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Constructing dreamy indie pop soundscapes is something that Sydney’s Jet City Sports Club are masters of, at this stage of their career. Quickly winning hearts of new fans in 2022 with releases such as ‘Green […]
90ivy, the Sydney-based four-piece indie-rock outfit renowned for their “happy-sad songs for happy-sad people,” shares their anticipated new single, ‘Public Displays of Deflection.’ This is the first taste of their forthcoming 3rd EP, marking a […]
Germany’s hottest band, FEUERSCHWANZ, have released their long-awaited brand-new studio album, Fegefeuer, today! Successor to the #1 charting (Official German Album Charts) full-length Memento Mori (2021), Fegefeuer received great attention prior to its release, with […]
After selling-out a number of theatres on his tour last spring, R&B-soul-country crooner Teddy Swims returns to Australia this winter. A performer who brings honeyed soul with raucous rock energy that’s wrapped together with tasty […]
Psychedelic rock legends The Brian Jonestown Massacre return to Australia in 2023 bringing favourites and as ever, new material from their storied career. Lead by the singular visioned drive of Anton Newcombe and a revolving […]
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is thrilled to announce its next series of dates for the 2024 season from one of Australia’s most sought-after summer festivals. These iconic outdoor shows will take place centre stage in Mornington, Yarra […]
Californian punk rock band THE BRONX have today announced their return to Australia in November 2023 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their first album The Bronx (I). They will be joined by special guests CIVIC (Aus) and […]
Live Nation & Mellen Events are are thrilled to announce the return of The War On Drugs to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2018. With special guests Spoon, plus Indigo Sparke, the band will tour […]
Resilient, London-based, Fedora-sportin’ British Blues-Rocker, Jack J Hutchinson (described by Classic Rock Magazine as “a real rock contender”) releases his first single ‘Constellations’ from his brand-new 10-track album, ‘Battles’ and shares its accompanying video. Planet Rock praised his “… gritty, honest […]
The Whitlams Black Stump Band refashions Tim Freedman’s biggest hit as a three minute slice of banjo bliss – “No Aphrodisiac”, the ARIA Song of the Year in 1998, and JJJ Hottest 100 No. 1 […]
Hillbilly Vegas released their newest single “Down The Honkytonk”, as well as, their new album The Great Southern Hustle today via TLG/INgrooves. Steve Harris, the band’s vocalist, says “This song is so special to us. […]
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have released a video for their new single ‘Hammer and Dance’. The new track is the second song to be taken from their upcoming third album, Kings Of The Asylum, which will […]
Sydney rockers Whiteford recently announced their association with YouTube sporting sensation Savage Speedball with their track, I’m Alright becoming the sports official song. The band have just released a new video for the track, which you can […]
Following their February 2023 UK tour supporting Robert Jon & The Wreck, rising Canadian southern soul, roots rock band Bywater Call release their highly anticipated new single “Sweet Maria” on Wednesday, July 26th. The single […]
In the few years since their formation, NYC modern rock outfit TEMPT have created a style, verve, vibe and quality that is of their own making. Their tailored virtuosity is reminiscent of the giant rock acts of […]
British rock luminaries ASKING ALEXANDRIA have spent the past 15 years paving their way to the top league of international rock acts, garnering two #1 albums, four RIAA Gold-certified singles and a #1 Active Rock radio-charting single amongst several Top 10 landing hits. Their […]
UK, progressive metal masters TesseracT will make their triumphant return to Australia in May 2024! Their devoted fans have endured a seemingly endless six-year wait for this momentous occasion! Prepare for an unforgettable experience as TesseracT unleash […]
Gold-selling, billion-streaming rock band Beartooth — Caleb Shomo, vocals; Zach Huston, guitars; Will Deely, guitars; Oshie Bichar, bass; and Connor Denis, drums — have announced their fifth album The Surface, arriving October 13 via Red […]
Platinum-certified hard rock heavyweights BAD WOLVES fuse unpredictable metallic intensity and impressive musicianship with arena-ready hooks. The group are excited to release across all digital platforms the first single, “Bad Friend,” from their highly anticipated studio […]
Globally acclaimed band The Cat Empire are set to release their much-anticipated ninth studio album Where The Angels Fall on Friday August 25 via Ditto. Today they have announced they will be bringing their high-energy […]
Sydney’s Dirt City have emerged onto the scene with their debut single, “Squelch,” by reclaiming and reintroducing the industrial roughness absent in modern heavy rock. Squelch fearlessly embraces the grit, angst and dirt that defines Dirt […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) releases a brand new song from his forthcoming solo studio album, CMF2. “‘Post Traumatic Blues’ is my attempt to describe for people what […]
GRAMMY® Award-nominated act In This Moment have released their brand new single, “The Purge” from their forthcoming new studio album Godmode out October 27 via BMG. Listen to “The Purge” here The song is accompanied […]
Brisbane’s hardest rockers, PistonFist have unleashed their debut full length album, Redline. After teasing us for years with balls out singles including On The Run, Resent The Day and Rise Up, PistonFist are revved up […]
GRAMMY® Award-nominated hard rock outliers Sevendust defy expectations and make a statement with the cinematic Truth Killer! Sevendust never follow a linear path. Instead, they continue to bulldoze a lane of their own with a proven […]
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