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ARANDA’s Gritty Rock Confession Debuts At Radio Worldwide

12 January 2026 The Rockpit

Oklahoma City rock duo Aranda returns with their most emotionally charged single yet, “You Don’t Wanna Know.” The track plunges into the push-and-pull between craving connection and fearing vulnerability, delivering a hard-hitting confession wrapped in gritty, headbanging rock. Fueled by ferocious […]

MARISA ANDERSON Announces First Solo Tour In Australia

12 January 2026 The Rockpit

US based guitarist Marisa Anderson, who appeared at Melbourne’s Rising Festival in 2022 with Dirty Three’s Jim White, will be embarking on her first solo tour of Australia February 24-28. Anderson is best known for her […]

PSEUDO ECHO Are Back On Tour In 2026 Celebrating 40 Years Of FUNKY TOWN

12 January 2026 The Rockpit

The iconic PSEUDO ECHO are back bigger than ever and taking you to FUNKY TOWN with their most exciting tour yet, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their international smash hit Funky Town! Tickets on sale now […]

VINDICTA Announce June 2026 Australian Tour

10 January 2026 The Rockpit

Hardline Media are stoked to announce the inaugural and triumphant Reckoning tour of VINDICTA. Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, it’s your turn… Born from the ruins of greatness, VINDICTA rise, more original and even greater […]

BUSH Announce The Land of Milk and Honey US Tour Kicking Off April 7, 2026

10 January 2026 The Rockpit

Multi-Platinum rock band BUSH kicks off 2026 with a bang by announcing their first-ever headline tour in support of their critically acclaimed new album, I Beat Loneliness. The Land of Milk and Honey Tour will kick off April 7 in […]

THE HARA To Release Their New Album ‘The Fallout’ On 23 January 2026 Via Mascot Records

10 January 2026 The Rockpit

THE HARA reveal their latest single, ‘Kings’, laced with the bitter taste of broken trust. This is the latest song to be taken from their upcoming album, The Fallout, which will be released on 23 […]

THEN JERICO Announce January 2026 UK Dates

10 January 2026 The Rockpit

Rock icons Then Jerico continue ‘The Return’ live tour of U.K. & European dates with two intimate gigs at The O2 Academy Birmingham on Saturday 16th January 2026 and at the O2 Academy2 Liverpool, L3 […]

JOE BONAMASSA Offers a Final Preview of the Landmark 32-song Tribute “B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100”

10 January 2026 The Rockpit

Joe Bonamassa returns today with Vol. V of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, unveiling the final five songs to be released ahead of the full album’s arrival on February 6th. Out now via KTBA Records, […]

BYWATER CALL Release New Single “Only” From Highly Anticipated New Studio Album

9 January 2026 The Rockpit

Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their first studio single of 2026, “Only.” The single is available on all streaming platforms via – https://linktr.ee/bywatercall. “Only” is […]

ELECTRIC STATE Joins The XMusic Family And Drop New Music Clip For ‘What Do You Want’!

9 January 2026 The Rockpit

“well constructed, superbly produced, killer riffs meld perfectly with hard hitting lyrics and well crafted songs. A must for the lover of classy, loud, explosive alternative rock.” – A1M, UK “the stage was crammed & […]

NTH RD Confirmed as THE RASMUS’ Special Guests as Australian Debut Tour Nears Shows in Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne This Jan/Feb

7 January 2026 The Rockpit

Undeniably rock stars since their debut album Peep went Gold when they were just 16 years old, The Rasmus have built a legacy that now stretches across 11 albums, 17 top 10 singles and headline arena and stadium tours around […]

BOOK OF CHURCHES Announces Self-Titled Debut Album

7 January 2026 The Rockpit

Felix Mackenzie-Barrow, co-vocalist and guitarist with breakthrough alt-country band Divorce, is today sharing details of his first solo project under the moniker Book of Churches. His debut album of the same name will be release […]

BATTLE BEAST Announce Line-Up Change And Welcome New Vocalist + Debut Australian Tour In March

6 January 2026 The Rockpit

BATTLE BEAST have announced that long-time vocalist Noora Louhimo will be departing the band. The news was shared on the band’s official social media channels recently. While the band bids farewell to a defining voice […]

ROSS HARDING Announces New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour

4 January 2026 The Rockpit

Award-winning Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding Announces New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour which will see him continue to take his darker bluesy rock & roll throughout the UK in […]

