It was clear from the outset these guys are the real deal and have all the tools to be the next big thing in WA rock.
With their unique blend of hip hop, jazz and contemporary beats, True Live definitely made this music lover’s sun shine again.
Award winning Canadian musician Joel Plaskett is no stranger to our country, touring almost annually due to overwhelming fan feedback and critical acclaim. This time flying solo without his band, the Emergency, he plays the Vanguard as a sideshow to the Sunshine & Clouds traveling revue and once again, Soulshine’s Max Easton is on the ground to check out another successful Plaskett gig. 
Local favourite Old Man River recently joined forces with Canada's Joel Plaskett and The Whitlam's Tim Freedman for the Sunshine & Clouds tour; a three man travelling revue backed by the Cuthbert & The Nightwalkers choir through January and early February. Luckily, this tour won't go unrecorded, as Soulshine was there last Thursday at the Basement in Sydney for the seventh show of the tour.
by Max Easton
The Beautiful Girls recently hit the road again for one last tour of 2007 in support of their Ziggurats album. Playing to a near capacity crowd at Brisbane's The Tivoli, the band played a set filled with the band's eclectic dub/reggae/acoustic/rock sounds.
On a warm Wednesday afternoon, the picturesque grounds of the Fremantle Arts Centre play host to Xavier Rudd, travelling the country on the White Moth tour.
Once again the Forum Theatre lived up to its reputation for hosting gig’s of a high quality within its scenic walls. Tegan and Sara are a niche. Their audience appear to come from a certain walk of life on the whole and when music reaches out to people, be they heterosexual, or homosexual as was the case, it’s done its job. 
When you realise the potential amongst such a young group of musicians, it makes you wonder what is in store for the West Australian indie rock scene.
Too often we pass judgement on the plight of our Aboriginal brethren with apathetic flippancy. It is precisely this issue that two of Australia’s most celebrated bands have chosen to draw attention to on their latest double-headed national tour. 
Opening the final show of his latest national tour in support of ‘Grand National’ with a blessing from the traditional Aboriginal land owners makes for a good start. Brad Treeby reviews John Butler Trio.
When you walk out of a gig truly amazed at the ability of the musicians you just witnessed, as you do that of Dave Mann Collective, you can’t help but ask yourself what kids are listening to these days?
“Love is real, Fear is a dream”. When I attend a gig and leave with a feeling of joy and wonderment, it was a good gig. Tonight, I have that feeling. Eric Bibb is a performer who never fails to put a smile on your dial.
It was a dreary and wet morning, yet the atmosphere on King St was electric as punters frequented the pubs, texted directions and met strangers wearing similarly hooded attire. 
A live musical performance doesnt get any better than what the two thousand human beings witnessed tonight as they experienced Irish singer songwriter Damien Rice's epic journey through joyous, brutal love songs.