Inspiral Carpets Oz Tour kicks off in Perth: an interview with frontman Stephen Holt
Inspiral Carpets were a key part of the Manchester music movement of the late 1980s and early ’90s. While the band were inspired by psychedelic sounds…
‘American Psycho’ author Bret Easton Ellis says he’s sad for Millennials: “Obviously there’s pain there; this is not the happy generation”
Bret Easton Ellis gets into much strife over the things he says. Usually the critics are a third his age (he’s 59) and have no idea…
From the vault: an interview with Dannii Minogue | 20th anniversary of ‘Neon Nights’ out this month
On Friday 16 June, Dannii Minogue is reissuing her classic dance-pop LP Neon Nights which boasted four top 10 smashes: Put The Needle On It, I…
Interview with brilliant comedian Joe Avati who performs in the Perth Comedy Festival next weekend
He’s been touted as Australia’s answer to Seinfeld, delivering a whip-smart stand-up routine that evolves with the times. In his latest offering – When I Was…
Interview with Ricki-Lee Coulter: on her love for music, performance, drag and independence
Singer Ricki-Lee Coulter has confidence in spades. On her new single On My Own – where you’d think the title alone would lead to a song…
Interview with actor Will O’Mahony on his new play with Black Swan State Theatre Company, ‘Oil’
The Black Swan State Theatre Company presents a play of major significance this season. Oil, written by award-winning UK playwright Ella Hickson, traverses the history of…
Interview with Jazzie B of Soul II Soul who tour Australia in March 2023
Mention Soul II Soul to punters who went clubbing in the late 1980s and early 1990s and they’ll tell you that the band, or ‘collective’ as…
Interview with writer, producer and director Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele is a triple threat in the film industry. He is writer, producer and director of some of the most fascinating-to-watch horror/thrillers of our age.…
The genre-bleeding brilliance of Kate Miller-Heidke: national tour starts tomorrow in Perth
On songwriting from scratch, fuddy-duddy school teachers, and getting by with a little help from her indie muso friends.
Interview with Drew Anthony: director of ‘Grease: The Musical’
Drew Anthony is a dab hand at putting on a show. He started out as a stage performer, starring in everything from A Chorus Line to…
Woman of Many Hats: interview with actress and musical favourite Lucy Williamson
Lucy Williamson is no stranger to the musical stage. She has starred and featured in everything from Sweeney Todd to We Will Rock You on London’s…
Reminiscing: Interview with Julian Hamilton of The Presets
Recognised globally for their dynamic live performances and their slick graphic visuals, The Presets are getting ready to deliver an iconic, face-melting set at Melbourne’s Reminisce…
Interview with Angelica Ross, star of ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Pose’
Angelica Ross likes to interact with life the ‘Eckhard Tolle’ way: a kind of Zen and the Art of Glamour & Soul Maintenance. Besides keeping the…
