I guess it would be both lazy and contrite to review tonight’s Primal Scream show at Fremantle Prison with just the two words “Fucking epic” but in all honesty that was what was going through […]
15 years ago when I started up The Rockpit I did it to support the music I loved that I didn’t think was getting the attention it deserved. My very first interview was with the […]
NASHVILLE PUSSY rocked our socks off with their sold out shows on their 2022 Aussie tour, including being the last band EVER to play the iconic Frankie’s in Sydney – which had well over 5000 […]
The announcement on 21st March last year that drummer Joél Cirera would be departing Crazy Lixx following their performance in Copenhagen on 11th May means that there is just now one man standing from the line-up that […]
Frontier Touring is excited to announce rising country music star, Max McNown, will make his way to Australia and New Zealand for his highly anticipated debut A Lot More Free Tour this May. In his inaugural visit to Australia and […]
Norwegian collective, Wardruna, will be touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time this month, with their latest album, Birna, being released on January 24, while they are here in Australia. With major contributions to […]
Here at the Rockpit we’ve been championing the music of Mike Tramp for 15 years now and January is starting off in the best possible way for Australian fans… The wait is over! Mike Tramp, […]
I guess that when your chart career started way back in 1963 it must be pretty difficult to find a way to please all of your fans by playing their favourite songs and putting them […]
Cavalera is a name with its fingerprints all over the history of heavy metal, an inspiring family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression, starting all the way back in 1984 in Brazil with Sepultura. […]
Heroes – a new studio project from Spotify Singles, now interpreted by the rock band Smash Into Pieces. Since the song Heroes by Måns Zelmerlöw won Eurovision in 2015, it has topped the charts in […]
In 1977 the well-known US comical Hockey movie ‘Slap Shot’ was released capturing the hearts of fans the world over with the infamous Hanson brothers. Nashville based hard rocker Jasmine Cain has taken inspiration from […]
Ringo Starr has released his new country album, Look Up. The album was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett. It is Starr’s first country album in more than 50 years and his first full-length […]
After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, a new record – ‘Curious Ruminant’ – is unleashed on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Consisting of nine new tracks varying in length from […]
In early 1991 Sony Japan asked Tigertailz to record some new tracks for an album of B sides they wanted to release that focussed on the Japanese market – that album became ‘Banzai’. The band […]
Drawing inspiration from classic rockers of the 60’s and 70’s, alternative rockers of the 90’s, and legendary blues icons, Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice are putting their own stamp on the tradition of guitar driven […]
Modern rock powerhouse Pop Evil follow their scorching singles ‘What Remains‘ and ‘Deathwalk‘ with a new, dark track ‘Wishful Thinking’, along with cinematic music video, via MNRK Heavy. The band comments on the track: “‘Wishful Thinking’ pushes […]
Forty Below Records is thrilled to announce the signing of the legendary Blues musician Charlie Musselwhite. On January 10th, Charlie will unveil “Storm Warning,” the first single from his forthcoming Spring release. Pre-save “Storm Warning” here. Charlie Musselwhite is […]
Multi-platinum, award-winning UK rock band THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor – revealed the track listing for their forthcoming eighth studio album Dreams On Toast out on March 28th […]
Welsh powerhouse Rockabye Reaper have decided to release a rock ballad written with bandmate Dan Clarke before his sudden and tragic passing in July, in honour of his memory. Dan was a very talented pianist. He […]
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have unveiled their latest single, “Ashes in the Snow,” now available on all major digital platforms. Produced by legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson, […]
The GODS have listened, and they have heeded your call, Sweden’s Power Metal overlords, the mighty HammerFall are about to set sail for Australia for their first ever full Australian tour. No matter how much […]
Acclaimed Canadian rock band Silverstein have shared their brand new single Don’t Let Me Get Too Low. Fans can stream the track now here, as well as check out the new music video here. Shares […]
SiXforNinE will release their latest single “Shoot for the Stars” along with an official music video on January 10, 2025. The video will premiere on YouTube at 18:00 GMT+2, followed by the track’s release across […]
Kim Salmon‘s new outfit SMOKED SALMON have announced a national tour to promote their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is out February 28 on Cheersquad. As per dates below, the tour will span March and […]
First review of the year and I like this EP a lot. Lead Feather aren’t subtle and it’s certainly not hard to hear where their influences begin and end but in all honesty there […]
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