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Reminiscing on the lost art of physical photographs with Matt Corby & Alex Henrikkson, Gold Coast’s Hollow Coves penned ‘Photographs’ as a nod towards member’s Matt Carins’ mother, who kept a photo album for him […]
Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inaugural Pandemonium festival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April! Pandemonium is a rock fans dream come true, with […]
Formed in Vaxjo Sweden in 2001 Bullet have a sound that can best be described as a modern mix of the three A’s – AC/DC, Accept and Airborne. Having released six critically acclaimed studio albums […]
Following the release of the ‘Time to Fly’ EP, the Brad Cook Trio, affectionately known as BC3, emerged as a testament to Brad’s unwavering commitment to rock music. Infused with retro guitar mastery and classic […]
“Looks Like,” marks the commencement of Black Kanyon‘s second EP, set for release in 2024. It deviates from their usual style by infusing an upbeat vibe while still embracing their love for heavy riffs, massive […]
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Nash will launch his first solo headline tour […]
51st Avenue are back with a brand new track to kick off the new year and a new chapter, with a single fittingly titled, ‘Chapters’. The song is the first release from the band since […]
The Black Vultures return with follow up single ‘NEVER SAY’ on the 2nd February 2024. Having released their exciting and anticipated awaited debut single ‘Treat Me Like An Animal’ in November 2023, The Black Vultures […]
The Rockpit have launched a new playlist, which we will be adding to each and every week. Local, national and international artists from across a whole range of genres will be showcased on both Spotify […]
DUST & BONES release the next single “Remedy” from their new album “Mission Back To The Forbidden Planet”. The band itself says: “Rock’n’roll is the cure. Music that touches you always gives you energy and […]
The mighty Bring Me The Horizon kick off 2024 with the release of a mammoth new single Kool-Aid, out now via RCA/Sony Music. The official video for Kool-Aid will follow the release. The band had […]
It has been an exciting year for DORO. The metal queen has been celebrating her 40-years anniversary with two big and unforgettable shows, as headliner at WACKEN OPEN AIR and in the sold out Mitsubishi […]
POP WILL EAT ITSELF aka PWEI aka POPPIES return to Australia to play a Greatest Hits Set for the First Time Ever! The career spanning set list will include ‘Ich Bin Ein Auslander’, ‘Everything’s Cool’, […]
Alkaline Trio reveals a darker dimension of its forthcoming new album with “Versions of You,” the third advance offering from Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs, out January 26 on Rise Records. Built upon a hypnotic, off-kilter […]
A galvanizing start to 2024 from South London’s Call To The Void. The band’s new track is deeply rhythmic hard Rock Noir with shades of The Cult, Black Sabbath, Phil Anselmo and Jim Morrison. Their […]
The Screaming Jets have announced 3 huge new shows on their PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT album tour, as they continue to blast their way their way across the country! The new shows kick off on March 1 at […]
GHOST has notched yet another GRAMMY nomination. Come February 4, 2024, Sweden’s foremost theatrical rock export will go up against the likes of Metallica, Slipknot, Disturbed and Spiritbox for Best Metal Performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards. […]
Award-winning South African Blues-Rock guitarist Dan Patlansky announces new album ‘Movin’ On’, new single ‘Who I Am’ and April 2024 UK headline tour which will see him returning with a full band electric tour to […]
Sunday, 7th January (Free entry) 2.00pm. Garden Party Blues Featuring Tony Shergold, John Howard, John Talati, Adele De Marchi. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of laid back blues music. Tuesday, 9th January 7.30pm. Blue […]
“5am” has a melancholy feel, a bluesy ballad starting with soft electric spreads. Bex’s vocal is late-night and resigned. The track is full of charismatic regret and her guitar playing is prominent, poignant, and emotive […]
Invocation is the name of the exhilarating and highly anticipated brand-new 11-track album from slide guitar virtuoso Troy Redfern. The album, released by RED7 Records on Friday 17th May 2024, will be available in limited […]
Droughts is excited to announce that they are bringing their Gothic Space Western sound to the Rock music world with their new album ‘Lore’ released on January 26,2024. Lore weaves a psychological tapestry of an […]
As punk as pink can be. Naoko, Atsuko and Risa make the sugar rush for the stage as these gigantors of Japanese astropop punk fire up their quatro decade plus power packs and rocket to […]
Cut from the same beer-stained cloth as the greats, UK stoner rock metal act ORANGE GOBLIN are still riding high and leading the pack in ‘balls to the wall’ heavy metal thunder. Emerging amid the […]
Catch one of the hottest rock bands in the world, The Southern River Band touring Australia this Summer! Following on from the massive international success of their most recent single ‘Stan Qualen’ (amassing millions of views […]
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