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Renowned for their epic live performances, both sonically and visually, The Dandy Warhols will return once again to Australia and New Zealand in April 2024! Australia hosts one of bands largest and most devoted fan […]
Award-winning, platinum-selling and highly-acclaimed singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi releases “How Long,” a commanding rendition of the original debut single from English rock band Ace . The track serves as the sophomore offering from her upcoming LP, […]
With the critically acclaimed single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” currently Top 10 at U.S. Rock Radio, and the band about halfway through their “Can’t Find The Brakes” North American headline tour, Dirty Honey has announced […]
“I remember it like it was yesterday. I didn’t know if we would ever play together again. It was frightening,” says Cold Chisel frontman, Jimmy Barnes, referring to the final Last Stand shows. “We walked out […]
Jared James Nichols today released a video for his cover of Man In The Box by Alice in Chains. Jared’s music video for the single is released head of his UK and European tour supporting […]
Los Angeles-bred emerging rock artist Hannah Cutt has released her new single ‘Dirty Enough For Hardcore.’ PRESS HERE to listen. The hard-charging independent track, written by Cutt and Erik Kertes, was produced by Sean Hurwitz […]
Northern Ireland rock legends The Answer have unveiled their latest single “Wild Heart” today under the banner of Golden Robot Records. Fresh off an exhilarating summer festival tour that saw them captivate audiences with over a […]
British blues-rock virtuoso Joanne Shaw Taylor adds a sultry twist to her repertoire with the release of “Wild Love,” the latest single from her eagerly anticipated album, due out next year. Brimming with bluesy undertones […]
Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, the two acclaimed songwriters and modern-day guitar heroes behind the chart-topping album Death Wish Blues, have received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the Contemporary Blues Category. The 2024 GRAMMYs will […]
Renowned for their thunderous riffs and bone-shaking drop tunings, the powerhouse that is Evol Walks is breaking free from the walls of distortion with their latest release, ‘Sleeping with a Ghost (Reimagined).’ Scheduled to drop […]
Following the announcement of their return to Australia & New Zealand, US rock band Dinosaur Jr. announce special guests Stepmother (AU only) and Office Dog (NZ only) will join them for their upcoming headline shows […]
To quote the title of one of his records … The Ego Has Landed! Robbie Williams – one of music’s greatest entertainers – has arrived in Australia. And his message is simple: Let Me Entertain You! […]
Fresh from the release of their first new single in 12 years, beloved Perth rockers Jebediah have upped the ante once again, with new single Rubberman appearing alongside the long-awaited news of their new album, […]
British Blues rock guitar prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor is pleased to announce ten UK concerts in February 2024. Planet Rock will start a 48-hour ticket pre-sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday 15 November via Planetrock.com. […]
Australian rock legends, The Screaming Jets are gearing up to embark on a huge national album tour, which gets underway this weekend in Brisbane. The commencement of the string of shows follows the chart-topping debut of their […]
Bleed From Within have had an extraordinary year. They’ve just stepped off of the Lamb Of God Headbangers Boat cruise, following on from a colossal summer run which took in both headline shows, performances with Heaven Shall Burn and festival […]
“They may take our venue, but they will never take our riffs!” or whatever William Wallace said. There has been a change of venue. KILLFEST will now be held at the Kilmore Memorial Hall on […]
Following immense demand, today Queens of the Stone Age have announced a second Sydney show for their far-reaching ‘The End Is Nero’ Summer 2024 Australia tour. With tickets moving quickly for their upcoming appearance at […]
Rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Philip Sayce is excited to announce the release of his new single, “Lady Love Divine,” on November 10, 2023. This track is the second single off his highly […]
Astral People & Handsome Tours are pleased to present the return of The Streets in 2024! In celebration of their sixth studio album, The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light – The Streets hit Australian shores March 2024 with trademark […]
The trajectory of success and profile Perth’s South Summit have been enjoying over the past two years has made them one of Australia’s most exciting new bands. Their fusion of indie and rock sounds, woven […]
The second single from Hellcats upcoming album, ‘Black Thunder’, was released on Friday the 13th of October, and was presented live for the first time in London’s iconic 100 Club on Oxford Street, on the […]
The year is not yet over, and Virgin Mary Disco are taking no prisoners. 2023 has seen the release of two brand spanking new singles from the up-and-comers, and they continue the onslaught with the […]
Following the release of their tenth studio album ‘Vol. 10’ earlier this year, multi-platinum selling US rockers Buckcherry have announced their 2024 Australian tour. Head here for your tickets Kicking off on September 24 at the Astor Theatre in […]
Handsome Tours is thrilled to announce that punk legends mclusky will be returning to Australia in January 2024 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough sophomore record, mclusky do dallas. “Bad luck and self-sabotage stopped these cult […]
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