Interviews with some of your all time favourites as well as up and coming artists and musicians!
Peter Cox is one of the most recognisable voices of the 1980s, and ahead of GO WEST’s Australian tour with Debbie Gibson this August, we sat down with the legendary frontman to look back on […]
In Ep 25 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we sat down with lead guitarist Amber Maldonado of Vindicta to get the history of the band and dive into Ambers own career and story. Just who […]
The Baby Animals are set to make a welcome return to the legendary Mundi Mundi Bash this August, bringing their timeless catalogue of Australian rock classics back to the iconic Mundi Mundi Plains. Ahead of […]
Airbourne are returning to Australia and New Zealand this November & December and are supporting Guns N Roses as a part of their World Tour 2026. On Episode 24 or 50 Shades Of Slaids, we […]
The Rockpit catches up with Jessica Mauboy to discuss her forthcoming “The Story of Me” tour and her debut appearance at the iconic Mundi Mundi Bash later this year. We take a look back at […]
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 […]
When four of Australia’s most respected rock musicians come together, you know something special is happening. The Rockpit sits down with MONSTR members Jason Singh, Jimi Hocking, Stu Rudd and Pete Drummond to discuss the […]
Jack J Hutchinson has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting blues-rock talents, blending powerful songwriting, soulful vocals, and electrifying guitar work into a sound that continues to win fans around the […]
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 […]
Fresh from the huge success of his unforgettable 2025 appearance, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Leo Sayer is heading back to the legendary Mundi Mundi Bash in 2026 after winning over thousands of music fans in the […]
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 […]
In this interview, Adam Thompson talks to The Rockpit about the exciting next chapter for Chocolate Starfish. We discuss the band’s long-standing relationship with the iconic Mundi Mundi Bash, an event Chocolate Starfish have performed […]
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 […]
There are bands that evolve… and then there are bands like Gypsy Pistoleros who the term ‘evolution’ seems too slow – they shapeshift, shed old skin, and emerge wearing something even more outrageous. Dark Faerie […]
Fifty years on from the release of one of Australian rock’s most iconic anthems, The Angels continue to prove why their legacy remains as powerful as ever. From the unforgettable chant of “No way, get […]
There are interviews that begin with a bang… and then there are interviews that begin with the entire street losing power two minutes before you hit record. Sitting in near-total darkness with only the glow […]
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 […]
Some people are simply born for Rock and Roll — and for Mikkey Dee, it feels like destiny was written from the very beginning. Coming from what he calls a real “drumming family,” the path […]
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’s always something special about catching a band right as they touch down on Australian soil for the very first time — that mix of anticipation, curiosity, and the sense that you’re about to witness […]
The Rockpit is getting ready to go street-level with Trench Dogs at Mayhem Festival, a band that blends punk spirit with rock ‘n’ roll grit in all the right ways. Their no-nonsense approach and high-octane […]
It’s been ten years since Tyketto released their last album ‘Reach’ and in the time between that release and this months release of ‘Closer to the Sun’ we’ve lost founder member Michael Clayton on drums […]
They’re cranking up the sleaze factor at Mayhem Festival as The Rockpit catches up with Norway’s very own Suicide Bombers. With a sound rooted in gritty hard rock, laced with attitude and an unapologetic edge, […]
This year The Rockpit is catching up with seven bands set to tear up this year’s Mayhem Festival in Nottingham—already shaping up as a strong contender for festival of the year— first up we turn […]
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