darcy Hay No More Collie Valley  Independent Hailing from Geraldton, WAM Song of the Year nominee Darcy Hay’s second EP, […]

Review: The Cherrys’ Daisy

The Cherrys Daisy Independent The new single from The Cherrys marks an undeniable development from the band. With just their […]

Review: Man of a Thousand Faces’ Love is an Enema

Man of a Thousand Faces’ new single Love is an Enema hits like a slap you didn’t see coming but […]

Review: Justin Davies’ The Library

Justin Davies The Library Independent A gigging guitarist in a wide variety of bands over the last two decades, Justin […]

Review: Dolce Blue’s Waste Your Time

Dolce Blue Waste Your Time Auxiliary Records Perth-based indie pop band Dolce Blue are stepping into a new era of […]

Arts & Lifestyle

Take a bite out of this: Bogan Dracula debuts at the Royale Theatre

Award-winning local theatre crew Bogan Literature are back with a new show, bringing their take on the literary classic Dracula […]

Perth Festival announces three new dazzling shows for 2027 program

Perth Festival has today revealed three remarkable events as part of their 2027 program: the theatrical thriller ROHTKO, the beautiful […]

Gear up for adventure, craft beer and live music in Mandurah

The Mandurah Boat, Caravan, 4WD & Camping Show returns to Rushton Park from Friday, October 9, to Sunday, October 11, […]

AWESOME Festival set to return bigger than ever

The AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things will be returning to Western Australia this spring school holidays from […]

Mary-Anne Frost weaves grief into a fairytale with debut novel

Perth-based Croatian-Australian fantasy author Mary-Anne Frost has just released her debut book, Pepelina, The Slavic Cinderella. Drawing on Slavic folklore […]

Hope and compassion take centre stage as acclaimed musical Come From Away returns

Following a celebrated season in 2024, the internationally acclaimed musical Come From Away is set to return to Koorliny Arts Centre from Friday, September 11, to Saturday, […]

The scoop with Glynis Traill-Nash

Belmont Afterdark returns this winter with a stellar program of cabaret, music and storytelling from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 9. One […]

Zealous Productions brings a hilarious twist to Robin Hood with Throbbin’ Wood

Zealous Productions is set to unleash its first-ever adult pantomime with Throbbin’ Wood, a filthy, fast-paced and laugh-out-loud reimagining of […]

Review: WA Ballet’s Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre 

WA Ballet: Macbeth at His Majesty’s Theatre Saturday, September 25, 2026 West Australian Ballet continued their 2026 season into the […]

Review: Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless at State Theatre Centre of WA

Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless at State Theatre Centre of Western Australia Wednesday, September 2, 2026  […]

Review: Balingup Medieval Carnivale at Balingup Community Grounds

Balingup Medieval Carnivale at Balingup Community Grounds Saturday, August 22–Sunday, August 23, 2026 Long before reaching Balingup Medieval Carnivale, the […]

Review: Stormie Mills’ All the secrets are buried between the ocean and the mountains at AGWA

Stormie Mills: All the secrets are buried between the ocean and the mountains at Art Gallery of Western Australia  Saturday, […]

Film & TV

Rock The Boat Film Festival returns with its fifth season in 2026

Rock The Boat Film Festival (RTBFF) returns with its fifth season in 2026, screening at ACE HOYTS Rockingham from Saturday, […]

Actor Tim Curry dies aged 80

Actor Tim Curry has died in Los Angeles aged 80. The British actor leaves behind a remarkable career spanning more […]

Jebediah: Are We Ok? documentary set to rock cinemas nationwide

Feature documentary Jebediah: Are We Ok? is set to screen in cinemas nationwide in October. Hometown Jebediah fans will get […]

Say “ciao” to your new favourite films at the 2026 Italian Film Festival

The St. ALi Italian Film Festival returns this year with fresh feature films screening at Palace Cinemas Raine Square, Luna […]

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: De Gaulle: Résistance – Building a legend

Directed by Antonin Baudry Starring: Simon Abkarian, Simon Russell Beale, Florian Lesieur 6.5/10 There’s something interesting in seeing a biopic […]

Review: I Want Your Sex – Oh God, yes!

Directed by Gregg Araki Starring Cooper Hoffman, Olivia Wilde, Charli XCX, Johnny Knxville 8/10 It seems like sex is disappearing […]

Review: Stop! That! Train! – I choo-choo choose you

Directed by Adam Shankman Starring Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Brooke Lynn Hytes, RuPaul, Rachel Bloom  6.5/10 Stop! That! Train! is the […]

Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Sex, dies, and videotape

Directed by Jane Schoenbrun Starring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, Patrick Fischler 8/10 The ‘Camp Miasma’ series and its […]

Competitions

Win! Heart of the Beast movie tickets

David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast tells the story of ex-Army Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his […]

Win! Resident Evil movie tickets

After global popularity with his 2025 horror film Weapons, director Zach Cregger returns with an all-new adaptation of Capcom’s horror […]

Win! ST. Ali Italian Film Festival 2026 movie tickets

The ST. ALi Italian Film Festival returns to Perth from Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, October 18. In association with Luna Palace, […]

Win! Coyote Vs. Acme movie tickets

When ACME products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote […]