Date: Wednesday 6 May, 2015 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Touring Support By: Luca Brasi Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE  

Date: Friday May 1, 2015 Venue: Allphones Arena, Sydney Presented by: Frontier Touring Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE    

After winning over audiences across Australia supporting The Kooks in January,Catfish And The Bottlemen will return this July to play Splendour In The Grass Festival. The band have announced two Splendour side-shows; Wednesday 22nd July at Corner Hotel in Melbourne and Thursday 23rd July at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. Catfish and The Bottlemen play loud, explosive, sexy rock and roll songs – full of […]

The ‘dark horse’ springs from nowhere, claiming unexpected, sometimes shocking success. Having weathered a two year break up, member departures, various personal obstacles and almost five years without a recorded release, it’s easy to consider THE GETAWAY PLAN as such. Their anticipated third LP Dark Horses will be revealed on July 3. Working with longtime friend of the band Samuel K on production duties, this […]

Dead Letter Circus will release their new single ‘While You Wait’ on May 8th via UNFD, and will be doing a series of intimate shows in major capitals this coming July in support of the track. Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, the track is set to be the lead single from the yet-to-be-announced third album, expected for a late Winter release. […]

Gay Paris is a primitive beast, sleeping in a cave, chewing bones and growling out its dreams. Soon, it will sleep no more, called by the sound of Ember Season and the sound of Saints dancing in cornfields. One must admit – Gay Paris earned its rest the hard way. Birthed in 2009 from the corpse of something that kicked and screamed until […]

KillRockStar & The Artery Foundation presents reformed Funk Punk Nu Metal legends “Snot” playing their classic 1997 debut album “Get Some” in full across Australia this October. When Snot released their debut album Get Some in 1997 it was heralded as one of the most melodic, groove laden offerings of the then popular nu metal scene.  Full on massive punk […]

Whether listening to a CIRCA SURVIVE album or attending a live show, one thing remains constant; the experience is both exhausting and exhilarating. CIRCA SURVIVE are a model of sonic and psychic consistency, ever since they brought us the explosive debut album Juturna in 2005. It should come as no surprise, then, that their fifth album, Descensus, falls in line […]

Frontier Touring are proud to announce that the great Ryan Adams along with his band The Shining will treat Australia and New Zealand to headline shows this July, joined by very special guest Jenny Lewis for all Australian shows. This will be Adams’ first tour of Australia and New Zealand since 2012’s acclaimed sold-out Ashes and Fire solo theatre tour and his first time playing here […]

During 2014 Birds of Tokyo based themselves in America; taking their music overseas for the first time. In between all the U.S. gigs and interviews they wrote and recorded four songs. Four songs about being a long way from home. Four songs about perspective being gained from distance. Four songs about trying to find connection in a strange new world. Now those […]

Tickets to the Australian leg of AC/DC’s massive ROCK OR BUST world tour went on sale this morning and due to huge demand extra shows were announced within minutes to keep up with the demand. AC/DC will now play 2 stadium shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.   NATIONAL TOUR DATES: SYDNEY – Wednesday 4 and *Saturday 7 November at ANZ Stadium Australia, www.ticketek.com.au BRISBANE – Thursday 12 and *Saturday 14 November at QSAC www.ticketek.com.au ADELAIDE – Saturday 21 […]

It’s hard to argue with the pedigree of a band that includes members that worked with Manowar, the Dictators, Rob Halford, Lizzy Borden, Udo Dirkschneider, and Cage. And that’s exactly who the members of Death Dealer have been associated with. Vocalist Sean Peck, guitarists Ross The Boss and Stu Marshall, bassist Mike Davis, and drummer Steve Bolognese have come together […]

 Multi-platinum alt-rock trio SEETHER will be returning to Australia to celebrate the release of their 6th album ‘Isolate And Medicate’. Having sold over 5 million albums, SEETHER is the biggest rock act to come out of South Africa ever! From headline runs to festival appearances all across the globe, the band has amassed an exceptionally loyal fan base, and this […]

