News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Camp Cope have today revealed their music video for “searing” single ‘The Opener’ filmed at Sydney Opera House, and announced local supports for their upcoming March national tour with Chastity Belt (USA). In what […]
Ram-Raid Entertainment and Soggybones have teamed up to bring you the debut instalment of WA’s newest, and skate lovin’ shindig – SOGGYFEST, presented over two skate punk fuelled shows in Dunsborough and Perth. Heading […]
Since its inception in 2007 ‘The Studio’s In The City’ has been home to some of Australia’s finest acts, producers and engineers. Located in Melbourne’s iconic suburb of Brunswick (which appropriately hosts the highest […]
Aussie rock legends Full Scale caught the attention of the American major labels in the early 2000s, signing a record deal with Columbia Records, releasing 2 full-length studio albums, 2 critically-acclaimed EPs, a feature-length […]
Hot off the Guitar Wolf 30th Anniversary Tour and ahead of supporting Canadian pyschobilly legends The Creepshow, Melbourne’s Udder Ubductees join forces with dirty rockers Black Knuckles, cyclone punksters Face Command and garagepunk stalwarts […]
Twelve Foot Ninja‘s guitarist Stevic MacKay recently posted on Twitter that they are “the wake-up-with-a-dog-licking-your-face-while-you’re-dreaming-you’re-kissing-someone-attractive” version of metal. That genre title is not very catchy… so we’ll go with the shorter genre they coined, […]
Behind Crimson Eyes have a busy week ahead – their brand new single ‘Say Bad Things‘ premiered at The Music today and it will be available for purchase and streaming Friday January 12 and […]
Late last year The Smith Street Band announced the inaugural Pool House Party set to take over two stages at Coburg Velodrome on March 17th. Today The Smith Street Band share with you a […]
Ritual Productions expands its roster with the signing of Drug Cult, a four-piece occultist doom collective whose debut self-titled rite beckons to see light of day. Formed at the edge of Mt. Jerusalem in […]
Australia’s foremost Kings of progressive, extreme heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris will be touring across Australia and New Zealand next month in support of their new album Urn! The band recently welcomed fellow Melbourne progressive […]
The Hunter Valley’s very own heavy music and camping festival Thrashville is proud to announce the full program of events set to go down on Saturday January 20, 2018, at the glorious bush surrounds […]
Polaris celebrate the release of their ARIA dominating debut album, The Mortal Coil, by hitting the road this April for their most ambitious run to date. Joining Polaris will be US metalcore titans, The Plot In You, along with […]
Tonight Alive is celebrating the release of the music video for their latest single “Disappear” today. The super-charged track features Lynn Gunn (PVRIS) and is the third single from their upcoming album Underworld, set […]
“We’ve hit the ground running”, that’s how STONE EMPIRE have described 2017. Back on Australian soil after an extremely successful American Tour with American heavyweights POWERMAN 5000. STONE EMPIRE delivered their hard hitting Australian […]
Dan Cribb’s tribute to The Simpsons continues, with the WA singer-songwriter this month unleashing two whirlwind songs with a special guest vocalist on each. The expanding Worst Tribute Ever LP – which already features the […]
The Northern Rivers hell-raising foursome Hammers are finishing 2017 in the best possible way. Today they are releasing the best filmclip you have seen this year – a decadent take on the classic game […]
Sydney singer-songwriter Stu Tyrrell will be appearing at the Gulgong Folk Festival between December 29-31. The Gulgong Folk Festival features traditional and contemporary folk, blues, Celtic and roots. For 2017, The Bushwackers Bush Band, Gleny […]
On the precipice of releasing their next EP SERF, Perth’s Ratking have just put forward blistering new single Gotta Light?, accompanied by a video which may contain vocalist Josh Reeves munching down a durry or two…Complete with powerful riffs […]
Perth’s powerhouse progressive hardcore outfit Statues are today announcing a national tour run in February, supporting their critically-acclaimed concept album “No Grave, No Burial“. They are bringing special guests Arteries along for the ride […]
On 9 March 2007, the multi-stage indoor festival SLAYFEST was presented at a packed out Capitol & Amplifier Bar in Perth to showcase Australian live acts in the genres of metal, rock and hardcore. […]
In 18 months since their inception psyche rock lords the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have signed both national and international agency deals. Started their own record label What Reality? Records. Sold out both national tours. Curated a festival. Supported […]
Melbourne underground noise makers YLVA released their debut album, M E T A last month via Pelagic Records. Today the band have released the video for Hunting Room taken from the album. The track isn’t […]
Melbourne band DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE are proud to announce their forthcoming second album Abomination will be out February 16 via Dero Arcade. Featuring the first single ‘Assimilation’ which was released with its music video […]
Toni and the Stonehearts hit the ground running with 100% full throttle single ‘No Turning Back’. Influences of this generation’s best female rock ‘n’ rollers, Susi De Marchi, Grace Potter and Sarah Mcleod shine […]
CAMP COPE are thrilled to announce national dates for their album tour in March 2018 with friends and special guests Chastity Belt (USA). Hitting much loved venues in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Bulli and […]
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