Vulnerability on stage and dashing good looks allow Ziggy Alberts to conduct his audience at will, and he uses this power for good.
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5 local bands that are killing it right now
It might finally be time to admit that there's 'something in the water' when it comes to quality live acts emerging from Perth. So much so that the task of deciding who to see can seem overwhelming. Don't worry, we got you. Read on to find out my pick of the local acts you need to catch live.
PIAF: Toro y Moi closes out Chevron Festival Gardens in style
Toro channelled Peter Gabriel and Jamiroquai in equal parts. His progression from neo-soul to electronic to jangly indie-pop was executed with absolute ease and put everyone in a good mood to close out the Chevron Festival Gardens series at PIAF.
LIVE REVIEW: Boat Show releases untameable energy at album launch
Boat Show manages to accomplish the difficult task of translating a great album into a great live show. They captured their untameable energy on the album and then released it into the wild onstage.
PIAF: Mosquito Coast, Frankie Cosmos and Margaret Glaspy
If all these musicians stick to their word, we’re going to have a very busy year.
FOAM launches "Coping Mechanism" this Saturday @ Badlands Bar
The band has evolved from 90s-Seattle-grunge worshipers to a more experimental project that uses guitar noise, dissonance and dynamics in a way that can only invoke the Steve Albini charged glory years of post-hardcore.
PIAF: James Vincent McMorrow Demonstrates the Extent of his Vocal Prowess at the Gardens
James Vincent McMorrow is an artist that simply needs to be witnessed live to fully appreciate his art.
SOLO GATE: Kurt Vile shocks Perth crowds with a spectacular PIAF performance
We caught Kurt Vile sans his Violators at Chevron Festival Gardens on Monday night. It was an interesting performance...
LIVE REVIEW: Ego-free and energetic POND, live @ the Rosemount
The crowd welcomed the delay and reverb-soaked vocals of Nick Allbrook with sweaty enthusiasm. POND used the full extent of their broad catalogue, cheerily bouncing between old songs and new.
JAMBINAI & GOLD CLASS LIVE AT THE CHEVRON FESTIVAL GARDENS
For a band with only three instruments, Gold Class sounded absolutely immense. In the moments of silence between songs, Jambinai were incredibly humbled to be able to play to a receptive Perth audience.
Warpaint bring the sunday night girl power at Chevron Festival Gardens
Warpaint showcased the full power of their moody & groovy sound at Chevron Festival Gardens.
PIAF: Explosions in the Sky Deliver a Staggering Show at the Festival Gardens
I have seen more artists live than I can count... And of the lot, I think it’s safe to say that Explosions in the Sky just became the best to date.
A very international PIAF 2017: OMAR SOSA QUARTETO AFROCUBANO
PIAF brought the goods this year with OMAR SOSA & his QUARTETO AFROCUBANO. Read our review here.
FRINGE REVIEW: Matt Tarrant - Honestly Dishonest
Tarrant’s ability to impart pure childlike wonder — irrespective of the audience’s varying ages — is nothing short of miraculous. I wasn’t expecting outbursts of laughter throughout, but quickly found that such zealous magic teamed with a delectable sense of humour only made for a winning show. From unconventional card tricks and humble stunts, to logic-defying predictions, Matt Tarrant had read our minds and left us questioning one too many things.
FRINGE REVIEW: Dirty People, Crisp Production
Dirty People exemplifies all that is grassroots Australian theatre in its hard-hitting 70-minute runtime. The characters in Dirty People are about as slick as an oil spill on an iceberg; and just as deadly.
FRINGE REVIEW: Alone Outside
Alone Outside is a one woman show; the role of Daphne is brilliantly depicted by Jo Morris. You often find yourself forgetting that there are no other actors on the stage, as the way Morris relays and reacts to the other characters is so genuinely visceral.
FRINGE REVIEW: My Greatest Period Ever
Our red-jumpsuit-donned revelatory tutor, Peach, spun a warm and safe cocoon of joy through casual conversation, relatable anecdotes and gorgeous ukulele ballads. The heartfelt camaraderie of not just sisterhood but humanhood was tangible as the audience shared in one horizon-expanding A-Ha moment after another.
GTM 2017 Preview
The line-up has been released for the 2017 edition of everyone's favourite one-day rural festival. Take a look at the bands we're most hyped to see!
FRINGE REVIEW: Peter and Bambi Heaven, The Magic Inside
Residing from the Gold Coast, the deluded duo embody nothing but pure chaos. It was an uproarious night; cue sequins, high-energy dancing, comical exchanges and plentiful shenanigans. If anything, it was a Greek tragedy of epic proportions.
FRINGE REVIEW: A Case of You: The Music of Joni Mitchell
For age-old fans and Joni-virgins alike, book a ride in your closest 'Big Yellow Taxi' to go and see A Case of You: a poignant, imaginative and dynamic tribute to an artist who has touched so many.