News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Rose Tattoo – one of Australia’s most revered rock bands – is hitting the road tomorrow to celebrate the band’s fourth album as it approaches its 40th anniversary – 1984’s Southern Stars. This extensive tour […]
You’ve been waiting. We’ve been waiting. Gosh darn, we’ve all been waiting. Following its return to a full-strength festival last year for our 30th Anniversary, Western Australia’s beloved springtime musical adventure, Blues at Bridgetown, returns […]
The Screaming Jets, headed up by legendary rock front man Dave Gleeson, have shared a further taste of their long awaited tenth studio album, Professional Misconduct, via the anthemic new single Second Chance. Already touted as one of […]
Adelaide based classic Hard Rock/Stoner Rock outfit Loaded Billy are back with the release of their incendiary new single and music video called ‘Scarlet’, which was premiered exclusively via Hysteria Mag. “The song is about a young woman from […]
Between 2017 and 2019, Lloyd Spiegel chronicled his journey through depression and personal growth with a trilogy of albums. ‘This Time Tomorrow’, ‘Backroads’ and ‘Cut and Run’ were all named Album of the Year at […]
Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes is bringing a scorching, roaring, and unmissable show to the historic Fremantle Prison. Jimmy Barnes is the heart and soul of Australian rock and roll. For over 40 years he […]
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT make a triumphant return to Australia to perform both New Order and Joy Division’s famed Substance compilations, sequentially and in their entirety in Australia and New Zealand in May 2024. […]
August sees Silverback Touring bringing back the best Nirvana Tribute act on the plant to perform Nirvana’s iconic album, ‘In Utero’, in full, as part of its 30th-anniversary celebrations. The band, which has been hailed […]
Local Bunbury-based metal/rock band Feedback, have just dropped ‘No Escape’, the 2nd and final single to be released from their upcoming debut album ‘Rising of the Sun, Falling of the Sky’. The song is an […]
‘Liberty’ THE REVOLATION’s seventh single is an in your face, gutsy, driving rocker that hooks you from the very start. There is an energy in ‘Liberty’ that is a reminiscent of that true Australian rock […]
Australian heavy sleaze metal band, Snake Bite Whisky have released a previously unreleased digital format single from the recording sessions for their second album, ‘Black Candy’. The single, ‘Cruel And Indiscrete’ was originally released as […]
Raw & aching, Perth’s Joan & The Giants have today stepped forth with their haunting new track ‘Sleep Alone’. Covering feelings of unrequited passion & love, alongside motifs of longing, loneliness & fleeting memories ‘Sleep […]
Sydney based Heavy Rockers Wicked Envy have released their devilish new single and music video called ‘Paralysis Demon’, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The hard-hitting single encourages listeners to reach out for help when struggling with their […]
Jimmy Van Zeno – a lifelong musician and award-winning music industry veteran whose eponymous project emerged out of a series of experimental demos he’d written. Throughout more than 30 years as both a band member […]
With six of eight shows sold out on their national Easy Detention tour, iconic Aussie rockers Grinspoon have announced second and final shows for Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne, with limited tickets still available in Hobart […]
WEDNESDAY 13 and his current band – which features former MURDERDOLLS alumni Roman Surman and Jack Tankersley – will be performing a full set of MURDERDOLLS songs, taken from the band’s celebrated 2002 debut album, ‘Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls’ and […]
Revered rockers The Screaming Jets, fronted by charismatic lead singer Dave Gleeson, have released their brand new single Nothing To Lose today! Listen here, added to Spotify’s New Music Friday here. It is the band’s first new music offering in […]
KISS have announced two local supports acts for their final Australian show, which is set to take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday 7 October. The Final Curtain will see KISS supported by Oz […]
Tex Perkins will return to the stage with a brand-new show playing the songs of Johnny Cash. There are few artists who can translate the work of Johnny Cash and bring it to the modern […]
Today, Wayside makes a massive statement with their new double single “Parallax Error” and “Asymmetry” –– a mesmerizing mix of ethereal, soft shoegaze and intense post-hardcore. The new tracks come ahead of Wayside’s upcoming national […]
Melbourne’s rock’n’roll kings The Casanovas have released the riff-rocking new single “The Devil In Me”. It follows the surprise release of the “When You Want Something From Me” last October on the eve of the […]
Melbourne rock trio Sisters Doll, are having the times of their lives right now! Their just released new single Change is their third #1 single on the Australian iTunes Rock Chart with the track AND the […]
It’ll be a never ending run of magic this November when iconic UK folk-punk troubadour FRANK TURNER and his band THE SLEEPING SOULS return to New Zealand and Australia for The Never Ending Tour Of […]
In news set to give Australian ALL TIME LOW fans the ultimate high, the multi-platinum Maryland quartet are thrilled to announce their return down under this November, with special guests MAYDAY PARADE and LAURAN HIBBERD. A band who have toppled charts, […]
Dressed to kill and ready to thrill, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are bringing the glam and ferocious allure this October to a capital city near you, announcing their Prom Queen City Australian Tour, with very special guests […]
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