News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
In February last year Sydney-based hard rock band, Born Lion released their sophomore full-length album ‘Celebrate the Lie’, produced by Jimmy Balderstone (Luca Brasi, High Tension) and mixed by Ryan Hazell (The Drones, Green […]
Opening with frenetic guitar and a pummeling fusion of percussion and bass, ‘Big Thing’ lays its groundwork for a three and a half minute rock and roll epic early. The new single from Melbourne […]
Coming into 2019 red hot, The Southern River Band have announced a national headline tour taking their jaw-dropping live show all over Australia. Throughout 2018, the dazzling young urbanites won over thousands of new […]
In the wake of their wildly successful tour of the UK and Europe and after commanding the masses to stand up and take notice at this year’s UNIFY Gathering, Pagan are thrilled to announce […]
Brisbane based Hardcore juggernauts ISOLATION have just unleashed their new single and music video ‘Mindstate’. ‘Mindstate’ was produced by ARIA Nominated producer Troy Brady (The Amity Affliction, In Hearts Wake, The Brave, Antagonist A.D). […]
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune often come flying seemingly out of nowhere in your late 20’s/early 30’s. It’s a scenario that singer-songwriter Laurie Luke has endured and ultimately turned into a creative […]
Brisbane’s hard-out and heavy outfit Lavidius are today pushing out to sea with a new frontman in the form of Ben Davis (also of Brissy’s Tria Mera) and brand new cargo on board – […]
Snake Bite Whisky has quickly established themselves as Australia’s number one sleaze band, bringing something fresh to the global hair metal revival. Their sound is a heady mix of punk and heavy metal-injected sleaze […]
Melbourne’s The Braves are purveyors of left field rock n roll, a blistering, pull no punches style only they can deliver. In 2018, they released ‘Carry on the Con (Spooky records, Beast records)’, off […]
Rockhampton Metal band Affinity Minus Perfection dropped their EP “Passion Through Unity” late in 2018 on Friday November 30. Now, they are taking that epic release out on the road down the East Coast […]
Cool Perth Nights and The Perth Blues Club proudly present – The North Perth Blues Fest 2019. This event will shake and console the horde of revellers due to arrive clutching presale tickets at […]
Perth’s latest and greatest monthly metal club HORNOGRAPHY is back in January and lands directly on Australia Day! That gives us the perfect excuse to celebrate Aussie heavy music amongst likeminded local comrades! Due […]
RELEASED FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2019 – FEATURING THE SINGLE ‘WOMAN’ Listen to the ‘Woman’ on Spotify http://hyperurl.co/w72tvr Australian rock band Electric Mary are thrilled to announce the release their new studio album ‘Mother’ on […]
“When you see him playing you think ‘Oh my god, he’s doing that all by himself’.” – Eric Idle, Monty Python “Imagine Chet Atkins with the testosterone of Eddie Van Halen …” – Steve […]
For the very first time relive all the Beatles Classic hits in one sensational two hour concert experience presented by the world’s Premier ‘Beatles’ band, The Sensational Beatle Boys touring Australia in 2019. Direct […]
The Black Wreath have announced the new location of BLACKEN OPEN AIR festival. The event will take place at the Ross River campground, at the mouth of the ancient N’Dhala Gorge. The spectacular festival […]
Due to circumstances beyond Blaze Fest‘s control, Melbourne rock and rollers, Dead City Ruins have had to pull out of performing at the fest. They will not be replaced, the final line up is […]
Introducing 16-year-old Cassidy Paris from Melbourne, Australia. Following in the footsteps of female rockers Avril Lavigne, Pink and Lzzy Hale, Cassidy Paris promotes girl power by bringing back rock chic fronted melodic pop-rock. Cassidy […]
Australia’s GREYSTONE CANYON premiere their music video “Take Us All” off the band’s Wild West inspired debut album “While The Wheels Still Turn” released at the beginning of this year via Rockshots Records (EU/NA) […]
Canberra’s Hands Like Houses are stoked to reveal alt-rock outfit Endless Heights and heavy genre-bending RedHook will join the previously announced Ocean Grove as national supports on their 2019 Australian tour. Kicking off in […]
’Tis The Season once again. It’s time for another edition of “A Very Filthy Xmas” brought to you by Madness Music Management & The Rockpit and sponsored by Prime Cuts and Soundworks Direct Touring. […]
Since forming in 2010, Melbourne’s The Smith Street Band have toured relentlessly, making repeated laps around Australia as well as overseas jaunts to the US, UK and Europe, and have landed themselves a reputation […]
Steve Kilbey, one of Australia’s most loved artists, released his new solo album, Sydney Rococo, on November 23 via Golden Robot Records. Kilbey has just wrapped up a massive tour with The Church celebrating […]
There’s an irrepressible spirit that is present in every decade of hard rock. Tenacious and uncompromising, it lives or dies on its ability to slay a live audience — boasting a lethal combination of […]
Glitoris. Four fearless female musicians who’ve gained a national reputation for their unforgettable punk rock shows released their long-awaited debut album: THE POLICY last month and today, release the video for title track; “‘The […]
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