For the past 40 years, the Bay Area thrash pioneers HEATHEN have abided by their never-say-die attitude. The HEATHEN brand of intelligent yet aggressive Thrash appealed not only to the genre’s core demographic but also to metal fans looking for […]
THE JULIANA THEORY will forever hold a spot in the rarefied ranks of emo’s most influential artists. Like their peers Sunny Day Real Estate and Rival Schools who also helped create and define the genre, […]
Southern Sons, the iconic band from the 1990s are returning to their roots and revisiting the songs that kickstarted their music careers, bringing music lovers a nostalgic journey through their timeless hits. Tickets are now […]
With a career that has achieved so much, New Zealand punk rockers The D4 return to celebrate their sophomore album “Out Of My Head” being released on vinyl for the first time the band are […]
Tony Hadley has always had a love affair for Australia. From way back in 1985 when Spandau Ballet first hit our shores, the new romantic movement grabbed music lovers and they showed tonight they haven’t […]
British indie-rock favourites The Kooks are back with their most accomplished album to date. Never/Know is out on 9th May via Virgin Music Group, the band’s new global distribution partner. Never/Know is both a return […]
The wait is over, today finally sees the release of Overdriver, the fantastic new album by high-energy rock’n’roll royalty, THE HELLACOPTERS, who are commemorating their 30th anniversary as a band with their ninth full length. The […]
Fresh off the back of nabbing an ARIA #1 Australian Album and ARIA #4 Album placement for their third studio album TOY, Sydney’s Dear Seattle now announces national tour dates to celebrate the record with […]
AFI have announced 2 exciting local supports for their headline shows in March, when they return to Australia on their tour with Green Day. Sacred Hearts will open up proceedings, with total tommy set to take the […]
To start the evening off, Rusty Brown from Electric Mary treated us to a solo performance. Rusty came on at 9pm to an appreciative crowd and by the time he had played his last […]
British soul icon and music treasure, Billy Ocean, is returning to Australia in September 2025 for his One World Tour. Following the 40th anniversary of his landmark album ‘Suddenly’ and the special vinyl re-release, Billy […]
Kim Salmon’s new outfit SMOKED SALMON have released the third single and video from their forthcoming debut album, and label Cheersquad Records & Tapes have opened pre-sales for the self-titled album, which is out February […]
Extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH have revealed the title, cover art and release date of their upcoming new opus, The Shit Ov God, which is due to be released on May 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. […]
Celebrated Canadian rock and roll band The Damn Truth release their self-titled album The Damn Truth on Friday 14 March via Spectra Musique. Pre-order the album on vinyl and CD HERE. Pre-save the album digitally HERE. […]
In 2025, an astonishing new era for Melbourne’s Thornhill will emerge, with the band today announcing their third studio album BODIES due out on April 4 via UNFD. Following on from their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 […]
In 2025 Australia will play home once again to the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene with the return of NEW BLOOM FEST, a curated touring festival showcasing all things alt rock, post-hardcore, grunge, punk, and […]
Matt Pearce & The Mutiny release video for their latest single, ‘Never Get Away From Love’, from the acclaimed album The Soul Food Store. The album achieved commercial success, hitting the #1 spot on the […]
Critically acclaimed Texas based blues rock guitarist and vocalist Ally Venable will release her highly anticipated new studio album Money & Power via Ruf Records on Friday 18 April 2025. The album is available to […]
Melbourne Guitar Show returns as Australia’s biggest guitar show in 2025, with this year’s edition also marking a milestone for the iconic event, moving to a new home alongside an incredible lineup of performers, workshops […]
Australian music icon Diesel kick-started his Bootleg Melancholy Album Tour in December with explosive shows in Avoca Beach and Kiama, where fans got to experience the special musical language he has developed with his band […]
A love letter to rock ‘n’ roll, a celebration of lifelong friendships, and a bold new musical frontier – Black Eyed Sons have arrived. Featuring members of The Quireboys and Down ‘n’ Outz, this powerhouse […]
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa and rock legend Sammy Hagar have teamed up for an electrifying new single, “Fortune Teller Blues,” out now on all major streaming platforms. This powerhouse collaboration blends Bonamassa’s searing guitar work […]
Australian Max McNown fans have spoken! Due to incredible demand for the rising country star’s debut, Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce a second show in Sydney and a brand new show in Perth have been added to his upcoming A Lot More Free Tour, […]
American Express, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring are thrilled to reveal details of An Evening With… Thomas Rhett, set to take place at Sydney’s stunning Enmore Theatre on Sunday 23 March. One of country music’s […]
Still in their teens and having played over five hundred gigs, already sharing stages with the likes of Sex Pistols and The Libertines and shouted out by punk legends Green Day, the hotly tipped London-based […]
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