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Wil Thomas takes us down Gubinge Road

Australian guitarist Wil Thomas has released his newest single, Gubinge Road. Returning with his first new music since his third […]

De Cuba Son turn up the heat with debut singles

Local Latin-jazz group De Cuba Son are celebrating the release of their debut singles Melancolia and Incandescente with a launch […]

Win! Pressure movie tickets

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure […]

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 […]

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 […]

Review: Shonen Knife at Milk Bar

Shonen Knife at Milk Bar w/ Turnstyle Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Nostalgia can be a trap: old songs become tests, […]

Review: Fool Nelson at HYQ

Fool Nelson at HYQ w/ Clare Perrott, Ghost Care Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fool Nelson brought plenty of energy to […]

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 […]

Music

Wil Thomas takes us down Gubinge Road

Australian guitarist Wil Thomas has released his newest single, Gubinge Road. Returning with his first new music since his third […]

De Cuba Son turn up the heat with debut singles

Local Latin-jazz group De Cuba Son are celebrating the release of their debut singles Melancolia and Incandescente with a launch […]

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 […]

The Chats return Half Cut with new album and tour

Australian punk rock band The Chats are back with a new album, Half Cut, and a 17-date tour. The three-piece […]

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 Tracy Barnett

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

Ian Lilburne and the art of darkness

Perth singer-songwriter Ian Lilburne is set to celebrate the release of his latest album, Left Hand of Darkness, with a […]

Coming clean with GRUB

Fremantle five-piece GRUB may have found each other through Mojos, but the roots of their self-titled debut lie further inland. […]

Review: Shonen Knife at Milk Bar

Shonen Knife at Milk Bar w/ Turnstyle Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Nostalgia can be a trap: old songs become tests, […]

Review: Fool Nelson at HYQ

Fool Nelson at HYQ w/ Clare Perrott, Ghost Care Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fool Nelson brought plenty of energy to […]

Review: Frenzal Rhomb at Rosemount Hotel

Frenzal Rhomb at Rosemount Hotel w/ Mannequin Death Squad Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Touring an album for its 23rd birthday […]

Review: Tame Impala at RAC Arena

Tame Impala at RAC Arena w/ Ninajirachi Saturday, October 24, 2026 There are concerts you enjoy, and then there are […]

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

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 […]

WA Day Festival brings two-day celebration to Burswood Park

WA Day Festival is back in 2026, bringing two huge days of free carnival rides, live entertainment, family activities and […]

First acts announced for Perth Comedy Festival 2027

Perth Comedy Festival is set to return in 2027, bringing a month of stand-up, big personalities and live comedy to […]

First Nations play Jacky set for WA premiere

Two of WA’s leading theatre companies, Black Swan State Theatre Company and Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, are presenting the regional […]

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 […]

Revealing the secrets of this year’s Perth International Burlesque Festival program

The 13th annual Perth International Burlesque Festival returns in 2026, putting together a star-studded lineup of burlesque and cabaret 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 […]

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 […]

Review: Bogan Literature’s Dracula at Royale Theatre

Bogan Literature: Dracula at Royale Theatre Thursday, September 17, 2026  The BS Productions team have done it again, turning another […]

Review: &Juliet at Regal Theatre

&Juliet Presented by WAAPA at Regal Theatre Saturday, September 12, 2026 The future of Australian musical theatre is in safe […]

Film & TV

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 […]

Russell Hobbs British Film Festival reveals a sneak peek into 2026 program

The Russell Hobbs British Film Festival is back this year and has just revealed the first highlights of its 2026 […]

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, […]

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: 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 […]

Review: The Altar Boys – Children carrying adult burdens

Directed by Piotr Domalewski Starring Tobiasz Wajda, Bruno Błach-Baar, Mikołaj Juszczyk, Filip Juszczyk 8/10 Their blue woollen hats should be […]

Review: Klara and the Sun – Artificially sentimental

Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Jenna Ortega, Mia Tharia, Steve Buscemi, Amy Adams 6/10  Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling […]

Review: Sense and Sensibility – Austen powers

Directed by Georgia Oakley Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, George MacKay 7/10 Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning version of Sense and Sensibility […]

Competitions

Win! Pressure movie tickets

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, Pressure […]

Win! Russell Hobbs British Film Festival 2026 movie tickets

This year’s unmissable lineup of the 2026 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival features a spectacular program of thirty-six films, including […]

Win! No Ghosts on Good Street movie tickets

Winner of five awards at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, including Best Director and Best Supporting Actress, this darkly […]

Win! Jack Johnson‘s SURFILMUSIC tour tickets

Multi-platinum Hawaiian musician Jack Johnson is set to join forces with Californian folk rocker Ben Harper and West Aussie blues […]