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BLACK STONE CHERRY and Mascot Records Announce Global Release of ‘THIS IS BLACK STONE CHERRY’S RSD ALBUM. THE BAND REALLY LIKES IT’
Black Stone Cherry and Mascot Records have released ‘This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD Album. The Band Really Likes It’ to all DSPs today. The compilation was released in physical configurations tied to Record Store […]

ART OF DYSFUNCTION Release New Single ‘Trouble’
Perth Blues-Rock trio Art of Dysfunction have today released a brand new single. ‘Trouble’ is written from the perspective of addiction and having that devil on your shoulder always trying to seduce you into those […]

CASSIDY PARIS Returns With New Single & Video “Butterfly” Out Now
Australian rocker Cassidy Paris is thrilled to share her new single and accompanying music video, “Butterfly”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. “Lyrically the song Butterfly represents strength and independence. It can be applied to […]

DICE Share New Single ‘Alter Ego’
After a mammoth 2024 and 2025 single Chasing Hearts, Western Australia’s DICE waste no time returning with new single ‘Alter Ego‘, out now via Tone City Records. With echoes of The Killers, Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club, […]

ALICE COOPER’s Original Band Reunited After More Than 50 Years!
For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, “The Revenge of Alice Cooper,” set to release on July 25 via earMUSIC. This […]

SAMANTHA FISH: New Album ‘Paper Doll’ out April 25
One of the most formidable guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish deals in her own unmatched brand of bravado, bringing both mind-blowing power and extraordinary emotionality to everything she creates. Since first introducing the world […]

PAUL KELLY Announces Special guest Lucinda Williams and Band (USA) Joining His Australian tour
One of Australia’s most revered artists, Paul Kelly is set to perform his largest ever headline shows to date this August/September – proudly presented by Frontier Touring and Triple M. In a tour update, Frontier […]

WANDERER FESTIVAL Confirms 2025 Dates
The biennial Wanderer Festival set off an avalanche of excitement today as organisers confirmed this year’s dates. Mark your calendars and set your compass for Pambula Beach these spring holidays as your favourite music & […]

California Punk Vets INFAMOUS STIFF Release New Single “Loose Screwz”
Southern California punk rockers Infamous Stiffs are back with another high-octane blast of sonic chaos! Their brand-new single, “Loose Screwz,” is the latest release from their upcoming six-song EP, “The Ornery Six,” dropping soon via Golden Robot Records. “There’s a lot of […]

HOON Announce New Album ‘Speed and Fatigue’, Reveal Lead Single ‘Simon Says’
Dharawal/Wollongong garage-punk outfit HOON today announce their new album ‘Speed and Fatigue‘, out Friday, May 30, alongside an upcoming extensive European Tour. To mark this exciting announcement, the band has unleashed the first taste of the record with […]

THE ZEP BOYS Announce Their Return To Perth With The Kashmir Orchestra
Flawless hard rockers, The Zep Boys with hypnotic front man Vince Contarino and the Kashmir Orchestra, ignite the Perth Crown Theatre in Zeppelin Soars Again on Saturday 21st June, with special guest Belle Hendrik channelling […]

Australian 70’s-Infused Rock ‘n’ Rollers THE SATISFACTION Release New Single ‘Bleed’
Perth-based 70’s infused rock ‘n’ rollers The Satisfaction have been making some serious noise in the last 18 months. They are a band on the up and at an alarming, with a live show to […]

BALL PARK MUSIC Joins OASIS Live ’25 Aus Tour
Indie rock favourites Ball Park Music are set to join the Oasis Live ‘25 Australian Tour, supporting the UK legends on the most anticipated tour of the year. The Oasis Live ’25 world tour will […]

Blues Great LARRY McCRAY Announces New Album ‘Heartbreak City,’ Out June 13th
Celebrated blues singer and guitarist Larry McCray is set to release his powerful new album Heartbreak City on June 13, 2025, via KTBA Records, the label founded by Joe Bonamassa. To mark the announcement, McCray […]

THE YAGAS Release Official Music Video For “Life Of A Widow”
As the excitement builds for the release of their debut album ‘Midnight Minuet’ later this month, alt rock band The Yagas have released the official music video for their newest single “Life Of A Widow.” […]

