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Chris Isaak is excited to be returning to our shores, saying: “I am sitting on my front porch in Nashville, Tennessee and smiling. I have been stuck in my house for 9 days because of […]
Aussie supergroup AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE (ARC) – Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Mark Wilson (Jet), Davey Lane (You Am I) and Kram (Spiderbait) – are joining forces again to bring to life one of the greatest albums of all […]
Queens of the Stone Age have today announced a unique and intimate benefit performance at Mona’s Nolan Gallery on Thursday 15 February in addition to the now sold-out MONA FOMA performance on the lawns. All proceeds will be […]
The Killers have announced a special residency to take place this year in their home city of Las Vegas. The legendary band – Brandon Flowers (vocals), Dave Keuning (guitar), Mark Stoermer (bass) and Ronnie Vannucci […]
The Plot In You are kicking off 2024 with the release of their insanely catchy yet deeply poignant new track Closure and the official music video. Closure can be found on the band’s newly-announced forthcoming […]
The news that Manchester icons Liam Gallagher and John Squire were collaborating on a new project ignited a wave of anticipation – uniting the personality and attitude of the Oasis frontman’s vocals with the remarkable […]
Frank Turner is set to release his tenth album ‘Undefeated’ on May 3rd, which he today launches with the new single ‘Do One’. ‘Undefeated’ follows his first UK #1 album, 2022’s ‘FTHC’, and is the […]
The Commoners are on track for another banner year with the release of their highly anticipated third album, Restless. Released by Gypsy Soul Records on Friday 21 June 2024, the highly anticipated new album features […]
After spending 2023 on a sold-out global headline tour, Maggie Lindemann is kicking off 2024 with the release of the emotionally charged track ‘hostage‘. Over a haunting beat, the new track explores the intricate theme […]
Austin, TX-based rock & roll collective Holy Roller Baby have released their first new original A-Side since the launch of their 2020 debut album ‘Frenzy’ with a swagger-filled single “How To Love a Ticking Time Bomb.” The track is […]
Oklahoma’s finest, Hillbilly Vegas touch down to start their debut UK tour – The Great British Hustle. To celebrate their 15 date stretch of Britain, they’ve made an interview film in which they express their […]
Elles Bailey has just released her latest single, “Jordan,” marking the fourth track from her EP, ‘The Night Owl & The Lark,’ released on February 9th. Elles takes the beautiful acoustic guitar lead Rival Son’s […]
JamArt, the dynamic alternative metal project led by the visionary Ersh On, will pull all your heart strings with their latest single, Floors, from the highly anticipated album, OmiNoUS which is scheduled for release on […]
THUNDERMOTHER, the acclaimed Swedish queens of rock ‘n’ metal burst into the new year with a fury-filled new single aptly titled “Speaking of The Devil.” Founding member and guitarist, Filippa Nässil says: “The new single […]
BELETH are an extreme metal band hailing from the east coasts of Australia delivering a dark, heavy, driving punch, with an element of groove, catchy riffs, and ferocious, guttural vocals. Releasing their debut album titled ‘Silent […]
Indie rock band THE BETHS have announced Australian dates for March this year. The tour will commence at Sydney’s Factory Theatre before heading to Perth’s Rosemount Hotel, and concluding at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel. Tickets for all shows […]
Hailing from the deserts of Arizona, GATECREEPER returns to Australia this April to spread their death metal heat all over the mainland with a staggering 10 shows all set to be absolute belters. Standing at […]
Fast-rising Melbourne band Post Heaven reveal their latest single “Far From Me”, out today. The self-produced single jolts listeners between heavy, gut-wrenching riffs and lush, dreamy choruses, creating a modern take on the definitive sounds […]
US Metal Titans, Coal Chamber are touring Australia next month and fans now have an opportunity to not only meet the band and receive a bunch of goodies and special privileges as part of a VIP Upgrade, […]
Nashville-based singer songwriter Charlotte Sands is heading down under in May 2024. Set to perform in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, this tour will see Charlotte venture to Australia for the first time for an epic […]
US pop-punk pioneer Taylor Acorn is making her way down to Australia in 2024 for her Good Enough Tour. Embarking on her sold out US headline tour this month, Taylor is in high demand and […]
Australian progressive metal outfit Caligula’s Horse release their second strike The World Breathes With Me of their upcoming album Charcoal Grace. The single is the 10-minute opening track of Charcoal Grace and takes the listener […]
Never ones to do anything in halves, Aussie metalcore behemoths Alpha Wolf return today with the announcement of their third full length album Half Living Things, officially set to unleash on Friday 5 April via […]
Australian progressive metal outfit Caligula’s Horse are back! The four-piece from Brisbane is ringing in a new chapter with a new single and video release for Golem and album announcement for Charcoal Grace, which is […]
JAMES REYNE’s Crawl File Tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Australian Crawl’s first greatest hits collection, has seen unprecedented demand for tickets, with shows selling out across the country or very limited tickets remaining. As a […]
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