News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Perth progressive metallers and current Rockpit Records artist Nucleust today release their debut album Terra Cerebral via Rockpit Records / Firestarter Music. Terra Cerebral was produced by the bands guitarist, Max Palizban and recorded […]
Following wildly successful debut headlining tours across Europe and North America, October will see Sydney prog-wizard PLINI return home for unique performances in two of Australia’s most prestigious small venues. With the aid of an […]
Rolling into some serious momentum this week, Wild Honey have launched their very own record label Spillway Records, just been announced on the BIGSOUND 2017 lineup and today share the rousing new video for their single ‘Break Away’. Following it’s […]
Melbourne’s Acolyte have been on a meteoric rise in the past 12 months. The release of their ‘Shades of Black’ EP saw them support Twelve Foot Ninja, tour Australia in support of the record […]
BIGSOUND Festival have dropped the mic today on an undeniable second announcement, filling an epic four-night adventure of sound and setting yet another benchmark for new live music discovery in Australia. Proving that Australia’s […]
Early July saw Melbourne Deathcore outfit Gravemind unveil that they were behind mystery website thedeathgate.com. The site countdown eventually revealed that their EP ‘The Deathgate’ will be released on Friday August 11 (Pre-Orders here). Today, they […]
Brisbane’s Lavidius are today announcing the release of their brand new LP, “Helisma” on Friday September 1st. The five-piece brutal crew out of Brisbane premiered their new single ‘Days Get Darker’ (featuring from massive Swedish […]
2017 has been a whirlwind start for the experimental, pop-punk outfit from Sydney, having completed a run of support shows for THE DARKNESS (UK) as part of their Australian Tour, appeared at Secret Garden […]
Hot off the Heels of the Bands very successful June release ‘ROME BURNS‘ comes the bands second instalment in as many months! Titled “STATE OF CONTROL” The bands first release ‘ROME BURNS’ has been […]
Twenty years after their Australian classics Weir and Mascara catapulted them to top of the national charts, Killing Heidi are back on the road celebrating their 20 year reunion with a massive eleven date tour; taking their live show to regional […]
Caligula’s Horse, a band at the forefront of Australia’s progressive rock scene, will hit the road for a national tour over September and October in support of their new album In Contact, to be […]
Melbourne’s free winter music festival Live N Local returns to the City of Port Phillip this August with a program that will delight musicians and music fans alike. Spanning eight days from August 19 to […]
In an unprecedented move, the Jezabels are set to perform 7 shows in 7 nights – back to back – at the Lansdowne this month. Running from Monday 21st to Sunday 27th, The Jezabels […]
After two years of hitting the road and, sweating it out with fans at regional shows around the country, Blood Sweat and Beers – The Concert is heading to the major cities on a national […]
If you were looking for an episode to best sum up Perth singer Dan Cribb’s year-long punk rock tribute to The Simpsons, season three classic Homer At The Bat would do a good job. […]
One of Australia’s favourite storytellers, Josh Pyke has today announced his 10 Years Of Memories & Dust regional tour of Australia alongside the news that he’ll be hanging up his ‘Josh Pyke boots’ and […]
Melbourne post-punks BENCH PRESS will release their debut, self-titled album via Poison City Records on August 25th. Today, the band release single ‘Burning Up’: a sparse and irresistible insight into their LP. ‘Burning Up’ is a slow-burner, […]
Melbourne’s Over-Reactor is today unfortunately cancelling segments of their upcoming Judgment Day tour, due to the mental health of front-man Ezekiel Ox. The duo will still be performing the Bendigo and Melbourne shows, but […]
The Lockhearts have dropped their much-anticipated first single, Ride Home, from their forthcoming album, Americana Doom Fuzz, slated for release in early 2018 via Golden Robot Records. Launching the track at their recent Sydney show […]
Dune Rats have released a sick new animated video for their latest single 6 Pack ahead of this weekend’s Splendour In The Grass performance. But for those who can’t make it to Splendour, you’ll be […]
Swamp rockers Junior Danger are releasing a new tome to their heavy rock bookcase with a thumping dirg, DIRT AND GRIME. If Nick Cave was into the White Stripes this is what it would […]
There’s nothing more Australian than cracking a cold one down the pub on a hot summer day. In their new video for “Teamwork”, Mount Defiance are spreading the friendship (and the beer) far and wide, […]
Just when you thought 2017 was going to be a repeat of crappy old 2016, along comes Ninth Of May to save the day. The completely independent, powerhouse Brisbane 5-piece are back doing what […]
Last night on triple j’s The Racket, Sydney heavy outfit Justice For The Damned shared another taste of their upcoming album, with the new single ‘No Flowers On Your Grave‘, featuring Jazmine Luders of […]
Brisbane’s Flynn Effect are today rolling out their second single from their upcoming OBSIDIAN album tour. Obsidian is their second album and will be available for purchase on August 4. The album can be pre-ordered now […]
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