News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
‘Beirut’ is the latest offering from BATS; a slightly more upbeat tune than the rest of their debut LP, ‘Truthless Faithless’, yet no lighter in subject matter. The song focuses on the always-present pull […]
WA’s biggest songwriting competition continues to deliver the goods; with WAM Song of the Year again recognising and uncovering the absolute cream of WA’s rich songwriting crop, and providing even greater opportunities and rewards […]
Perth’s incredibly talented and musically diverse prog-rock/metal outfit Dark Universe are pleased to announce the arrival of their new album Into The Black. Built around Jaime Page’s apocalyptic and haunting guitar work, the ten track offering is spearheaded by first […]
Warrnambool’s groove-thrash metal rising stars The Ascended have announced their debut, full-length studio album ‘Awaken Within’ to be released on May 4th via Truth Inc Records. The Ascended blend traditional groove elements and new-age, […]
“This is the place where technology and the human spirit meet.” – Steve Balbi The world became a very different place from Wednesday 11 April for millions of Australians, thanks to a suite of breakthrough […]
Melbourne rockers The Ugly Kings have dropped their highly anticipated debut album, Darkness Is My Home, today via German label Kozmik Artifactz! The have also released a very cool ONE SHOT video for the […]
High Tension have announced their brutal new album Purge, out June 15 on Cooking Vinyl Australia. The band’s third album is a fierce piece of work, filled with the sound of frustration, fear, disgust, horror, […]
The day has finally arrived! Friday, April 13, sees The Lockhearts long-awaited debut full-length album Americana Doom Fuzz, released to stores as they prepare to hit their straps for a run of album launch shows […]
‘Rubber Bullies’ is a crushing finale from Tropical F*ck Storm, the closing track on their forthcoming debut album A Laughing Death in Meatspace and the last in a series of four 7” singles, each […]
Following on from last year’s taster single Paralyzed In Dreams, Perth grunge-punk duo Black Stone from the Sun are pleased to announce the April 27 arrival of their gritty debut album Dreamalysis. Spearheaded by new single Smile In A Daze, arguably their heaviest but most melodious track […]
[生 Conform 死 are a five-piece nu-metal/hardcore band straight out of Western Australia’s Perth. The outfit formed in late 2015 and bring a broad blend of genres to the table – drawing inspiration from […]
In Hearts Wake have announced they will be playing three special all ages shows in June before heading off to Warped Tour in the US. Before they go, they’ll also drop Ark Deluxe, set for release […]
Australia’s foremost authority on progressive rock, Caligula’s Horse, have announced three very special shows ahead of their return to Europe. The band will be playing their latest album, 2017’s Top 50 Aria Charting In […]
Adelaide’s Ambleside are on a roll in 2018! Having been announced on the Mortal Coil Tour, supporting Headliners Polaris and The Plot in You and alongside Darwin lads Tapestry, they announced two extra shows […]
Australian acoustic blues mastermind Lloyd Spiegel is delighted to announce the release of his 8th album ‘Backroads’ and is touring to back it up. Backroads is a hard-edged, brutally honest account of Spiegel’s life […]
Massive giveaway!!! Courtesy of the brutal blokes at SOUNDWORKS DIRECT, you have to chance to score a FREE TICKET TO IHSAHN live in Perth on 8th May worth $60! To go in the draw, […]
There comes a moment when you just know the timing is just right. The next level is in sight and then it all comes together, you can sense that your moment is now: and […]
It is a well-known fact that great music is made up of more than just the sum of it’s parts – the X Factor that exists in the space between the notes and the […]
Melbourne progressive instrumental project, I Built The Sky have announced two brand new shows for June in support of the single Celestial. I Built The Sky is the project of guitar wizard Ro-Han who […]
Columbus have dropped a second taste of the new record called “Care At All” and have announced they will take their new album – A Hot Take On Heartbreak – out on tour in […]
Following a successful launch of their new single ‘Right Time’ at The Penny Black in Melbourne, Nighthawk have released the official music video to accompany one of their strongest pieces of music yet. Premiering […]
Sydney doom masters Hypergiant released their debut album Father Sky late last year to incredible praise from all over the globe. The long awaited vinyl version of the album has just arrived in Australia and […]
Perth, Australia 5-piece Vacant Home are debuting a new single/video titled “Knife’s Edge” on the Dreambound Youtube channel. “Knife’s Edge delves into the struggle of seeing someone you love in pain and the pressure […]
Overdrive Magazine & Touring have announced the creation of a monthly heavy metal live band nightclub entitled FORGE. The inaugural event will take place at the iconic Max Watt’s House of Music in the […]
Dream on Dreamer recently announced the forthcoming release of It Comes and Goes, their 4th studio album and today the band announce they’ll be heading out on a national tour to celebrate the release. […]
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