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Multi-platinum UK rock band THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor — have released their stunning new album Dreams On Toast via Cooking Vinyl. Already receiving some of the greatest […]
Following the release of her critically acclaimed debut solo album Lives Outgrown, Frontier Touring is pleased to announce Beth Gibbons – the pioneering vocalist and songwriter/producer of Bristol band Portishead – will perform an intimate headline show at […]
Responding to incredible demand during presales today, GRAMMY-nominated multi-Platinum artist Teddy Swims has added second shows in Sydney and Melbourne to his I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour of Australia and New Zealand this October. The anticipated visit takes in nine arena dates, with […]
Following massive demand in presales, Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment are delighted to confirm additional shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for David Gray’s Past & Present Tour of Australia this November. The second and final shows in each market are: Monday 10 November at Melbourne’s Palais […]
Frontier Touring and Penny Drop are delighted to announce Faye Webster will return to Australia for two special headline shows in July. The Atlanta (US) artist will perform at the Forum, Melbourne on Saturday 12 July and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Tuesday […]
Perth’s finest, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, continue their onslaught in 2025 with the release of a brand new single & announcing details of their seventh record, due in May. Carpe Diem, Moonman promises to be another […]
Frontier Touring is excited to welcome US singer-songwriter, Josiah and the Bonnevilles as he embarks on his debut tour across Australia and New Zealand this August. The musical project led by Josiah Leming, Josiah and […]
Due to overwhelming demand for pre-sale tickets, The Fray, have added new shows in Melbourne and Sydney. The extra Melbourne show will take place on Tuesday 9th December at The Forum and Sydney will go […]
Nothing More is one of rock’s most electrifying bands. They blend a full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion. The boundary-pushing 3x-Grammy-nominated outfit have today released the deluxe edition […]
Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze promised their first release for 2025 would be a big one, and they’ve more than delivered on that promise with their huge new single Next Train Out. In it’s first two […]
Finnish 6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking rock outfit The Rasmus are back with their electrifying new single, “Creatures of Chaos,” released today on all digital outlets via Better Noise Music and Playground Music. Listen […]
One of the world’s most iconic music venues – the Sunset Strip’s Roxy Theatre – hosted a legendary 2024 gig by one of the world’s most iconic metal bands, CIRITH UNGOL. The one-night-only performance was […]
“Seed Of The Night” is the latest single from progressive deathgaze alchemists, KARDASHEV. The emotional new track comes off the band’s Alunea full-length, set for release on April 25th on Metal Blade Records. Alunea is […]
Slavic black/death metal institution HATE will release their Bellum Regiis full-length on May 2nd on Metal Blade Records. With a dozen ferocious and lauded albums since 1996’s Daemon Qui Fecit Terra, HATE’s lucky thirteenth album, […]
Parlophone Records has released a 40th Anniversary Edition of GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Tina Turner’s iconic breakthrough album, Private Dancer. This special anniversary edition offers a stunning array of previously unreleased tracks, live performances, and footage, honouring the legacy of an […]
– O.R.k’s highly anticipated new album Firehose Of Falsehoods is out today. Following a string of explosive singles, the full body of work can finally be experienced as intended—immersive, unfiltered, and complete. Today’s newly released […]
From Fall to Spring have released a special rendition of the Backstreet Boys hit ‘Incomplete’. The song was originally created for the ESC 2025 preliminary round and combines the band’s signature metalcore elements with emotional […]
German metalcore powerhouse Annisokay have returned with their brand-new single ‘Inner Sanctum’, a hard-hitting track that showcases the band’s signature blend of crushing heaviness and melodic intensity. The song is taken from their highly anticipated […]
Louisville natives GATES TO HELL have returned to deliver their undeniable truth—Death Comes to All. The band brings a monstrous energy to the studio and an unmatched ferocity to their live performances. In celebration of the album’s […]
Bournefest has welcomed some of the best in Blues, Rock & Roots to the stage since 2019. We are excited to be back in Sittingbourne for another sensational line-up of National & International Acts that […]
Melbourne’s Steve Ryan-Gledhill has delivered something unusual; a pair of upbeat sounding ‘break-up’ songs in the form of a double A side single. The songs are from his forthcoming eponymous LP – due out later […]
Australia’s love for Jimmy Barnes continues! Due to huge ticket demand, Frontier Touring and MG Live are excited to announce a second Melbourne and second Brisbane show to Jimmy’s now 8-date DEFIANT TOUR for June 2025! Jimmy’s first Melbourne and Brisbane shows plus Sydney and Canberra are […]
SHARPTONE is thrilled to announce that the label has added St. Louis five-piece dead7 to the label. The band, which traffics in quiet-loud dynamics, juxtaposing mossy metal with electronic flourishes, shares the video for its debut single […]
Extra Band, the legendary rock group with a history spanning over four decades, has officially unleashed their latest single, “Virtual World”. This electrifying track is now available worldwide, delivering a fusion of high-energy rock and […]
Emo rock revivalists THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed second album, GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY, on June 13 via Better Noise Music. Ahead of the album’s release, they recently unveiled […]
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