News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Queensland groove metal four-piece AWAKEN THE HATE are proud to announce their first full national tour DEATH WAR FIRE blazing across Australia this May. Following the success of their debut single Monster in the Mirror and the epic B-side Fight or Die, the […]
Naarm/Melbourne-based rock/punk duo Mannequin Death Squad make a triumphant return with their sophomore album, ‘Wise and Dangerous‘ – produced by the band, mixed by Brent Quirk and mastered by Matt Gray (Violent Soho, The Veronicas). Accompanying the release is the music […]
Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) THE CHURCH has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. The Church continue to […]
The iconic British Blues maestro Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of his new single, the slow-burning blues of, One Go Round. You can watch the lyric video HERE. The single is […]
Following the success of their single ‘Burn’, released late last year, Australian alt-rock band Vermantics, are set to drop their highly anticipated single ‘Come Alive’. Set for release 4 April 2025. ‘Come Alive’ is all […]
As we all know, all good things eventually must end, and Russell Morris has affirmed that today by announcing one last tour before he hangs up his hat and guitar. After 58 hectic years of […]
Blues powerhouse Eric Gales will return to Australia this November for a full national tour. A tour that will deliver the utmost combination of fiery guitar mastery and soul-stirring emotion. Five years sober and creatively reborn, Gales is […]
Celebrated as one of the most electrifying live acts in the world, International Rock Sensation The Hives will kick off their upcoming world tour in Australia this July. Let it be known The Hives shall […]
“It’s been a longtime between studio drinks, 20 years in fact since The Superjesus have released a full length album of new music and today they launch one of their finest. It’s no surprise that […]
TEG MJR is excited to announce that the four-time GRAMMY-nominated band The Fray, is bringing their highly anticipated “How to Save a Life” 20th Anniversary Tour to Australia this December. These shows are part of […]
The much-loved Australian Rock Collective (ARC) today announce the addition of two new shows to meet phenomenal demand for their August tour, performing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon in theatres and concert halls across […]
Perth’s Electric Eye Heavy Fest returns in 2025, reaffirming its place as one of Western Australia’s premier celebrations of heavy music. Taking over Freo.Social on Saturday October 4 2025, the festival delivers a powerhouse lineup […]
After a meteoric rise to global stardom and due to overwhelming demand, GRAMMY-nominated multi-Platinum artist Teddy Swims announces his return to Australia and New Zealand this October 2025. Proudly presented by Frontier Touring, the forthcoming […]
Winter is looking a little warmer this year, as Stone & Wood is excited to unveil this year’s lineup for Festival of the Stone 2025. Set to heat up Byron Bay on Saturday 14 June, this year’s […]
Canadian post-hardcore band SILVERSTEIN today announce their 25 Years of Noise Australian tour with special guest, Real Friends (USA). The tour will begin at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on August 2nd before heading to Sydney’s Roundhouse, Adelaide’s The […]
Acclaimed musician and songwriter MIDGE URE is set to bring his extensive catalogue to Australia for an unmissable national tour this October; with all the hits from his accomplished solo career, as well as his […]
Melbourne rock powerhouse Ablaze are steaming ahead into 2025 with their brand-new single ‘Next Train Out’—a high-energy, bluesy, riff-fuelled anthem with thunderous grooves and an anthemic singalong chorus. Channelling classic Aussie rock attitude with a Southern-rock twist, ‘Next Train Out’ […]
Acclaimed musical innovator and six-time Grammy nominee, Steven Wilson, will bring his highly anticipated The Overview Tour to Australia this November. His arrival in Australia will follow a massive run of UK, European and American dates and celebrates […]
WA rock’n’roll saviours The Southern River Band have released their towering new single and rally cry, “F**k You, Pay Me”, out now via Civilians. The band will take the single out on a headline tour […]
Feeder delivered two monster albums in a row 2001’s Echo Park and 2002’s Comfort In Sound establishing themselves as one of the UK’s biggest and most loved bands. But that was merely the beginning. While most of their peers faded […]
With endless charm and stirring emotion, the brand new single I Am Fire released today from revered Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray offers a poised yet powerful ode to everyday heroes, with the single also accompanied […]
80’s rock legends Noiseworks are bringing their swag of anthemic Aussie hits back on the road for a limited run of shows taking you back to the glory days of Australian rock with a sound […]
Cold Chisel guitar legend, Ian Moss, has today announced the release of his forthcoming album Live At Anita’s on Friday, 2 May 2025. Recorded at Ian’s sold-out performance at the beautiful Anita’s Theatre at Thirroul […]
2025 has opened with a bang for iconic singer/songwriter and guitarist Ian Moss with two more, final shows being added to his One Guitar One Night Only tour: Thursday, 8 May at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre […]
With forty years on the road, countless untold stories and one of the most powerful voices in Australian music, Kate Ceberano is set to embark on another epic tour across regional Australia in June, July […]
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