For a band whose debut helped define a moment in British indie, anniversaries don’t just mark time—they reopen chapters. Two decades on from the release of A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park are revisiting the album that launched them […]
Australian musician and visual artist Morgan Joanel is bolding entering a new stage of her career that some might call a second chance. Not long ago a comeback such as this all seemed like an […]
As the saying goes, when life throws you lemons, you make lemonade. But when you’re a musician dealing with serious health issues and time spent in hospital, what do you do? If you’re Laurence Jones, […]
On Episode 13 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with Melbourne guitarist, singer, songwriter and rising star Kathleen Halloran. With appearances on this year’s Good Friday Appeal with John Farnham’s band to her […]
On what was the coldest evening this year the line outside Stay Gold was keen to catch some Heat in more way than one. With doors set to open at 7pm we were still in […]
Electric Callboy announces their long-anticipated new album TANZNEID, set for release on August 7, via Century Media Records / Sony Music Australia. At the same time, the band joins forces with global gaming hit game Brawl […]
UK blues-rock sensation Ashley Sherlock continues his rapid ascent with the announcement of a major endorsement deal with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The partnership sees Sherlock officially join the Fender artist roster, further cementing his […]
Robert Jon & The Wreck’s relationship with the UK has been building steadily since their first tours here in 2021, and nights like this prove why. Every return visit finds the Californian five‑piece sharper, tighter, […]
Electric State are hitting the galaxy hard with a tune that Grogu and Mando would crank in the Razor Crest while defending the galaxy! This Is The Way is a bit of fun and was […]
When two genre-defining acts collide, you don’t just get a tour—you get an event. In 2026, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls and Bowling For Soup are joining forces for the Bowling My Bones Australian tour, a co-headline run that promises […]
Hard rock veterans SPREAD EAGLE unleash their new single “Flat Earth Vultures,” taken from their upcoming album, ‘The Brutal Divine,’ out on June 12, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The new track arrives alongside an […]
Arizona extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY unleash the groove-heavy onslaught of ‘Favela/Dystopia.’ Taken from their latest album, Chama, the track features Zyon Cavalera commanding the kit, injecting a modern intensity into the band’s signature tribal-infused sound. For this visual journey, […]
Australia and New Zealand, prepare to surrender to the might of AUGUST BURNS RED this September and October, with the GRAMMY Award-nominated stalwarts set to return to our shores joined by special guests BLOOM, as well as I PROMISED […]
From the storm of sound and spirit emerges Deep Majestic Thunder – a genre-bending force where psychedelic funk, metal power, and mystic groove collide. Blending thunderous riffs, hypnotic basslines, and primal rhythm with raw, electrifying […]
Following his recent win as Instrumentalist of the Year at this year’s UK Blues Awards, Wilde releases the official video for “Stole My Love,” a standout track from his chart-topping album Blues Is Still Alive, […]
When Memphis May Fire last tore through Australia alongside Atreyu, it wasn’t just another tour—it was absolute mayhem. Sold-out shows, overflowing demand, and hundreds of fans left on the outside looking in painted a clear […]
After a couple of sold-out European tours, supporting AC/DC and the Black Crowes in AUS and a number 3 album, the Southern River band are coming home to Perth for their biggest show yet. 2025 […]
Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble’s new tune is a dose of feel-good medicine aiming to remind people there are responses to the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness experienced in these sorry times. ‘Greater Good’ […]
MG Live and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce Australian indie-rock stalwarts The Temper Trap will embark on their highly anticipated national tour across September-October 2026. Having just announced their new album Sungazer – dropping […]
Multi-platinum band Young the Giant have released their new single, Already There — listen here. Produced by Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan) and Young the Giant, and written by the band […]
Organisers of Outback Australia’s biggest music event the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash have today announced a luminous new lead-in event, the inaugural Mundi Mundi Lightfest that will run in Broken Hill from 6pm – […]
Leading British blues rock lights King King, following their seven date Acoustic tour, will play a hometown headline set at the Glasgow Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival at the Oran Mor on Sunday, 26th April. […]
The Melbourne heavy music scene has long been a breeding ground for sonic innovation, but the arrival of ANA marks a sophisticated shift toward what the quintet describes as “couture metal”. This aesthetic evolution prioritizes […]
One of the most influential acts in modern metal and hardcore, in 2026 Florida heavyweights POISON THE WELL will head down under this June for their first Australian performances since 2009 performing ‘The Opposite Of December’ in […]
24 years after their start, TERROR still reign as one of the most influential bands in hardcore. TERROR will release their tenth full length record, STILL SUFFER, on April 24th through Flatspot Records. Working with producer (and former guitarist) Todd […]
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