SummerSalt is set to shine in 2025, announcing its first wave of shows with an iconic, all-Aussie line-up of music greats. This year’s concert series promises a vibrant celebration of Australian talent, featuring Missy Higgins, […]
Belfast’s multi award winning Dom Martin releases his latest single, “Government (Live),” today, offering fans the first taste of his highly anticipated live double album “Buried Alive,” released on Friday, December 13, 2024. The album, […]
Maryland quartet STONE HORSES — John Allen ( vocals + guitar); Teddy Merrill (guitars); Dylan Howes (bass); and Jason Heiser (drums) — are pleased to announce their new album Redemption Chronicles. The album will be available digitally worldwide on October 25. It arrives physically on November 22. […]
US indie/alt-rock artist Love Ghost (Finnegan Bell) and Swedish industrial icon Tim Skold (known for KMFDM and Marilyn Manson) have released their third collaborative single, “Ski Mask,” under the moniker Love Ghost x Skold. The […]
PIXIES have announced 2 exclusive intimate sideshows, as they prepare to kick off their Australian tour with Pearl Jam next week. Pixies will play Melbourne’s The Croxton on Friday November 15 followed by Liberty Hall, Sydney […]
Bringing the golden age of DIY hardcore shows and all things alternative into a modern setting, in 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return […]
Perth-born, Melbourne-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Elbery takes an exuberant leap via his brand new single Ripcord. Releasing today with an accompanying whimsical music video, Ripcord is a warm and dynamic ode to falling in love, coated with billowing pop […]
Welcome to episode five of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]
Mike Stern is one of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, and it has been said that he “has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving […]
Frontier Touring is pumped to announce multi-platinum selling and multi-ARIA Award winning JET as special guests at The Killers Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville show on Saturday 30 November. “The Killers are a fantastic live […]
Tonight sees the opening night of the Australian leg of Hozier’s (rather extensive!) ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour after first kicking off in the USA & Europe in 2023 in celebration of the tour’s titular album. An […]
The thing I love most about The Rockpit is that you get the chance to talk to some truly inspirational musicians about the music they make. Some people just have that ‘presence’. Every time I […]
SEBASTIAN BACH has released a new video—his fifth, from his current album CHILD WITHIN THE MAN—for “Future of Youth” with special guest performer, singer, songwriter and guitarist ORIANTHI. Watch the video for the musically explosive […]
Exciting things are underway: as they record the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2021 self-titled album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind, metal legends HELLOWEEN treat fans to another preview from their upcoming “Live At Budokan” release […]
Rock Is Not Dead Australia covers all things in Australian Rock! This passionate group of music enthusiasts has banded together to revive the rock ‘n’ roll scene in Australia. Their journey began with a Facebook group […]
Hard rock bands recording acoustic albums aren’t really anything new, In fact they were fairly common during the 90’s. A lot of your favorite rock bands actually write a lot of their well known songs […]
Legendary rock band TESLA proudly announces the release of their All About Love EP, featuring a special edition single on a limited collector’s 12″ vinyl, available November 29, 2024. What you will hold in your […]
RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing […]
Award-winning West Australian singer/songwriter Rose Parker is to release a breath-taking new song that captures the spirit of human generosity through the gift of life. Her new single, Because Of You is an emotional anthem […]
Genre-blending artist CORY MARKS is currently touring the U.S. supporting multi-Platinum rockers Theory of A Deadman. As MARKS wins over audiences with his breakthrough mix of arena-rock and roots country, he’s unveiled “(Make My) Country […]
Blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has just unveiled her latest single, “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?,” available on all major streaming platforms. Known for her powerful blend of emotive lyrics and soulful guitar […]
Northern Californian deathcore juggernauts SALTWOUND have released their eagerly-awaited, debut full-length album, The Temptation Of Pain, out now with SharpTone Records. A colossal beast, seething with furious brutality that roars to life with the most ferocious riffs metalcore fans will hear this […]
As 2024 draws to a close, Swedish hard rock and metal powerhouse DAYS OF JUPITER prepare to launch into an electrifying new chapter with the release of their latest single, ‘The Fix’. This powerful track […]
Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010. Since emerging from the San Francsico Bay Area TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest […]
Ben Quad release their highly anticipated new EP, Ephemera, via Pure Noise Records. The vinyl of the EP is available to order now on their website or stream. This EP opens with heavy riffs and powerful lyrics in the hard-hitting track I Did Not […]
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