Gig Reviews
- Gig Review – Didion’s Bible EP Launch with New Phono & Botany
- Gig Review – Cargo + Champion Sound + Dreamline + Moondyne + Spearwood
- Gig Review – In the Pines
- Gig Review – This Killing Frost + Elk Bell + Chris Mason
- Gig Review – Lake Mammoth + Little Things + Sascha Ion & The Elements + The Off Set
- Gig Review – The Kill Devil Hills + Grub + Phantom Island
- Gig Review – Leah Grant + Symmetrical Dogs + Jackson Christie + Goodbye Forever + Swan Drafts
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Gig Review – 40 Years Of Xpress Magazine
Read more: Gig Review – 40 Years Of Xpress MagazineThere was a time when Xpress was the go-to magazine for music and culture in Perth. After 40 years since it hit the stands, former editor Bob Gordon created Rewind – a coffee table book documenting the history of the free magazine. To launch it and celebrate the anniversary, the team gathered musos past and…
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Gig Review – Melville Summer Music: Kangaroos with Machine Guns and Clare Perrott
Read more: Gig Review – Melville Summer Music: Kangaroos with Machine Guns and Clare PerrottWhat a lovely setting for a couple of country/blues bands to put on a free show for the locals. Surrounded by old gum trees, on a perfect autumn March evening, Clare Perrott mesmerised and Kangaroos with Machine Guns baffled the family-friendly crowd. Is shit still a swear word? Archer reckons he said poo.
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Gig Review – Lazy Drive, West Envy, and Tritus
Read more: Gig Review – Lazy Drive, West Envy, and TritusLynott’s Lounge, tucked away behind a busy Irish pub in Northbridge, hosted a mix of young bands on a balmy March Friday night.
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Gig Review – Bribes Album Launch with Parclo and Symmetrical Dogs
Read more: Gig Review – Bribes Album Launch with Parclo and Symmetrical DogsFriday night at The Bird once again delivered a great night of bands and fans, this time it was Bribes launching their excellent second album Caught in the Corners, with support from Symmetrical Dogs and Parclo.
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Gig Review – Basement Jaxx with Close Counters
Read more: Gig Review – Basement Jaxx with Close CountersBasement Jaxx brought the party to a Wednesday night at Fremantle Prison and didn’t disappoint a crowd up for the fun. With a slanted stage featuring a DJ portal and elaborate costumes galore, they ripped through their songbook and blew plenty of minds in the process. The crowd were locked in all night (had to…
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Gig Review – Stella Donnelly with Ullah and Anna Schneider
Read more: Gig Review – Stella Donnelly with Ullah and Anna SchneiderThe Rechabite was heaving with good vibes all round as Stella Donnelly returned to her hometown for the last show touring her latest and greatest album Love and Fortune. Stella captivated the packed room with many singalong moments throughout her now well-stocked catalogue of songs.
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Gig Review – The Off Set Single Launch with The Mellotrons and The Quixotics
Read more: Gig Review – The Off Set Single Launch with The Mellotrons and The QuixoticsThe Off Set brought their catchy, melody rich sound to the four5nine bar for the launch of their ultra long titled single The Places She Only Wished That She Could Go. The classic long and narrow venue layout suited the indie lineup nicely.
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Gig Review – Lake Mammoth Single Launch with Sascha Ion and the Elements & Brides of Science
Read more: Gig Review – Lake Mammoth Single Launch with Sascha Ion and the Elements & Brides of ScienceYou can’t beat live music at The Bird on a Friday night. Thank you team Bird for keeping this venue in the heart of the city going strong. Launching their single Sink In, Lake Mammoth hosted a wonderful night of psych / post / bluesy rock (to name a few genres floating around), perfect for…
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Gig Review – Crowded House, Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika and Linda, The Waifs
Read more: Gig Review – Crowded House, Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika and Linda, The WaifsSandalford Winery, Saturday December 6th, 2025 – Presented as the Red Hot Summer Tour, Crowded House blessed the winery setting with great songs and enthusiasm for a show to remember. Arriving as The Waifs played, their sound suiting the winery setting perfectly, and songs like Lighthouse and Bridal Train will remain classics. Settled in and…
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Gig Review – Santigold Triple Header with Maribou State and Pond
Read more: Gig Review – Santigold Triple Header with Maribou State and PondRed Hill Auditorium, Sunday January 4th 2026 – Despite being on the eve of returning to the daily grind for the first time in 2026, there was a festival vibe at Red Hill for this interesting mix of bands. Maybe everyone else was in the same boat and this was a good final release before…