All photos by Matthew Reilly.
INTERVIEW: Glass Tides release single 'Sympathy' off upcoming debut album
Glass Tides recently released a new single ‘Sympathy’ off of their upcoming debut album. With the album set to release in January, they have already released two other singles ‘Crawling’ and ‘Waste’. We sat down to talk with Paul about their debut album and past EPs.
LIVE REVIEW: Juice WRLD put our hearts in a bag
Juice WRLD’s stopped over in Perth last night on his first leg of his Death Race for Love Australian tour. Walking into Metros we had no expectations - and boy were we blown away.
INTERVIEW: Death By Denim kick off their 'Year Long Minute' EP tour
From dominating with their west coast synth-rock to winning triple j Unearthed’s competition to play at Falls Fremantle 2020, Death By Denim is a musical force to be reckoned with. The band has just kicked off their national Year Long Minute EP tour with a round of hometown shows. With big things ahead, we just had to squeeze in a chat before they jet off around Australia!
LIVE REVIEW: Jai Wolf's Cure to Loneliness
Embarking on his “Cure to Loneliness” tour, Jai Wolf stopped over in sunny Perth, turning up the heat on our hottest recorded day in November.
FILM REVIEW: "Judy and Punch" is a cunning inversion of a classic childhood institution
In her first feature-length film as writer/director, Mirrah Foulkes has crafted a genuinely oddball journey, one that seems to hint towards the backwoods, makeshift worlds of Terry Gilliam with the medieval silliness of Monty Python’s Holy Grail.
LIVE REVIEW: Smashing it with Tuka's 'Selling Me Out' tour
After a four-year hiatus from solo creation, Thundamentals’ Tuka graced us with his Selling Me Out tour.
INTERVIEW: Tina Says drops new single 'Elevate'
Perth producer Tina Says just released an energetic house single ‘Elevate’ which she states is “one of the best tracks [she’s] produced”. We talked to her about the new single, her future, and her experience with Australian festivals that she’s performed in.
Theatre Review: Playthings is anything but child's play
Playthings is a darkly comic, thought-provoking and enthralling new play from local playwright Scott McArdle.
LIVE REVIEW: The one and only Montaigne
The queen of unparalleled vocals, poignant performance, creative vision, empowering socio-political expression and of art pop music. The one and only, Montaigne.
Theatre Review: Octopuses have three hearts, and "Cephalopod" will have yours
Cephalopod grasps audiences with all eight of its tentacles, and doesn’t let go.
INTERVIEW: Kayex release long-awaited debut EP
Electronic-pop duo Kayex recently released their debut EP Tempus in LA which was inspired by their time in Los Angeles. We talked to them about their singles, hopes for their EP, and touring history.
'Coast Guard' – A new chapter for GOVS
Having drifted from the music scene for the past few years, GOVS has made a welcome resurgence with his sparkling new 16-track sophomore album, Coast Guard. Excitedly, I’ve been enjoying his new sounds and just had to reach out for a quick catchup.
Tanaya Harper's 'Crash Pad' single launch showcases the fluidity of the Perth music scene
Tanaya Harper has regrouped herself into a full, four-piece band after a few years of going solo and has a new single to show for it. We were there to see her reemerge in the midst of the thriving Perth music scene.
FILM REVIEW: "Dark Fate" resuscitates the Terminator franchise, but remains overshadowed by its past
Despite a thematically inconsistent plot and a predictable climax, Terminator: Dark Fate is a promising and reinvigorating entry into a franchise that has been struggling to step out of the shadows of the past.
FILM REVIEW: Kiera Knightly shines in thrilling but heavy-handed political procedural "Official Secrets"
Official Secrets, while melodramatic and heavy-handed in execution, is a thrilling political procedural with good intentions, carried by a powerful and subtle performance by Kiera Knightley.
INTERVIEW: The incredible Hermitude, from then to now
There’s no stopping Hermitude, who have not only just released their sixth album Pollyanarchy and smashed out a recent Like A Version, but are also now embarking on the first leg of their Australian tour. We got the fantastic opportunity to grab a few drinks with the hip hop/electronic legends before their live performance at Metro City tonight.
Podcast: Finding truth in the lie with Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" (别告诉她)
This episode, join Howie and special guest Ronan O’Neill as we break down Lulu Wang's “The Farewell", A24's latest based-on-a-true-story family drama, starring Awkwafina and an all Asian cast.
LIVE REVIEW: Sampa The Great @ Freo.Social
Finally, Australia’s darling of hip hop graces Perth with her presence at Freo Social.
Theatre Review: Pop-Up Globe’s “A Midsummer Night's Dream” is an Antipodean Vision
The latest interpretation of William Shakespeare’s great works has come to Perth, and it’s bringing its ancestral home along with it. If you’re like me, and have always wanted to see Shakespeare performed in its original setting, then the Pop-Up Globe is for you!