Manifest is a brilliant and powerful statement about power, resistance, the force of protest and how revolutions can go astray. You will not want to miss what promises to be one of Perth Festival’s highlights.
Basement Announce New Bloom Fest Sideshows
English post hard-core/alternative rock outfit Basement have announced a sting of sideshows from their headline festival run with New Bloom Festival. This tour will kick off with great excitement in Perth at Magnet House on the 28th of February.
FILM REVIEW: “Black Dog” is a lonesome ballad of self-redemption
Black Dog wears this heritage proudly on its sleeve, to ground a film that can at times feel too universal.
Laneway Festival Perth Releases Updated Set Times for 2025
Time to sort out your schedule for Laneway Festival 2025!
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: ROLE MODEL @ THE FORUM - MELBOURNE
In support of his sophomore album, Kansas Anymore, Role Model hit up the Forum in Melbourne on Saturday the 8th of February 2025. This is the second last date of his tremulous Australian and New Zealand Tour, which also featured a sub-headline slot at this year’s Party in the Paddock.
INTERVIEW: Director Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine As Light' is a fresh, energetic enigma
We speak to Payal Kapardia about her new film, loitering, urban expansion, and rice cookers.
FRINGE REVIEW: "Black Girl Rising" is a powerful one-woman performance that resonates deeply
Linnea’s delivery is compelling and commanding.
Snap Fringe Preview: 5 fantastic shows to kickstart your 2025 Fringe Season
If you’re looking for a quick Fringe hit, we’ve selected a sampler of five shows coming up (or happening right now!) that are on our radar.
FILM REVIEW: "We Live In Time" is filled with emotional whiplash
We Live In Time is a very human film, performed exquisitely by its two leads.
REVIEW: Bloomhouse's "Homegrown" is an innovative celebration of classical music
Homegrown brought a new and innovative way to use classical music to “activate” the community around us, allowing us to access live music performances in a seamless, easy-breezy, no-fuss experience.
FILM REVIEW: "Sing Sing" is a conventional but convincing character study of hope and redemption
The raw enormity of the feelings on screen are undeniably moving, and I found myself teary-eyed at a few points throughout.
FILM REVIEW: "Holy Cow” is a hasty, single-serve coming-of-age with a good heart
Despite its rush to finish, Holy Cow is funny, warm and runs its course with a wry charm befitting of the characters.
FILM REVIEW: In "Emilia Pérez", high melodrama gets lost in musical translation
The performances are all given a lot of heart, and expect it to win a lot of awards based on them.
FILM REVIEW: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a fiery cocktail of grief and triumph
In an age so inundated with the complexity, knowledge and trauma of oppression across the globe, it is immensely inspiring to bear witness to a war cry for future freedom.
FILM REVIEW: "Nosferatu" is fang-tastic
Visit your local cinema freely. Go safely, and leave a piece of the happiness you brought with you.
FILM REVIEW: "The Monk and the Gun" is a stunning but fragmented glimpse of history and human nature
The Monk and the Gun has a real heart. One worth seeing if you’re after some visually delightful, narratively relaxed escapism.
PREVIEW: Experience the heart of Australian opera and classical music with "Homegrown"
Presented by Bloomhouse Projects, this intimate recital will feature performances by internationally acclaimed Australian expats alongside emerging local talents in Australian opera and classical music.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: WALLOWS @ FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE
Multi-Platinum alt-rock trio Wallows bring their biggest global headline tour thus far to the Fremantle Arts Centre, on Thursday the 5th of December.
FILM REVIEW: "Wicked" is an unapologetic musical that thrives on the big screen
The sets are huge, and the costumes, scenery and choreography are inch-perfect. With a snappy script and precise editing, there isn't a moment wasted as we jump from scene to scene.
LIVE SNAPSHOTS: YARD ACT @ FREO SOCIAL
Yard Act rocked Freo. Social with an incredible show on November 17th 2024. Our photographer Shayla Patchett captured some amazing photos which encapsulated the energy and excitement of the night.