News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne based newcomers Colour & Shade have just released their debut single and music video ‘Composure’. ‘Composure’ was premiered via Hysteria Magazine and is the first taste of their upcoming debut album. Colour & […]
About to jump back on the road, The Lockhearts have dropped their new single Goddamn Pretty from forthcoming album, Americana Doom Fuzz (slated for release in early 2018 through Golden Robot Records). An instantly infectious […]
New Zealand experimental, atmospheric, post-metallers Spook The Horses will release their third album People Used To Live Here on November 10. The band have just released the video for the second single from the […]
Just in time for CLAIM THE THRONE‘S Australia & Japan Tour with Wintersun. A second video from their new album ‘ON DESOLATE PLAINS’ is released today – Check out ‘SPIRIT OF FIRE’! Read our review […]
Clint Boge of The Butterfly Effect. A Dropped Hot Dog. The Fortitude Valley Mall and its denizens. A massive mirrored high heel that doubles as a bicycle. Purple Velvet pants. Some serious FUNK. Breakdown […]
Perth-based punk rocker Dan Cribb continues his tribute to The Simpsons with an upbeat rendition of Canyonero. Having teamed up with 12 other guest vocalists over the past year for Worst Tribute Ever (including […]
Mammal fans lucky enough to hold tickets for tonight’s sold out reunion show in Melbourne are being reminded today to get down early to catch openers, Terracotta Pigeons ,with the release of a brand […]
Brisbane metal outfit Meliorist are today announcing the release of their new EP, ‘ii.’ and along with it, dropping their first single and video from it AND announcing their launch show for it. ‘ii.’ […]
Perth kings of ambient, depressive black metal, Deadspace will release their second full length album, The Liquid Sky on November 15. Following on from their debut record The Promise Of Oblivion, and 2016’s Gravity […]
The Waifs soared into 2017, celebrating their 25th Anniversary in style. Releasing their eighth studio record, completing a sold out national tour, gaining their first ARIA #1 debut and reminding fans that like a […]
After touring nationally with Hellions, Turnover and Luca Brasi, Sydney’s Endless Heights are taking new single You Coward to the road this week, the follow up to their Pray I Fade EP of late […]
Melbourne underground noise makers YLVA will release their new album Meta on November 17 via Pelagic Records The band have released the second single from the album called Lapse Mike Deslandes from the band […]
Rifleman is the new solo project from Superheist songwriter founder and guitarist, Richie “dw” Norton and breath of fresh air for fans of the heavy rock icon. With almost 30 years of ripping up […]
Ripping apart folk metal with a merciless assault, CLAIM THE THRONE return with their epic fourth album ‘ON DESOLATE PLAINS‘! To celebrate the release, the Perth veterans are bringing the new album around the […]
You might have seen him playing alongside Kilter in his live band, but now it’s time for TIMI TEMPLE to unleash his own intoxicating music, today announcing the release of his new single Sands […]
Claude Hay’s latest film clip single ‘Burn’ is loaded with political commentary. The song is inspired by the corporate greed of the coal seam gas fracking industry – which is an issue close to the […]
UNFD is excited to announce the signing of 2017’s break out band Introvert to its flourishing roster. Alongside the announcement, Introvert have dropped their brand new single “December”, which sees the Novocastrians deliver a raw alternative […]
Sometimes, the music really does do the talking. Melbourne psych rockers, Pretty City started from an incredible SXSW appearance in 2016, which saw them gain critical acclaim. “Only a few more people were fortunate enough to […]
The WAMAwards will see 38 winners revealed Thursday 2 November at the WAMAwards being held at the new Gate One Theatre at Claremont Showgrounds. Unfortunately Tired Lion have had to pull out of the event, […]
Lagerstein make way for Australia after successfully completing the epic 8 month voyage, conquering 97 taverns and 97 stages this year through Europe, with sights keenly set on their final Australian Tour of the […]
To complete a busy year on the road touring The Money War announce more end of year tour dates including a performance at The Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. The band recently […]
After selling out their very first headlining show at Wrangler studios, following that up with an almost sold out run of shows supporting Thy Art Is Murder, and then immediately hitting the road with Make Them […]
TOMMY EMMANUEL’S AUSTRALIAN GUITAR RETREAT AUGUST 2018 At the end of a hugely successful 2017 National tour, Tommy Emmanuel is proud to announce he will return to Australia in August 2018 for a unique opportunity […]
Perth band Gyroscope are pleased to announce their first studio recordings since 2010, with the release of their double A-side single, ‘Crooked Thought’ / ‘DABS’ (Universal Music Australia), out today. This is the first […]
Just when you thought WAMFest presented by Drug Aware couldn’t get any bigger, along comes the biggest ever Live Friday Showcases program… Introducing another 90+ acts joining the festivities, showcasing at 17 events, targeting […]
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