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Contemporary alternative rock back A Doll’s House release their second video for the new single ‘Over Easy’, taken from the band’s upcoming debut studio album, Annum, out February 16th on all digital platforms. “‘In Over Easy’ a quieter, more acoustic verse […]
Prepare to be blown away! Aussie hard rock sensation Avalanche is back, unleashing their electrifying new single Hell’s Getting Hotter With You. With their signature thunderous guitars, paint-stripping vocals, heart-racing drums, and irresistible riffs, this […]
Hitting Australia for the very first time this May is Bristol, UK four-piece SVALBARD. Four albums deep, the band will tour in support of their 2023’s The Weight of The Mask. Uncompromising and highly charged, […]
Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover has teamed up with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) to form Sonic Universe. Bassist Booker King and drummer Taykwuan Jackson complete the line up. The band has signed a worldwide deal with earMUSIC for their debut album “It Is What […]
The first time we heard it back in our studio we just stared at each other with our mouths open,” says Courney Taylor-Taylor of THE DANDY WARHOLS about the wah-wah superpower added by legendary guitarist […]
With Glam Fest Brisbane’s sudden cancellation less than a week out, fans took to social media to vent their frustration and disappointment at the sudden disappearance of the much-anticipated show this coming Saturday. But for Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze and Shotgun […]
Last week, news that the legendary Infectious Grooves will be appearing at BluesFest set the internet alight! To add fuel to that fire, the funk-metal supergroup have announced massive headline shows in Melbourne Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney! Boasting an […]
Brisbane based Symphonic Folk Powerhouse Valhalore have made a triumphant return with the release of their epic new single ‘Horizon’. Born out of the disappointments of the Covid pandemic, career uncertainty and personal tragedy, ‘Horizon’ is a heartfelt and empowering […]
When future historians of music draw up a list of the movers and shakers who changed the modern musical landscape, there will be no doubt THAT HUGH CORNWELL’s name will be prominent amongst them. As […]
Canada’s The Dead South have just released their much-anticipated fourth studio album; Chains & Stakes. Full to the brim with ghost stories, tales of love, loss and deception, it is a body of work true […]
Boy & Bear is set to embark on an unforgettable tour through Australia and New Zealand, marking the 10th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album Harlequin Dream. For the first time in their illustrious career, Boy & […]
Pearl Jam will release their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19, 2024 and launch a 35-date worldwide tour this May. The album’s title track is available now HERE. Produced by […]
Love some of that old time rock and roll? Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2024 with its biggest lineup yet, with the rock’n’roll gods set to descend on the Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster on […]
Having enjoyed a fruitful and exciting year of releases and breakthrough performances in 2023, Sydney indie four-piece, Jet City Sports Club, are kicking off a brand new year with their latest dose of musical serotonin, […]
Are you ready?! Following massive sold out shows across Europe, UK and the USA in 2023 – which should come as no surprise for the Greatest Band That Ever Played on Planet Earth – GRAMMY®-winning […]
On the back of the release of their new EP ‘Three in the Chamber’ Firing Squad will be playing a huge first show of 2024. They will be setting it off at The Bendigo Hotel […]
In celebration of the first anniversary of the band’s latest studio album Foregone, and with their Australian Tour with KREATOR kicking off this week, Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES have released a digital […]
Beloved Brighton indie band The Kooks are heading back to Australia, playing a stack of dates across the country this Autumn. Presented by XIII Touring and Untitled Group, the band will bring their huge back […]
Brisbane, Australia – In a thrilling turn of events following the unforeseen cancellation of Glamfest Brisbane, the heart of rock ‘n’ roll in Brisbane beats stronger than ever. Danny & Mango from Ablaze, Glenn from […]
Multi-ARIA-Award winner Tones And I will bring her headline tour to Australia and New Zealand in August and September, starting in Sydney, before heading to Newcastle, Auckland, Brisbane, Townsville, Fremantle and Melbourne. Tones And I said, “The […]
Jimmy Barnes has announced his much anticipated return to touring following open heart surgery late last year. Jimmy was admitted to hospital on 27 November last year with bacterial pneumonia. Treatment was commenced immediately however […]
As they prepare to embark their next large stretch of Australian touring, The VANNS have given fans another insight into just how busy they have been plotting for these opening months of 2024 to be! […]
Melodic and exuberant, Melbourne indie folk auteurs Pierce Brothers have today unveiled their latest single, WILDER feat. LULLANAS, the fourth release from their newly announced upcoming 3rd studio album Everything Is Bigger Than Me, due out March 28. […]
UK ragga-metal legends Skindred released their colossal eighth album, Smile, in August of 2023. With the incredible support of the rock and metal community – including messages of support from Metallica, Rage Against The Machine […]
Feel like something is missing in your life, feel like you haven’t heard enough blaring sirens, deafening chants or seen enough bar climbing and megaphones!! Maybe you ‘Can’t Get Enough’ of Electric State. Well, wait […]
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