A Dog’s Purpose: Heartwarming, heartbreaking and trying just a little too hard.
In The Pines 2017
RTR FM's In The Pines is the kind of festival where you can bring along a picnic blanket and a quaint cheeseboard and laze for the early afternoon before rousing to dance around for a bit. The 24th edition stood as a wonderful continuation of what has become a ritualistic showcase of our diverse and flourishing local music scene.
Film Review: The thrilling "Alien: Covenant" loves its monsters more than its humans
When the pretentiousness and lowbrow gruesomeness intersect, Alien: Covenant proves to be a singularly haunting experience.
Spoiler Nation Podcast: Does "13 Reasons Why" romanticise suicide? - Season 1 Review
Welcome to your tape. In this episode, Rhys and Howie dive deep into the controversial hit Netflix teen drama "13 Reasons Why", and discuss the show's strengths, flaws, and the controversial depiction of its serious subject matter.
POP VULTURE: Winston Surfshirt
With the advent of 2017, the the boys of Winston Surfshirt have taken to reinventing the game, by delivering an unorthodox but smooth blend of soul and hip-hop.
Lucky for us, we got to chat to 1/6 of the band ahead of their June tour!
RL GRIME RETURNS WITH FREE DOWNLOAD ‘REIMS’ + TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS JULY
RL Grime is back with a new album 'Reims' available for stream and DL. Plus he is embarking on a national tour of Australia! Get all the info here.
TOAST: A Conversation with Emily McLean, Director of New Blue Room Show
Brand new at the Blue Room Theatre this month is a new Western Australian born and raised show: Toast. We got the chance to discuss this new show with director Emily McLean in the lead-up to its premiere.
Another Flawless Fairbridge Festival: Celebrating 25 years in style
Fairbridge is such a well-organised festival. There is room to breathe, there’s a chance to catch acts in numerous settings due to the ingenious multiple-set programming. It is without doubt, my favourite multi-day festival in WA.
Movies of the Month: May Preview
For our May edition of Movies of the Month, we've got books, franchises and even a highly intelligent Horror film - what more could you want!
Film Review: "Get Out" blends thrilling entertainment with sobering social commentary
Get Out succeeds as a genre-bender (what if the black guy in the horror movie was not only not a disposable victim but also a competent, intelligent protagonist?) and as an unflattering reflection of the most virulent strains of modern white wokeness
Spoiler Nation Podcast: "Colossal" debate, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, Their Finest
In this episode, we answer this important question in our massive (see what we did there) spoiler-filled debate of the Anne Hathaway-starring indie monster flick, Colossal.
Black Swan Theatre's The Lighthouse Girl Shines Bright
A lesson on perspective and the little things in life and an exploration of friendship through war— Black Swan Theatre Company's The Lighthouse Girl certainly makes for thought-provoking viewing.
Pop Vulture: Grievous Bodily Calm
Jazz is a pretty large umbrella term and I suppose the instrumentation and the fact that we improvise pushes us towards that realm. We think of our music more as improvisation based beat music.
An Interview with Tenille Kennedy, producer of "Bad Girl"
We got a chance to speak with the WA-based producer about the film industry, 13 Reasons Why, and her new film, Bad Girl.
Film Review: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" remixes its rock-n-roll space opera formula with gleeful confidence
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is Marvel shuffling on shrooms. It's a more confident and bonkers romp, is what I'm saying, gleefully free from the narrative requirement of introducing each member of this ragtag gang of cosmic misfits.
Upcoming Gigs, Events & Album Releases - 24 April - 7 May
Our picks for upcoming gigs, events and music releases for the next fortnight!
PREVIEW: Splendour sideshows — 8 artists to catch in July
Missing out on Splendour this year? Worried about another drab winter? There's no need to fear, Perth's got you covered!
Record Store Day 2017: Our top picks, what to get, and where to get them
For the tenth year running, stores across the world will be jam-packed with exclusive releases, specials and shows on Record Store Day 2017. Here's our guide to what you can do and what you can get on Saturday April 22.
Death in the Outback
Healthcare in Australia’s Aboriginal communities is hindered by a long history of racial discord between very different cultures. Georgina Kenyon discovers the story of one young woman who died in the 1980s, and asks whether anything has changed since.
Musings about a first year festival: Hot Dub Wine Machine edition
Australia's newest festival Hot Dub Wine Machine presented some of the nation's best live acts. However, it wasn't without a few teething problems. Read our review here.