News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Four-piece Australian alt/rock project Hyperdrive Stereo have released their new single ‘All Rights Reserved’ via Golden Robot Records. This track marks the final single for Hyperdrive Stereo in the lead up to their album release later this year. ‘All Rights Reserved‘ follow album previous […]
Sydney rockers Whiteford have released The Acoustic EP via XMusic. The Acoustic EP is a collection of tracks from the debut album, in an MTV unplugged style performance, that includes a version of their new single […]
Australian rock band Noiseworks are releasing ‘Evolution’ on November 11th, 2022 – their first studio album in 30 years. The album comes as a long awaited gift to Noiseworks fans who have been thirsting for […]
Palace Of The King return with a blistering new hard rock track which sees the band back on the airwaves in top form sounding fresh and re-energised. ‘I’m Sorry Blues’ features new production elements from […]
Five time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten has been heralded as “the Michael Jordan of the bass” and “one of the most fearless musicians on the planet.” His talent has led to invitations to record […]
NSW blues-rock band The Swamp Stompers are playing a run of WA show in November as part of the band’s ‘Australian Farewell Tour’. The band has been together for 10 years but will be doing one final lap […]
Having carved a name for themselves in Western Australia’s strong indie-rock scene, King Blue have now capitalized on momentum from the success of previous singles ‘Games’, Breathless’ & ‘Pity Love’ to introduce their rapidly emerging fanbase to their debut EP, ‘Through A […]
Slipknot to headline plus Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story Of The Year, Alpha Wolf, Void Of Vision, Bad Omens & Malevolence. Pre-Sale to Knotfest Premium Members; 8am, […]
Singer songwriter and Australian bluesman Ivor S.K. is living the dream walking in the footsteps of the American blues giants. Since releasing his debut album ‘Montserrat’ to critical acclaim back in 2017, Ivor S.K. has […]
Australian teenage rock chick Cassidy Paris has had a busy 2022. With a sold out EP Launch for her latest ep FLIRT and multiple live shows all over her home country of Australia, Cassidy has […]
Hailmary returns with new single “No Reason” with the world and everyday surroundings playing a huge part in the message of the song and clip . With a landscape that has begun to return to […]
Alex and Fergus went to school together and were in a band called Sweet Garlic at the tender age of eleven. They played the school assembly and fair to critical acclaim (from their parents). They […]
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia in 2023, marking nine years since their last local shows in 2014. A mammoth odyssey spanning April and May will see them playing headline shows across six states, with a […]
Sisters Doll, one of the hardest working rock n roll bands in the country have just released their super charged new single, Prisoner. With big drums, big riffs a proper old school guitar solo and an […]
ARIA and APRA nominated iconic Melbourne band Kingswood have today unveiled details about their forthcoming studio album ‘Home’ featuring the new single ‘Burning Holes’. This is hands down the best writing to come from the […]
Ella Hooper has dropped new single and video WORDS LIKE THESE, a further taste of her forthcoming new album, SMALL TOWN TEMPLE, released on January 20. WORDS LIKE THESE takes it musical cues from Ry Cooder and Bonnie […]
What a great way to end a great tour – right back at home in Fremantle. Hometown heroes Eskimo Joe has the crowd in the palm of their hands tonight from start to finish as […]
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that By The C is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of the most scenic locations in the country! This year showcases some of the […]
Review by Tommy Gallagher We sent our newest reviewer to join our team to check out the double single launch from Hailmary & Amberdown at the Milk Bar in Perth. Dining with Sinners – Talk […]
The night after The Darkness laid waste to Perth on their Australian Tour they hit Adeliade – check out our gallery from Rock Tsar Photography.
We’ve already reviewed The Darkness this year as the band’s Motorheart Tour rolled into Minneapolis back in March and now it’s Australia’s turn! After a stunning couple of nights in Melbourne The Darkness hit […]
Melbourne’s Amyl and The Sniffers have dominated the list of nominees for the 2022 ARIA Awards, with the band bagging six nominations for their already-acclaimed, increasingly adored, sophomore album Comfort To Me – out now via B2B Records. The band is nominated for Album […]
Acclaimed Aussie rockers The Poor have released new single LET ME GO, the follow up to Cry Out and Payback’s A Bitch. Download / stream HERE. In exciting news for fans, they have also revealed the title and release date of their […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm along with Canadian rockers, Theory (Theory Of A Deadman) will be touring Australia and New Zealand in early 2023! Halestorm will make “After years of keepin’ the faith, we are finally returning to Australia and […]
ARCH ENEMY are bigger and better than ever. Delivering a maelstrom of diamond-hard riffing wrapped around cinematic melodies, thunderous drumming and towering vocals, ARCH ENEMY are unstoppable and sound incredibly energized and they are headed back to Australia and […]
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