News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne rockers Redro Redriguez & His Inner Demons release their second full length album, Denim Daddy last week on July 26! No one is sure just whats in the water (or other substances) in […]
Melbourne progressive instrumental project, I Built The Sky have announced their first ever New Zealand shows, scheduled for this September! These shows will be I Built The Sky’s first international appearance, ahead of their […]
Thrash-garage-punk force of nature VOIID return with galvanising new single ‘Twin’ premiering via Life Without Andy this week. The track comes alongside the announcement the band will be hitting the road with headline tour dates […]
If ever there was a time for a band like Unlucky, it is now. The incendiary Melbourne three-piece is practically a secret identity – born out of the quiet safety of the suburbs and regular […]
In the words of Doakes from Dexter – “SURPRISE, MOTHERFUCKER.” Mammal are celebrating one whole year of returning to the stage with a single entitled “Dead“. Mammal – one of Australia’s most fierce, outspoken […]
Spearheaded by new single Your Love My Love and blasting out of the speakers with herculean riffs and razor sharp vocal hooks, the debut album Intox by Pacing The Cage, is like a case of hand grenades with their pins pulled […]
It’s been a wild couple of years for The Velvet Addiction, their debut EP ‘Volume 1‘ defined their iconic style and sound into the music scene with singles Take Me Back, I Won’t Go […]
Resist Promotions has announced the fourth Blister Heavy Metal Festival scheduled for October 20, 2018 at The Tote Hotel in Collingwood. This year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever, featuring a variety of […]
Canberra four-piece Glitoris unleash politically-charged sonic and visual hit of punk rock fury, ‘Spit Hood’ ahead of upcoming tour with Regurgitator and announce debut album. The dynamic first cut of Glitoris’ debut album is […]
Following the release of his debut double A-side single “Hell Mary | Don’t Leave Me Alone” (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia), XIII today shares his first official video for single “Hell Mary”. Directed […]
Adelaide two-piece rock outfit, Fyre Byrd, are back with their new single, Anywhere I Am Is Home, released on Monday, July 23 through Golden Robot Records and produced by Steve Balbi. The band have […]
Melbourne’s The Last Martyr have today released a video for, “Into the Black.” Their debut single was mixed and mastered by Circles’ Ted Furuhashi and video was directed by Dave Hunter of Band Factory […]
Brisbane based Easycore/Hardcore Punk outfit Grizzlyshark have just released their debut two-track EP ‘Restart’. They have also released a new video for single ‘Sonic’ which can be seen below. Grizzlyshark formed in 2017 from […]
Gather round, gather round for the biggest show in town. Festival of the Sun (FOTSUN) is turning 15 years old and in the spirit of still being young, fun and never growing up, we […]
The Iron Eye are today returning to the fray with a glut of news – and new content in tow. The hard-out Brisbane rock outfit are today offering up their new single “Conscience Cleaner“, […]
Riding high from their most successful two-and-a-half years together yet – which included an ARIA Top 10 debut and three back-to-back sold out headline tours of Australia – Hands Like Houses return with -Anon., […]
Skorched are Australia’s newest Nu-Metal outfit. Combining the sounds of late 90’s Nu Metal with crushing guitar tones and two somewhat imposing vocalists who spit syncopated rhymes over each other like a well-oiled machine, […]
The BEST NIGHT EVER is back this December and punk party-starters Dune Rats are set to make sure you see out 2018 in style! Returning to the Gold Coast’s NightQuarter in a nearly-New Year’s […]
Perth groove metal act Bayview Suspect recently announced their new EP “Survival Or Ruin” earlier this month with the first single “Until Dusk” receiving rave reviews and positive feedback from fans and press alike […]
Hot on the heels of their shows supporting international stoner heavyweights Red Fang and Greenleaf, Sydney riff-merchants Hypergiant have released a music video for Island 3, from their debut album Father Sky. Named for […]
Brisbane progressive maestro’s Opus Of A Machine have released a new track from their upcoming new album Stray Fire, which will be released on August 3, just in time for their tour with fellow […]
Brisbane melodic hardcore band Wildheart are announcing their brand new EP, entitled We Are. The five-track release will see its way into the world on Friday August 31 2018. The announcement comes with the […]
‘Freezing In The Sun’ is a taste of what is yet to come from Clowns. The new single sees bright and jangly guitars juxtaposed with politicised lyrics of discontent. The lyrics demanding ‘tell me […]
Australian based Futuristic Theatrical Rock Warriors, CROSSON, have returned with their new album Invincible. Invincible is the follow up the bands critically acclaimed 2016 album Spreading The Rock ‘N Roll Disease. Once again mixed […]
NZ thrash metal trio ALIEN WEAPONRY unleash their brand-new music video for “Whispers” of the recently released debut album, Tū. While previous hits “Rū Ana Te Whenua” and “Kai Tangata” have related to historic battles […]
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