News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Aussie acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Lloyd Spiegel is pleased to unveil a brand spanking new song ‘Track Her Down’ – a deep and soulful blues number about the fleeting, yet precious nature of connections he […]
Melbourne’s High Tension have unveiled a fierce new video for their track Veil, taken from their latest album Purge, out now 15 on Cooking Vinyl Australia. The video was directed by High Tension bass player Matt Weston and features animation […]
Bush Bands Bash will return to Alice Springs this September to uncover the booming underground world of Indigenous rock, and showcase the powerful talents residing across outback Australia. Alice Springs’ Telegraph Station will come […]
After releasing their much lauded debut album Back To Zero in 2016, Perth rockers Ragdoll are back with their new single Rust, a direct and potent slab of hard rock with a sound that owes as much to the […]
5 Piece Death Metal outfit Gutter Tactic have dropped a brand new track and video for the song “Induced Paralysis” ahead of their upcoming tour with West Australia metal band Bayview Suspect. The scorching […]
Melbourne melodic metalcore merchants, Ironstone burst onto the Australian heavy music scene six months ago with their first single, Machine. Today, the band return with another monster track featuring their lead guitarist Ed Warren on vocals. […]
Sedition 2019 is a Celebration of Public Art and Protest in Sydney during the 1970s running across various venues and spaces this August-September. To celebrate Feel Presents have put together a live music component […]
The Hard-Ons are back with their rampaging 12th studio album “So I Could Have Them Destroyed” which is released on Friday 11th October via Music Farmers. Today, they deliver the first taste of the album […]
There’s been a buzz of energy around Melbourne post-hardcore act Drown This City since the announcement of their EP Alpha // Survivor. A fierce six-track package of pain and triumph, the release was quickly announced as […]
Swan is the brainchild of Matt Swan. A founding member of genuine worldwide rock phenomenon Royal Blood, “Swanny” is today announcing his debut release, an absolute hip-swinger of a single and video entitled “Sweat […]
Australian rock quartet Black Aces are back with new single ‘Feverdreams’, an ode to overindulgence of the highest order. A fast paced rocker in the vein of the Australian rock greats that have come […]
EMP Pathways, a new not for profit organisation creating entertainment industry opportunities for the youth of Adelaide, is pleased to announce it will be hosting a Metal Fundraiser at The Gov on Sunday, August […]
19th July 2019 is the detonation date for Melbourne heavy act Wither! They are set to unleash a whole new level of panic into the world with the announcement of their new single ‘Use […]
The world-first of its kind festival A Hitch To The Sticks returns in 2019, bringing Tex Perkins & His Fat Rubber Band, Magic Dirt, Stonefield, Ella Hooper, Dallas Crane and more to stages across […]
Leading audiences and listeners through a journey of uncompromising arrangements, crushing heavy riffs and soaring melodies, Perth’s enigmatic prog metallers CHAOS DIVINE return to their roots with False Flags – the blistering second single lifted from the band’s upcoming […]
The Little Lord Street Band have released a new video for the track “Frankies Back In Town” and have announced tour dates taking the band all around WA. “We can’t stay away from the […]
Young Ballarat alt-proggers Ebonivory have released the video for their brand new single, Patting the Black Dog, coinciding with them linking up with Melbourne riff specialists Circles on The ‘Winter’ Tour, which traverses 8 […]
After the release of Metal United the bonus track for the great worldwide Metal United World Wide-Festival. Envenomed now release their first official single and video Abandon Hope from the upcoming album The Walking […]
Ahoy crew! Few bands in recent years have shown the same level of dedication to their fanbase as Lagerstein, who have consistently hit the road spreading their love of partying, catchy pirate tunes, and […]
Taking place at Perth’s newest and most exciting live music venue, Freo.Social, the WAM Song of the Year, presented by Act-Belong-Commit has been taken out by Carla Geneve as the Overall Grand Prize winner […]
Melbourne’s M0DAL1TY are today releasing a beautifully crafted and shot, but ultimately intense and atmospheric video clip for their new single ‘Redemption’. The new single will see its release Friday June 28 into all […]
The sound of The Limbs is one steeped in rich rock and grunge. With their new single ‘Here’, the Perth four-piece show off another element of their dynamism as a rock band and excite, […]
Judging is now complete so it’s time to celebrate the next yield of budding stars at the WAM Song of the Year Awards Party presented by Act-Belong-Commit! All nominees (see full list here) will be […]
Borderline Bookings and Lacerated Enemy Records are very happy to announce details for South African brutal death metal fiends Vulvodynia’s Mob Justice Australian album launch tour. This will be the band’s first time there; […]
After announcing their upcoming Chemical Hearts tour only a couple of weeks ago, legendary Aussie rockers Grinspoon have already sold out The Forum in Melbourne and Waves in Wollongong, with a bunch of other […]
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