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- EP Review – Elena Dakota: Three Geese (2026)
- Single Review – Cassis: I Killed a Man (2026)
- Gig Review – Deep Beep + The Tigers + Adem K
- Gig Review – Stereolab + Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo
- Gig Review – The Shakeys + Zerodent + False Cobra + Bobby Burgess (The Barstools)
- Gig Review – Kae Tempest with Symmetrical Dogs
- Single Review – Official Partners: Don’t Tell Me (2026)
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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…
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Single Review – Official Partners: Don’t Tell Me (2026)
Read more: Single Review – Official Partners: Don’t Tell Me (2026)Don’t Tell Me is a bonkers little electro punk-rock song from Official Partners, and it’s a fun few minutes of mayhem. It’s the debut from the Perth/Boorloo solo act, and good luck trying to predict what comes next.
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Gig Review – Michael Paynter with Claudia Tripp
Read more: Gig Review – Michael Paynter with Claudia TrippOver the last twenty-odd years, Michael Paynter has proved himself a stayer in the Aussie music industry. After everything from pop success to Jesus Christ Superstar and touring with the country’s most iconic acts, he is now doing it solo, playing through his version of the great Australian songbook.
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Album Review – Capes and Crowns: Growing Pains (2026)
Read more: Album Review – Capes and Crowns: Growing Pains (2026)Growing Pains presents singer-songwriter Harley Müller’s emotional journey from pre-adolescence to adulthood, pairing deeply personal reflections with highly accessible indie-pop. If there was ever an argument for music as therapy, this is it.
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Gig Review – Mid Drift with Lazy Haze and Hey So Hungry
Read more: Gig Review – Mid Drift with Lazy Haze and Hey So HungryMid Drift were in town for a sold-out show at Mojos, the Brisbane outfit offering a sun-soaked brand of indie-rock that we’d like to hereby declare coast-rock. It’s a genre that oozes sun-drenched coastal roads, relaxation and good times.