Archive for 'Reviews'
Review : Fringefull Of Folkin’ Country @ The Bakery 16/2/12
Review By Michael Francis Antonas The Bakery – a venue readily known to cook its occupants in the midst of music and rubbing bodies forcing sweat, played host Thursday night to a different kind of evening....
Review : LA Dispute @ Amplifier Bar 15/02/12
Wednesday 15th February, 2012 – Review by Keaton McSweeney The hardcore set was assembled early at Amplifier on Wednesday Feb 15, with a large, talkative crowd already in attendance by 8:30pm. Such is the gravitational pull...
Review : You Am I @ Rosemount 10/02/12
Friday 10th February, 2012 – Review by Keaton McSweeney The beer garden at the Rosemount Hotel was packed before a single note was even played on Friday Feb 10th, and the motley assortment of crusty old...
Review : Laneway Festival Perth 2012 – 11/02/12
Review by Declan Luketina With the combination of the taste of Melbourne’s vibrancy and the sound of indie’s own distinctiveness, the LANEWAY FESTIVAL knows how to pull an audience in. As the crowd was giddy with...
Review : Rainy Day Women @ Amplifier 3/2/12
Review By Michael Antonas As the cooler breeze came in on a windswept Friday night at Amplifier Bar, people were out in full force to break the heat and to catch a glimpse of RAINY DAY...
Review : Carus Thompson @ Norfolk Basement 28/01/12
Saturday 28th January, 2012 – Review by Bourby Webster A small, sweaty, non-air conditioned basement might not be your first destination on a hot summer’s Saturday night, but credit has to go out to now-Melbourne-based singer...
Review : Lydia @ Amplifier 18/01/12
Wednesday 18th January, 2012 – Review By Michael Francis Antonas A band who span three albums and have been around since 2003, US group LYDIA were in Perth performing live for the very first time. Support...
Review : Sons and Daughters @ The Bakery 14/01/12
Saturday 14th January, 2012 – Review by Declan Luketina Hidden away in the Northbridge car parks lies The Bakery, and if you manage to believe hard enough, you may find yourself inside this intimate Eden. The...
Review : Guitar Wolf @ Amplifier 09/12/11
Friday 9th December, 2011 – Amplifier Bar, Perth – Review By Dominic Pearce For all intents and purposes, rock and roll is dead. Gigantic stadium cock-rock, six feet tall archetypal lead singers with bristling chest hair...
Review : Grinderman @ Metropolis 05/12/11
Monday 5th December, 2011 – Review by Declan Luketina A sudden change of weather brought out the storm clouds and lightning – either a sign from above or more likely, the powerful presence of something sinister,...
Review : Nicola Milan EP Launch – Kulcha
Saturday 3rd December, 2011 – Review by Declan Luketina The sauciness of Perth’s jazz darling Nicola Milan was dripping from the stage for the launch of her debut EP ‘Little Rendezvous’ at Kulcha on a melting...
Review : Heytesburg EP Fundraiser At The Bird
Review by DAVID SAYERS The Bird was alight with music and BBQ sausages on Sunday 13 November as local industrial-rockers, HEYTESBURG held a fundraiser for the recording of their second EP, the follow up to this...
Review: The Jezabels At Astor Theatre
Review by Ross Hatton It was one of those nights that if you didn’t have to go out, you probably wouldn’t. Wet, windy and in general, very un-summer like. But let me tell you, the weather...
Review: The Drones at The Bakery
Review by DAVID SAYERS The Bakery was nearly bursting at the seams on Friday 21st October as people squeezed in to watch THE DRONES perform live in support of their new DVD ‘A Thousand Mistakes’. A...
Review: Tired Lion at Yayas
Review By KATIE ROLSTON A half full sleepy Saturday night Yayas was woken by Perth four-piece rock band TIRED LION around 10 o’clock. They produced sound beyond what was expected from four young musicians at first...
Review : The Vines at Capitol
Review by DAVID SAYERS It was a curious night as fans trickled into the Capitol last Saturday (10th September) to witness THE VINES – one of Australia’s most infamous rock bands – perform in support of...
