“I didn’t have anything to lose and wasn’t holding a gun to anybody’s head, so I thought fuck man I’ll give it a crack and it’ll be a cool experience at the very least and at the most come back with a cool record that people want to listen to and that I’m really proud of and a cool story […]

We’ve been a fan of Luke’s since King Cannons, and if you haven’t heard of them well you missed out big time, There’s a couple of videos below you can check out, so when Luke stepped away from the band and music for a while hope was lost… but with a resurgence in love of it again and his new band […]

Former King Cannons frontman leads Melbourne quartet back to punk rock roots Despite the multitude of ways the genre has been disputed and diluted, the spirit of punk rock has always remained, at its core, a state of mind. A conviction and attitude staunchly embedded in the soul that even the headiest of adult responsibilities cannot drown out. When King […]

“It’ll be a rocker. It’ll be a mover. It’ll have people playing instruments. It will have lots of beautiful singing. It will sound great. It’ll make you look better and feel smarter.” From Bio: 2014 signals the birth of Melbourne’s newest band, THE SPIRIT. A four piece with an addiction to classic sounds and the human elements of hand crafted music. […]

LADIES & GENTLEMEN – OPEN YOUR EARS AND HEARTS TO THE SPIRIT 2014 signals the birth of Melbourne’s newest band, THE SPIRIT. A four piece with an addiction to classic sounds and the human elements of hand crafted music. THE SPIRIT forge raw, emotive material inspired by 70’s Americana. In a time when digital enhancement encourages style over substance, THE […]

It is with sadness that we announce that KING CANNONS have decided to call it a day. The last 6 years has been an incredible ride for the much loved Kiwi sextet. Born out of the New Zealand punk rock scene, KING CANNONS have been nothing if not ambitious since the start. Auckland, London, and Melbourne have been called home, […]

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay – the Festival everyone is talking about – held over the Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1 delivers its fans yet another superb release of Artists. The question on everyone’s mind, “Aren’t they done yet?” can be answered with a clear NO. There is simply no stopping Bluesfest this year. The latest announcement brings a […]

  Photos: You can check out more photos of the live action right here….. http://lensofrock.photomerchant.net/galleries/queenscliff-music-festival For 16 years now, the tranquil 1850’s seaside settlement of Queenscliff in Victoria, Australia has been home to one of our premiere music festivals, the Queenscliff Music Festival.  Consistently assembling an amazing array of some of Australia’s biggest acts as well as the finest up and coming […]

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia’s Number 1 Blues & Roots Music Festival (Easter Weekend March 28 to April 1) brings to all Australian Fans an announcement very much close to their heart! This latest Bluesfest release focuses on our remarkable Australian, as well as New Zealand Artists, and brings a perfect selection of ‘well known’ and ‘up and coming’ home […]

KING CANNONS have two hometowns. The 6 piece rock n rollers started their life as a band in Auckland before making the jump over the Tasman to base themselves in Melbourne town.   Both cities have made huge contributions to what has shaped KING CANNONS and the band have decided to choose the start of each summer for annual celebrations. KING […]

Telstra Road to Discovery Semi-Final at QMF 2012 For 16 years the Queenscliff Music Festival has built a reputation for showcasing emerging acts alongside those already enjoying success. A large percentage of these acts have then gone on to forge stellar musical careers of their own. Queenscliff Music Festival prides itself on being part of that nurturing process. QMF is […]

“We’ve just always done this kind of music and what we’ve always been in to since we were kids, the bands you’ve grown up on and stuff and there’s been times when guitars have been big and guitars haven’t been big…” When a band can make a debut album that sounds like they’ve been doing it forever, you get the […]

Queenscliff Music Festival hits Olympic heights with their second lineup announcement for 2012. Not since the lighting of the Olympic flame in London has there been so much anticipation for a single three-day event, running November 23rd, 24th and 25th! Requiring more clandestine negotiations than a Flag Bearer reveal at the Opening Ceremony, it’s time to unveil those garish uniforms and step out on […]

The 16th Queenscliff Music Festival 23-24-25 November 2012 Featuring: You Am I, Something For Kate, Baby Animals, Ian Moss, The Cat Empire, Diesel, King Cannons, Gurrumul, Missy Higgins, Shannon Noll, Kingswood, Electric Empire, TZU, Owl Eyes and many, many more… Queenscliff Music Festival invites you to fluff up the shagpile, wax up the board and hoon up the highway for its […]

Not many stories begin in Stoke on Trent, England, most that do don’t often have happy endings. An industrialised town with no industry, a motorway bypass for people driving somewhere, anywhere that isn’t Stoke on Trent. Earn your money in the warehouse, spend it in the pub. Go to work when it’s dark and get home when it’s darker. That […]

KING CANNONS are flying high right now, just returning from sell out shows on their exclusive album launch tour across the East Coast.  “This is what rock n roll is all about.” TIME OFF – July 2012 The new single is the title track from their debut album and is the defining moment of KING CANNONS formative years.  KING CANNONS […]

In 25 words or less:  ‘The Brightest Light’ is fresh, it’s new, it’s diverse, it’s rockin’ and King Cannons may just be your new favourite band. I’ve been excited about this pending release from the second I heard ‘Take The Rock’ from King Cannons’ debut EP back in 2010… yeah, that long I personally have been waiting for this debut […]

“We’ve been busting our ass the whole time, but when you want to do something properly and there’s a bunch of other people, like a major record label involved, they’ve got things they have to work around as well in order for it to be timed right, so there you go, long story short, well as short as I can […]

“THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT” ALBUM LAUNCH DATES THIS JUNE… KING CANNONS don’t much care for what is supposedly cool. Since day one, their manifesto has been to be a band for the people. The type of band that actually means something. A band with a career that is based on substance over style. KING CANNONS’ debut album “The Brightest Light” will be […]

Some bands talk their way into opportunities or use algorithms to feign blog hype.  Others drag themselves up by the teeth. Dubbed by The Daily Telegraph’s Kathy McCabe as “heirs apparent to The Living End”, electrified rock n rollers King Cannons are currently in the throws of launching their career in Europe via a 17 date tour spanning across Germany, […]

My day began with the noisiest train trip I’ve ever been on as the capacity carriages were filled with people of all ages (me clearly the oldest at this point) headed to the 2012 Big Day Out. Packed with their water and hydrating liquids you can tell these concert goers are getting ready for their own personal Big Day… We […]

KING CANNONS spent 2011 fighting their way to the front of the line.  With their debut album almost complete, 2012 sees them ready to fulfil the promise that they have always been destined to deliver. The most significant move for KING CANNONS is the inclusion of their new drummer, none other than Dan McKay from THE NATION BLUE.  Dan is one of Australia’s most […]

Friday night in Sydney and The Oxford Art Factory was ready to rock and if it wasn’t ready it was very soon going to have to be ready as this onslaught of great Australian rock was about to engulf it. The Strums kicked of the night to a slowly filling room and got the crowd going with their catchy rock […]

“I just think that people are really hanging out for something that you can tap your feet to and relate to and get some kind of tingly feeling from, that’s what I love about music and there’s very little in new music that’s doing that for me at the moment so I’m trying to rectify that situation.” From Bio: The […]