News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne hard rock icons, Bigger Than Jesus will be playing a special show at Chasers in Melbourne on November 29! Back in the 90s, Bigger Than Jesus’ gigs were a sight to behold. Fronted by […]
Melbourne-based melodic metal outfit The Last Martyr have returned with a new single, ‘Like A Ghost‘, a track that tackles the contemplation of giving up on goals and aspirations when the going gets tough, […]
Showing off their anthemic rock tint like never before, Sunshine Coast’s glasshouse and their new release ‘pulp’ is a rock anthem undoubtedly made for the mosh. Paired with the announcement of their biggest tour yet, interstate and […]
Canberran Metallers Mental Cavity are today announcing their imminent aural assault – their brand new album ‘Neuro Siege‘ – which will arrive on Friday December 6th – through Brilliant Emperor records – and can […]
Melbourne Australia’s progressive instrumental project I Built The Sky will release their third album, The Zenith Rise, on November 1. Today sees the release of new single, the sublime shred fest that is, Light […]
2019 is ending momentously for Kim Salmon with a book launch for ’Nine Parts Water One Part Sand. Kim Salmon And The Formula For Grunge’, an Induction into the WA Music Hall Of Fame for his old band the Scientists, two new […]
Sunshine Coast outfit Flaskas have released their new single ‘Songbird’ and have announced a massive run of tour dates to celebrate. They will be appearing at a number of festivals on the run, including the Airlie Beach Festival […]
The Sydney Rock’n’ Roll & Alternative Market is putting the soul back into Christmas shopping! November’s Market is not just a summer wonderland of fabulous goods and records Santa’s brought an epic entertainment line-up along too featuring; Bluesman Frank Sultana, […]
Lagerstein have sailed their ship back from European shores, hung over and weary, but eager to please Australian audiences! Today, they have taken some Berocca and pulled themselves together enough to announce the local […]
Long running Australian folk metallers, Valhalore recently released an epic music video for their new single Legacy. The bands vocalist Lachlan Neate comments on the track, “Legacy is an impassioned cry for the everyman […]
The VANNS continue to make strides forward into an exciting new chapter, with the announcement of their signing to the Paradigm Talent Agency, national tour support acts and the release of a brand new […]
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the most iconic Australian Releases of all time THE MARK OF CAIN’s ‘Battlesick’, Golden Robot Records are honoured to be releasing it as a limited edition […]
Brisbane’s favourite sons of quirky prog, funk & heavy – the mighty Osaka Punch… ARE BACK! Today, they announce the imminent arrival of their new single ‘Drones‘ – along with the filmclip for the […]
Sydney punk rockers, Bare Bones, are back with their third single “Gold Leaf“. The new single is the last to be pulled from upcoming album ‘Rival Minds‘, out Friday November 1 through Resist Records […]
How does a musician, who happens to be pretty handy on the guitar, but lives in the most isolated capital city in the world, get some of the finest Blues guitarists on the international […]
Meshiaak has released a new track in front of the band’s upcoming new studio album. The song, “Tears That Burn The Son” can be heard below. Danny Camilleri shared, “”Tears is the deepest song […]
When it comes to heavy-hitting Perth trio, Blak Tui, it could simply be said that the band’s essence is all in the name. “The name comes from the Tui Bird which is native to […]
Sydney’s Acrolysis release their debut EP Black Dog’s Serenade – a politically charged, heavy metal dream. Acrolysis are blending 80s thrash and 90s alternative, creating a five-track collection of raw power filled with punchy […]
The Tether’s End is the long awaited debut album from Perth melodic death-thrash outfit Remission, due for release on November 15th. With 11 tracks, 53 minutes of music and a deluge of captivating riffs, […]
Brisbane melodic hardcore five-piece Wildheart are today releasing their fierce new single “Rising Tide“, a statement track about the mistreatment of the Indigenous people of Australia that reads enough is enough. The band will […]
Melbourne heavy rockers El Colosso have announced a run of new tour dates to launch their new single, round out 2019 and kick off 2020! The band will also drop the monstrous new single, […]
Auckland alt rock outfit CITY OF SOULS are weighing in with another glimpse into their forthcoming album with a brand new single and videoclip – ‘Ferryman‘. ‘Ferryman’ sees, like previous single from earlier in […]
As Psychedelic Porn Crumpets continue to warp minds and spin out on sold out stages throughout America, the band has found time to deliver another striking single in ‘MUNDUNGUS’! The first slice of new […]
Thanks to Wrecking Crew Touring, Melbourne’s ABLAZE are heading off for their first ever International tour, as they jet off to Europe during November & December with a multitude of dates across the UK […]
Melbourne metallers, Eye of the Enemy will release their brand new album, Titan, on Friday, October 11 via Art Is War Records. Titan’s songs are connected by the thematic elements of deception, hubris and […]
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