News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Australian music icon Diesel kick-started his Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour in December with explosive shows in Avoca Beach and Kiama, where fans got to experience the special musical language he has developed with his band […]
Legendary rock band Rose Tattoo are hitting the road and the airwaves with their highly anticipated Hard Road Australian Tour and the release of their first new music since the 2008 album. ‘Blood Brothers’. The […]
Due to high demand, iconic Australian band Pseudo Echo are excited to announce the addition of a second show at Palms at Crown in Melbourne for November 15, three shows in Western Australia, and additional dates in […]
Australian rock and punk fans, prepare to witness history! Cherie Currie, the trailblazing rock icon and former front-woman of the ground-breaking band The Runaways, has announced her final Australian tour. This marks the first time […]
TEG MJR is thrilled to announce the return of legendary rock icons TOTO when they bring their Dogz of Oz World Tour to Australia with special guest Christopher Cross. The shows promise to deliver a seamless blend of […]
The D4 are storming the East Coast — louder, wilder, and more combustible than ever! With the FIRST EVER VINYL pressing of sophomore album ‘Out Of My Head’ dropping February 7, 2025, NZ’s finest punk […]
In August 2024, Frank Carter joined Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols for one of the most surprising and adored music events of the year. Members of one of the most influential […]
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 […]
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 […]
Late last year, Wellington’s globally beloved band SHIHAD announced they were calling it a day on their 37-year-long career with a final tour of Australia. Fans responded, snapping up tickets in record time, with shows […]
Rising Perth band Interflow are set to release their new single, Leaving Without You, on Thursday, January 30. A song that combines the band’s classic ’70s rock roots with a fist-pumping ’90s pop-punk feel Leaving Without […]
Rising rock artist Tommy Gun released his third single, Coming Along with You, showcasing a refreshing shift from his signature high-energy sound. Known for his “balls to the wall” rock anthems, Tommy now offers listeners […]
Mind Warp Pavilion is thrilled to be bringing you the ninth outing of our tribute to the genius that is David Bowie in the Mind Warp Pavilion 9 next Saturday (11 Jan) at Freo Social […]
It’s the biggest one yet – 2 stages, 11 hours of non-stop live music – 𝟏𝟎 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 & 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥! And to celebrate ten years of this wonderful festival Starr Special […]
Norwegian collective, Wardruna, will be touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever next month! Their latest album, Birna, will be released on January 24, while they are in Australia. As part of […]
Off the back of a hugely successful first KOA in 2024, Jamart Sound Lounge (JSL) are very excited to announce the line-up for KOA2025. Featuring more genres this coming year, KOA2025 brings even more of […]
On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, the Milk Bar (Civic Hotel) will come alive with electrifying guitar solos, soaring melodies, and rock anthems as the Daniel Wiggins Group presents Greasy Kid’s Stuff – The Music of […]
Ojay have quickly gained a reputation as one of Perth’s most captivating alt-rock / pop-rock outfits, with the release of their long awaited sophomore album ‘The Ride’ – a daring, narrative-driven concept album defying genre […]
Heavy metal titans HAMMERFALL have released a spectacular new video for their third single, ‘Freedom,’ from the latest album, Avenge The Fallen. The video is a heartfelt tribute to their global fanbase, who played an integral role in […]
SIGN OF THE HAMMER is one the iconic albums ROSS THE BOSS released during his time with the “Kings Of Metal”, the mighty MANOWAR. This album will be played in full for the Aussie shows, […]
Melodic Hard Rockers Tyketto Announce First-Ever Australian Headline Tour. After leaving audiences mesmerised during their debut Australian performances at GlamFest in 2024, melodic hard rock band TYKETTO is returning Down Under for their first-ever headline […]
Following three incredible sold out shows earlier this year, one of music’s most revered singer songwriter guitarists and producers, Todd Rundgren, will return to Australia in early 2025, playing a string of headline shows. The […]
SummerSalt is set to shine in 2025, with two new shows being announced – one in Busselton WA and the other in Cronulla NSW. Other new shows were recently added for Batemans Bay NSW, Victor […]
California-based roots rock band, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, who’s core is the dynamic duo of Greta Valenti & Robin Davey, have a house & motown-style recording studio on one of the coolest streets […]
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band TRAIN is fresh off the heels of an epic summer tour that took in nearly 50 U.S. cities, and today, announces their long-awaited return to Australia in May 2025. The national […]
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