Text Intv - Gypsy & The Cat
Find out the answer to this and more burning questions in our text interview with Gypsy & The Cat. Also win double passes to each remaining show.
Volcano Choir - Byegone
Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon's long-dormant side-project Volcano Choir has arisen from its slumber. Get excited.
Converse Get Loud - DZ Deathrays
How do you interview a band when all three parties involved are in different parts of the country?
Game Of Bone(r)s
There's a void that needs filling now that Game Of Thrones Season 3 is over. What better way than to read stuff about that show you love watching! And boobs.
Indian Summer - Foreign Formula EP
Those busy beavers down at Indian Summer HQ already have a new EP out for you. Check it and some tour dates here.
Artist To Watch - Embassy
Lush is a word that comes to mind with soul/electronica artist Embassy's new single.
Tigertown - Single & Tour
Sydney dream-pop outfit Tigertown will make you want to run to the country with their clip for new single What You Came Here For.
Henrik Purienne
Take a trip to the beach with photographer/filmmaker/magazine editor Henrik Purienne.
Video Hits
New clips from The Jungle Giants, Poliça and CHVRCHES, plus a trippy lyric video for Washed Out's new single.
Converse Get Loud - Doctopus Intv
We broke some wooden spoons with Doctopus ahead of their appearance alongside DZ Deathrays and Hamjam at Converse's Get Loud.
Paces x Pilerats Exclusive Mix
With a just-released debut EP and Australian tour, Paces was rad enough to take time out to make an exclusive mix for us, and it's killer.
Mayer Hawthorne - Where Does This D…
Soulstar Mayer Hawthorne's third album is out June 19, check the first track and a preview inside.
Anders // Marksman Lloyd
A couple of rad new clips and tunes from WA beat/hip hop-kids Ánders and Marksman Lloyd.
Dior Ready To Wear Fall 2013
Dior's Ready To Wear Fall 2013 Campaign, filmed in Paris' Opéra Garnier, and soundtracked to Belgian electro-rockers Goose.
Interview - Cloud Control
Annabel MacLean talks Splendour In The Grass and new albums with Cloud Control, plus check their video clip for new single Dojo Rising.
Converse Get Loud - Hamjam Intv
Get to know Perth rockers Hamjam (and ham & jam sandwiches) ahead of their appearance at the Converse Get Loud series.
Interview - Serpent & The Swan
Sydney sisters Hayley and Lauri Smith chat to us about their label Serpent & The Swan, and have kindly donated a sweet-ass ring to giveaway.
Hayden James - Artist to Watch
I'd like to to write something comprehensive about the latest signing to Future Classic, Hayden James, and his single Permission To Love, but not today...
Yuksek Australian Tour
Proudly presented by Pilerats and the rad crew at Brown Bear Entertainment, Frenchman Yuksek is coming back to Aus'.
Willow Beats: Adelaide
Willow Beats are joined by heavy-hitter Branchez in Adelaide, plus Glamour Lakes and more.
Axolotl Single Launches
Melbourne outfit Axolotl are launching a new single in Melbourne and Sydney this week.
Video hits
Some cracker clips from Andy Bull, Disclosure (again), Autoerotique and World's End Press.
Shining Bird - Distant Dreaming
A dreamy slice experimental pop from a dreamy bunch of lads that call themselves Shining Bird.
Interview - Paces
Paces is an artist we like. Really like, and we're fucking excited for his debut EP. Read all about it and get a preview inside...
Rag & Bone's DIY Project
Forget sterile, super-staged, over-produced, photoshopped modelling photoshoots. Rag & Bone's DIY project is where it's at.
The Chemist - Five Of The Best
The Chemist give us five of their fave WA acts ahead of two (!) national tours and State Of The Art this weekend.
Review: Willow Beats - Alchemy
We know what you're thinking - more of these guys!? Well fuck it, they sold out Melbourne last night and we're excited.
Willow Beats Supports: Syd
Meet the dastardly devils supporting Willow Beats at the Pilerats/Stoney Roads party June 8 - Hobophonics, Oce∆an and Stoney Roads DJs.
Willow Beats Video Intv + New EP
An exclusive interview we filmed for the mag, but given the tour starts this week, it feels right to show it off now.
Sid Pattni - Mr Alpha ft. Whisky Wi…
We love Sid Pattni, as do Monocarpic Records, who are set to release his new single, Mr Alpha featuring Whisky Winter.
Artist To Watch - Mt Warning
MT WARNING haven't been around for long, but have already supported The Temper Trap, and opened Field Day Festival's main stage in London.
Converse's Get Loud Music Series
Sneaker champions Converse are bringing the brand - and some rawkus live music - to six Aussie cities this June/July.
Interview - Little Boots
Pint-sized UK electro-pop starlet Little Boots took five with us, celebrating the release of her sophomore album, Nocturnes.
Willow Beats Supports: Bris
Hey Brisvegas, meet Charles Murdoch (pictured), Desmond Cheese, Renz and Yung Franco.
Interview - Bloods
Incase you hadn’t noticed, good-time, DIY, punky surf rock is taking over the country, and Bloods are one of those on the come-up.
