X-Press Magazine To Celebrate Four Decades Of Publishing With Souvenir Book & Event

The beloved Perth street press publication, X-Press Magazine, is celebrating 40 years of publishing this year, and to commemorate the milestone, a souvenir book and celebratory event are in the works.

Former X-Press editor Bob Gordon is currently writing the book, Rewind: 40 Years of X-Press Magazine. Set for release in January 2026, the commemorative 200-page coffee table book will offer a comprehensive, four-decade record encompassing the gigs, artists, and stories that have soundtracked Western Australia’s inimitable arts culture.

Rewind – and the magazine’s 40th anniversary – will be commemorated during a showcase event at Perth’s Astor Theatre on 18 March 2026. According to a press release, the event will feature local bands, industry legends, and longtime X-Press readers and supporters.

With the tentative early 2026 release date, Rewind makes for a great Christmas gift. The softcover version of the book will be released for $50, with the hardcover edition priced at $75. You can purchase advance gift vouchers or pre-order the book here.

“X-Press Magazine has been the entertainment lifeblood for thousands of Perth readers for 40 years,” Bob Gordon explained. “I had the privilege of working on it for many of those years during the print era, so it’s my deep honour to document its history within this commemorative book.”

X-Press Magazine has been owned by Vanguard Media Group since 2023. The company has a 50-year history in printing and publishing in WA, and supports local independent media with a portfolio comprising SCOOP-Localista, Hello Perth, Western 4WDriver, and more.

From 2015 to 2016, The Music Perth had a partnership with X-Press Magazine in a venture that saw X-Press Magazine become the sole print title for the companies in WA and The Music absorb X-Press’ online presence.