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Melbourne rockers SHOTGUN MISTRESS have just announced their first leg of their ‘Kings Of The Revolution’ tour commencing in July. This comes off the back of their spate of single releases this year including two […]
Adelaide based Rock outfit Nocturnal Animals have released their new music video Ashlee’s Berceuse. The band have also announced that they will be embarking on a run of national tour dates alongside PVCKER UP to celebrate the release. The […]
British metalcore legends While She Sleeps have climbed their way to being one of metal’s biggest stars, and their legacy transpires across the ocean and into Australia, where they have just announced they’ll headline seven unmissable shows […]
Welcome to NeX GEn…the wait is finally over. Today the hottest British rock band on the planet release their highly anticipated new album NeX GEn via Sony/RCA. NeX GEn is the latest chapter in the […]
Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House have announced their 2024 Australia and New Zealand – Gravity Stairs Tour – in support of the new album which will be released Friday, May 31 globally. The highly anticipated […]
The Animals’ impact and influence is undeniable. They created some of the most iconic songs in popular music history including – ‘We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place’, ‘The House of The Rising Sun’, ‘Don’t […]
Wik and Solomon Islander multidisciplinary artist Ziggy Ramo returns with the second taste of his upcoming album Human? with a tender but incredibly powerful single “Shame”. The album Human? due for release on 12 July […]
Today, Lenny Kravitz releases his highly anticipated new album Blue Electric Light via Roxie Records/BMG. Written and recorded by Kravitz in his studio in the Bahamas, Blue Electric Light is the rock icon’s 12th album and his first full-length musical […]
With a national tour underway, heavy new single, and a ripper music video to boot – it’s safe to say that it’s well and truly ‘All Systems Go’ in the Ablaze camp right now. Following […]
Los Angeles-based punk band Militarie Gun are hitting the road this June & July playing their first-ever headline shows in Australia. Militarie Gun will take their Winter 2024 tour to the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Barwon Heads, Newcastle and […]
Freedom is deeply rooted in the working class rock of the 70’s and 80’s, giving us a sound like no other. With meaningful lyrics, power chords and mighty choruses, they’re inevitably creating a soundtrack to […]
WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — have entered their world domination era. Last month, the Florida band has announced its fifth album STIGMA, which arrives digitally on June 21 via Fearless […]
VICTORY have revealed details about their brand new studio album, entitled ‘Circle Of Life’ for a release on September 13, 2024 via AFM Records! A making-of video for the band’s first single, the party anthem […]
Danish hard rock act D-A-D has announced their brand new, thirteenth album, entitled ’Speed Of Darkness’, slated for release on October 4, 2024 via AFM Records! Not only can we expect an unusually strong collection of songs, but today the band […]
Blues-rock virtuoso Joe Bonamassa announces the release of his latest single, “If Heartaches Were Nickels,” recorded live at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. This poignant rendition, featured on Bonamassa’s upcoming album and film release Live at […]
THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced details of the release of Ensoulment, their first studio album of new songs in a quarter century. This 12-song album […]
SLASH, the iconic, GRAMMY-winning guitarist and songwriter, has released his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled Orgy of the Damned, out now via Gibson Records, in partnership with Sony Music Australia and is available here. SLASH has also revealed […]
Seminal Australian favourites, The Church, will be hitting the road for their ‘The ALREADY YESTERDAY Tour’ which will see them perform in theatres across the country. Music lovers have been under their spell since they […]
Australia’s fastest rising indie-rock duo Old Mervs are set to play the biggest shows of their career when they embark on their ‘How The Fark Are Ya?’ tour this August and September. Bringing their high-energy […]
Get ready to crank up the volume! Australian punk/funk warriors Mammal are back with their electrifying sophomore album The Penny Drop. This isn’t just another rock album; it’s a testament to the enduring power and spirit of […]
Legendary rockers Grinspoon are back with Unknown Pretenders! Unknown Pretenders marks the first new music from the band in 12 years. The track’s unbridled power is quintessentially Grinspoon – heavy riffs, pounding drums, and charismatic […]
Pre-sale tickets for the Hoodoo Gurus’ 40th anniversary Back to the Stoneage Tour have shown how much love there is for the iconic band out there with previously announced shows in Thirroul, Brisbane and Perth selling […]
RIDE’s reunion in 2014 meant that for longtime fans of the beloved group, they were about to get a brand new era from the band who had been responsible for one of the most important […]
The album does exactly as the title suggests. Featuring 10 original and genre-defying tracks, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT journeys through a vast and expansive audio landscape, immersing listeners through a full spectrum of emotions. […]
Naarm/Melbourne’s very own Favoured State have just put out their debut EP, titled It’s A Mess. The absolute ripper of a 5-track record is a mighty introduction to this 4-piece post-punk outfit; it’s a body […]
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