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It’s one of the most successful Beatles events ever staged in Australia. Following sold out tours in 2009, 2014 and 2018 Chris Cheney (The Living End), Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon), Tim Rogers (You Am I), and […]
Live Nation are excited to announce the forthcoming Deacon Blue tour which sees the band in Australia and New Zealand for the first time since their highly successful shows in 2019. Tickets on sale now! For […]
After a hugely successful appearance at ‘By The C’ music festival recently alongside Icehouse, Birds of Tokyo and more, Perth Indie Rock outfit, 46 Brigade are set to rock out again at Night Owl Studio […]
Australian rock and roll band Palace of the King is set to shake your foundations once again with the release of their electrifying new single, “Children of the Evolution.” Fueled by relentless energy and a […]
Nothing But Thieves have released their highly anticipated fourth album ‘Dead Club City’ via RCA/Sony, which features the recent singles ‘Welcome to the DCC’ and ‘Overcome’ alongside new single and album focus track ‘Tomorrow Is […]
US metal legends FIFTH ANGEL have released a music video for the song ‘We Are Immortal‘ from their brand new studio album, When Angels Kill, which is out TODAY via Nuclear Blast Records. With ‘We Are Immortal‘ the mighty FIFTH ANGEL celebrate […]
The Cat Empire have delivered their latest blistering track with a punchy horn hook and beat to match, ‘Money Coming My Way’ is the third single off their forthcoming album Where The Angels Fall out […]
Following a busy SXSW and a sold out West Coast tour all before their new album on the way (produced by surf darling Day Wave), Salt Lake City based indie rock quintet Krooked Kings continue […]
SLOWLY SLOWLY and STAND ATLANTIC are thrilled to announce they are joining forces on a mammoth Australian Regional tour through September and October. SLOWLY SLOWLY, one of Australia’s most adored and beloved bands have just wrapped up their […]
“Waste Your Time”, the first single and video from BLINDSTONE’s forthcoming album, ”Scars To Remember”, is out now. A heavy, Texas-boogie-inspired track, with a groovy breakdown, and a spectacular guitar solo. “We all know them: […]
Fresh off a European and UK tour supporting The Winery Dogs, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson Guitar brand ambassador Jared James Nichols is pleased to announce his “October 2023 Headline UK Tour” with special guests […]
Multi Award winner Dave Gleeson (The Screaming Jets/The Angels) will join forces with Aria Hall of Famer and Multi award winner Russell Morris and music giants Jack Jones (Southern Sons), Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc/Joe Satriani) […]
4x GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell has announced her new album, The Returner. The record will be released on September 8th, 2023, via Fantasy Records and is available for pre-order HERE. Today, she has shared the title-track from the album. Stream […]
The Cult have announced a slate of Western U.S. tour dates for this Fall, with the iconic rock band trekking across the region following their Aftershock Festival performance. “We are thrilled to announce these shows,” […]
Texan prodigies Polyphia arrive on Aussie shores in just under two weeks time. The anticipation of their arrival has reached fever pitch, with Melbourne having sold out in 3 days; Sydney Metro sold out in a week, upgraded […]
Steve Lukather and The Players Club / Mascot Label Group have released a new studio album titled BRIDGES. Order/stream “Bridges” here: https://lnk.to/SteveLukather His ninth solo album, Bridges, could not be more accurately titled. Luke shares, “I see it […]
Grammy winning singer/songwriter Rick Springfield has released two new singles, She Walks With the Angels and Automatic. The releases trumpet a studio album of all new material entitled Automatic, out August 4th. The album, described by Springfield, as 20 new […]
Renowned GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar legend, vocalist, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes, has released their new studio album, Peace…Like A River, via Fantasy Records. PRESS HERE to listen. The 12-song rock journey, […]
#1 Active Rock radio-charting British rock outfit ASKING ALEXANDRIA have established themselves as one of the most important rock bands of this generation through years of hard touring, four RIAA Gold-certified singles, two #1 albums and several Top 10 hits. The band—Ben Bruce (lead […]
Described by Classic Rock Magazine as “a real rock contender”, London-based blues rock guitarist and songwriter Jack J Hutchinson has announced his Autumn 2023 UK Headline Tour. Jack has toured internationally, sharing stages with the likes of […]
This year finds Britain’s beloved rock band THE DARKNESS – singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins, guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain, drummer Rufus Taylor – celebrating 20 years since they birthed Permission To Land, the multi-platinum, chart-topping debut album that changed the […]
Steve Vai has announced a second leg of North American appearances. The tour commences on July 16 at Tucson’s Rialto Theatre, and wraps in Monterey, CA at the Golden State Theater. Vai will stage ten […]
Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album ‘Blues Deluxe,’ which celebrated what the US government had declared “the year of the blues” with a mix of originals and reinterpretations of classic songs, superstar Joe Bonamassa is taking […]
An authentic and adventurous exploration in and beyond the blues and alternative rock realms, the brand new album Miracles out today from revered Australian artist Nathan Cavaleri is a dazzling journey of stylistic evolution and […]
The Hives release single “Countdown to Shutdown,” the second off their highly anticipated album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, which arrives August 11 via world-leading music distributor FUGA. “Countdown To Shutdown” is a fiery track […]
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