The Local Scene Archives - Page 33 of 205

WHEN RIVERS MEET announce six headline concerts in October 2022

23 February 2022 The Rockpit

When Rivers Meet, comprised of husband and wife, Aaron, and Grace Bond, will perform six headline concerts in October at Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach (Oct 13), Gloucester Guildhall (Oct 16), Huddersfield Parish (Oct 21), York Crescent (Oct 23), Liverpool Arts (Oct 29), and Milton Keynes Stables (Oct […]

REEF to release new album ‘SHOOT ME YOUR ACE’ in Australia on April 15 via Dinner For Wolves

23 February 2022 The Rockpit

UK rockers REEF will release their new album, Shoot Me Your Ace on April 15 in Australia via Aussie rock label, Dinner For Wolves. The band recently released a raw and ripping new skater video for […]

IRON MAIDEN celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST’ with commemorative retro cassette

21 February 2022 The Rockpit

Parlophone Records will mark the 40th anniversary of Iron Maiden’s third album, The Number Of The Beast with a commemorative cassette release on 18th March 2022. The cassette can be pre-ordered via https://ironmaiden.lnk.to/notb This seminal recording, first released in the UK […]

British guitar legend ROBIN TROWER announces new album ‘NO MORE WORLDS TO CONQUER’ – Out on April 29

21 February 2022 The Rockpit

The iconic Robin Trower will be releasing his new studio album, ‘No More Worlds To Conquer’ on April 29, 2022 via Provogue. For more than six decades, Robin Trower’s career has known no bounds. At […]

Perth Progressive act JAMART releases award winning video for ‘DISGRACE’ track

21 February 2022 The Rockpit

Perth, Australia’s latest progressive musical act, Jamart has released an emotional film clip for the track “Disgrace” which touches on PTSD and domestic violence issues. The track comes off the debut self-titled album, which was […]

LEGENDS ON THE LAWN launches in Mackay in May 2022 with stellar Australian line-up

20 February 2022 The Rockpit

There is a new concert series launching in Mackay in May 2022 and it is going to rock. Legends on the Lawn brings some of the biggest names to North Queensland for one day of […]

THE POOR release first new music in over a decade on maverick label RECKLESS RECORDS

20 February 2022 The Rockpit

Revered rockers The Poor have unleashed brand new single, “Payback’s A Bitch”. It’s their first new music in over a decade (12 years to be precise), on new Australian record label Reckless Records. Time has not wearied […]

CATS IN SPACE to release new single ‘POKE THE WITCH’ on Friday April 15

20 February 2022 The Rockpit

Those unearthly felines CATS in SPACE return with a brand new single on Friday 15 April 2022 and in typical CATS’ style, the quirkily titled ‘POKE THE WITCH’ sees the band on top form with their signature […]

ERIC GALES adds six new June dates following March/April 2022 Tour

20 February 2022 The Rockpit

Photo Credit: © Sten Thorborg Following his upcoming March and April 2022 UK tour, critically acclaimed blues rock guitarist Eric Gales returns to the UK to perform six more concerts in June. Dates include Leamington Assembly (June 2), Chester Live […]

ASH ACID to release second single ‘ALL THE WAY FROM MELBOURNE’ on March 11

19 February 2022 The Rockpit

The burning second single from self-confessed tomboy Ash Acid and the follow up to her excellent debut single ‘Wait with the Sun.’ This is the story of not wanting to step on the cracks in […]

Melbourne Doom Merchants A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS release new single, ‘Trail of the Cloven Hoof’

19 February 2022 The Rockpit

‘Trail of the Cloven Hoof’ is the last single off the upcoming album, ‘Blood Rainbow’, out Friday, March 18th through Headstone Records. A Gazillion Angry Mexicans are preparing for their first run of international shows in […]

JODI ESSEX reveals wondrous battle of willpower with new single ‘UNRAVEL’

19 February 2022 The Rockpit

Very few things in life can shatter the defenses of a very strong will. In CCM Artist Jodi Essex’s upcoming rock ballad, music video out February 25, 2022, “Unravel” proclaims the Gospel power that […]

Perth’s MAGE release first single of 2022 with ‘PRESSURE’

