On a freezing Saturday night, POW! Negro warmed the hearts and bodies of the packed Rosemount Hotel with their intense live set, proving exactly why they are one of the hottest bands out of Perth right now.
Love, Art & Montaigne
An intimate night with a rising star in the Australian music scene.
An Interview with Verge Collection ahead of their 'For The Story' Tour
Fresh off the back of winning the 'Tapped by Otherside' touring grant, local band Verge Collection are set to kick off a national tour following the release of their new single 'For the Story'. We had a chat to Ben from Verge Collection ahead of the tour.
Film Review: Christopher Nolan rejuvenates the war film genre with "Dunkirk"
With Dunkirk, Nolan is able to make the audience feel the anxiety and desperation of the soldiers, rather than rely on graphic imagery to remind us how depraved war is.
Album Review: Mac Miller curates RnB inspired love songs on 'The Divine Feminine'
Sex. Love. Intimacy. It seems to me like Mac Miller must’ve had some life changing experiences to produce the heavenly album ‘The Divine Feminine’. This sweet, groovy, warm, death-by-mouthfuls-of-sexy-chocolate album seems to explain Mac’s adoration for the female form, mind and company, and this adoration is reflected in the title itself.
A Monster Calls is a Slick Weepy
A Monster Calls feels like a good concept that was never massaged into a narrative that makes use of the full weight of its elements.
Live Review: Mitchell Martin at the Ellington
20 year old Mitchell Martin has made a name for himself across the south west, and he made a solid case for attention here in Perth on the 25th of July at the Ellington Jazz Club.
A Ghost Story: an existential saga lacking in humanity
A Ghost Story takes a cosmic scope, but I can’t help feeling that it could have been so much pure and meant so much more if the lens was microcosmic. A study of grief and loss of love with grounding by Rooney Mara’s solar-plexus thumping performance would have been a brilliant thesis statement in its honest simplicity
Pop Vulture: POW! Negro Discuss their Upcoming EP and Playing Live
POW! Negro are one of the most exciting young bands on the Perth scene right now. Their eagerly anticipated debut EP Jasmine & Licorice will be dropped on July 28, and the boys are heading on a short tour to launch it, with dates in Bunbury, Dunsborough and Perth. We were very lucky to talk to frontman/MC Nelson Mondlane and bassist Toby Batchelor ahead of the release, in another segment of our Pop Vulture series.
SCANDINAVIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN REVIEW
Winter is well and truly upon us and we have previewed a number of films as part of the 2017 VOLVO Scandinavian Film Fest. Get down to Luna Palace to see some incredible pieces of Nordic cinema.
Theatre Review: Blink is a Wonderfully Heartwarming Love Story
The Kabuki Drop's Blink is an immensely enjoyable romantic comedy of a very different kind, commissioned by the City of Perth for the Winter Arts Festival to take over an untapped performance space.
An evening with Lil Yachty
Fresh from a huge performance at Splendour, young Atlanta star Lil Yachty crossed the country to bring his unique bubblegum trap to Perth fans.
STORMZY LIVE REVIEW: A HIGH ENERGY PERFORMANCE CUT SHORT
Grime's wonder boy has landed on our shores for his debut album tour, but how did it compare to his legendary 5 hour set 2 years prior?
Comic-Con News Roundup: Stranger Things, The Defenders, Justice League, Westworld, Blade Runner, and More
Here are the most interesting bits of film and tv news/footage/tidbits from this year's Comic-Con.
Rev Film Fest 2017 Roundup #3: Tower
A unique combination of archival footage and rotoscope animation, Tower recreates the 1966 mass shooting that took place at the University of Texas.
Theatre Review: Coma Land is Another Must-See Black Swan Production
Coma Land, the fantastic new production from Black Swan Theatre Company, made me feel every possible feeling on the spectrum last night, and I loved every minute of it
LIVE REVIEW: A nostalgic night with Two Door Cinema Club
Despite all the wild excitement, the trio appeared the perfect combination of vibrant, as well as calm and collected. The boys had done this countless times before, but this didn’t detract from their ability to send tremors and impart some sweet magnetic energy.
Live Review: Japandroids at the Rosemount Hotel
Wednesday July 19 saw a night full of blistering rock and roll, with Canadian duo Japandroids bringing their Near to the Wild Heart of Life tour to the Rosemount Hotel. FOAM were in support.
A Quick Chat with Melissa Cantwell, Director of New Theatre Show Blink
If you're looking for something different to do this Winter, you could do far worse than check out an intriguing drama piece known as Blink that will see its WA debut this month. We were privileged enough to have a quick chat with creative director Melissa Cantwell.
Album Review: Stephen Bailey Makes Ethereal Bliss on Silo
Stephen Bailey (of Mt. Mountain)'s debut album Silo is a masterclass on patient mood building. The arrangements are subtle, the production is dense and drenched in reverb, and the performances are of stellar quality.