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Dust off your dancing shoes, Wanderer is back baby!! The biennial Wanderer Festival takes place 4th-5th October 2025. There’s an abundance of news, starting with the line-up. Saturday Music Highlights She’s been in our hearts […]
After locking themselves away in a Perth studio for the better part of five months (third time’s the charm, apparently), Karnivool have resurfaced with purpose. Not that they’ll spell it out for you just yet. […]
Friday May 23, the pop-up Rock Club that pushes the boundaries of Hard Rock & red hot action in is back – Dingbats! If you love golden era Hard Rock in Hollywood style haunts then […]
Set to ignite Australian stages in 2025, California metalcore collective THE GHOST INSIDE return to Australia for their first headline tour in over a decade this October joined by special guest BLEED FROM WITHIN. Opening proceedings on […]
An inspired and energetic folk pop bop, today marks the arrival of a brand new single, Don’t Stop Dreaming, from Aussie singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry, also armed with an accompanying new music video. Penned during some […]
For the first time in their storied career, LOVE/HATE is set to ignite Australian stages with an electrifying tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Blackout in the Red Room. This landmark […]
Canadian Roots-Rock band The Commoners have released their new album The Commoners – Live in the UK to coincide with their UK and European tour. Riding high off the strength of their previous releases, Find […]
“Zebrahead deserve their place amongst the likes of Blink-182, Sum 41 and Green Day as pop punk royalty. They have every aspect of being a great live band absolutely nailed down: stage presence, stunning musicality, and […]
British blues-rock star Joanne Shaw Taylor has announced a brand-new run of U.S. tour dates for Fall 2025, to follow the release of her upcoming album Black & Gold, out June 6th via Journeyman Records. […]
BOB MARLEY’s music transcends time, and his impact on global culture remains unmatched. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the most iconic album in reggae history, Legend – The Best of Bob Marley and the […]
Following on from the release of their latest album, ‘Night Wolf’, British Pioneers of down-tuned epic sludge rock, Raging Speedhorn, have announced a run of dates this November. The tour will mark the 25-year anniversary […]
The newly formed SATCHVAI Band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single “I Wanna Play My Guitar,” out Thursday May 8th, 2025. Featuring powerhouse vocals […]
Iconic Australian band You Am I continues to celebrate the 30th anniversary of critically acclaimed second album, Hi Fi Way, with the announcement today that the accompanying tour will expand, including parts of regional Australia. As the band winds […]
It’s been WAY too long between drinks, but Australian hard rockers Ablaze are FINALLY heading back to the UK and Europe this August/September with a brand new album in tow! If you cast your mind […]
Legendary rockers TESLA are returning to House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Performances of TESLA: The Las Vegas Residency will take place on October 17, 18, 22, […]
AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter JOE PERRY is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. The 8-date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa, FL and wraps […]
Blues-rock guitarist Jack J Hutchinson will hit the road this autumn with his power trio in support of his brand-new live album ‘Battle Scars’, which is due out early October. The album was recorded on […]
BIG COUNTRY, the Legendary Scottish Celtic Rock band, return for the first time since 2019 for The Greatest Hits Tour. Setlist includes – In A Big Country, Chance, Fields of Fire, Look Away, Wonderland plus […]
Since their debut at 16 years old and across three self-released singles, Man/Woman/Chainsaw have proven themselves as one of the most exciting and unpredictable young acts in the capital, both joyous and raucous in equal measures. 2023’s […]
INXS fans, get ready – the Original Rockstar (and former INXS Frontman), JD Fortune will finally return to Australian stages for his first ever headline tour this October with his band to perform the Best […]
Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck continue to roll out their forthcoming studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes with the release of “Better Of Me,” an upbeat, swagger-filled anthem that blends country rock […]
In 2026, prepare to GO TO HELL with Australia’s first ever dedicated metal cruise HELLBOUND. The boat will be rockin’ and you’ll wanna come knockin’ next year, with HELLBOUND set to deliver an all-out, three-night floating heavy […]
This November/December, BLACK EYED SONS, featuring members of The Quireboys and The Down and Outz present their first run of live shows since their musical rebirth, celebrating their #1 UK Blues album ‘Cowboys in Pinstriped […]
Fresh off winning Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2025 UK Blues Awards, acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter Dom Martin is gearing up for his much-anticipated UK Acoustic Tour. A fan favourite, Dom previously earned the Best […]
To coincide with Red Giant’s May 2025 UK tour supporting Troy Redfern, today the band release a cover of Robert Johnson’s 1930s blues classic “If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day.” Released by Radio Silent […]
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