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Southern California rock powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck are back with their latest high-octane single, “Sittin’ Pretty,” now available on all major digital platforms. The track, recorded in Savannah, GA, and produced by Dave […]
Look at the Guinness Book of Hit Singles and you could be forgiven for thinking SMOKIE’s success story was a 1970s phenomenon. After all, they had 7 Top 20 Australian Top 20 Hits in that […]
Legendary hard rock band WINGER is set to electrify Australia for the final time, bringing their farewell tour to rock fans across the country thanks to Silverback Touring and Loud Lemon. For one unmissable tour, […]
When REVOLVER, which is by every metric the world’s top heavy rock magazine, ran a comprehensive survey of music fans and critics, in search of the 5 Greatest Live Band Of All Time, the results […]
Haylee Robins is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. Haylee cut her teeth singing in her first cover band at 16 and quickly progressed to writing lyrics. In 1999 and at 20 […]
Hardline Media proudly presents NERVOSA – for their first time down under in April 2025. Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, join us in April 2025 to welcome NERVOSA, for their very first time in Australia! NERVOSA […]
Local supergroup Australian Rock Collective (ARC) announces a new tour, performing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon in theatres and concert halls across the country this August. ARC is undoubtedly Australia’s most celebrated supergroup, […]
In 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return of NEW BLOOM FEST, a curated touring festival showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge, punk, and […]
Funk royalty and pioneers of the 90’s Acid Jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies, are thrilled to announce Jaron Jay as support act for their Australian shows which hit out shores this month. Jaron Jay is a boundary-pushing songwriter, performer, and […]
THE JULIANA THEORY will forever hold a spot in the rarefied ranks of emo’s most influential artists. Like their peers Sunny Day Real Estate and Rival Schools who also helped create and define the genre, […]
Southern Sons, the iconic band from the 1990s are returning to their roots and revisiting the songs that kickstarted their music careers, bringing music lovers a nostalgic journey through their timeless hits. Tickets are now […]
British soul icon and music treasure, Billy Ocean, is returning to Australia in September 2025 for his One World Tour. Following the 40th anniversary of his landmark album ‘Suddenly’ and the special vinyl re-release, Billy […]
Kim Salmon’s new outfit SMOKED SALMON have released the third single and video from their forthcoming debut album, and label Cheersquad Records & Tapes have opened pre-sales for the self-titled album, which is out February […]
In 2025, an astonishing new era for Melbourne’s Thornhill will emerge, with the band today announcing their third studio album BODIES due out on April 4 via UNFD. Following on from their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 […]
In 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return of NEW BLOOM FEST, a curated touring festival showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge, punk, and […]
Matt Pearce & The Mutiny release video for their latest single, ‘Never Get Away From Love’, from the acclaimed album The Soul Food Store. The album achieved commercial success, hitting the #1 spot on the […]
Critically acclaimed Texas based blues rock guitarist and vocalist Ally Venable will release her highly anticipated new studio album Money & Power via Ruf Records on Friday 18 April 2025. The album is available to […]
Melbourne Guitar Show returns as Australia’s biggest guitar show in 2025, with this year’s edition also marking a milestone for the iconic event, moving to a new home alongside an incredible lineup of performers, workshops […]
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 […]
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa and rock legend Sammy Hagar have teamed up for an electrifying new single, “Fortune Teller Blues,” out now on all major streaming platforms. This powerhouse collaboration blends Bonamassa’s searing guitar work […]
On March 28th, 2025, award-winning guitarist and blues artist extraordinaire Erja Lyytinen will release her new studio album Smell the Roses. The album is available to pre-order HERE. The lead single and title track is […]
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 […]
Hard rock sensation H.E.A.T light up 2025 with the announcement of their brand-new studio album ‘Welcome to the Future’, set for release on April 25th on earMUSIC. The first single ‘Disaster’, which premiered yesterday on […]
Following an entirely sold out recent headline run and the acclaimed release of their new album Half Living Things, 2025 is already shaping up to be another monster for ALPHA WOLF, with the band today […]
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