With Fringe stating that performers are not to disparage any of it’s sponsors, Patrick has begun a modern day David vs. Goliath against the mining giant Woodside.
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INTERVIEW: Discover the ultimate 'Elixir' with Head First Acrobats this Fringe season
Come on a journey with the boys from Head First Acrobats to discover the ultimate body-enhancing human elixir.
INTERVIEW: 'Let's Misbehave' to deliver night of sultry, jazzy goodness
If you’re searching for something to fill your Thursday night with that will leave your musical senses positively tingling, ‘Let’s Misbehave’ is luckily right around the corner.
INTERVIEW: Liketye drops crooning first single 'Be That Man'
With a joint effort to bring back the flavour of old school RnB, charismatic duo LikeTye have released their debut single ‘Be That Man’ to the world. F
INTERVIEW: Jarrod Jeremiah releases vibrant electro-pop single 'Face The Light'
Ready to help bridge us over into the sunnier days of the year, 18-year-old Jarrod Jeremiah has released his newest single in the form of the electronic, bedroom-pop blend that is ‘Face The Light’. A young Perth talent with singer, songwriter and producer on his resume, Jarrod’s 2020 has consisted of rolling out tracks such as ‘Coffee’, ‘Ain’t No Other’ and ‘Blood’.
INTERVIEW: Ocean Alley talks 'Lonely Diamond' - their most ambitious release to date
The band caught up with one of our editors, Stoney, to share an insight into their 18-month journey of album writing, plans for the 2021 tour, and what they’ve been up to in isolation.
INTERVIEW: Draftday releases an unrestrained new single 'Misspent'
Hailing from Darwin, the eccentric five-piece alternative pop-punk band Draftday has blessed fans with another hard-hitting single, ‘Misspent’. After finding success with singles such as ‘Soap’ and ‘En Soi’, their newly released single evokes anger and sadness through its portrayal of being hurt. We sat down with the band to talk about their new single, past success, and influences.
INTERVIEW: Kayex drops new banger, 'I'LL DO WHAT U WANT'
Electric-pop duo Kayex recently released their groovy new single ‘I’LL DO WHAT U WANT’ as a follow up to their 2019 debut EP Tempus in LA. We talked to Palassi and Tom about their funky new single, their upcoming plans, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them.
INTERVIEW: Writer/producer Carl Maiorana on upcoming film, "The Xrossing"
Directed by Steven J. Mihaljevich and written by Carl Maiorana and Steven J. Mihaljevich, The Xrossing is a 2020 Australian feature film due to be released later this year. The locally shot film revolves around the fictional murder mystery of a young girl in Swan View, Western Australia – and delves into the resulting cycle of revenge, violence and ignorance that it fuels.
INTERVIEW: E^ST delivers electric new track 'Maybe It's Me'
After releasing the hit track ‘Fresh Out of Love’, indie-pop artist E^ST returns to bless listeners with an electrifying new single ‘Maybe It’s Me’. We caught up with her to speak about the new single, her musical influences, and the current COVID-19 global pandemic.
INTERVIEW: Aya Yves tells love story in new track '(in)Sanity'
Pop artist Aya Yves recently released a smooth and dreamy single ‘(in)Sanity’ which speaks about a passionate love story. We spoke to her about her songwriting process, upcoming plans, and how she is dealing with life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
INTERVIEW: Grenade Jumper releases new track 'Heat Wave'
Emerging Sydney pop-punk band Grenade Jumper recently released a cathartic and vigorous track ‘Heat Wave’. After releasing popular hits such as ‘Gazed’ and ‘Get Ahead’, the band dives deeper into their punk roots with their new track. We spoke to the frontwoman of the band, Bianca Davino about the new track, their recent success, and future plans.
INTERVIEW: Catching up with Mt. Cleverest
It was just a few weeks ago that saw Mt. Cleverest unleashing their latest EP, Free, at Indian Ocean Hotel – and since then, all live music venues have shut their doors. With the fall of the music industry in this current crisis, it’s more important than ever to support local artists, and bands like Mt. Cleverest are no different.
Perth Festival Interview: 'Solid Air' breathes new life into poetry for Perth Festival
Recognising the growing audience for spoken word both in Australia and New Zealand, David Stavanger and Anne-Marie Te Whiu have collected some of the most poignant and powerful poems in Solid Air: Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word. Bec Bowman spoke to Anne-Marie ahead of her appearance at the Festival of Ideas and Literature this weekend about her experiences with spoken word poetry and how this genre fits into the literary festival scene.
INTERVIEW: Mijo Biscan explores the concept of life with new album, Golden Moment
Melbourne musician Mijo Biscan is not afraid to put himself in extraordinary circumstances to perfect his craft. Biscan found himself traveling all the way to Iceland for a month to be in solitude to help him in his songwriting process for his upcoming album Golden Moment. We talked to him about his upcoming album, the passion in his storytelling, and future plans.
INTERVIEW: Athena Joy releases first single since debut EP Blue
Gold Coast indie-pop songwriter Athena Joy just released a new single titled ‘Just Like You’ which speaks on the topic of overcoming adversity. This is her first release since her debut EP Blue which earned her a Queensland Music Award nomination for the track ‘Blue’. We talked to her about her songwriting process, musical influences, and much more.
INTERVIEW: Moreton addresses mental health in new single 'See Yourself'
Moreton has just released a new single touching on the topics on self-importance and compassion called ‘See Yourself’ featuring James Vincent Morrow. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Mia Forrest who they have worked with on their track ‘Circles’. I talked to vocalist Georgia James Fairfield about the new song, the music video, and the theme of mental health.
INTERVIEW: Mighty Oaks on their latest music video, 'All Things Go'
Mighty Oaks released a music video for their newest single ‘All Things Go’ which describes the story of member Ian Hooper’s parents and how they met in Munich. Their close friend and collaborator, Andrew Saunderson, directed the music video which captures the essence of the song’s feelings of love and connection.
INTERVIEW: Free Nationals pave their own path
Boasting collaborations with the likes of Daniel Caesar, Mac Miller and Kalis Uchis and with their already released singles reaching over 60 million streams, the Free Nationals show that they are so much more than just another band. We had a chat with guitarist Jose Rios on their upcoming self-titled album, Free Nationals.
INTERVIEW: Gus Dapperton tours Australia for the first time
Gus Dapperton, singer-songwriter from Warwick, NY, has impressed audiences with his trendy pop-style on his latest album “Where Polly People Go to Read”. Dapperton wrote, produced, mixed, and mastered every song on the album, too. His upcoming Australia tour features a stop in Perth at Jack Rabbit Slim’s this upcoming Saturday.