News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
The fifth round of MUDU is done and dusted. It was a great round featuring 106 Australian metal bands in 13 cities. All Australian states and territories participated with Darwin returning to MUDU with […]
Maverick are a 5 piece punk/metal band from the South Eastern suburbs of Sydney. Fitting a genre isn’t an option and their track history of shows is testament to that. From playing with US […]
When it comes to legendary musicians, two names that stand out in the Australian music scene are undoubtedly Ross Wilson and Richard Clapton. Both have extensive careers, spanning more than four decades, a swag of […]
There is something in the water in Adelaide that creates excellent heavy music. Among the absolute dearth of heavy music that comes from Adelaide comes 23/19. Today, 23/19 return to the fray with what […]
Australian enigmatic psych-prog rock trailblazers AlithiA are today releasing their new single and video ‘Diamonds’. A pulsating melancholic and ethereal track that lashes out riffs and beats, it is the second taste of the […]
With their national tour off to a raring start, Wollongong four piece THE VANNS have continued to stroke the fires of momentum surrounding their new single, ‘HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW’, with the […]
Last month, As A Rival dropped the news that they would be releasing their new Album ‘Griefers‘ into the world on Friday November 2nd and released single ‘What We Got“. Laundry Echo, who premiered […]
Melbourne blues rockers, Ablaze, have just released their four on the floor belter of a debut album, No Chaser. The band recently did a run of shows in support of the albums first single, […]
Every year one talented Victorian band wins the opportunity to represent Australia in Memphis USA at the International Blues Challenge. Past winners have included Aussie festival faves Fiona Boyes, Geoff Achison, and Jimi Hocking, […]
With the release of their seventh studio album, As The Kingdom Drowns, an album of riff-filled, technical ecstasy, Psycroptic just may have outdone the devil. The band now release a new single titled ‘Directive‘. […]
Wither’s rise has been sudden and vicious, their debut release, Nothing To No One shattered expectations of the whispered super group’s talent. Now, to further fan the fires of anticipation Wither are dropping the […]
Off the back of their utterly addictive debut single ‘Loser‘, Melbourne’s newest alt rock trio LOSER are the gift that keeps on giving. The band have just announced that their debut EP ‘Restless Noise‘ […]
Rockhampton. Known for being the Beef Capital of Australia (Up Yours, Casino! You know it’s not you), the quiet Central Queensland town is unfortunately not known for metal. Really, though, it should be. There […]
With two shows already sold out for the Hear My Eyes, Arts Centre Melbourne collaboration presenting No Country For Old Men and Live Score by Tropical Fuck Storm, we are excited to let you […]
Melbourne rockers Drunk Mums have returned with a rejuvenated take on the leather clad, boisterous brand of punk rock that has been having fans frothing, with a brand new album in URBAN COWBOY. Such […]
Brisbane, Australia post-alternative rock outfit Between Kings have dropped a brand new video for the song “World Of Our Own“. The track appears on their debut album “The Escape“, which was released earlier this […]
Glitoris. Four fearless female musicians who’ve gained a national reputation for their unforgettable punk rock shows release their long-awaited debut album: THE POLICY. Equal parts anthemic, ferocious, political yet absurd, the Canberra four-piece have […]
Coming onto you for the third time, Perth’s latest and greatest metal meet up and club night is back for an October edition! This special HALLOWEEN themed edition is co-presented by Howl’O’Scream – Perth […]
After having a huge year out on the road through 2017 and 2018 playing over 150 shows and releasing critically acclaimed EP ‘Ready Or Not’ Rackett have returned triumphant as ever with their new […]
Hot on the heels of a euphoric West Coast Win!! Jebediah keep the reasons to celebrate in WA cranking, announcing an exclusive show to blow the roof off Bar1 in Hillarys on Friday 30 […]
Two of Australia’s most interesting, charismatic and unique artists are touring together in November 2018! Both sitting at various points on the spectrum of “prog”, the bands The Omnific & Osaka Punch are joining […]
The Dry, Brutal, Red Centre of Australia has forged Southeast Desert Metal. They have been hailed as “The most isolated metal band in the world” – living in Santa Teresa, a small Aboriginal community […]
Melbourne’s Sydney Road in Brunswick is the hub and heart of live music and it’s about to open it’s doors to a brand new venue, STAY GOLD. From the group that has bought you premier […]
Sydney progressive metal quartet Red Sea have just released an incredible video for their new single, The Art Of Transcending. Following their epic, and acclaimed single Hurricane released in March of this year, the […]
As part of WAMFest presented by Act-Belong-Commit, we’re pleased to reveal the 2018 WAMAwards nominees! Leading the noms this year is Albany-born singer-songwriter Carla Geneve, with her hard-hitting live show and relatable lyricism earning […]
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