Classless Act certainly seemed honed on this debut album. Flying out of the traps like a butane fuelled Van Halen there’s a whirl of intensity and confidence that hits the peddle and doesn’t let […]
Sydney alt-rockers Wicked Envy just dropped their crushing debut EP ‘What The Hell Am I Doing?’ Not ones to shy away from exploring the full palate of human emotion through infectious melodies, evocative hooks and […]
Perth four-piece blues rockers Art of Dysfunction have released their much-anticipated debut single ‘Bedford Blues’. The band have been popular regulars on the Perth music scene for a while now supporting a host of bands […]
…what limits? Exuding the brave confidence it takes to defy all impossibility, Christian-Rock Artist Jodi Essex’s upcoming six-track EP, “Fearless,” is a call to build the Kingdom with the strength of a warrior. Having survived […]
Unicorn, a moody alt-rock-pop outfit, formed in late 2020 when Jenna Hardie, Doug May, Jessica Harris and Ella Munro joined forces to create this magical beast of musical intent. Unicorn takes inspiration and melodic hints […]
Words & photos by Linda Dunjey Photography One of the best aspects of winters nights in Western Australia is the chance to experience the warmth and intimacy of a gig, particularly live music in a […]
It’s Saturday night and your girlfriend has been injured in a serious hit and run car accident. A nurse calls your name and guides you through to see your girlfriend. You feel strange and have […]
The Sisters of Mercy need no introductions. Just into their fifth decade as a band Andrew Eldritch is still at the helm and has been since the very start, but with sixteen years on guitar […]
I remember a time when the future of hard rock as a genre looked pretty bleak, there wasn’t a lot of exciting music coming out or the fully developed means by which you could find […]
I can remember vividly seeing Bonfire play for the first time in the UK on the ‘Fireworks’ and ‘Point Blank’ Tours. For a band that had just released a record like ‘Fireworks’ and followed […]
American singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe made her highly anticipated Perth visit a memorable one with a sold out show at Rosemount Hotel in North Perth. Wolfe bought with her her four-piece band, but sadly her […]
“>I’m hard-pressed to name a musician or band with more unofficial releases than Jimi Hendrix. The Grateful Dead actually designated special section in each venue just for fans who wanted to tape their shows. Led […]
We’re just a couple of days away from the official release of John’s biography ‘Horseshoes and Hand Grenades’ and Australia was lucky enough to catch it first with all pre-release books officially sold out […]
After many years, four-piece Australian alt/rock project, Hyperdrive Stereo, has finally found a label to call home. Signing to Golden Robot Records, the band are excited to announce the release of their debut album, coming November […]
Mention Sarah McLeod and you immediately think of the band The Superjesus, their biggest selling hit single ‘Gravity’ and Australian radio-friendly rock at it finest. But recently here in WA we got to enjoy another […]
The evolution of Darren Hayes continues to flourish with the release of the iconic artist’s new single, ‘Poison Blood’. Following on from what has been a stellar pair of single releases thus far in 2022 […]
The Metaverse is here, and with it a new frontier for musicians around the world to reach new fans and find new audiences. To that end, The Dead Daisies have created a Meta Cinematic (video) […]
The Perth-based 5 piece, The Southern River Band already holds iconic status with their guitar fuelled madness and howling rock ‘n’ roll that has seen them build an irrefutable reputation for delivering one of the […]
Hanoi Rocks was the band that really started off my musical journey at the tender age of 12! From the very first time I heard the band and Michael Monroe’s voice I knew that I’d […]
The Rock fans of Sydney just got luckier! Frankie’s World Famous House Band are no strangers to big ticket collaborations, providing the wind beneath the wings to many a travelling rockstar. Members of Guns […]
The Seether tour made a stop in Oklahoma City this week, bringing 10 Years and Crobot along to make for a great show. Crobot started things off with a hatching dragon egg and got […]
Gold coast alt-rockers Mass Sky Raid are gearing up to release their sophomore album ‘Calm In Chaos’ this Friday. To tide their fans over, the group just unveiled their vibrant music video for their latest single ‘Miracle’. […]
This is somewhat of an odd review in that all three bands did not share the same stage in one evening. A Rising Force had a pre-launch party and a record release party on two different […]
Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell from the band Gomez, have returned to Australia to perform a set of stunning, intimate live performances, marking their Australian debut as a duo. The tour kicked off in the wonderful Freo.Social on Thursday […]
Sydney alt-rockers Bad Moon Born are back with a high energy rendition of NSYNC’s 2000 smash hit, ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’. This will be the band’s first cover since their 2020 release of ‘Bad Guy’(Billie Eilish), which […]
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