All in Interviews

INTERVIEW: TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS DISCUSS THIER LATEST SINGLE, 'MISS YOUR BIRTHDAY'

Despite being stuck in lockdown for a huge chunk of 2021, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have established themselves as one of the most exciting up and coming rock acts of the year. Their catchy 2021 releases, “AHHHH!” and, “Miss Your Birthday” became instant radio hits and 2022 is set to be a year full of festivals and tours for the band who are creating a new generation of rock music fans. Their satisfying mix of relatable pop lyrics and heavy guitars, drums and bass define them as a band that can cross genres while still reminding true to their indie-rock roots.

INTERVIEW: Meet Tenth Muse Initiative, breathing fresh air into the arts scene

Tenth Muse Initiative put on arts events aiming to showcase and promote the diversity of Boorloo (Perth) talent, especially emphasising the works of under-represented people. Their next event, titled ‘fresh air’, will be held at Moana Hall on 21 November and features an array of poets, musicians, and artists of all kinds. We caught up with co-founders Saskia Willinge and Hannah Lee Tungate!

INTERVIEW: Jarrod Jeremiah releases vibrant electro-pop single 'Face The Light'

Ready to help bridge us over into the sunnier days of the year, 18-year-old Jarrod Jeremiah has released his newest single in the form of the electronic, bedroom-pop blend that is ‘Face The Light’. A young Perth talent with singer, songwriter and producer on his resume, Jarrod’s 2020 has consisted of rolling out tracks such as ‘Coffee’, ‘Ain’t No Other’ and ‘Blood’.

INTERVIEW: Draftday releases an unrestrained new single 'Misspent'

Hailing from Darwin, the eccentric five-piece alternative pop-punk band Draftday has blessed fans with another hard-hitting single, ‘Misspent’. After finding success with singles such as ‘Soap’ and ‘En Soi’, their newly released single evokes anger and sadness through its portrayal of being hurt. We sat down with the band to talk about their new single, past success, and influences.

INTERVIEW: Grenade Jumper releases new track 'Heat Wave'

Emerging Sydney pop-punk band Grenade Jumper recently released a cathartic and vigorous track ‘Heat Wave’. After releasing popular hits such as ‘Gazed’ and ‘Get Ahead’, the band dives deeper into their punk roots with their new track. We spoke to the frontwoman of the band, Bianca Davino about the new track, their recent success, and future plans.

INTERVIEW: Catching up with Mt. Cleverest

It was just a few weeks ago that saw Mt. Cleverest unleashing their latest EP, Free, at Indian Ocean Hotel – and since then, all live music venues have shut their doors. With the fall of the music industry in this current crisis, it’s more important than ever to support local artists, and bands like Mt. Cleverest are no different.

Perth Festival Interview: 'Solid Air' breathes new life into poetry for Perth Festival

Recognising the growing audience for spoken word both in Australia and New Zealand, David Stavanger and Anne-Marie Te Whiu have collected some of the most poignant and powerful poems in Solid Air: Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word. Bec Bowman spoke to Anne-Marie ahead of her appearance at the Festival of Ideas and Literature this weekend about her experiences with spoken word poetry and how this genre fits into the literary festival scene.