News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne underground noise makers YLVA will release their new album Meta on November 17 via Pelagic Records The band have released the first track from the album, Metadata Listen To It Here Drawing […]
Formed in 2004, Grotesque from Perth, Western Australia have proven themselves as a dedicated and focused force – driven to deliver the most intense and brutal live performance and recordings possible with the intention […]
Recently signed to powerhouse indie rock label, Golden Robot Records, Sydney band Flickertail, are set to hit the road in support of their upcoming single, Talk, the first track lifted from their forthcoming EP, Hurry […]
Crushing audiences across the globe with their driving force and energetic stage presence, Melbourne thrashers MASON deliver commanding performances that has taken them on tours across Australia and beyond in Asia, Europe plus Canada […]
Raindrop began when Miles Devine retreated to his bedroom to create the music that had always been trying to escape. This opportunity presented itself after the natural disbandment of Regular John, a band that […]
Australian progressive extreme metal quintet, Hybrid Nightmares will independently release their long awaited debut album Almagest worldwide on October 6. PRE ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW! www.nervegas.com.au/hybrid-nightmares-almagest-cd Almagest is the follow up to the bands 2015 […]
Paul Winn Band is the dark horse of the Australian blues scene, not often in the limelight, but then chiming in with work of exceptional quality. The band’s new album ‘Live at Lazybones’ is no […]
Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has today announced her new single Wild Hearts, a laid-back, content ode to finding fulfillment through creative endeavours. Lifted from her self-produced new album, Rocky’s Diner – her first solo […]
In early 2017, Sevsons released their debut album ‘Ad Infinitum’ to critical acclaim, celebrating the event with a hugely successful hometown headlining show. The band utilized time spent between supporting huge acts such as Protest […]
Choirboys are a staple of the Australian Rock and Roll culture and are renowned for a great live show, not just for the music but also the atmosphere they bring to the stage – […]
Majora‘s brand new EP ‘Aphotic’ will see it’s release into the world this Friday, September 15 through Bird’s Robe Records – and to celebrate, Majora are rolling out the gorgeous intro track “Fear of […]
Australian Blues master and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Lloyd Spiegel is two months into the tour to launch his new album ‘This Time Tomorrow’ and the ‘sold out’ signs have been hanging on many venue doors thus […]
Hailing from sleepy regional NSW come the divisive quartet Rumours with the first taste of new material, the brutal Lost Together. Since conception, Rumours have been making fierce noises, whether it be sharing stages alongside the […]
Darebin Music Feast is back in 2017, this time charged with a spirit and lustre for live music, inclusion and inspiration like never before. Spanning eleven consecutive days in October, the Feast will showcase […]
“GOOD” is the brand new full-length album from Melbourne’s Toehider. Led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Mills, in collaboration with graphic artist Andrew Saltmarsh, it’s the third album by the genre-hopping Toehider and the eighteenth release […]
Vestigial is the impending third full-length from Sydney Australia-based post-metal/sludge faction LO!. Set for release via Pelagic Records October 6 the songs comprising Vestigial are truly next level. Well-crafted with a larger scope both […]
Melbourne classic heavy metal band Back To Eden, the solo pr4oject of Guitarist/Bassist/Songwriter Edan Hoy have released their latest video for ‘Twin Flame’ which comes off their upcoming debut EP release which is expected to […]
This is how Osaka Punch operate. Drop mind-bending, genre-twisting rock track, announce tour dates, get in your face, get sweaty, get dirty (Like, REAL dirty), make you feel REAL good, smoke a cigarette and […]
Perth sensation Birds of Tokyo is set to rock Wanneroo Showgrounds as the headline act for this year’s City of Wanneroo Presents Concert. Having recently won a fourth APRA award for Best Rock Work, […]
Melbourne two-piece metal machine, Contrive, consisting of twin brothers Paul and Andrew Haug release their new album, Slow Dissolve today! The band have just launched a new merch store at http://contrive.bigcartel.com/products where several bundle options […]
Ripping apart folk metal with a merciless assault, finally a band is delivering an extreme take on melodies that fans of pagan and melodeath alike have been raging for. Australia’s CLAIM THE THRONE deliver […]
With their latest album, Tatts: Live in Brunswick set to adorn retail shelves across the country, Rose Tattoo will take to the road with The Angels on their upcoming Brothers, Angels & Demons tour, […]
Adelaide’s Life Pilot have set their course straight for the heart of the Australian heavy scene. They are returning today from a period of relative silence with their brand new track ONE, a hectic, […]
5 piece Melbourne dream pop outfit SUN are making waves for their catchy hooks and laid back vibe. “Some slippery psych rock happenings here.” – Dave Ruby Howe Triple J Unearthed. Their brand new […]
The last year has seen Perth’s most loved punk rawk rapscallions Scalphunter take out their second “Best Punk/Hardcore Act” WAMAward in a row, score a nomination for Best Live Act in the debut National Live Music Awards […]
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