Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of Ashes of Autumn, welcoming the band to the label as they prepare for the release of their forthcoming album, The Darker Side of Now. The […]
There are some bands whose songs simply refuse to grow old, and Smokie are most definitely one of them. Five decades after the name first appeared on record, those unmistakable melodies continue to fill venues […]
In one of the year’s most hotly anticipated announcements, Radiohead has confirmed they will return to Australia in May and June 2027, their first visit in fifteen years. Radiohead will perform sixteen shows across the […]
There’s something about music that can shape your day, your mindset, your motivation, your drive. Whatever the mood, music can take you somewhere else, provide an escape or simply put a smile on your face. […]
A false start and persistent equipment malfunctions threatened to plague cult Australian rock band The Drones’ first Perth show in over a decade on Saturday night at The Rechabite. Frontman and guitarist Gareth Liddiard dealt […]
Florida’s WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — continue to absolutely dominate 2026. After releasing the It Calls Me By […]
It’s a great day for 156/Silence fans! Today, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania atmospheric metalcore powerhouse has released their new album From A Distance via Pure Noise Records. From A Distance is the quintet’s sixth full-length and […]
After limbering up with first single “Rockets & Flowers” foundational Melbourne Soul / Funk act, The Bamboos, have announced their 12th studio album, Sugar On Top. The second single release from the forthcoming set is the sweet Boogie […]
Opening for Robin Trower is a tough room to walk into. The crowd at Academy 2 had come for one man in particular and they were in early, drinks in hand, arms folded in that […]
There’s something wonderfully familiar about seeing the words Ash and Rosemount Hotel together again. My own history with the band in Perth goes all the way back to the Big Day Out in 1999, but […]
On July 29, founding member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi announced his brand-new studio album, From The Dark and premiered the first single from it, World Alone to critical and fan acclaim. Racking up 2.5 […]
The new single for Perth rockers, Electric State, ‘Head In hands’ is a track that talks about life, love and the loss after you have tried everything to keep something together! Sometimes words can be brutal […]
With “Wait And See”, Kai Hansen releases the third single from his upcoming solo album “Born With A Hammer”. After the speed, freedom and rock’n’roll spirit of “Welcome To Life”, the new track turns towards […]
Simple Minds announce details of their brand-new studio album, Sacrosanct, to be released on 29 January 2027 on BMG. In the four years since 2022’s top 5 album Direction Of The Heart, the band have […]
LILLIAN AXE has checked in with an update on their long-awaited forthcoming new studio album, which will be released on BraveWords Records in early 2027. The long-running New Orleans, Louisiana-based band, which rose to fame […]
Riding a wave of critical acclaim, UK Southern-rock four-piece Wood Burnt Red are set to make a major statement with the release of their highly anticipated debut album Hold On Tight on Friday September 4th. […]
Southern Californian blues rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck are pleased to announce the September 4th release of a new radio edit of their single “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” ahead of their […]
Vegas has always had a soft spot for a rock star with a bit of front, and Billy Idol arrived at the Fontainebleau with plenty of it. This was the first night of his residency […]
Get ready for a rockin’ massive outdoor show that will bring together a stellar Aussie line-up to the spectacular Kings Park & Botanic Garden. It will be headlined by the iconic Jimmy Barnes and supported […]
Earlier this year Girish And The Chronicles came to Perth as part of The Oz Dhun Live Festival which celebrates South Asian Music. After the show Girish and I got the chance to have a […]
Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter Nat Allison returns on September 4 with her brand-new single “Think Clearly Now”, a reflective track built around regret, self-control and those moments when you wish you’d stopped to think […]
I wanted to do a series like this for years, actually started it twice then put it aside, then revisited it again and now here’s the start of an ongoing series looking behind the scenes […]
Prince Bandroom, St Kilda, Melbourne – Saturday 29 August 2026 If Friday night at Rock Is Not Dead was about reconnecting with people and rediscovering just how deep the friendships within Australian rock run, Saturday […]
Prince Bandroom, St Kilda, Melbourne – 28 August 2026 There are gigs you go to because you want to see a band, and there are gigs you go to because there are four bands on […]
GRAMMY®-nominated pop-rock band, OneRepublic, has released new single “Pay That Toll” out via BMG – listen HERE and watch the visualizer HERE. The new release comes as OneRepublic gets ready to headline the Fireworks Finale […]
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