Dylan is often out on the town as his alter ego, Delvira Midnight, we caught up over lunch at the Court Hotel. What’s your guilty pleasure? Chocolate What’s next to your bed? There’s a big pile of false eye lashes and make up and my diary. If you were a superhero, what would be your [...]
Swedish electronic musician and DJ Adrian Lux is heading to Groovin the Moo in Bunbury on May 19 and is eager to showcase tracks from his self titled debut album. The album includes a string of tracks that have been popular in the clubs including Fire, Alive and Teenage Crime. Speaking from to OUTinPerth from [...]
Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society (Concord Music) Radio Music Society—Esperanza Spalding’s most diverse and ambitious album yet—is star packed, featuring Algebra Blessett, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano and Lalah Hathaway. It leans a little more towards pop than previous albums, but Experanza’s staggering and varied talent and broad view are still evident, with horns, organ, R&B [...]
The Internet (Odd Future) Admittedly, the title alone put me off from listening with ease to this album. But I’m glad I entered it from a difficult stance: The Internet won hands down by making my mood theirs, melding it to their whim, getting me sonically stoned on the laidback vibe. This band offer up [...]
SIA (Inertia) When Sia isn’t busy scribbling all over her face like an autistic aunt, she’s busy losing sight of how brilliant she really is and pumping out mediocre albums. Thank god, then, for greatest hits compilations: get rid of the detritus, put down the crayons, and give us the highlights. Bring Night, Buttons and [...]
Mixed by Dr. Werewolf & Bar 9 (Ministry of Sound) A mate of mine, having recently gone to hospital for epilepsy treatment, reckons dubstep originates from MRI machines. Not just the sound – that grating thwack staccato thwack – but the inherent torture that comes with listening to dubstep: of not being able to switch it [...]
Out of the Game (Universal) Rufus Wainwright teams up with Mark Ronson for his seventh album. There is a perfect balance of everything we love about Rufus – his distinctive voice and grandeur, and enough new elements added to the mix to keep it interesting. -Ronson has become an in demand producer after his own [...]
Strong Love, Songs of Gay Liberation 1972 – 1981 is a new compilation of gay themed songs by male artists. The collection has been put together by record label head Guy Blackman. Blackman’s music career began here in Perth in the early 90’s when he used to put out music ‘zines and host RTRFM’s Out [...]
Tina Arena is returning to Perth to perform with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. It’s only a year since Arena performed a sold out show with the orchestra but she tells OUT in Perth that the intervening twelve months have been very busy. Since we last spoke to her, Arena has taken on the role [...]
Four new queer musical acts to check out Perfume Genius Seattle based singer Mike Hadreas performs under the stage name Perfume Genius and makes music which is hauntingly beautiful and filled with sadness and tenderness. His 2010 debut album Learning spawned the indie favourite Gay Angels. Now he’s back with his second offering Put Your [...]
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