Review: Stillwater Giants EP Launch – The Bakery
Friday 12th August, 2011 – Review by Keaton McSweeney A clear, chilly night greeted punters as they converged on The Bakery last Friday for STILLWATER GIANTS’ debut EP launch, though those in the know were confidant...
Review : Friday I’m in Love 2 – Fat Shan Records
Friday 29th July, 2011 – Review by Alanna Eileen An appreciative crowd filled Fat Shan Records on Friday, 29th July for FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE 2 – the second in a series of intimate concerts held...
Review: Rise Against – Challenge Stadium
Saturday 23rd July, 2011 – Review by Dan Cribb. The last time, RISE AGAINST came to Australia was in 2009; shortly after the release of their fifth studio album ‘Appeal To Reason’. This March they released...
Review : On The Bright Side – Perth Esplanade
Saturday 23rd July, 2011 – Review by Zero Interest Perth’s very own slice of Splendour, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, celebrated its second year at the Perth Esplanade on Saturday 23rd July. With an even greater line-up than...
Review : Art Vs. Science – Metro City
Thursday, 30th June, 2011, Metro City, Perth: Review by Kaitlyn Offer If there’s one sure-fire way to warm up on a cold winter night, it’s to party yourself into a sweat. And that’s just what happened...
Review: Sons of Rico – Amplifier Bar
Saturday 18th June,2011, Amplifier Bar, Perth : Review by Katie Rolston Before the first chord echoed out across the room, there was nothing special or particularly standout about Perth band, SONS OF RICO. But as soon...
Review : The Silence In-Between EP Launch
Saturday 18th June, Rosemount Hotel – Review by Chris Martin Some things you know are just going to be worth it. THE SILENCE IN-BETWEEN’S EP Launch was one of them. They’ve certainly come a long way...
Review: Further Earth – Amplifier Bar
Saturday 14th May, 2011 – Amplifier Bar, Perth – Review By Katie Rolston Gathering at Amplifier for FURTHER EARTH’s last show in Perth before their national tour seemed one of Perth’s more inconspicuous gigs, with true...
Review : Thursdays Page EP Launch
Friday 20th May, 2011 – Amplifier Bar, Perth – Review by Chris Martin With festival season over, all eyes are now aimed squarely at the local scene. So it’s the perfect time to release an EP....
Review : Architecture In Helsinki : Capitol
Sunday 15th June, 2011 – Review by DAVID SAYERS A line of eager fans snaked down the street outside Capitol on Sunday May 15, as they awaited the first Perth performance by ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI in...
Review : Zeks EP Launch – The Bakery
Friday 6th May 2011 – Review by DAVID SAYERS The seeds of a spiritual revolution were planted in the Bakery on last Friday as ZEKS released their self-titled EP to a blissful crowd of ‘Zen Rock’...
Review : Hungry Kids of Hungary – Rosemount Hotel
Rosemount Hotel, Saturday 7th May, 2011 : Review By SARAH ROBINSON HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY delivered a high-energy show at the Rosemount Hotel on Saturday night as part of ‘The Final Escapade Tour’. Despite playing four...
Review : The Growl EP Launch – The Bakery
Ah the sound of gritty blues on a wintery summer’s night! THE GROWL’s EP launch at The Bakery was the perfect Friday night warmer. The display of a great new crop of musical talent coming out...
Review : Stone Circle
STONE CIRCLE’s second album ‘Living For Sunshine’ had been a long time in the making. So nothing less than a big celebration was required to celebrate its introduction to the world. But few of the punters...
Review : Rocket to Memphis ‘Jungle Juice’ Album Launch: Deville’s Pad
Saturday 26th March – Review By David Sayers Rockabilly fans were dressed to kill on Saturdayas they swarmed into Deville’s Pad for the launch of ‘Jungle Juice’, the third full length album by ROCKET TO MEMPHIS....
Review: Robbie Jalapeno and The Faceless Bureaucrats – Manhattan’s Bar
Sunday 27th March 2011 – Review By Katie Rolston A balmy Sunday summer evening in the cool, little dungeon that is Manhattan’s Bar was a well played choice of venue for ROBBIE JALAPENO AND THE FACELESS...
Review : Cathrine Ann Summers at the Ellington
Guest review by Gemma Court A warm balmy evening, a full-bodied glass of red wine and a plethora of infamous jazz tunes played by talented musicians and held together by the brilliant husky tones and the...