ANVIL Premieres New Music Video Filmed in Europe, U.S. Tour Launches April 17
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have released a brand new music video from their latest album One and Only, just ahead of their 2025 U.S. tour, which kicks off on April 17th in Portland, Maine. The video was shot […]

Alternative Hard Rock Noir Band CALL TO THE VOID & MY RUIN Vocalist TAIRRIE B Release New Single & Video of 90’s Classic “A Girl Like You” Cover
Joining forces for a duet cover of the Edwyn Collins classic ‘A Girl Like You’ – My Ruin vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy teams up with long-time friend Jack Osborne and his band Call To […]

CHANTEL McGREGOR Releases Single & Lyric Video For ‘Stand On My Own’
“Stand On My Own” is the second single from Chantel’s upcoming album ‘The Healing’, due to be released on 23rd May 2025. ‘The Healing’ is set reveal a whole new side to Chantel McGregor in […]

XAVIER RUDD Releases Soul-Stirring New Single ‘Where To Now’
Globally renowned Australian artist Xavier Rudd unveils his latest single, “Where to Now” available now on all major streaming platforms (via Salt. X Records/Virgin Music Group). Honest, raw, and reflective, “Where to Now” explores the […]

SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS & A SKYLIT DRIVE Announce November Australian Tour
SCARY KIDS were at the vanguard of the post-hardcore boom of the 2000’s, not just as pioneers of a sound that lay the foundations for so many bands that followed, but also for their incredible […]

THE FERGUSON ROGERS PROCESS Announce Album Launch Shows
Following on from their album together as The Ferguson Rogers Process, Style And Or Substance, Tim Rogers and Lance Ferguson return to their collaboration that started it all, remixing The Bamboos 2013 track “I Got […]

VADER Release New Single ‘Unbending (Mystic Festival Anthem 2025)’
Polish death metal veterans VADER have released a music video for a brand new single called ‘Unbending‘, which will be the official anthem of Poland’s renowned Mystic Festival this year. It’s also the closing track of VADER‘s […]

THE ZAC SCHULZE GANG Wins “Young Artist Of The Year” At The UK Blues Awards 2025
The Zac Schulze Gang have won “Young Artist of the Year” at last night’s prestigious UK Blues Awards 2025 that were held in at The Stables in Milton Keynes, England. “We are honoured to have won the ‘Young […]

OCEAN GROVE Odd Label Headline Tour 2025 With Special Guests Diamond Construct
Set to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience this May, OCEAN GROVE will celebrate two iconic Oddworld masterpieces as part of their Odd Label headline Australian run. Performing their 2015 EP Black Label a decade after its […]

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Share Video For Brand New Single ‘For You’
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have been celebrated by Revolver for their ability to keep fans guessing two decades deep into their career and for their willingness to experiment with their sound. It’s this fearlessness that […]

FALLUJAH Debuts New Single ‘Labyrinth Of Stone’ + New Album, XENOTAPH, Out June 13th
Progressive death metal masters FALLUJAH have revealed the second single, ‘Labyrinth of Stone,’ from their upcoming 6th album, Xenotaph, that’s due out June 13th from Nuclear Blast Records. Commenting on the new single, founding guitarist […]

IMPERATORE Release Single & Video For ‘Forever Gone’
After releasing the band’s second album, “Nations, Rise!” on 25 December 2024, Perth-based rock band Imperatore now releases a video for the single ‘Forever Gone’. ‘Forever Gone’ delves into themes of loss, remembrance, and the […]

WE CAME AS ROMANS Return With Defiant New Anthem ‘Bad Luck’
Beloved metalcore torchbearers We Came As Romans are back with a searing new single, Bad Luck. The track marks the band’s first release of 2025 and kicks off a bold new chapter following their critically acclaimed 2022 […]

PRIMROSE PATH Ignites Kickstarter Campaign Ahead of ‘Ruminations’ Album Launch
Perth’s own modern progressive metal titans, Primrose Path, have delivered their most ambitious and sonically captivating work with the launch of their new album, “Ruminations”, released 28 February 2025 to international critical acclaim. But the […]

BATTLE BEAST New Album ‘CIRCUS OF DOOM – LIVE IN HELSINKI 2023’ Out Now
With six records since their formation in 2008, four consecutive number #1 albums, and the strongest line-up the Finnish power/symphonic metal group ever had, it’s about time BATTLE BEAST present a proper live album! With […]