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John Paul Young has released his first new single in fifteen years, a slice of Motown-style rock and pop, ‘Felt Like Love’. JPY has been recording hit singles since 1972. His career started with ‘Pasadena’ – […]
Love Police are overjoyed to announce old mates, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell from the band Gomez, will be returning to Australia later this month for a set of stunning, intimate live performances, marking their Australian debut as a duo. […]
Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse follow up their breakout single ‘Fill Me Up’ (#3 in the Top 100 UK Blues Radio Chart, #7 Most Played on Planet Rock Radio UK – 1.7million Impacts) with […]
Following on from their critically acclaimed November 2020 Debut Album “Everything”, Sonic Circus return in 2022 with their new EP – “RISE”. Reviews from “Everything” were strong and included such comments as: “Reminiscent of the […]
“Tube Snake Boogie,” a track featured on ZZ Top’s forthcoming RAW album, will be available this Friday, May 20 in advance of the album’s July 22 release by Shelter Records/BMG. Check it out here https://lnk.to/ZZTopTubeSnakeBoogieRAW Like the […]
Phil Jamieson – frontman/singer/songwriter/guitarist for Grinspoon – has released a second single and video entitled ‘Trouble’ from his first ever solo album Somebody Else set for release July 29. “‘Trouble’ started life in Potts Point […]
Gold Coast alt rockers Mass Sky Raid have just dropped their anthemic new single ‘Miracle’, the final offering from their sophomore album ‘Calm In Chaos’ due for release on Friday June 3rd, 2022. There is […]
Today is an exciting day as TOBIAS SAMMET’S AVANTASIA herald a new age in the fantastic, ever-expanding universe of AVANTASIA with ‘The Wicked Rule The Night’. After almost three years of hibernation, mastermind Tobias Sammet and his outstanding all-star formation inspire […]
Internationally acclaimed Perth band Datura4 – the current outfit of iconic Perth rock’n’roller Dom Mariani of The Stems and Someloves fame, are back with another new single, this time with legendary Perth blues slide guitarist Dave […]
After a seven-year hiatus, Irish rockers The Answer are set to make their long awaited and highly anticipated return with an exclusive and sole 2022 comeback performance at this year’s Planet Rockstock festival, Dec 3. […]
The new EP arrives as the band unleash the flaming-hot grooves of their final single from the release: “When It’s Gone”. LISTEN HERE Thundering through a riotous blend of fuzzy reverb, vintage-tinted guitar lines, heady […]
Johnny Thunders single ‘Born to Lose’ is now available on all digital platforms and is taken from the upcoming live album; Cosa Nostra: Live At The Mudd Club 1983 Gothenburg. ‘Born to Lose’ is a staple punk song […]
BLUESFEST 2022 – THURSDAY 14TH – MONDAY 18TH APRIL 2022 Bluesfest Byron Bay 2022 heralded the return of live music in a major festival format after a 2-year enforced hiatus. It is just incredible […]
‘Strange Desires’ is the second single lifted from the upcoming L.A. Cobra album titled Superstition, and is now available on all digital platforms via Crusader Records. The song, which features Slade Sleaze – L.A. Cobra’s guitarist – on vocals in the verses, encourages the sharing of […]
One of the UK’s most enduring and best-loved bands THE CHARLATANS return to Australia for their 32nd anniversary tour. Their set list includes – The Only One I Know, Jesus Hairdo, Sproston Green, Then, Weirdo, Can’t Get Out of Bed, […]
The rock anthem ‘A King Has Gone’, taken from MSG’s new album Universal, and its intro ‘Calling Baal’, also available on Universal, both have a special significance: The track, sung by Helloween frontman Michael Kiske, is a tribute to the immortal Ronnie James Dio, in particular to […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have released Back From The Dead, their fifth studio album and the follow-up to 2018’s Vicious, which earned them their second Grammy nomination and a #16 debut on the ARIA Chart. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo […]
‘Not the F*cking Game Show’ is the brand new EP from British indie rockers THE CHASE, available now on all digital platforms via Golden Robot Records. ‘Not the F*cking Game Show’ is a light-hearted title that pokes fun at the […]
The Renasant Convention Center was packed with blues musicians, fans, and music-world luminaries on May 5th, anxious to see who would be the winners at the 43rd Annual Blues Music Awards. Besides awarding honors in […]
John Norum is set to release his 9th solo album titled ‘Gone To Stay’ later this year. Mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist from the rock band Europe that quickly took the name as Sweden’s biggest rock […]
Multi-platinum UK rock icons The Darkness will be returning to Australia & New Zealand this October, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland & Wellington. Fans can access early bird tickets by signing up prior to […]
The Offspring unveil the video for their new single “Behind Your Walls.” The eerily beautiful animated short depicts a couple trying to navigate a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape riddled with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Director and animator […]
International rock powerhouse Fozzy, led by multi-hyphenate superstar Chris Jericho and acclaimed guitar guru Rich Ward, has released their highly anticipated new studio album, Boombox, via Mascot Label Group (Australia /NZ). PRESS HERE to listen. Boombox, Fozzy’s eighth full-length album produced by Johnny […]
THE VENDETTAS stay true to their classic rock roots with their latest single, ‘6 Ft Under’ which is out now on all digital platforms, through Golden Robot Records. ‘6 Ft Under’ captures every essence of a great rock song, with […]
Brit Award nominees and Ivor Novello winners London Grammar will return to Australia this month, for the first time since their sold-out 2017 tour. They are excited to announce that electronic lynchpin George FitzGerald will be joining them for […]
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