Bunbury’s reputation has been shaped by a handful of loud headlines, but the city’s creative output tells a completely different story. Beyond the stereotypes is a scene full of artists building something that's breaking out of the South West. Here are three acts proving Bunbury deserves a closer look.

In a move that's raised eyebrows across the local scene, a support band has reportedly been paid in exposure. The headlining local band with 2500 followers insisted the support was just "stoked to be on the lineup". This form of compensation continues to be rejected by Coles, Woolworths, BP, landlords, and every other institution that deals in actual money.

Streetlights are back with a live cut that captures everything fans love about them; raw energy, tight musicianship and a stage of happy faces. Their new Livetakes performance of 'Radio National' is the band at full brightness.

rth’s self‑proclaimed pop-punk boyband prettypretty are stepping out of the demo era and into their first official release celebration