With just under a month to go, Everclear have announced the full list of local bands that will support the Portland power pop legends on their Sparkle and Fade 20th Anniversary Australian Tour. In Adelaide Everclear will be joined by hard-hitting 4 piece The Motive and local psych rock favourites Glass Skies. Melbourne’s sold out show at The Corner Hotel sees […]

Creatures of the night, Kingswood, one of Australia’s hottest live bands, have joined forces with Coopers Dark Ale to rock the Coopers After Dark national tour with a series of exclusive live shows. The Melbourne band has had a huge year. They debuted at number 6 on the charts with their Microcopic Wars record, secured two places in the triple […]

Date: Thursday April 9, 2015 Venue: The State Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Live Nation Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE  

ROCK OR BUST AUSTRALIAN TOUR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER DATES CONFIRMED TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 20 APRIL Promoter Garry Van Egmond announced the Australian dates for AC/DC’s ROCK OR BUST WORLD TOUR today.   Following on from the release of their worldwide Number One album ‘Rock Or Bust’, the legendary band will play Australian stadium shows in November and December.  AC/DC will blast their way through each of […]

The demand for tickets to witness the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC returning to Australia on their On With The Show World Tour has been phenomenal, with shows selling out very quickly around the country. Third and final shows are being announced in Sydney and Melbourne. In exciting news for Adelaide’s Fleetwood Mac fans, thousands of whom have joined waiting lists, Live Nation can confirm that […]

The new single DEAD INSIDE from The Art, is scheduled for independent release on April 25, (in physical and digital format).  DEAD INSIDE evolved after experiencing the highs and lows of touring, and the binary feeling when the whole crazy party is over.  Trying to relate to the home life (polar opposite in nature to touring) and coming to grips […]

Date: Wednesday April 1, 2015 Venue: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Presented by: Chugg Entertainment Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the night HERE  

Date: Wednesday April 1, 2015 Venue: The Hi-Fi, Sydney Presented by: Metropolis Touring Support By: Breakaway Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the night HERE Check out our recent interview with Jon Foreman HERE  

Freshly minted as a three piece, Brisbane music scene stalwarts and purveyors of party punk rock The Strums are back with a brand new hip shaking single titled Baby I’m An Adolescent. To celebrate its release the dudes will be playing a very sweaty intimate show at The Underdog’s The Dungeon in Brisbane on Saturday 11 April and a series […]

If there is a name that is synonymous with Swedish melodic death metal, it has to be the one and only At The Gates. Known as one of the forefathers of what would become Swedish melodic death metal, At The Gates set a benchmark with their iconic 1995 album ‘Slaughter Of The Soul’ – a release that would be an […]

Date: Saturday 21 March, 2015 Venue: Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London Supported By: Amorettes Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia’s multi award winning 5 day Music Festival, which will be held NEXT week over the Easter long weekend (Thu 2nd to Mon 6th of April) reports the following: Due to drummer Patrick Carney’s serious shoulder injury, The Black Keys’ forthcoming concerts in Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as part of their Turn Blue World Tour, […]

Date: Friday 20 March, 2015 Venue: Hammersmith Apollo, London Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY    

Date: Saturday 14 March, 2015 Venue: Hammersmith Apollo, London Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY

ALL FIVE ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS BACK TOGETHER The rumours are true – the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC will bring their On With The Show World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2015. The On With The Show Tour will mark Fleetwood Mac’s first series of concert dates in Australia and New Zealand since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour. Touring as a […]

“To deliver their set with the energy and passion that Jebediah emanate is a tribute to each member’s talent and dedication. This old friend just reminded us all what we’ve been missing.” – TOM Mag This May /June Perth’s finest Indie Rockers JEBEDIAH invite fans to join in a 20th Anniversary celebration with a Metro City tour run and a compilation album, aptly titled ‘TWENTY’. […]

10 years ago an unknown band from Perth, Western Australia pooled their very limited resources and questionable facial hair, and got to work on their debut album. Recorded in various spaces, in various ways, with a slightly varying line-up, they borrowed gear, they borrowed money, they borrowed space and they used some tunings that perhaps haven’t been heard again. The […]