News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
After keeping quiet on the progress of the next phase of Melbourne, Australia’s melodic death metallers Orpheus Omega, the band are excited to announce that they will be heading into the studio with […]
Adelaide stoner rock/doom metal band Dirty Pagans have just unleashed their second EP titled ‘VOLUME 1’ and video clip for the first single ‘Armour of Satan’ directed by Brett. A. Hookam (Havok (USA), Alkira and […]
Already featuring 10 of the best bands in the country, The Smith Street Band are proud to announce another nine acts, to complete the lineup for the first ever Pool House Party. Topping off […]
Fiery four-piece Rackett have announced they’ll be off on their largest tour to date with a mammoth 18 dates across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia through February, March and April.New South […]
Australian progressive extreme metal quintet, Hybrid Nightmares released their long awaited debut album Almagest worldwide on October 6. Almagest is the follow up to the bands 2015 release, The Ages, the critically acclaimed four cd […]
Watch your feet – The Elk Collective are moshpittin’ on your toenails. An all-bullshit band (ever heard of one of those? Bullshit GOOD, but with terrible jokes) straight outta Sydney, The Elk Collective are […]
ROCKSHOTS RECORDS is thrilled to announce the signing of Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON for their upcoming debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn“. The album is inspired by the band’s love for old western cowboy […]
After playing throughout Perth for the past 18 months and fresh off a name change (formerly Slick Lips), The Ivory Lies are excited to launch their debut EP “Road to Seduction” at Perth’s hottest new […]
Introducing 15 year old Cassidy Paris from Melbourne, Australia. Following in the footsteps of female rockers Avril Lavigne, Pink and Lzzy Hale, Cassidy Paris promotes girl power by bringing back rock chic fronted melodic pop […]
Sydney-born alternative artist Suzie Stapleton is heading to Australia in March for a long awaited homecoming tour. This is Stapleton’s first time back to Oz since relocating from Melbourne to London in 2015. Over […]
Moreland City Council’s Brunswick Music Festival returns in March, with Melbourne’s iconic fortnight-long party program celebrating 30 years of fostering live music and local talent. Punching out a pitch perfect program, Brunswick Music Festival […]
Captives are about to take you “Over The Rainbow” – their brand new album will be captivating fans from Friday 30th March 2018 – and today they are dropping the cracking first single from […]
Ex KING CANNONS singer/songwriter LUKE YEOWARD releases self produced vinyl single SOAP BOX / GHETTO PERSONA and launches Analog Recording Studio and Record Label HALF WAY RECORDS Luke Yeoward is an artist and producer based […]
Melbourne metallers Zeolite will release their second EP, Sermones Mortis on February 7 and will tour extensively across the east coast in support of it during February. The band have just released a music […]
Verge Collection say a big fat ‘hello’ to 2018 with the release of epiphany-inducing single ‘Feelin’ Old’ – the opening track to their upcoming debut album Flaneur (out March 30). Celebrating their debut long-player, the […]
With a number of exciting guest vocalists locked in for 2018, Dan Cribb has unveiled the latest single from his punk rock Simpsons album. The Perth-based muso teamed up with Clowns bassist Hanny J […]
If you reckon you are pissed off about this summer’s heat? Spare a thought for Mackay’s Sanctum & Solace, who are dropping fire AF hardcore tracks, straight out of the thick AF tropical humidity […]
Six piece Sydney melodic death metal merchants, Artemis Blade, will release their debut album on February 1, 2018 The band have just released two music videos for the tracks The Fall and for Forsaken Light, […]
Billy Clyro riffs, Deftones distortion, fused with lead singer Adrian Kluke’s unyielding vocals. Introducing Melbourne’s newest rock gods ‘Fight The Sun’. A wall of sound is the best way to describe the trio’s debut […]
Don’t be an a$$hole, check out Grasshole! Their brand new track “Hash? Tag Me In” will be released January 31, along with the pre-order for their debut album, “Fuzz of Flavour“, which will see […]
Joining forces with Gypsy and Inner West rock demons Release The Hounds, The Grand Union continue the build up to their album launch bringing their idiosyncratic rock edge to a formidable line up this […]
Sydney progressive rock trio Cog are ready to release their first new music since Sharing Space. Following a sold-out 2016 tour, Cog are back with a mammoth new track, The Middle. The Middle is […]
UNFD is thrilled to announce the signing of Melbourne five-piece Thornhill. To celebrate, the band has dropped brand new single “Reptile”, lifted from their forthcoming EP, Butterfly, set for release on February 16. On […]
Melbourne metallers Zeolite will release their second EP, Sermones Mortis on February 7 and will tour extensively across the east coast in support of it during February. Originally hailing from Launceston, the band relocated […]
Melbourne Australia’s adrenaline-infused doom-pop rockers Coffin Carousel have released another new music video! This time for their latest single ‘Death Delight’. The video was directed by Howard Von Noise and shot by Sionainne Costello. […]
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