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- Gig Review – Michael Paynter with Claudia Tripp
- Album Review – Capes and Crowns: Growing Pains (2026)
- Gig Review – Mid Drift with Lazy Haze and Hey So Hungry
- Gig Review – Katy Steele with Anna Schneider
- Gig Review – Jacobin Caesar Band + Figgy Tuna + Coldspring + Black Swamp Sinners
- Gig Review – FACS + Last Quokka + Grub
- EP Review – lovemenot: Strike !! Between the Teeth
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Gig Review – Michael Paynter with Claudia Tripp
Read more: Gig Review – Michael Paynter with Claudia TrippOver the last twenty-odd years, Michael Paynter has proved himself a stayer in the Aussie music industry. After everything from pop success to Jesus Christ Superstar and touring with the country’s most iconic acts, he is now doing it solo, playing through his version of the great Australian songbook.
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Album Review – Capes and Crowns: Growing Pains (2026)
Read more: Album Review – Capes and Crowns: Growing Pains (2026)Growing Pains presents singer-songwriter Harley Müller’s emotional journey from pre-adolescence to adulthood, pairing deeply personal reflections with highly accessible indie-pop. If there was ever an argument for music as therapy, this is it.
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Gig Review – Mid Drift with Lazy Haze and Hey So Hungry
Read more: Gig Review – Mid Drift with Lazy Haze and Hey So HungryMid Drift were in town for a sold-out show at Mojos, the Brisbane outfit offering a sun-soaked brand of indie-rock that we’d like to hereby declare coast-rock. It’s a genre that oozes sun-drenched coastal roads, relaxation and good times.
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Gig Review – Katy Steele with Anna Schneider
Read more: Gig Review – Katy Steele with Anna SchneiderIt’s good to see Katy Steele is still at it. After a mix of solo tours and Little Birdy shows, she’s at the Rosemount launching her latest album, Undressed. Her reputation as one of the great front-persons out of this isolated city precedes her, and she did nothing to quell this in front of a…
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Gig Review – Jacobin Caesar Band + Figgy Tuna + Coldspring + Black Swamp Sinners
Read more: Gig Review – Jacobin Caesar Band + Figgy Tuna + Coldspring + Black Swamp SinnersBack down the steps to Lyrics Underground on a Friday night, and nothing beats going in blind and seeing what you get. Having not seen any of the bands before, we were in for an interesting night, and some real revelatory moments.
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Gig Review – FACS + Last Quokka + Grub
Read more: Gig Review – FACS + Last Quokka + GrubWe’re at Mojos again and this time it’s something extra special, with Chicago band FACS headlining the bill. Alongside some of the upper echelon of local bands, it made for a hell of a noisy evening.
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EP Review – lovemenot: Strike !! Between the Teeth
Read more: EP Review – lovemenot: Strike !! Between the Teethlovemenot have been busy lately, rising up into the Perth/Boorloo post rock scene rapidly. Following the release of a couple of solid singles, they now have their first EP on the table. It’s an intriguing snapshot of the band.
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Gig Review – Didion’s Bible EP Launch with New Phono & Botany
Read more: Gig Review – Didion’s Bible EP Launch with New Phono & BotanyAnother Friday night of live music in Perth/Boorloo and options aplenty. We were at the Buffalo Club for the Didion’s Bible PS DB EP launch, and it turned into one of those warm, good-vibe local shows that reminds you why the scene is thriving.
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Gig Review – Cargo + Champion Sound + Dreamline + Moondyne + Spearwood
Read more: Gig Review – Cargo + Champion Sound + Dreamline + Moondyne + SpearwoodBespoke Touring put together the Planet of Sound gigs regularly at the Milk Bar. They are a chance to showcase a diverse selection of Perth/Boorloo’s most exciting, emerging artists on the big stage. This event was number thirteen and no bad luck here, with old-school rock, hip hop and a bit of jazz for good…
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EP Review – Didion’s Bible: PS DB EP (2026)
Read more: EP Review – Didion’s Bible: PS DB EP (2026)PS DB EP is the latest from Didion’s Bible, and the six piece friendship-rockers continue producing music that is both out there and grounded in post-punk, new-wave and electro-pop goodness.