News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Melbourne band Excuse for an Exit announce fierce and fast LGBTQ+ anthem ‘Not Here For You’ following explosive 2021 lockdown anthems ‘Ugly Cry’ and ‘Death of Me’. Pre Save ‘Not Here For You’ HERE Since […]
Sydney metalcore quartet Bloodshot are set to release their crushing new single ‘Move’ on Friday, October 7th. Representing a bold and assertive new direction, Bloodshot are taking no prisoners with this high-octane concoction of drop tuned fretwork, […]
‘Long Gone’ is a blues infused rock track and the latest hit from The Vendettas, available digitally now via Golden Robot Records. This song hooks you in straight away with an atmospheric howl of guitars. There is a dark […]
HARDLINE MEDIA are proud to present, direct from Canada, the mighty, the legendary, the Metal pioneers… ANVIL!!! Touring their latest release “Impact Is Imminent”, out now on AFM Records. ANVIL are heading down under for 5 shows in 5 […]
Perth Power Metal Sensations Silent Knight just released their crushing new single ‘Dark & Mysterious Times’. This hot new offering is the ultimate display of high-calibre power metal, showcasing impressive vocal range, momentous riffage, and […]
When you’ve got a back catalogue like Daryl Braithwaite’s it’s hard to find new material that will slip easily into an established canon of classic hits. In 2020, when almost no one expected it, Braithwaite […]
Sydney garage rock quintet Dazed are set to drop their new single ‘Paralysed’ on Friday, September 30th. Exploring their heavier sound with ‘Paralysed’, Dazed hits hard with groove metal riffs, infectious melodies and a mid […]
I remember fondly seeing the Hoodoo Gurus final Australian tour, the nationwide three-month ‘Spit the Dummy’ tour, in back 1997 catching shows in Sydney where I lived and later in Perth when I was on […]
Four-piece Australian alt/rock project Hyperdrive Stereo, signed to Golden Robot Records, recently announced that their debut will be released in November 2022, after 20 years in the making. In the lead up to the album release […]
Perth power metal powerhouse Silent Knight just released their third full-length album ‘Full Force’. ‘Full Force’ hones in on Silent Knight’s signature infusion of European power metal melodicism coupled with the razor-sharp aggressiveness of American […]
Melbourne rock n roll legends, Electric Mary, have released their first new music in a year and it’s exactly what’s needed right now. On 3 Days Gone everything is bigger and badder than it was before. Big […]
Sydney alt-funk rockers Trigger Jo are set to release their immersive debut single ‘Better You’ on Friday, 23rd September. This bold new release shapeshifts between alt-rock, indie and funk genres to serve up a delightfully addictive concoction […]
Legendary vocalist GEOFF TATE is coming back to Australia after his highly successful shows performing OPERATION MINDCRIME in its entirety back in pre-Covid 2020. This time, Aussie fans are in for a real treat, GEOFF TATE and band will perform two […]
Just as England recently announced a new King, California rock legends Steel Panther have crowned Spyder as the new R.O.L.E…Ruler Of Low End. The story of Spyder and Steel Panther is like one pulled from […]
Melbourne hard rockers Dead City Ruins will be playing two massive shows in November to support the recent release of their fourth studio album, Shockwave. Straight off the back of supporting the hottest band in the world KISS, […]
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has announced more dates on its exciting 2023 run of shows featuring an iconic all-Australian line-up. Tickets have already been selling fast for the 2023 tour which features Paul Kelly, […]
Described by US Rolling Stone as “the Sex Pistols on Acid,” iconic Australian Psych-rock/punk band The Lime Spiders will play an exclusive Perth show at Amplifier on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The band’s first WA show in some years […]
Sting will return to Australia in February 2023 for the first time in nearly 7 years, on his critically acclaimed My Songs tour. Sting’s My Songs concert is an exuberant and dynamic show featuring his most beloved songs, written throughout […]
Legendary singer-songwriter STING will return to Australia in February 2023 for the first time in nearly seven years, on his critically acclaimed My Songs tour. Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Live Nation, is thrilled to announce that STING will make a […]
Australia’s Victoria K is sharing the next single “Tower” from the forthcoming sophomore album “Kore” set for release this coming October via Rockshots Records to follow the highly praised 2020 debut album “Essentia”. Being unveiled with a music video, “Tower” is the longest song on […]
Frontier Touring are excited to confirm 35x time ARIA nominees and 11x time ARIA Award-winning alt-rock trio Eskimo Joe kick off their 6-date national Black Fingernails Red Wine In The City 2022 tour this month! To celebrate, the band release a […]
You can just about hear the music in the air as the South-West readies itself to spring into action for the 30th Anniversary edition of Blues at Bridgetown, three days’ worth of rhythm, melody and memories from […]
Kings of Leon announced today that Australian band The Temper Trap will join them as very special guests on their national tour of Australia this year. The tour commences in Mildura on Saturday 29 October and then travels to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. KINGS […]
One Electric Day is one of Australia’s best-loved rock festivals. So far this year, the 2022 tour, slated for November, has almost completely sold-out. Now, organisers are excited to announce a special One Electric Day […]
American artist, singer-songwriter and guitarist Samantha Fish is one of the fastest rising stars in the world of Blues and Rock and Roll. Building an enviable worldwide reputation with her extraordinary guitar skills and visceral […]
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