News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
KISS have announced two local supports acts for their final Australian show, which is set to take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Saturday 7 October. The Final Curtain will see KISS supported by Oz […]
Tex Perkins will return to the stage with a brand-new show playing the songs of Johnny Cash. There are few artists who can translate the work of Johnny Cash and bring it to the modern […]
Today, Wayside makes a massive statement with their new double single “Parallax Error” and “Asymmetry” –– a mesmerizing mix of ethereal, soft shoegaze and intense post-hardcore. The new tracks come ahead of Wayside’s upcoming national […]
Melbourne’s rock’n’roll kings The Casanovas have released the riff-rocking new single “The Devil In Me”. It follows the surprise release of the “When You Want Something From Me” last October on the eve of the […]
Melbourne rock trio Sisters Doll, are having the times of their lives right now! Their just released new single Change is their third #1 single on the Australian iTunes Rock Chart with the track AND the […]
It’ll be a never ending run of magic this November when iconic UK folk-punk troubadour FRANK TURNER and his band THE SLEEPING SOULS return to New Zealand and Australia for The Never Ending Tour Of […]
In news set to give Australian ALL TIME LOW fans the ultimate high, the multi-platinum Maryland quartet are thrilled to announce their return down under this November, with special guests MAYDAY PARADE and LAURAN HIBBERD. A band who have toppled charts, […]
Dressed to kill and ready to thrill, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are bringing the glam and ferocious allure this October to a capital city near you, announcing their Prom Queen City Australian Tour, with very special guests […]
Devin Townsend is a relentless force, fearlessly pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. A genius, an eccentric mastermind, an orchestrator, and a comedian all rolled into one. His ability to seamlessly transition from creating crushingly […]
Off the back of their acclaimed second album, ‘Last of Your Kind’ and receiving the coveted triple j Feature Album for ‘Through The Walls’ The VANNS are excited to announce their biggest headline tour to […]
It’s one of the most successful Beatles events ever staged in Australia. Following sold out tours in 2009, 2014 and 2018 Chris Cheney (The Living End), Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon), Tim Rogers (You Am I), and […]
After a hugely successful appearance at ‘By The C’ music festival recently alongside Icehouse, Birds of Tokyo and more, Perth Indie Rock outfit, 46 Brigade are set to rock out again at Night Owl Studio […]
Australian rising star Claudia Tripp has made waves in the country pop scene in recent years and is set to do it again with her highly anticipated single, “I’m Never Drinking Again”. The Perth singer […]
In May of 1977, James Baker (The Geeks, The Scientists, The Painkillers, The Rockin Hendy, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks), and Dave Flick aka Faulker (Hoodoo Gurus, The Manikins, Midget and The Farrellys, […]
After a sold-out season at Crown Theatre in 2020, Platinum Entertainment’s killer production of the global smash hit musical, We Will Rock You, is back! Featuring the music of British rock legends, Queen, from the book […]
Never a band to sit still and take what’s coming to them, Perth’s heartbreak rock ‘n’ rollers The Caballeros have created an entertaining event that hits town this coming weekend as they host a night […]
When FM radio waves ruled Australia, Boom Crash Opera and Bachelor Girl were the Kings and Queens – and they still fill the airwaves today. Come and hear all the hits, experience all the memories, […]
Internationally acclaimed rock band Full Scale is coming to Badlands Bar on Friday, June 9 for a highly anticipated performance with a special addition to the line-up in new drummer, Andrew Grant. Previously signed to […]
Both boldly bodacious and brazenly badd-ass, brand new combo Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble know how to bring the party. Mize’s sultry vocals and the eight-piece outfit’s rollicking good-time vibes and unquenchable energy […]
The full house sign is up two hours before the show, there is a feeling of magic and mystery in the air, the chants of “Zeppelin, Zeppelin, Zeppelin,” can be heard from outside the venue […]
In the midst of an unyielding and record-breaking Australian tour that has seen the band amass together 100+ dates in cities that haven’t seen national touring since the ‘80’s, Kingswood have also brought together their […]
As the host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball and co-owner of the world famous 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, RIKI RACHTMAN is integral to the history of the ’80s Sunset Strip hard rock and metal scene. His One Foot In The Gutter shows across the US have […]
Melbourne three-piece Warbirds have released a video to accompany new single ‘Collider’. Warbirds who recently signed to Headstone Records, will be holding a single launch scheduled for Saturday 20th May at The Tote and will […]
Legacy Alive take a leap forward with Unbreakable, the first single and opening track from a brand-new, full-length album set for release by the end of this year. Written from the perspective of someone at […]
Celebrating its 10th year in 2023, One Electric Day returns to Werribee Park this November and music fans are in for a treat. The beloved one-day festival always sells out in minutes, and this year’s […]
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