“Anytime something good happened to the band at home we would be playing toilets either in Europe or The States…” From Release: Iconic Australian band You Am I is gearing up to mark a significant milestone, as their critically acclaimed second album, Hi Fi Way, turned 30 on February 20. You Am I’s Hi Fi Daily Double Down Tour will […]
“It was an interesting process. There obviously was a lot of adjustment needed, logistically, emotionally, but at the same time it felt like a really natural evolution…” From Release: Four-time GRAMMY-nominated band The Fray, is bringing their highly anticipated “How to Save a Life” 20th Anniversary Tour to Australia this December. These shows are part of an extensive global tour […]
“There’s two kinds of people, there’s people that have seen Winger and people that haven’t seen Winger. So if you’ve seen Winger before then you get what it is, if you haven’t seen Winger then it’s kind of this stigma to Winger…” From Release: Formed in 1987, WINGER quickly rose to fame with their triple-platinum, self-titled debut album, which spawned […]
“Something just about this music it’s so carefree, and nostalgic and just fun, it puts a smile on your face and makes you feel relaxed and happy…” From Release: For those uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of Soft Rock Hits from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, inspiring fans to dress the part […]
“We were boys, we weren’t even men yet, we just played music that everyone told us wasn’t going to be popular. We just wanted to make music…” From Release: Visiting Australia for the first time since 2019, UNDEROATH’S anticipated return down under will see the band celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album They’re Only Chasing Safety, performing […]
“…Hopefully there will be some people that do know us, and on the other hand if people don’t it’s always trying to win over those other metal hearts out there and see if we can convince them with our music…” From Release: Pioneers of dark and anthemic music, Within Temptation, has captivated audiences for over 20 years and the Dutch […]
“We’ve tried our best to kind of adapt and move with it instead of chase it too much or work against it…” From Release: Two decades after ALIEN ANT FARM topped the charts worldwide with their singles Movies and Smooth Criminal (#3 and #1 on Australian Charts, respectively), you still cannot visit a rock club or turn on rock radio […]
“We have so many things on the plate right now it’s just finding the time to record it and get it done…” From Release: Since reuniting with vocal powerhouse, Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool have gone from strength to strength, blowing away audiences at some of the world’ premier festival – Aftershock, Nu Metal Revolution, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple, Blue […]
“If I’d known what I know now I would’ve done it this way… and now I get to do it that way. “ From Release: Hard rock fans, the wait is over! Mike Tramp, the iconic voice of White Lion, is set to perform the songs of White Lion in Australia for the first time in 20 years. This marks Mike Tramp’s first tour of […]
You may have seen our “Good Things at Good Things” video but they all came from these full interviews below. We had a great opportunity to chat to a number of artists on the Good Things bill this year in Sydney and had a ball doing it. Sure if you watch them all you may hear some of the same […]
December 7th in Sydney at the Good Things Festival we were lucky enough to interview ten artists, and in each interview (they’ll be up in full soon) we thought we’d take the name of the festival and ask them just about that… so we asked each artist about a Good Thing that happened to them this year. Here are their […]
“It’s a really good time to be in a pop punk band and especially one that’s been around since the beginning and we’re honestly having the time of our lives…” From Release: Fresh off a pair of 2024 Download Festival performances, and celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their fan-favourite LP, 2004’s A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, Texan pop punks BOWLING […]
“Touring is the life blood of bands nowadays, you can’t rely on album sales these days, you can rely on getting ripped off by Spotify *laughs* So touring getting out there on the road and playing live and having that interaction with the fans and letting them know that we’re still a driving force is kind of what it’s about…” […]
Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) THE CHURCH has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. The Church continue to create timeless music that deeply resonates with audiences worldwide. From their early days in Sydney’s underground scene to their global overground success, The Church remain one of the most […]
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“Anytime something good happened to the band at home we would be playing toilets either in Europe or The States…” From Release: Iconic Australian band You Am I is gearing up to mark a significant milestone, as their critically acclaimed second album, Hi Fi Way, turned 30 on February 20. You Am I’s Hi Fi Daily Double Down Tour will […]
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“Something just about this music it’s so carefree, and nostalgic and just fun, it puts a smile on your face and makes you feel relaxed and happy…” From Release: For those uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of Soft Rock Hits from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, inspiring fans to dress the part […]
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We’re back again, it’s so good that Knotfest has kicked off in the way it has and now in its third year we are back in Centennial Park once again for a day of metal and we are ready! Once again we were lucky enough to get a special tour of the Slipknot museum before gates opened and this year […]
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Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) THE CHURCH has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame. The Church continue to create timeless music that deeply resonates with audiences worldwide. From their early days in Sydney’s underground scene to their global overground success, The Church remain one of the most […]
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Date: Saturday February 4, 2023 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Live Nation Australia Special Guests: Theory of a Deadman Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE
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