Latest Posts
- Single Review – Classic Face: Let’s Go to It (2026)
- Gig Review – Sidequest 5th Birthday with Ursula + Clancy + Symmetrical Dogs + Sam (Sly Withers)
- EP Review – The Off Set: Stars Shift Over Time (2026)
- Single Review – Freak Mod 5: Strange Melodies (2026)
- EP Review – Elena Dakota: Three Geese (2026)
- Single Review – Cassis: I Killed a Man (2026)
- Gig Review – Deep Beep + The Tigers + Adem K
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Single Review – Classic Face: Let’s Go to It (2026)
Read more: Single Review – Classic Face: Let’s Go to It (2026)Let’s Get to It is the second single from Classic Face, and it is chock-full of new wave catchiness. How much energy and hookiness can one band fit into a single? A lot, it seems.
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Gig Review – Sidequest 5th Birthday with Ursula + Clancy + Symmetrical Dogs + Sam (Sly Withers)
Read more: Gig Review – Sidequest 5th Birthday with Ursula + Clancy + Symmetrical Dogs + Sam (Sly Withers)Doing a lot for the local scene, Sidequest has now been around for five years and we’re at The Bird to celebrate. The indie label has been working hard to help Perth/Boorloo bands gain exposure, and what better way to mark the milestone than with a fine lineup like this.
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EP Review – The Off Set: Stars Shift Over Time (2026)
Read more: EP Review – The Off Set: Stars Shift Over Time (2026)The Off Set have released a three-track EP full of jangly goodness. The Perth/Boorloo, multi-songwriter four-piece are clearly having fun making the music they want to make, and that sense of enjoyment comes through.
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Single Review – Freak Mod 5: Strange Melodies (2026)
Read more: Single Review – Freak Mod 5: Strange Melodies (2026)A new single arrives from Freak Mod 5, reminding us of the fun you can have with a few samples and synths.
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EP Review – Elena Dakota: Three Geese (2026)
Read more: EP Review – Elena Dakota: Three Geese (2026)Elena Dakota, hailing from the remote Western Australian town of Derby, has released a new EP featuring some seriously good muso collaborators and gorgeously crafted songwriting.
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Single Review – Cassis: I Killed a Man (2026)
Read more: Single Review – Cassis: I Killed a Man (2026)With a new single now out, it’s time to catch up on Cassis’ previous single I Killed a Man. The tune shows off the band’s slow groove electro-pop sound, while creating an atmosphere that is both dreamy and a little unnerving.
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Gig Review – Deep Beep + The Tigers + Adem K
Read more: Gig Review – Deep Beep + The Tigers + Adem KFour5Nine on a Saturday night and what better place to be. This time for Deep Beep and friends. As we’d expect from the band, they brought epic psych rock, with a bit of extra playfulness thrown in for good measure.
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Gig Review – Stereolab + Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo
Read more: Gig Review – Stereolab + Mick Harvey & Amanda AcevedoIt’s incredible to think that Stereolab have been around since 1990. The band have been a shining example of originality and influential despite never being a mainstream band. For those in the know, we jumped at the chance to see them, especially given it has been fifteen years since their last album, about the same…
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Gig Review – The Shakeys + Zerodent + False Cobra + Bobby Burgess (The Barstools)
Read more: Gig Review – The Shakeys + Zerodent + False Cobra + Bobby Burgess (The Barstools)The Shakeys took over the Rosemount Four5Nine bar for a night of punk rock mayhem. It’s been a while since we’ve seen them, but it didn’t show as the seasoned outfit returned as if they’d never been away.
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Gig Review – Kae Tempest with Symmetrical Dogs
Read more: Gig Review – Kae Tempest with Symmetrical DogsKae Tempest returned to Perth/Boorloo, this time playing the Astor Theatre and performing a mix of material from the new album alongside well-known songs from a stacked back catalogue. With beat-driven, danceable songs and spoken-word poetry, it was both a dance party and a chance for a room full of people to connect through shared…