Trusting the Tempo with Drea Pelican29 July 2025 By Wilson Tan “Sometimes, you need to take a step back in order to move forward.” That line echoed in my mind long after my conversation with Drea, a ... EntertainmentMusic0 Comments106 views
You Can’t Erase Perth’s Queer Underground: A Chat with 3RAS3R Pelican25 April 2025 Are Queer Spaces under threat in Perth’s DJ Scene? – A chat with 3RAS3R By Zai McCabe I got to sit down with Perth DJ 3RAS3R/Guillaume Manfrino (they/th... MusicUncategorised0 Comments189 views
The Sun isn’t the only Star in Perth’s Music Scene: An Interview with Ain’t No Sun Pelican13 November 2024 By Zoe Salmond and Jay Suntharakumar This piece first appeared as a featured article in volume 95, issue six of Pelican. You can view our print archive her... Music0 Comments173 views
Blue Neighbourhood Pelican9 July 2024 He’s absolutely clueless. I can’t help but grin. The sight of him, truly him, in a singlet and shorts down to his knees instead of a mother-pressed grey uniform and polished shoes, is my favourite thing. He is my favourite thing. Literature and Creative WritingMusic0 Comments52 views
Timeless Tragedy: A Review of UWA and WASO’s Romeo and Juliet Pelican10 June 2024 By Tess Wheeler The conductor was just raising her baton as I arrived for the start of Romeo and Juliet, performed by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra ... Campus AffairsMusic0 Comments34 views
A Review of Sampha at Perth Festival Pelican5 April 2024 By Lachie Simpson I first found Sampha through his run of features on SBTRKT’s self-titled debut album. His distinct voice drew me in and I spent the next ... Music0 Comments97 views
A Review of Sampa the Great: A Spectacle in the Supreme Court Gardens Pelican28 March 2024 By Emma Horak Cosily set within the Supreme Court Gardens, with the stage lights fitting snugly against the Perth skyline, Sampa the Great’s live performan... Music0 Comments67 views
A Pleb’s Review of the Opera: Wundig Wer Wilura Pelican15 February 2024 By Abbey Wheeler I should probably preface this review with a disclaimer that I’ve never been to the opera before; when it comes to classical music, I am a... Film and ProductionMusic0 Comments258 views
Perth Festival’s DOMi & JD BECK Had Me on The Edge of My Proverbial Seat Pelican14 February 2024 By Angela Aris There is a certain amount of pre-requisite knowledge required to review a DOMi & JD BECK show, knowledge I sadly do not have. The knowledg... Music0 Comments122 views
Keep the Bird Flying: Fundraising Gigs to Save Local Live Music Venue Pelican30 January 2024 By Abbey Wheeler The William Street Bird has been cranking the tunes across Northbridge since 2010, proudly providing a stage for up-and-coming live music ac... Music0 Comments53 views