‘In My Blood It Runs’ documentary sparks change
September 19, 2020
Australian documentary In My Blood It Runs has ignited a campaign for change in the way indigenous kids are treated in our schools and prisons. The documentary, by director Maya Newell, follows 10-year-old Arrernte Aboriginal boy, Dujuan Hoosan, over three years of his childhood in Alice Springs. In the film we see Dujuan st...
Classical performers ‘off the back of a truck’
Coen Vass, Reporter
September 16, 2020
Have you ever seen a 1975 Bedford truck serenading your street? Well now you can! Freeze Frame Opera have been lifting the spirits of Perth locals with modern operatic classics performed from the back of a truck. ‘Street shenanigans’ encourages neighbours to come outside to their driveways and...
Future of music festivals during COVID-19
Natalie Escobar
May 31, 2020
As restrictions begin to lift around Australia, many are wondering how the future of music festivals will look post-COVID-19. Many festivals have been either cancelled or postponed till later in the year such as popular festival Splendour in the Grass which has been rescheduled for October. Music...
Virus goes viral on TikTok
Brianna Melville, Reporter
April 13, 2020
At a time when concerns over coronavirus seem to affect every aspect of our lives, the world of TikTok and other social media channels have exploded with hilarious content based on the phenomenon. Content on the TikTok with the hashtag #coronavirus has received over 12 billion views. The most common trend...
The Power of Learning the Arts
Isabella Poljakovic, Reporter
April 13, 2020
Students in schools across WA have been honing their creative skills for decades. It has a proven power to increase a child's brain function and learning ability. At America’s Princeton University, students who study the arts achieve 10 points higher on their SAT scores than those who don’t. Most...
COVID-19 Pushes Australian Music Industry to the Edge
Grace Flynn, Reporter
April 12, 2020
After the federal government’s ban on mass gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the live music industry has been pushed to the brink of collapse. On the website, ilostmygig, the Australian Music Industry Network and the Australian Festival Association have recorded a total income loss o...
Perth’s Tame Impala Claim Hottest Top Spot
Harry Hawker, Reporter
March 20, 2020
Perth psychedelic music project, Tame Impala, claimed victory in Triple J’s Hottest 100 of the decade with 2015 hit The Less I Know the Better. The winning group charted four times in the countdown, also claiming numbers 26, 65 and 66. Hot favourite to win the competition, Covered in Chrome by Queensla...
The ‘Weasley Twins’ Coming to Perth
Raegan Lei, Reporter
March 16, 2020
There’s been a buzz on social media recently with the announcement that Oliver and James Phelps, also known as the Weasley Twins, are coming to Perth this year. The Phelps brothers, who are real-life twins, will be in Perth to host the Quiz Show of Magic and Wizards across Australia, coming to ...
Perth’s YouTubers’ art & followers
Bridget Turner, Reporter
May 21, 2019
YouTube is something we are all familiar with. It is a platform where we can share moments of our lives, while also exploring the unlimited video options that YouTube offers. Every day, people all over the world watch over a billion hours of video on YouTube and generate billions of views. Now that's...
Steve Hensby, defining his own sound
Sharni Hamann, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Steve Hensby is one of Perth’s favourite original artists. Hensby is well known for his solo work, his band The Steve Hensby Band, touring in duo mode with his partner Elysia and joining local cover bands. Like many artists, Hensby’s musical influences stem from his childhood in a household...
Indigenous elders speak on film
Brooke Couper, Reporter
May 20, 2019
Indigenous Elders of Western Australia will reveal their lives, culture and achievements in a series of four short films made by Indigenous filmmakers screening from May 20 - 24. Each film runs for approximately 15 minutes and they will be playing on a loop from 12-2pm at the City of Perth Library. Bigali Han...
Mojo’s Bar gets its mojo back
Mason Smith, Reporter
May 13, 2019
After spending the past six weeks under renovation, the public and local artists alike are thrilled to be back and enjoying a variety of music in one of WA’s most influential venues - Mojo’s Bar. Many music lovers take the nightly pilgrimage to Mojo’s on Queen Victoria Street, in the heart of...