News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Ska-punk legends Less Than Jake have released their newest single Walking Pipebomb – out now via Pure Noise Records. A fast-paced, frenetic track, Walking Pipebomb is about those moments when you can no longer hold […]
Blending huge riffs with a powerful hook, Powder Chutes’ latest single is a snarling adrenalin-fuelled rock anthem for our times. July 26th sees Otago based rock band Powder Chutes release ‘Merchants’, an unapologetic balls-to-the-wall rock […]
Legacy Alive’s newest release “Hate Me” is a powerful shout against the jealousy and favoritism that many emerging artists experience on their journey. This single, along with the rest of the album was recorded and […]
On Sunday, 18th August, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Australia for UFC 305 as the sold out RAC Arena in Perth will again host the octagonal canvas of the world’s premier brand of Mixed […]
Two decades after ALIEN ANT FARM topped the charts worldwide with their singles Movies and Smooth Criminal (#3 and #1 on Australian Charts, respectively), you still cannot visit a rock club or turn on rock radio without hearing those songs blasted; […]
Boulder, Colorado primal rock trio THE VELVETEERS will join GRETA VAN FLEET on their Australian and New Zealand leg of their Starcatcher World Tour. Consisting of singer / guitarist Demi Demitro and drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig (who […]
THE THE have released ‘Linoleum Smooth To The Stockinged Foot’, the second single from Ensoulment, their long-awaited new studio album out on earMUSIC on Friday, September 6. The song is co-produced by Matt Johnson and Warne Livesey and […]
In an iconic pairing, two of the most powerful voices in Australian music are ready to light up the stage together in a new Superstars Live Show set kick off in October 2024. In their […]
Perth alt-pop punks ColourMind are set to release a brand new single this week, with ‘Love is Blind’ scheduled to drop Friday 5th July. It marks a end of a chapter for the current line-up, […]
Black Kanyon emerges from the sun-bleached beaches of Perth, ready to shake the rock scene once again with their blistering new single “So Low,” the second release from their upcoming sophomore EP. The main riff […]
A soul-baring ode to being present in the moment, the brand new single California Sober out today from Sydney alternative trio Yours Truly is an empowered and engaging step closer to the group’s upcoming sophomore […]
AN EXCITING ARRAY OF MUSIC ACTS WILL TAKE THE STAGE AT STUNNING NORTH HEAD SANCTUARY, MANLY, FROM SEPTEMBER 13 Tickets on sale NOW! Embarking on its third year, much loved concert series Night At The […]
New Zealand unorthodox Death Metal legends Ulcerate have just released their mind-bending 7th album, “Cutting the Throat of God” and will be bringing it to stages across New Zealand and Australia this winter. Their amalgamation of dark, […]
Get ready to witness metal history in the making! Killswitch Engage, legends of modern heavy music, are set to bring their intense, soul-shaking live show to Australia this September. You can count the number of acts in […]
After countless nights fueled by the strongest of ales and the heaviest of riffs, it’s alive… 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! Behold! on Saturday November 9 at our new location of The Harts Mill, Port Adelaide, the re-birth […]
Prepare to be blown away by Avalanche’s latest hard rock anthem, ‘Armed To The Teeth’. This track delivers an unrelenting blast of pure rock fury, showcasing Aussie rock at its finest. Featuring searing, explosive guitars, […]
Gadigal/Sydney-based alt-rock genre-benders RedHook are back gnashing their teeth and licking their lips on ‘Cannibal’, featuring Naarm/Melbourne metalcore titans Alpha Wolf – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Paramore). ‘Cannibal’ is […]
Melbourne rockers SHOTGUN MISTRESS have just released their sophomore album ‘Kings Of The Revolution’. This comes off the back of their spate of single releases this year including 2 number one singles JUDE JUDAS & […]
Esperance based Rockers Grand Casual have dropped their new single ‘Pictures’, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The lads have also announced the ‘West Auzzie Tour’ alongside The Cup Trumpets, with the first date kicking off in July. Known for an […]
‘’It’s a spectacular show and encapsulates just how and why HammerFall have become such a beloved band across the world.’’ Headbanging Life The GODS have listened, and they have heeded your call, Sweden’s Power Metal overlords, […]
Perth’s best day out for rock n roll is back! After a record breaking event for the brand in 2023, Perth Rocks Festival will return to the Port Beach Brewery for another 10 hour original […]
Exactly one month after the release of ‘Lady’, their first single in over three years, Perth-based rockers The Silent Deeds will drop the video on Monday June 3rd. ‘Lady’ will premiere on The Silent Deeds […]
Melbourne’s JJ McCann Transmission – aka veteran Melbourne (by way of Perth and Sydney) underground figure James McCann – has released a new single entitled “Amphibious Skin” from the acclaimed Hit With Love album. The track, which opens the album, is a […]
British four-piece rock band Collateral are pleased to release “Just One Of Those Days” the second single taken from their highly anticipated sophomore album Should’ve Known Better. The single, accompanied with an official music video, […]
Melbourne rockers SHOTGUN MISTRESS have just announced their first leg of their ‘Kings Of The Revolution’ tour commencing in July. This comes off the back of their spate of single releases this year including two […]
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