A counter-cultural celebration of music, community, and creative experimentation. Naci Nott chats with festival co-director Josten Myburgh about Audible Edge ’26.
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Reviews
The Beths – Australian Tour
21 April 2026
At the Astor, The Beths turn restless indie rock, DIY curiosity and group chemistry into a live show that’s funny, focused and greater than the sum of its parts.
Reviews
Makoto Ozone: Jazz with pizazz
2 April 2026
Makoto Ozone brings his powerhouse trio TRiNFiNiTY to Perth Festival for a night of playful abandon, writes Priya Chidambaranathan.
Spotlight
Preserving the “sweaty beer barns” in the quiet of the library
1 April 2026
More than nostalgia sessions, Music in the City is a series of discussions that explore how Perth found its voice. Will Yeoman speaks with organiser Adam Trainer about the events happening at the City of Perth Library this April.
Features
Festivals return to Fairbridge
20 March 2026
A small village south of Perth is once again a musical hub this autumn with the revival of the much-loved Fairbridge Festival and the return of Playmakers for 2026, writes Ian Lilburne
Spotlight
Music harmony breaks the silence
19 March 2026
Iranian-born musician Tara Tiba is singing again after more than seven years of illness-enforced silence. Ahead of a Harmony Day concert, she speaks with Stephen Bevis about renewal, hope and the redemptive power of music.
Features
X-Press celebrates 40 years
13 March 2026
As legendary Perth street mag X-Press launches a new book to celebrate its 40th birthday, two former editors, Harvey Rae and Bob Gordon, take a trip down memory lane with their one-off special edition of The X-Press Interview here at Seesaw.
Reviews
File under F for festival and fun
10 March 2026
Sudan Archives dances out the 2026 East Perth Power Station program, as Harvey Rae looks back at the highlights of three big weeks at Perth Festival’s sparkling riverside venue at East Perth.
Reviews
Captivating us in her cascading and intimate song – Annahstasia’s contemporary folk invites us into her rich interior world.
2 March 2026
With a voice that seems carved from soul and smoke, Annahstasia is fast becoming one of the most compelling new artists in contemporary folk and blues. Settle in for a collection of beaming torch songs, orchestral hymns and astral anthems.
Reviews
New Road for the Rainbow Connection
28 February 2026
Black Country New Road lays down an electrifying demonstration of the power of reinvention. Reviewer Harvey Rae was there to soak it up.
