“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’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 […]

“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 […]

Well, this’ll be fun! Green Day are back in Australia, and not only that but they’re celebrating 30 years of ‘Dookie’ and 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ and playing both albums in full! This is going to be a long night and I can not wait. AFI are back in Australia and it’s been a while… opening with ‘Girl’s Not […]

“…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 […]

There are some artists whose music just makes you feel good, they have that something that hooks you in and you just know when you see them live that it’ll be a fun night. Bryan Adams is one of those artists. So here we are tonight out at Olympic Park, and with no residents around we won’t be waking up […]

It’s been far far far too long since Drowning Pool and Alien Ant Farm have been in Australia. So tonight will be nostalgia overload and I can’t wait. Frankenbox open the show to a room that is starting to fill up very quickly and that’s a great sign for what’s to come. These guys are heavy, and with a new […]

“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 […]

It’s weird to think that this will be the last time I see You Me At Six. After many years seeing them live and interviewing the guys numerous times, this is their last Sydney show as they prepare after twenty years as a band to say goodbye. I know that tonight will be something special so I for one can’t […]

“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  […]

It’s been too long since Bowling For Soup have been in Australia. Ten years in fact. See… too long. So here for Good Things we are lucky enough to have a sideshow in Sydney and that’s where we are tonight. Taylor Acorn is opening the show tonight and I’m stoked as her trip here in March was awesome so I’m […]

Back at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and tonight, this bill is something else, two amazing voices on the same night, I’m in! I’ve seen Richard Marx a number of times and he always delivers, but tonight will be my first night seeing Tina Arena live and I can’t wait to hear these songs of hers I’ve heard for the […]

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 […]

The Killers are back in Australia celebrating twenty years since ‘Hot Fuss’ was released, but as a treat Sydney is getting two nights of the band and tonight is a ‘Royal Diamonds’ show which will showcase all the bands hits and more. It’s been a while since I’ve seen The Killers so this should be a lot of fun. Radio […]

I remember sitting at home in Victoria in 1996 watching the Farewell To The World concert and thinking how lucky everyone who was there was getting to witness this event. I guess for me that became Crowded House’s venue, the one I had to one day see them at, and tonight after 28 years I get the chance to see […]

It’s been over a decade since I saw The Cult live and they impressed me to no end, so here we are on the second of their third sold out Sydney shows, each at different venues. Tonight at the amazing Enmore Theatre we are in for a treat as the band are here celebrating their 40th anniversary on their 8424 […]

“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 […]

Due to recent events CKY will no longer be appearing on the ALIEN ANT FARM tour but we are delighted to announce the DROWNING POOL will appearing in their place. We are immensely grateful to DROWNING POOL for altering personal and professional schedules to join this tour as a co-headliner, helping us to not only maintain, but improve the value of the tickets for fans attending the shows. […]

“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…” […]

“All of us if we weren’t playing in the band that was performing at the venue that night we’d probably be sweeping the place up after the show was done…” From Release: Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, Dropkick Murphys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last […]

“I really enjoyed writing that record, and making it…” From Release: Canadian alternative folk-rockers, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, make their long-awaited return to Australia for the First Time since 1992 as part of their God Shuffled His Feet 30thAnniversary World Tour. Lead single ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ reached #1 on the ARIA Charts and the Album holds a special place in the hearts of many. […]

“There was a lot of hurt that went into that record and you get to kinda in a positive way relive it and I can’t wait to do it…” From Release: An unbeatable live act, Coheed and Cambria are making their long overdue return with a special Neverender set performing their critically acclaimed album ‘Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, […]

“I’ve never really fit in with any scene that I’ve been involved with…” From Release: The inimitable Devin Townsend on Friday night announce the October 25th release of PowerNerd, out through Century Records. With a career that covers many distinct eras – he’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all […]

“I play my songs live exactly like they are on the record.  It’s also a lot of fun for me that way.” From Release: For almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, ‘5’ has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn […]

“We just apply it all to our art, we apply it all to what we call Beasto Blanco…” From Release: The formidable powerhouse Beasto Blanco are back in 2024 with new single ‘Run For Your Life,’ produced by Chris Harms / Lord of the Lost. It’s the first taste of their forthcoming new album, KINETICA, coming later this year via […]