News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Sydney’s future metallists, SETMEONFIRE have released their brand new album of cyber fuelled progressive tech metal, Lowtech, today! To mark the event, the band have released another incredible music video. This time for the track, Nerve. […]
The Last Martyr are today announcing the release of their EP ‘Creatrix‘ on Friday April 26. Originally slated for an earlier release – and under the name ‘Out of the Black’ – the band […]
Melbourne based touring, bookings and management company, Wild Thing Presents (together with its label arm, Wild Thing Records) who have been at the heart of Australia’s world renowned progressive and alternative rock scene, are thrilled to […]
UNFD are thrilled to announce the signing of Sleep Talk. The Adelaide band will release debut album Everything In Colour on Friday May 3 and have today unveiled the video for the title track. Heavy bands […]
With only four days until Farmer and the Owl Festival lands in Wollongong, we want to reassure everyone that although the headlines (and policies) are changing by the hour ….. THE FARMER AND THE OWL […]
Following the swag of announcements earlier this month, Brisbane’s all-female, all-screaming VOIID are backing up new single ‘Vile‘ with the music video, premiering on Rage over the weekend. Taking no prisoners with an authentic riot […]
Echo Del Tusker will release their debut EP “Words To Live By” on Friday, March 1st, 2019. In addition to featuring the band’s first two singles, ‘Can’t Keep Your Man’ and ‘Fix Your Face’, […]
The search for WA’s best songs is on! Presented by Act-Belong-Commit, WAM’s Song of the Year competition is open to West Australian songwriters, bands, and producers from 12pm Monday February 25th until 5pm Monday […]
Roadies are amongst the most essential figures in the entertainment world. The reality is, no roadies = no show. Despite their hard work and dedication to the artists and events they work with and […]
The Australian music scene exploded into the 90s with a deluge of hot, hungry and sometimes heavy new acts! It was a decade to remember, there were more bands than ever, all jostling for […]
Myoora is proud to announce the release of their debut EP, Moon Grotto – a courageous three track instrumental rife with complex and intriguing guitar, textured instrumentals and a coy balance between dreamy segments […]
2019 is set to be a mammoth year for Perth veterans The Date. Not only are they on course to release their fourth album Premedidated, they will do so unveiling one track per month, […]
Perth melodic hard rock act The Silent Deeds have dropped a new video for the track ‘The Race‘ which can be seen below. Drawing influences from a variety of musical styles including Tom Petty, […]
2018 was pretty bloody good to Perth’s Black Stone from the Sun; the release of their debut album Dreamalysis, national touring, festival slots, airplay far and wide…the grunge-punk duo made up of Sean Mackay (Vox, guitar) and Jack […]
Japam is set to release Sickboy, their first EP since 2016, on April 12th with pre-orders open February 22. The band have officially dropped their first single off the EP in anticipation, “Roak“, accompanied […]
A truly one-of-a-kind live experience not to be missed. Don’t Change captures all the passion and energy that is INXS. Featuring a line-up of 6 exceptional musicians fronted by the charismatic Blair Dwyer, Don’t […]
Australia’s partying pirate kings Lagerstein are back this April for a tour like no other! The folk metal titans will embark on a 6-date trek across the Australian east coast before the head off […]
Dear Music Lovers, Thank you so much for all of your support, over 111,000 signatures on the Don’t Kill Live Music Petition in one week, you have made it very clear that you refuse […]
Brisbane’s She Cries Wolf are today rolling out their razor-sharp new single ‘Magdalene’ featuring guest vocals from The Amity Affliction vocalist Ahren Stringer! The new single is live and available now at iTunes & […]
The Melbourne-based 4-piece Creek have not mucked around getting their name and their music around. Blending heavy blues, Psych and alt-rock, Creek put it out there with way above average musicianship and plenty of […]
Australia’s kings of all things dark and creepy, DARKCELL will release their long awaited new, self titled album, on April 12. Darkcell features guest appreacence by Skold (Marilyn Manson/KMFDM), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), […]
Sydney’s future metallists, SETMEONFIRE have just released new single Patterns. It comes from their new album Lowtech, which is set for release on March 1. Vocalist/Guitarist Cameron Eyre says of the track, “Patterns is […]
Australia’s own progressive extreme metal wizards Hybrid Nightmares have announced their long-awaited follow up their debut full-length ‘Almagest;, the album known as ‘Obelisk‘. A complete stand-out from their previous work, ‘Obelisk’ sees Hybrid Nightmares […]
The alternative rockers Nitro Zeus from Brisbane, Australia, are releasing their opus on 15 March 2019. Their debut EP, i.anomaly, brings a diverse range of styles and emotions with 3 new tracks (plus bonus […]
Novacastrian Hardcore outfit Liberties are today announcing the release of their Broken EP on April 5, along with the drop of their new single and videoclip ‘Crooked States‘! The new EP is available to […]
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