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Chris Shiflett returns to the UK for a run of headline dates this March, the guitarist’s first solo shows there since 2019. In advance of the tour and as a hard-drivin’ taste of things to come, long-time Foo Fighters member Shiflett releases […]
Last In Line featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and former Dio comrades-in-arms Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard) and Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath) announce the release of their third studio album “Jericho”, out on March 31. To kick things off, the […]
Fresh off the success of their summer single ‘She Likes to Dance,’ The Bloodshots are keeping the fire going with new punk n’ roll banger ‘Go to Hell.’ Catchy, loud, genre-bending, in your face vocals and […]
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joe Samba, who finds the sweet spot between smoked-out Caribbean bliss and sweat-soaked punkified energy, has released the official music video for his single “Boomer Economy” as he gears up to hit the road […]
“IMPERA was my favorite rock album of 2022… I found out along the way that Tobias is a bit of a fan of DL, so I guess it was inevitable we’d both find out about […]
Irish Blues Rock guitarist, Eamonn McCormack released his eighth studio album on February 3rd, (AVAILABLE HERE), and it’s packed to the brim with a hybrid of intense Blues Rock, mixed with contemporary Americana, and Celtic […]
‘On Pain’ is Lloyd’s twelfth album as a solo artist and features eight new Lloyd Cole songs, four of which are co-written by Commotions founding members Blair Cowan and Neil Clark, who also perform on […]
Tempt have released their cover of Queen’s iconic masterpiece “We Will Rock You” for distribution to all DSPs. The single release which was mixed by Grammy Award winner Chris Lord-Alge follows the band’s successful premier […]
“Utopia” is the second single from GRANDE ROYALE’s upcoming 6th album, Welcome To Grime Town. Showing a more laid back, melodic and acoustic side of GRANDE ROYALE’s signature Scandinavian garage rock sound, “Utopia” is also the […]
One of the most exciting and boundary pushing acts in the world of heavy music, Washington D.C’s Animals As Leaders will return to Australia for a full national tour this April! Armed with palette-expanding eight-string guitars, rich […]
Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced the release of their upcoming single ‘Rewind‘ via Golden Robot Records. Featuring Steve Riley, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin and Kurt Frohlich. This is the second track from the band leading up to their highly anticipated new album The Dark Horse. AVAILABLE FOR […]
Due to high demand, The Stranglers have announced they’ll now be playing The Tivoli on Friday April 21! All existing ticket holders who have purchased balcony seating at The Princess Theatre, Brisbane will now have standing […]
By overwhelming demand legendary British Grammy winner BILLY OCEAN returns with his UK band & Special Guests. Performing all his Gold / Platinum hits “LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU”, GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, “GET INTO MY […]
The Bootleg Beatles are delighted to announce their Spring 2023 tour of the UK – the band will visit eighteen cities, tickets are available now from venues or HERE. From ‘Love Me Do’ to ‘Let It Be’, […]
Take a deep breath. Everything’s okay – and it’s about to take a stratospheric upturn with former Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer #keiferband’s “A Different Light.” Penned a decade ago by Tom and Savannah Keifer, the […]
After months of speculation, the producers of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL announced today that the coveted role of Tina Turner will be played by Zimbabwean Australian Ruva Ngwenya when the multi award-winning smash hit musical premieres at Theatre Royal Sydney this […]
The BluesBones have previously released 6 successful albums which were all well-received around the world. After touring extensively in 2021/2022 with their “Live on stage” album that became No.1 in the UK and USA Blues […]
46 years after releasing their groundbreaking debut, DAMNED DAMNED DAMNED, UK music pioneers The Damned return with new studio album, DARKADELIC. Due out on April 28th, the album will be released via earMUSIC, distributed by BFD/The Orchard in […]
Hard rock band MONROE released their debut EP This Is Rebirth to all major platforms today via Imagen Records. The EP was produced by Morgan Rose (Sevendust), Shaun Foist (Breaking Benjamin), Barry Stock (Three Days Grace), Justin Taylor (Alborn) and Jose Urquiza (Three Years Hollow). All […]
MPL and Polygram Entertainment, the film and television division of Universal Music Group, today announced a feature documentary that explores Paul McCartney’s extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and how the love he […]
Bluesfest and Bluesfest Touring are proud to announce that Bonnie Raitt has just won three GRAMMY at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards, bringing her a total of 13 across the span of her incredible career. Bonnie […]
With the David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” shortlisted as Best Documentary for the 2023 Academy Awards, Classless Act, one of the hottest new rock bands to emerge in 2022, pays tribute to Bowie with its […]
DeWolff are not a band to sit still. They thrive on constant motion. From psychedelic southern rock warriors to emissaries of soul. They’ve released five albums in the last four years, and their new one Love, […]
Iconic Australian band Bachelor Girl, featuring Tania Doko and James Roche, have confirmed new music in 2023 with brand new single ‘CALLING OUT YOUR NAME’ available to stream and download NOW Bachelor Girl electrified the Australian […]
“Hardline Media are sorry to say that the ANVIL Australian tour has had to be postponed due to unforeseeable circumstances. The band hope to reschedule at a later date with their new album. Refunds can […]
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