Review: Frighteners Single Launch @ The Rosemount
Review By Katie Rolston This particular Friday night at the Rosemount was an important one for local five-piece indie band FRIGHTENERS with the launch of the group’s debut single ‘Forgive My Memories’. After the stage was...
Review : The Waifs – Fremantle Arts Centre
Wednesday, 9th March – Review by Anni Fordham It was like they never left. Twenty years into their solid career, THE WAIFS made a triumphant return to Fremantle last Wednesday night, greeted with rapture by the...
Review : Future Music Festival 2011 – Arena Joondalup
Monday 7th March 2011- Review by Luke Trollope The most anticipated party of the summer, Future Music Festival 2011, shone down on Arena Joondalup on Sunday March 6, bringing with it some stellar talent and 41,000...
Review : Injured Ninja – Album Launch
Friday 25 February, 2011 – Review by David Sayers The hot summer air was thick with anticipation as INJURED NINJA fans made their way to The Bakery to witness the band launch the long-awaited debut album...
Review : Over Unity
Saturday, 26th February @ The Rocket Room – Review by Chris Martin With the heat of summer seemingly never letting up, the only method of escape is to go somewhere that’s air conditioned. Fortunately, Rocket Room...
Review: Diamond Eye – Amplifier Bar
Friday 28 January, 2011 – Review by Chris Martin The middle of summer at Amplifier Bar and Diamond Eye launches their long awaited debut album ‘Alive and Kicking’. What perfect timing for punters to go down and...
Review: Wire – The Bakery
by Zero Interest Thirty-five years since they formed, Wire finally made their first appearance in Perth on Tuesday night. As Graham Lewis (bass/ vocals) put it, ‘there’s a first time for everything’, and like most first...
Review : Health – The Bakery
Friday 14th January – The Bakery, Northbridge : Review by Josh Hoffman Health. More than a poor mans Fuckbuttons. As a big fan of genres whose titles take up half a sentence, HEALTH’s loud, post rock-inspired,...
Review: Thee Oh Sees – Amplifier Bar
Saturday 8th January, 2011 : Review by Alex Griffin I used to have this music teacher who was convinced that the most essential part of playing an instrument was the tapping of the foot. After an...
Review : Gorillaz – The Burswood Dome
It was somewhat of a surprise to hear that Gorillaz, a previously mostly studio based act, would be embarking on a world tour. It was even more surprising to hear that they would be including Perth...
Review : Stereosonic 2010
Review by Kaitlyn Offer The beats, sweat, fake tan and tattoos were aplenty at dance festival Stereosonic on Sunday, November 28 at Claremont Showgrounds. The intense afternoon sun was not going to stop enthusiastic music lovers...
Review: Kaki King – Fly By Night Club
Sunday 21 November, 2010 – Review by Katie Rolston Although she stands only just over five foot tall, KAKI KING is in no way a small presence on stage. She is a powerhouse and explosive singer...
Review : Sons of Rico – ‘Reactions’ Album Launch
It seemed like just another Friday night. The only difference was that this was an eagerly anticipated event. Sons of Rico were putting out there first album and by all efforts the night promised to be...
Review: One Movement for Music Festival for Perth
October 8th @ The Esplanade—Review by Karen Murphy Walking through the gates, two huge dome stages loomed at the other end of the massive fenced-off oval. Directly in front of the entrance were the Channel V,...
Review: Little Red @ The Astor Theatre
Saturday 2nd October, 2010 – Review by Katie Rolston When LITTLE RED plays a show its as if the season is changing and Saturday October 2 at the Astor Theatre was no different. The stage was...
Review: Parklife 2010
Sunday, September 26 @ Wellington Square – Review by Kaitlyn Offer Summer and festival season seem to creep up earlier and earlier each year, and 2010 has been no exception. Parklife was a relaxed introduction to...
Review: The Parades @ Amplifier Bar
Saturday, 28th August, 2010 – Review by Ben Ainslie On first were local kids SPLIT SECONDS they are very much part of that amorphous ‘indie’ genre, which is to say, there is a bunch of them,...
Interview: Closure In Moscow
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