THE JANE BARNES BAND Returns In 2026 For Shows Across Five States

31 December 2025 The Rockpit

After a run of sold out shows in 2023, The Jane Barnes Band is finally returning for an encore run across five states commencing in Launceston on Thursday, 15 January. The Jane Barnes Band got […]

ROBBEN FORD Returns With A New Album, ‘Two Shades of Blue’

28 December 2025 The Rockpit

Robben Ford returns in exceptional form with Two Shades of Blue, a record defined by its sophistication, taste, and timeless musicality. The album will be released on 27 March via Provogue/Artone. To celebrate the news, […]

FANTASTIC NEGRITO To Play Chester Live Rooms In January

23 December 2025 The Rockpit

3x GRAMMY Award-winner Fantastic Negrito released his highly anticipated new album, Son of a Broken Man, on October 18, 2024 via his own Storefront Records. The new album sees Fantastic Negrito encapsulating his inimitable style, […]

PAULIE BOY BLUES & THE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS Add New Dates To January 2026 UK Tour

23 December 2025 The Rockpit

Paulie Boy Blues & The Yorkshire Puddings are very pleased to confirm new dates have been added to his January 2026 UK Tour. These are Wednesday 21st January 2026 at The Eagle Inn in Manchester […]

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce 2026 Regional Australian Tour With IN HEARTS WAKE & REDHOOK

16 December 2025 The Rockpit

Seminal Australian metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction have today announced an extensive regional tour set to kick off in February 2016. The band will be hitting 21 dates spread across Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and […]

WILLE AND THE BANDITS Release Single “Wheal Jane”

16 December 2025 The Rockpit

A dark blues-rock portrait of life deep underground in Cornwall’s tin mines, with a music video filmed inside a mine shaft. Cornish blues-rock outfit Wille and the Bandits, described by Cornwall Live, as “One of […]

WANSTOCK Announces 2026 Festival For Sydney & Melbourne Featuring 1927, DRAGON, LOVERBOY (CAN), PSEUDO ECHO, BACHELOR GIRL And More

16 December 2025 The Rockpit

Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2026 with its biggest lineup yet, announcing Sydney and Melbourne events, with the rock gods set to descend on Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster (Melb) for two nights on Friday […]

The Local Scene

ARANDA’s Gritty Rock Confession Debuts At Radio Worldwide

MARISA ANDERSON Announces First Solo Tour In Australia

PSEUDO ECHO Are Back On Tour In 2026 Celebrating 40 Years Of FUNKY TOWN

VINDICTA Announce June 2026 Australian Tour

BUSH Announce The Land of Milk and Honey US Tour Kicking Off April 7, 2026

THE HARA To Release Their New Album ‘The Fallout’ On 23 January 2026 Via Mascot Records

THEN JERICO Announce January 2026 UK Dates

JOE BONAMASSA Offers a Final Preview of the Landmark 32-song Tribute “B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100”

BYWATER CALL Release New Single “Only” From Highly Anticipated New Studio Album

ELECTRIC STATE Joins The XMusic Family And Drop New Music Clip For ‘What Do You Want’!

NTH RD Confirmed as THE RASMUS’ Special Guests as Australian Debut Tour Nears Shows in Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne This Jan/Feb

BOOK OF CHURCHES Announces Self-Titled Debut Album

BATTLE BEAST Announce Line-Up Change And Welcome New Vocalist + Debut Australian Tour In March

ROSS HARDING Announces New 2026 Live Dates for ‘The Blood & The Blues’ UK Tour

THE JANE BARNES BAND Returns In 2026 For Shows Across Five States

ROBBEN FORD Returns With A New Album, ‘Two Shades of Blue’

FANTASTIC NEGRITO To Play Chester Live Rooms In January

PAULIE BOY BLUES & THE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS Add New Dates To January 2026 UK Tour

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce 2026 Regional Australian Tour With IN HEARTS WAKE & REDHOOK

WILLE AND THE BANDITS Release Single “Wheal Jane”

WANSTOCK Announces 2026 Festival For Sydney & Melbourne Featuring 1927, DRAGON, LOVERBOY (CAN), PSEUDO ECHO, BACHELOR GIRL And More

WA Gears Up for an Epic Long Weekend with JET, BIRDS OF TOKYO, and LITTLE BIRDY

A DAY TO REMEMBER & PAPA ROACH Announce BIG ROCK TOUR With Special Guests LANDMVRKS

BLACK EYED SONS Release New Video For Mink DeVille Cover ‘Savoir Faire’ Featuring Alan Clayton (The Dirty Strangers)

ELLES BAILEY Releases New Single ‘Better Days’