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Following their appearance at the inaugural SXSW Sydney Festival just less than a week ago, Canadian quartet Hotel Mira return with their new album ‘I Am Not Myself’. Their hip-swerving, passionately pop-contorting contemplation of identity […]
This is the bands first studio album since 2017´s “Flames”, and not only are they back, they are back with a vengeance! Every single one of the ten new tracks shows a band that once […]
Duran Duran have released their highly anticipated sixteenth full-length, Danse Macabre, out today via Tape Modern/BMG. Listen HERE. Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin appears on the album’s focus track, a cover of Talking Heads’ ‘Psycho […]
British slide guitarist and singer songwriter, Troy Redfern is pleased to announce the release of his new single Getaway. It’s the second single taken from his forthcoming 2024 studio album Invocation. Getaway is released on […]
We interrupt your regular viewing to announce Australia’s biggest touring Festival, aka Good Things Festival is now officially sold out in Brisbane! For all Brisbane folks that have missed out, we still have sideshows which is […]
As their European tour continues into October, KINGSWOOD haven’t forgotten about the homecoming summer plans they have in store for their Australian fans. The beloved Melbourne four-piece are finishing 2023 out strong, dropping an extensive […]
“All live all the time!” AMBER WILD started in January 2023 with one simple goal: make the kind of music they wanted to hear. Fiery guitars, thunderous drums, and raw vocals filtered through a kaleidoscope […]
In what promises to be a momentous occasion for heavy metal fans down under, two legendary bands, KREATOR and IN FLAMES, are set to embark on a colossal “Klash of the Titans” co-headline tour across Australia in 2024. This monumental collaboration promises to […]
Australian ANBERLIN fans will be in for a treat this summer, with the beloved group set to return for the first time since 2019, in January 2024 making their long-awaited return to a country long […]
Prepare for an extraordinary musical journey this January as Dire Straits Legacy and Nazareth unite for an unmissable series of shows along Australia’s east coast. Dire Straits Legacy (DSL) features many key original members of Dire Straits who contributed […]
Queens of the Stone Age will headline some special events, as part of the LOOKOUT Festival, when they arrive in Australia for their ‘The End Is Nero’ Summer 2024 Australian and New Zealand tour. These exciting […]
OBITUARY remains to this very day as one of the most influential and ground breaking bands in the death metal genre, one which they helped to create. Combining hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural […]
After another monstrous sell-out in 2022, Froth and Fury Fest returns to Pirate Life Brewing in 2023 for another round of the loudest riffs and the tastiest beers in what is THE must-attend annual celebration […]
Australian heavy trailblazers Northlane will be back on home soil this February for their first and only headline tour of the country in 2024. The band will do a full lap around the continent with a packed […]
On their very first visit to Australia UK stoner-doom-punks Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have sold-out their show at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club over two months ahead of time, so they’ve added another! Sydney […]
The Hard-Ons have today announced an all too rare weekend of shows to close out the year and they’ll be stopping in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. Let There Be Rock one last time in 2023! Following the […]
LIGHTHOUSE sees Duff McKagan baring more of his artistic spirit than ever before, fusing acoustic elements with hard-edged rock ‘n’ roll to land at the sweet spot between soul-searching reflection and pure energy. The album was […]
We interrupt your regular viewing to announce that Australia’s biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is fast upon us and it’s the biggest one yet! We’re not kiddin’ when we’re saying tickets are almost […]
In an electrifying announcement that will cause anticipatory convulsions through the world of metal, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have announced their ‘Slaughter The Martøur Australia 2024 Tour’. Forgoing their “An Evening With…” format for […]
Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs being their national tour next week, beginning in Perth on Wednesday October 25! Joining them are Aussie pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia the legendary Toni Childs and Adelaide trio, Germein. In celebration of […]
Following an electrifying summer festival tour that encompassed more than a dozen performances across the UK and Europe, The Answer found a way to squeeze in the creation of a brand-new single. This upcoming release, […]
Anthology Vol. 1 offers a satisfyingly thorough recap for Julian Taylor’s many fans, while extending a wide-ranging introduction to those yet to come across this talented Canadian artist. Whenever you connect with the body of […]
Psychedelic Montreal four-piece rock and roll band, The Damn Truth, have released their new single and accompanying music video “I Just Gotta Let You Know.” The official music video for the single is available to […]
‘Mumma & Me’ is the first single from Elles’ brand-new EP, due to be released early Spring ‘24. Written for her Mum during lockdown, the track was recorded with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra. Drawing vibes and inspiration […]
On the heels of his critically acclaimed fall 2023 US tour, the five-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has released “You Can’t Love Me,” the latest single from his upcoming album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds, […]
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