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INTERVIEW: The Superjesus – Sarah McLeod
It was only a mere nine months ago that I was stood out at the back of The River, a wonderful venue in the South West of Western Australia in the magical town of Margaret […]
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INTERVIEW: The Mighty One – Tim Steinruck
Canada has been renowned for its quality of musical artists over the years, from Rush to Anvil, Shania Twain to Bryan Adams there has always been something for everyone. Vancouver-based heavy rockers The Mighty One […]
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AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: The Quireboys return with brand new single ‘Lie to Me’
British rock n rollers The Quireboys have released ‘Lie to Me’, the first new music in almost 4 years! The single isn’t available as a physical release, but you can stream or download it now. […]
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INTERVIEW: The Quireboys – Guy Griffin
It’s been a tough 2022 for The Quireboys. The much publicised split with founder member and lead vocalist Spike Grey left many fans wondering what was going to happen to a band who have been […]
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MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: THIS SPACE IS OURS release punchy pop-punk single ‘MY NAME’
Saturated with honesty and raw emotion, the 5-piece Melbourne easycore band This Space is Ours return with sophomore single ‘My Name’. Marked by singalong power-packed hooks, sharp drums and electrifying guitars, the result is nothing […]
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HYPERDRIVE STEREO release new single ‘ALL RIGHTS RESERVED’
Four-piece Australian alt/rock project Hyperdrive Stereo have released their new single ‘All Rights Reserved’ via Golden Robot Records. This track marks the final single for Hyperdrive Stereo in the lead up to their album release later this year. ‘All Rights Reserved‘ follow album previous […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Noiseworks – Evolution
Its been 30 long years since we got to hear new music from Australia’s iconic rockers Noiseworks but they are back with a brand new album ‘Evolution’ and it seems to have been well worth […]
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JOHN NORUM releases his album ‘Gone To Stay’
John Norum is mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist of the rock band Europe, which quickly took the name as Sweden’s biggest rock export with songs such as ‘The Final Countdown’, ‘Carrie’ and ‘Rock The […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Ella Hooper with special guest Angie Colman
Before we kick off with the review of Ella’s second night of her Old News Tour we are delighted to share with you an exclusive link to pre-order her brand new album ‘Small Town Temple’, […]
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MUDHONEY Announce 2023 Australian Tour
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia in 2023, marking nine years since their last local shows in 2014. A mammoth odyssey spanning April and May will see them playing headline shows across six states, with a […]
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LIVE REVIEW: The Butterfly Effect with special guests Thornhill and Caligula’s Horse
There is always something a little bit special about the last night of a successful tour and tonight Fremantle’s Metropolis felt the full force of such a gig. The Butterfly Effect have been touring the […]
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Gravitas Ventures announces ‘JOHN WAITE – THE HARD WAY’ trailer & release date
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, is proud to announce the upcoming release of JOHN WAITE – THE HARD WAY, an intimate documentary film of the 80s rock icon John Waite as he […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Matt Schofield (Solo, Matt Schofield Trio)
UK born, US based artist Matt Schofield heads to Australia for the very first time ever for a run of exclusive club shows in November 2022. Schofield, who will be performing here with his trio – Jonny […]
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INTERVIEW: Clint Boge (The Butterfly Effect)
It’s been 14 years since The Butterfly Effect last released an album in the form of ‘Final Conversation of Kings’ but with ‘IV’ they have returned with an album of the highest quality, with a […]
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INTERVIEW: THUNDERMOTHER – Guernica Mancini
2022 is proving to be a very big year for Sweden’s Thundermother. A brand new album ‘Black and Gold’ (read our review HERE) is released this Friday 19 August with the all-female four-piece heading to […]
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INTERVIEW: LEGS ELECTRIC – Kylie Soanes & Ama Quinsee
Sometimes it can seem that things drop into place, almost coincidentally. Some call it fate, others call it luck but here at The Rockpit we firmly believe that hard work and being in the right […]
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THE HARD-ONS RELEASE LTD ED 7″ SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “NEEDLES AND PINS”
On the day they begin the WA leg of their I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken tour, The Hard-Ons have released a new single and video from the album. The “Needles & Pins” 7″ […]
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INTERVIEW: ARI GOLD – Film maker (Adventures of Power, The Helicopter)
It’s always great to be able to interview someone to discuss something a little different and this was very much the case with award-winning film maker, director and actor Ari Gold. A Guinness World Record […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Thirsty Merc with special guest Government Grunge at The Charles Hotel
An enthusiastic crowd filled the Charles Hotel for night two of an eight show WA run for indie/alternative rockers Thirsty Merc and by God did they leave their mark on an energy-filled room by the […]
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LIVE REVIEW: Unicorn with special guests Legs Electric, The Rose Parker Band & Rachel Rose – Clancy’s, Fremantle
Fremantle-based Unicorn launched their second single ‘Cats’ on a night that was full of ‘Pussycat Power’ at Clancy’s in Fremantle. With a line-up loaded with female talent, the generous & enthusiastic crowd was treated to […]
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LIVE REVIEW: The Angels at The Charles Hotel, Perth
The Angels proved once again that they have no intention of slowing down after visiting WA for two sell-out shows at the Ravenswood (Friday) and the iconic Charles Hotel (Saturday). Celebrating 40 years since Darkroom […]
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SARAH McLEOD releases rocking version of the Motown Classic ‘KEEP ME HANGING ON’
The Superjesus’ Sarah McLeod has this week released a rocking cover of the Motown Classic ‘Keep me Hanging On’. The song was recorded at Lush Studios and features Scott Eckel on drums. ‘Keep Me Hanging […]
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INTERVIEW: Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus, Solo Artist)
Mention Sarah McLeod and you immediately think of the band The Superjesus, their biggest selling hit single ‘Gravity’ and Australian radio-friendly rock at it finest. But recently here in WA we got to enjoy another […]
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THE DEAD DAISIES blast into a new virtual era!
The Metaverse is here, and with it a new frontier for musicians around the world to reach new fans and find new audiences. To that end, The Dead Daisies have created a Meta Cinematic (video) […]
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INTERVIEW: John Brewster (The Angels)
Its hard to believe that The Angels fourth studio album ‘Dark Room’ is forty-two years old this year and as with ‘Face to Face’ and ‘No Exit’ the band decided to re-record the album with […]