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LIVE REVIEW: Despite controversy, Sticky Fingers performs to a sold-out show in Perth
Dec 2

Dec 2 LIVE REVIEW: Despite controversy, Sticky Fingers performs to a sold-out show in Perth

Scott Hayes
Live Nation

Australia’s contentious band Sticky Fingers returned to Perth to transport their unwavering fans to a Land of Pleasure in the final stop of their ‘Yours to Keep’ Australian arena tour.

FILM REVIEW: Jim Jarmusch’s "The Dead Don’t Die" is a flesh-eating, fourth-wall breaking absurdist delight
Dec 2

Dec 2 FILM REVIEW: Jim Jarmusch’s "The Dead Don’t Die" is a flesh-eating, fourth-wall breaking absurdist delight

Drew Krapljanov
Screen Nation

The twist with The Dead Won’t Die, is how it subverts the expectations of the audience, both Jarmusch and zombie film fans, and how it flaunts this to an extremely frustrating degree.

Dec 2
Dec 2 LIVE SNAPSHOTS: Ziggy Alberts @ Fremantle Arts Centre

Isolated Nation
Live Nation

All photos by Reuben Black

FILM REVIEW: "Dosed" is a powerful, personal, and potent exploration of addiction
Nov 30

Nov 30 FILM REVIEW: "Dosed" is a powerful, personal, and potent exploration of addiction

Ronan O'Neill
Science Nation, Screen Nation

Dosed should be commended for its compelling realness, and careful communication of this delicate conversation.

THEATRE REVIEW: Pop-Up Globe’s “Measure for Measure” is Dark, Dirty, and Damn Funny
Nov 30

Nov 30 THEATRE REVIEW: Pop-Up Globe’s “Measure for Measure” is Dark, Dirty, and Damn Funny

Elise Kelly
Theatre & Arts, Live Nation

While the production presented itself on the surface as an irreverent, raunchy romp, underneath the wrapping of endless dick jokes, the play posed important moral questions about society’s views on sex, the abuse of political power, and consent.

THEATRE REVIEW: Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There) is a local MUST-SEE
Nov 29

Nov 29 THEATRE REVIEW: Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There) is a local MUST-SEE

Sharmaine Tan
Theatre & Arts

Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There) is an explosion of excitement, wonder and good old fashioned fun.

LIVE SNAPSHOTS: Spilt Milk Festival @ Commonwealth Park, Canberra
Nov 29

Nov 29 LIVE SNAPSHOTS: Spilt Milk Festival @ Commonwealth Park, Canberra

Isolated Nation
Live Nation

Snapshots from SPILT MILK FESTIVAL in Canberra.

LIVE REVIEW: Lauv, I'll tell you how I'm feeling
Nov 28

Nov 28 LIVE REVIEW: Lauv, I'll tell you how I'm feeling

Alena Yun
Live Nation

Ever since the release of his first song, Lauv has been the soundtrack to many a rainy day, heartbreak mood and teenage angst anthem, and on Tuesday night he became a tangible experience in Astor Theatre.

LIFESTYLE NATION: 100 YEARS OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Nov 26

Nov 26 LIFESTYLE NATION: 100 YEARS OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD

sarah marshman
Travel & Lifestyle

Happy 100 years of the Great Ocean Road. It is one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives, with world-class surf breaks, misty waterfalls and the famous 12 Apostles. The region is fast becoming famous for pretty airbnbs, fine dining, magnificent wines and dairy farms. Your guide to the GOR & Lorne Victoria!

LIVE REVIEW: Death By Denim is on the rise
Nov 25

Nov 25 LIVE REVIEW: Death By Denim is on the rise

Rachel Yeo
Live Nation

No matter what song of theirs you have the pleasure of listening to, Death By Denim are worth every second of your time – and in their lively set at the cosy Indian Ocean Hotel (Indi Bar), this notion is undisputed.

LIVE REVIEW: Sly Withers @ Badlands
Nov 25

Nov 25 LIVE REVIEW: Sly Withers @ Badlands

Max Mairata
Live Nation

Fresh from a nationwide expedition supporting Amy Shark whilst simultaneously touring their new EP Gravis, the busy plebs from the northern suburbs were finally home and ready for a huge finale to their EP tour.

LIVE REVIEW: Rob Thomas provides us with a Little Wonder @ Kings Park
Nov 24

Nov 24 LIVE REVIEW: Rob Thomas provides us with a Little Wonder @ Kings Park

Megan Kay
Live Nation

Whether you turned out for the evening as a die-hard Rob Thomas fan, for a bit of Matchbox Twenty nostalgia, or simply to swoon over Pete Murray the way Thomas made no secret of doing, you would’ve been pleased to leave having experienced a heartfelt, well performed set and overall, a thoroughly enjoyable night out. 

Nov 24
Nov 24 LIVE SNAPSHOTS: Hands Like Houses @ Indian Ocean Hotel

Matthew Reilly
Live Nation

All photos by Matthew Reilly.

INTERVIEW: Glass Tides release single 'Sympathy' off upcoming debut album
Nov 23

Nov 23 INTERVIEW: Glass Tides release single 'Sympathy' off upcoming debut album

Nicholas Ponzio
Interviews

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
Nov 22

Nov 22 LIVE REVIEW: Juice WRLD put our hearts in a bag

Reuben Black
Live Nation

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
Nov 21

Nov 21 INTERVIEW: Death By Denim kick off their 'Year Long Minute' EP tour

Rachel Yeo
Music Nation, Interviews

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
Nov 19

Nov 19 LIVE REVIEW: Jai Wolf's Cure to Loneliness

Reuben Black
Live Nation

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
Nov 17

Nov 17 FILM REVIEW: "Judy and Punch" is a cunning inversion of a classic childhood institution

james redman
Screen Nation

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
Nov 16

Nov 16 LIVE REVIEW: Smashing it with Tuka's 'Selling Me Out' tour

Daniela Koulikov
Live Nation

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'
Nov 15

Nov 15 INTERVIEW: Tina Says drops new single 'Elevate'

Nicholas Ponzio
Interviews

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.

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