News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Bolting straight out the gate with triple j airplay for new single Free Will, Hobart’s Verticoli are following up their EP launches and Falls Festival appearance with a slot at the equally massive Party In The Paddock, thanks to winning Unearthed’s competition. Australia has produced […]
After a sell-out stint with The Man In Black in Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre at the end of 2017, Tex Perkins is once again reprising his Helpmann Award-winning role – this time for a massive Australian […]
Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market blasts into 2018 on Sunday February 25th at Manning Bar and House, University of Sydney. Featuring; A vast array of spectacular stalls, A massive record fair, a […]
Brisbane-based trio WALKEN have pieced together an Aussie tour in support of their long-awaited new EP ‘What’s Your Environment?‘. Six dates take in Australia’s East Coast as well as a tipple at Adelaide’s Exeter. […]
It’s time to get Stateside! The Brisbane five piece are today dropping their brand new video for single NEON ahead of their Naive Tour, alongside pals Stuck Out. The track Neon is from their […]
While a thousand trends have come and gone, straight-up rock has endured them all… galvanising fans worldwide with its strict no-bullshit approach. With everything dialled in at maximum, pure rock is larger than life, and few […]
Australia’s own, The Lazys, have signed a record deal with Golden Robot Records, for the release of their new album, Tropical Hazards, outside of Canada, where the band now resides, and is one of the […]
Leading up to the May 4 release of the band’s debut album ‘A Laughing Death In Meatspace’ on Mistletone / TFS Records, TFS (Tropical F Storm) will release the third single in their series […]
Two months. Eight weeks. Approximately fifty-eight dull days until rural Victoria’s Easter Weekend horizons will be brightened by the mighty BOOGIE FESTIVAL. Hotter than than the sun. We’re stoked to add the musical stylings […]
The Sunshine Coast will once again be celebrating the region, its culture and its diversity as artists including Paul Kelly, Kingswood, Harts and the Pierce Brothers come together for this years Sea N Sound […]
ARMI is proud to present an evening masterclass with Tim Charles of Ne Obliviscaris. A one hour class focusing on the future of the music industry. Guiding aspiring musicians on management approaches, with particular […]
That’s it, The Ruminaters have told the boss to shove it, cracked a beer on Susan’s desk and dropped summer anthem ‘Boys Off Work’. 2017 saw ‘The Rumies’ holed up in London’s infamous RAK […]
After keeping quiet on the progress of the next phase of Melbourne, Australia’s melodic death metallers Orpheus Omega, the band are excited to announce that they will be heading into the studio with […]
Adelaide stoner rock/doom metal band Dirty Pagans have just unleashed their second EP titled ‘VOLUME 1’ and video clip for the first single ‘Armour of Satan’ directed by Brett. A. Hookam (Havok (USA), Alkira and […]
Already featuring 10 of the best bands in the country, The Smith Street Band are proud to announce another nine acts, to complete the lineup for the first ever Pool House Party. Topping off […]
Fiery four-piece Rackett have announced they’ll be off on their largest tour to date with a mammoth 18 dates across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia through February, March and April.New South […]
Australian progressive extreme metal quintet, Hybrid Nightmares released their long awaited debut album Almagest worldwide on October 6. Almagest is the follow up to the bands 2015 release, The Ages, the critically acclaimed four cd […]
Watch your feet – The Elk Collective are moshpittin’ on your toenails. An all-bullshit band (ever heard of one of those? Bullshit GOOD, but with terrible jokes) straight outta Sydney, The Elk Collective are […]
ROCKSHOTS RECORDS is thrilled to announce the signing of Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON for their upcoming debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn“. The album is inspired by the band’s love for old western cowboy […]
After playing throughout Perth for the past 18 months and fresh off a name change (formerly Slick Lips), The Ivory Lies are excited to launch their debut EP “Road to Seduction” at Perth’s hottest new […]
Introducing 15 year old Cassidy Paris from Melbourne, Australia. Following in the footsteps of female rockers Avril Lavigne, Pink and Lzzy Hale, Cassidy Paris promotes girl power by bringing back rock chic fronted melodic pop […]
Sydney-born alternative artist Suzie Stapleton is heading to Australia in March for a long awaited homecoming tour. This is Stapleton’s first time back to Oz since relocating from Melbourne to London in 2015. Over […]
Moreland City Council’s Brunswick Music Festival returns in March, with Melbourne’s iconic fortnight-long party program celebrating 30 years of fostering live music and local talent. Punching out a pitch perfect program, Brunswick Music Festival […]
Captives are about to take you “Over The Rainbow” – their brand new album will be captivating fans from Friday 30th March 2018 – and today they are dropping the cracking first single from […]
Ex KING CANNONS singer/songwriter LUKE YEOWARD releases self produced vinyl single SOAP BOX / GHETTO PERSONA and launches Analog Recording Studio and Record Label HALF WAY RECORDS Luke Yeoward is an artist and producer based […]
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