On Episode 23 of 50 Shades Of Slaids The Rockpit caught up with Jenni & Marty Powell of the Riff Raiders. Riff Raiders release their third studio album ‘Welcome To Mars’ their first in six […]
The Vandastruts from Wollongong kicked things off tonight. I must admit that I had never heard of them until tonight. This five piece of twenty somethings took me by surprise. Their thirty-minute set sent me […]
JD Fortune was thrust into our living rooms and arenas around the world when at thirty two he was named the new frontman of INXS via the TV show Rockstar:INXS. That was twenty one years […]
Pretty Boy Floyd and Enuff Z’Nuff are heading back down under this November as a part of the RU Pretty Enuff Tour and are supported by some of this country’s finest emerging rock bands. On […]
On Episode 20 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we catch up with guitarist and Producer Andy La Rocque who has a new band Lex Legion. Who is Lex Legion you may ask? Lex Legion was […]
You know him as the founding member, key songwriter and bassist of Skid Row. On June 12 Rachel Bolan releases his debut solo album ‘Gargoyle Of The Garden State ‘. On Episode 19 of 50 […]
Tarja Turunen is one of those voices that once you hear you never forget. Musically Tarja has had a diverse career and has always been fearless, with her new album ‘Frisson Noir’ she pushes those […]
On episode 17 of 50 Shades of Slaids The Rockpit caught up with Frida Ohlin & Jonas Gustavsson of Swedish power metal bands Rexoria to talk all things their new album “Fallen Dimension” which is […]
There are performers that simply have the x-factor, that point of difference, that magic. Michael Paynter I first came across as a member of Icehouse. From the moment I heard Michael Paynter’s voice it sent […]
2026 is a significant time stamp for New Zealand’s Split Enz. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of their debut album ‘Mental Notes’, twenty years since their last major tour and seventeen years since they last […]
When this tour was announced the light that lit up in me was magical. My favourite new millennium pop punk band and the artist that changed my world in this decade. Kicking things off tonight […]
Last night Rod Laver Arena was treated to a show that showcased some of the world’s most exciting new talents along with a band that for the last fourteen years has captivated the music world. […]
On Episode 16 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with Mark Wilson of Australian Rock Collective (ARC) who are heading out on the road this June to celebrate The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ and […]
On Episode 15 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with Joey Vera of Armoured Saint who are about to release their 9th studio album ’Emotion Reset Factory’ on May 22nd via Metal Blade […]
On Episode 14 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with South African, Singer, songwriter, guitarist and looper Jeremy Loops. Jeremy is returning to Australia for the first time in six years for a […]
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 […]
Tonight is a journey that started forty years ago. It started with the incredible Australian Made Tour that swept the county back in 1986/7. Hobart was the first show of that tour on boxing day […]
On Episode 12 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we catch up with the one and only Zakk Wylde to talk all things Black Label Societies ‘Engines Of Demolition’ which was released via MNRK Heavy on […]
Calling a tour “The Big Rock Show” is a big call. Through the history of time there have indeed been some big rock shows and tours. This one is a little different though. It’s celebrating […]
On Episode 11 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we chat to Sace6 who are a duo from the east cost of America, together sace and Noah Thomas create this eclectic fusion or pop, rnb and […]
Nervosa have just released their sixth album “Slave Machine” via Napalm records and on episode 10 of 50 Shades Of Slaids caught up with guitarist Helena Kotina to talk the album, the bands growth and […]
In episode 9 of 50 Shades of Slaids, we catch up with UK blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Ashley Sherlock to talk about a huge new chapter in his career, including his recent endorsement with […]
With BluesFest being cancelled at such short notice this tour almost didn’t happen. Set to be one of the headline acts of the iconic festival this initial couple of sideshows in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane […]
There has always been something about The Pogues that has captivated me. When ‘Rum, Sodomy & Lash’ came out forty years ago I didn’t appreciate their music at all. Over the years as my tastes […]
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