Interview - Yorke Pressing
There's so many rad young labels popping up, and we're excited to present you another - Yorke Pressing.
Interview - Anna Mceachran
Anna McEachran makes paintings we can’t take our eyes off, and Nathalia Lindvall took five with the Perth-based artist to find out more.
Text Interview - Owl Eyes
What do you get when you combine a perhaps too-keen interviewer with a very rad, and very game, interviewee like Owl Eyes?
Interview - Andy Bull
We had a long and interesting chinwag with Sydney’s Andy Bull, currently basking the glow of cracking single Keep On Running, and ahead of a national tour.
Laneway Festival Detroit
St Jerome's Laneway Festival's path to world dominance continues with a new edition in Detroit.
Common Ground
A new Perth fashion/vintage store with an upstairs pop-up art space, and they're looking labels/artists to get on board.
Video Interview - Abbe May
An exclusive video interview we filmed with Abbe May, who's just released her amazing new album, Kiss My Apocalypse.
Interview - Jinja Safari
Jinja Safari have a new (awesome) album out, their first, and we had a chat with Marcus Azon about it, sobriety, meditation and India.
Interview/Giveaway - Pool Club
Davey Bostelman chats with Pool Club Bondi co-founder Mitchell Keen to get the skinny on their incredibly fresh and clean new brand, who’ve offered us some sweet...
Willow Beats National Tour
We love Willow Beats, and are super excited to be presenting their upcoming national tour.
Pilerats Magazine Burger
In conjunction with Flipside Burger Bar, we done did make a burger, and it's tasty.
Beyonce x H&M
Beyonce continues the adoption of her husband's surname, this time: 'Beyonce as Mrs Carter in H&M'.
Naik - Mutating Machines EP
WA beatmaster/filmmaker/audio visual maestro Naik is releasing a free EP this week.
Miniature Melbourne
We're suckers for good tilt-shift photography, and this time-lapse from Nathan Kaso is definitely that.
Youth Of Today Australian Tour
Legendary NY hardcore band Youth Of Today are headed our way in July.
Place Of Indigo - Illuminate Tour
WA four-piece Place Of Indigo make sweet post-punk for the soul, and they're taking it east for the first time.
Indian Summer - Debut A/B Side
The Indian Summer lads release their killer debut A/B side - No Use/1.01 My Heart Drops.
Splendour // Robert Delong Intervie…
Check the full Splendour In The Grass 2013 line-up, then read our exclusive chat to one of the guests - Robert Delong.
Exhibition: Tajette O'Halloran
Melbourne-based photographic artist Tajette O'Halloran launches a new solo exhibition May 2-8 at House Of Bricks Gallery.
Disclosure Single & Album
Details have emerged for Disclosure's debut album, along with new single Me & You feat. Eliza Doolittle.
Pause Fest Perth: The Speakers
A brief rundown of some of the speakers who'll be hitting up the free Pause Fest event in Perth, April 26-28.
Shockone - Universus Album Mix
The hype grows for the long-awaited release of d'n'b master Shockone's debut album.
Pilerats x Me. By Maurice Meade
Watch Dan D Lyons' delightful day of decadence at Me. by Maurice Meade, then win a package experience of your own.
Major Lazer - Free The Universe
Tina Says takes us through her fave tracks from Major Lazer's new album.
Adidas x Opening Ceremony Rd 2
Round two of the fashion Olympics that is Adidas Originals and Opening Ceremony is finally here for Spring/Summer 2013.
Review: James Blake - Overgrown
In case you hadn't already, here's a review that will make you want to buy James Blake's sophomore album.
Rolling Stone: The Covers Exhibitio…
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum hosts the first-ever exhibition of the best covers from the past 40 years of Rolling Stone Australia.
Interview - Dead Kooks
We've featured them in the mag's Products + Things section, now get to know the brains behind the operation that is Dead Kooks.
Return To Doom Lagoon
A WA artist we featured in Issue #1, Sean Morris has a new exhibition opening in Madrid this week.
Video Interview - Ryan Smith
An exclusive video interview from our very first issue with tattoo artist Ryan Smith.
Diora Baird
We asked our design team for a girl they've been vibing on. They gave us the lovely Diora Baird. Also featuring good lookin' dudes!
Daft Punk - The Collaborators
All three of Daft Punk's Collaborator series, in one tidy post ('cause we were too slow on the first two).
Geoffrey Lillemon's Sonomorphic Mir…
Designer Iris van Herpen unites forces with film director Nick Knight and actress Daphne Guinness to create a new Crystallization dress during a live broadcast.
Interview - Rufus
Rufus have just kicked off their Take Me Tour, but were kind enough to answer a few questions about their soon-to-be-released debut album.
Pause Digital Festival Perth
If Jurassic Park's John Hammond told us about this, he'd say: "Well Pilerats, it's right up your alley." And we're super-excited to be covering it.
Ego x Modular Video Mixtape
Ego celebrates joining the Modular roster with a seriously incredible video mixtape.
Interview - The Bennies
Punk, Ska, Reggae, Party... The Bennies do it all. And f'in well. Anty from the group takes five with us.
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