16 February 2022 The Rockpit

MAGE’s latest single “Pressure” is a high-tension embodiment of the driving force that MAGE are projecting into 2022 – while embracing a desert rock feel, this track touches on points of hostility and toxic human […]

Canadian MATT ANDERSEN strips it all back for new album ‘HOUSE TO HOUSE’ out on 4th March

14 February 2022 The Rockpit

Celebrated Canadian musician Matt Andersen announces the release of his first acoustic solo studio record ‘House to House’, out March 4th on Sonic Records. On the album, the prolific singer/songwriter embraces a stripped-down sound while […]

JOHNNY CASINO releases new single ‘LOVE OVER FEAR’ off upcoming release ‘5X7 THE DAYS OF WINE AND COLA’

14 February 2022 The Rockpit

Johnny Casino (John A Spittles) is the founding member and songwriter of the great Australian rock ‘n’ roll band Asteroid B612, Philadelphia PA’s Johnny Casino’s Easy Action, the rotating line-up that is Johnny Casino and the Secrets (featuring the who’s who of Australian […]

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PARADISE KITTY announce April 2022 Australian Tour

14 February 2022 The Rockpit

What do you get when five bad ass babes, born and bred on “Appetite for Destruction” come together? You get, PARADISE KITTY, one of the world’s leading tributes to the mighty Guns N’ Roses. With serious metal honed chops […]

CHOCOLATE STARFISH celebrate the iconic album ‘BAT OUT OF HELL’ with Best of the Best Show

14 February 2022 The Rockpit

Chocolate Starfish are bringing back the show that kicked off their acclaimed Classic Album Series – celebrating the iconic album Bat Out Of Hell and the legend that is Meat Loaf. The Fish have been paying homage to Meat […]

EVEN release new single ‘GOLD SUNDAY’ and announce their Gold Sunday run of shows in March & April

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

After getting their live work back on track with two successful Christmas shows and five album launches around Melbourne over the last month and a half, Melbourne indie-rock legends EVEN have released a new single entitled […]

THE CHASE to release new single ‘I’M THE MAN’

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

After a meteoric rise in 2021, UK rockers THE CHASE are set to release a new single ‘I’m The Man’ on the 24th February via Golden Robot Records to propel them into 2022. ‘I’m The Man’ is the follow up to 2021’s […]

STATUS QUO announce rescheduling of mainland European dates originally scheduled for March / April 2022 – UK dates unaffected

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

STATUS QUO today announce that the planned mainland European dates between March and April 2022 on the ‘Out Out Quoing’ Tour have been affected by the ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid situation and indeed the differing restrictions […]

Legendary songwriter ANDREW FARRISS reschedules his 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival Show

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

Legendary songwriter and founding member of INXS, Andrew Farriss has rescheduled his 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival show at Moonshiners Honky Tonk Bar. The show – locked in for the new April Festival – will also feature […]

UPON WINGS & Anné Autumn Erickson tell us to be proud of our ‘SCARS’

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

UPON WINGS have been heard everywhere from Slipknot’s Knotfest “New Flesh” playlist to SiriusXM Octane’s Big ‘Uns Countdown. Now, Upon Wings and vocalist Anné Autumn Erickson have released a fiery new single, called “Scars,” featuring […]

VOYAGER premiere drum play-through for Eurovision song ‘DREAMER’

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

Photo Credit: Mike Dann Drummer Ash Doodkorte of Perth’s premier electro power prog sensation VOYAGER is now sharing an epic drum play-through for the band’s new song, “Dreamer!” The single has been selected to compete in prestigious song contest, Eurovision […]

Perth 5-piece TIED DOWN disclose their demons in evocative new tune ‘SLOW’

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

Photo credit: Portia Gebauer @photosbyportia Hailing from Perth, Tied Down have developed their own unique blend of explosive and energetic rock that fuses punk, rap and indie-rock, and today they unveil their new track ‘Slow’. The track shines a […]

REEF announce new double A-side single ‘WOLFMAN’ / ‘RIGHT ON’

9 February 2022 The Rockpit

Glastonbury rockers REEF have released their new double A-side single ‘Wolfman’, taken from their eagerly anticipated new album Shoot Me Your Ace, which will be released on April 15th. The two songs illustrate both sides of […]