Interviews
INTERVIEW: Hell in the Club – Dave Moras
Dave Moras is the singer and one of the songwriters of two full time bands: Elvenking and Hell in the Club. We caught up with him to talk about the latter band’s recent release – […]
Month: August 2023
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Extreme – Nuno Bettencourt
Over the years The Rockpit has had the chance to catch up with Nuno from Extreme a number of times, but this year with the release of ‘Six’ and the announcement of an Australian Tour […]
Reviews Live
LIVE PHOTOS: Ian Moss in Perth
Ian Moss ventured into WA to celebrate his new solo album ‘Rivers Run Dry’ having already played to his fans in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. His set featured songs from the new album and the songs that […]
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BRIGHT EYES Announce 2023 Australian Tour
Welcome back BRIGHT EYES – our beloved indie-rockers who make their much-anticipated return to Australia this Spring in a national tour taking the band from north to south, east to west in one big celebration […]
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DEACON BLUE release new single ‘Peace Will Come’
Deacon Blue today release a new song ‘Peace Will Come’. This is the title track of the brand new acoustic album Peace Will Come that is included within the forthcoming You Can Have It All 14CD Box Set. Ricky […]
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From Nevada To New South Wales: HUMAN NATURE Close Out Broken Hill MUNDI MUNDI Bash With Epic Vegas Show
Legendary Australian pop vocal group, Human Nature, brought the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to Broken Hill as they drew the Mundi Mundi Bash, outback NSW’s biggest ever event, to a spectacular close. Over […]
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DIRTY HONEY’S new album ‘CAN’T FIND THE BRAKES’ set for a November 3 release
With a brand-new single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” already Top 20 at U.S. rock radio, and coming off of two consecutive, sold-out 2023 headline tours of the U.K. and Europe, Dirty Honey, one of rock’s […]
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PUBLIC IMAGE LTD play SHEFFIELD on Friday 8th September and COVENTRY on Monday 25th September 2023
Punk legends Public Image Ltd are coming to both SHEFFIELD – Leadmill on Friday 8th September and COVENTRY – HMV Empire on Monday 25th September. After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators […]
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GUERNICA MANCINI from THE GEMS releases second solo single ‘MVP’
Former Thundermother vocalist Guernica Mancini who now fronts all-woman rockers The Gems has released her second solo single, ‘MVP’, the follow up to last year’s ‘Inception’. It’s a catchy radio-friendly rocker, highlight Swedish Mancini’s vocal talents. […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Parker Barrow – Jukebox Gypies
If you like your rock with a hint of Southern, a whole lot of Joplin, a dusting of the 70s and a real groove to keep you coming back for more, then look no further […]
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GUNS N’ ROSES Reignite World Tour with 2023 Explosive North American Kickoff in Moncton, NB
On Saturday night, Guns N’ Roses ignited the next leg of their massive 2023 World Tour with a sold-out blockbuster show at Medavie Blue Cross Stadium in Moncton, NB. The iconic rock band ripped through […]
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LIVE REVIEW: The Who’s Tommy performed by You Am I with special guests Sarah McLeod & Hayley Mary
‘Tommy’ – Iconic, dark, and an album that pushed boundaries and tackled topics we shouldn’t talk about. The Who created a monster in a masterpiece and the 1969 album left its mark on rock ‘n’ […]
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces Caligula’s Horse As Special Guests On East Coast Shows of Australian Tour – November 2023
Devin Townsend is a relentless force, fearlessly pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. A genius, an eccentric mastermind, an orchestrator, and a comedian all rolled into one. All of the above and more will be on […]
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TESSERACT Unleash ‘The Grey’ Single Alongside Immersive Video Game ‘War Of Being’
Following their earth-shattering return with an announcement of a world tour, new single and epic 11 minute cinematic video for title track ‘War Of Being’, TesseracT continue their journey into The Strangeland in the form of new […]
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JET Announce Exclusive Warm-up Show Ahead of GET BORN Tour
Ahead of the commencement of their Get Born 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrated rock band Jet have announced a special warm-up show for Melbourne. The band will play Get Born in its entirety on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 […]
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THE HUMAN LEAGUE Announce New Dates And Change Of Dates In Perth
‘DARE!’ March 2024 Tickets sell out within days of tour announcement! New dates announced in Sydney and Melbourne Change of dates in Perth Due to unprecedented demand, Destroy All Lines and Metropolis Touring announce new […]
News: Australia & NZ
Sydney Rockers DIRT CITY Release Their Debut Self-Titled EP
Sydney’s Dirt City inaugurate themselves to authentic, riff-craving afans everywhere with the release of their self-titled debut EP today! Establishing an emphasis on their own musicality and reimposing the roughness missing from modern metal, Dirt […]
Features
THE DEAD DAISIES deliver their ‘best’ on Resurrected Tour
The Dead Daisies are proud to release their “BEST OF” Album laden with eighteen tracks from six of the bands’ studio albums along with two previously unreleased songs. It is a marker in the bands’ […]
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EVANESCENCE add special guests THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT to Australian Tour
BRISBANE, ADELAIDE & PERTH SOLD OUT! VERY LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE Multiple Grammy award winning American rockers EVANESCENCE will be returning to Australia next week hitting all major cities to celebrate 20 […]
News: Australia & NZ
New Zealand based rockers HAAST HUNTER release explosive new single ‘SUNSHINE’
New Zealand based Rockers Haast Hunter have just released their single ‘Sunshine’. The powerful new single is taken from their upcoming album, which is set for release later this year. ‘Sunshine’ is a nod to all those […]
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KICKASS MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL adds legendary act THE CHOIRBOYS
With a legendary line-up of Australian talent, featuring James Reyne, The Beautiful Girls, Kingswood, Dragon, Ash Grunwald, Sunny Coast Rude Boys & more, KickAss Festival have today announced the addition of another Australian mainstay, with […]
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KEVIN MITCHELL to combine JEBEDIAH classics with his BOB EVANS alter ego
Individually, they’re two of the most beloved musicians to have ever graced the Australian music scene, but together… well, there’s a first time for everything! Now, Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell will be making Aussie music […]
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LIVE REVIEW: The Damn Truth at Waterloo Bar, Blackpool
A wet and windy Sunday in Blackpool is not normally my idea of fun. But the prospect of one of my favourite bands of the moment, The Damn Truth at my favourite venue, the Waterloo […]
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ALICE COOPER Unveils His Third Single “Welcome To The Show”
Alice Cooper has released his new single “Welcome To The Show” from his upcoming album “Road,” coming out August 25 on earMUSIC. “Welcome to the Show,” showcasing Alice Cooper’s signature blend of hard rock, theatrical storytelling, and haunting […]
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Self-titled debut LP from singer/songwriter MIKHAIL LAXTON out August 18
Mikhail Laxton, the eponymous debut full-length album from rising singer/songwriter Mikhail Laxton is available now via acronym Records/Howling Turtle Inc. Across the album’s twelve tracks, Laxton weaves together his past, present and future selves, encapsulating […]