Within a proverbial blink of an eye, the legendary punk / pop / metal / psych hybrid Sydney band the Hard-ons turns 30 in 2014. To be precise, on the 21st of July 2014 the middle-aged yet brilliant trio will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their inaugural public appearance. In 1984, on that day, the multiracial band of bare-chested teenage misfits climbed onto a […]

After a breakout year in 2013 and a flying start to 2014 including the release of their highly anticipated self-titled debut album, winning the Best Regional Act award at the inaugural The Age Music Victoria Awards and establishing their single ‘Love You Deserve’ as a ubiquitous radio favourite, Melbourne-based rock outfit Stonefield today announce a return to the UK with […]

“We sit around on couches, buying what we think makes us who we are, like a hungry ghost”, it was these words from Kalle Lasn’s book Culture Jam that resonated with Violent Soho’s Luke Boerdam and acted as a major influence on him while penning the Mansfield (4122) band’s highly acclaimed third record, Hungry Ghost, which has subsequently lead to ‘Soho’ (as their […]

Chugg Entertainment and XIII Touring can confirm the return of HANSON when theANTHEM World Tour Australia and New Zealand begins Tuesday 5th August at The Tivoli in Brisbane, Wednesday 6th August at The Coolangatta Hotel on the Gold Coast, Friday 8th August at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre onSaturday 9th August, HQ in Adelaide on Tuesday 12th August, Metropolis Fremantleon Friday 15th August, and finishing up in New Zealand at Auckland’s Powerstation onSunday 17th August. Pop-rock trio, HANSON, are back with their brand new album ANTHEM, which […]

STORY OF THE YEAR are returning to Australia in June to celebrate the Tenth anniversary of ‘Page Avenue’. One of the most revered and beloved rock albums in recent memory will be performed in its entirety, with hits such as Until The Day I Die, Anthem Of Our Dying Day and Sidewalks. In addition, a slew of fan favourites and […]

Soundworks Touring & KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment present the genre-breaking instrumental pyrotechnics of the incredible 2CELLOS live in Australia. Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level. Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film […]

In 1994 a groovy little band outta Portland, Oregan burst into life – they were called THE DANDY WARHOLS. There were a group of friends who ‘needed music to drink to’. Regarded as one of the best live bands around, The Dandy Warhols or the Dandys as they are affectionately known, have earned their reputation by delivering performances which garner reviews such […]

Following their recent stint in NY, The Lazys are ALL FIRED UP about returning to what they do best, playing live. Taking the opportunity to road test their new material from their forthcoming album ‘ALL FIRED UP’, recorded late last year in New York with producers Gus Van Go and Werner F. (The Grates, Monster Truck, The Stills, Hollerado, The Trews, Priestess), […]

Dead Letter Circus are pleased to announce The Insider Tour, with 19 shows sweeping across all points of regional Australia. After spending January co-headlining capital city dates with old friends Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus can’t wait to get back in the van and take their high impact, powerfully emotive performances to their loyal regional fans. ‘Insider’ is the latest single […]

Twenty-five years ago a rag-tag bunch of folkies got together and formed a band called Things of Stone and Wood that went on to define Melbourne in the early 90s. Today the band’s original lineup announce a celebration for fans as they re-form for the first time since 1997 for a limited run of anniversary shows. Off the back of their top […]

Thump Music would like to welcome you to a once in a lifetime opportunity to attend a never before seen Masterclass by Guthrie Govan in Australia. With over 2 hours of solid teaching, Q&A, playing and empowering you as a guitarist and musician. ABOUT GUTHRIE Guthrie Govan has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember. He played […]

Sound The Underground is the debut album from independent Melbourne based rock two-piece King Of The North. ‘Wanted’ the first single from the album will be featured internationally in the brand new BMW 2 series commercial. BMW say that ‘Wanted’ gives their new series a fresh and exciting feel, “the power of two” as they say in the clip, works […]

Brant Bjork. The Low Desert Punk has again put together a band of serious rock players. His most “ideal” unit yet. Featuring Dave Dinsmore on bass (Che, Bl’ast), Bubba Dupree on guitar (Void, Hater) and Tont Tornay on drums (Fatso Jetson, Chuck Dukowski). A new band with old school, heavy, calssic punk and rock roots but also a band with a […]

Scottish rock band, Biffy Clyro, have announced that they will return to Australia in September for a national headline tour. Having just finished touring on Soundwave Festival with two SOLD OUT headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne, punters should move quick to see the band in all major cities. Biffy Clyro have firmly established themselves as one of the biggest […]

Since their first show in June 2013, Hellions have wasted little time in establishing themselves as one of the country’s freshest sounding, heavy acts. Drawing comparison to artists as diverse as Stray From The Path, Defeater, Rage Against The Machine and A Day To Remember, the Sydney-based collective made an instant splash with the release of their first single, “Infamita,”which […]

Ahead of their upcoming Australian tour Monster Magnet have just named the full line up of local acts who will joining the space rock legends to blow minds across the country this April. Main support in each city will come from two-piece hell raisers King Of The North.  Since exploding onto the Melbourne music scene in early 2012 this guitar/drum […]

SOUNDWORKS TOURING presents ‘COVENANT’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR APRIL 2014 – Performing The ‘Covenant’ Album In It’s Entirety – Followed By Classic Material Easily one of the most famous & prominent greats in death metal, MORBID ANGEL, make a very special appearance back to Australia this coming April! Over the course of three nights of maximum intensity, MORBID ANGEL will perform the […]

Richie Sambora announces an ADDITIONAL Sidewave Show with all profits going to THE STARLIGHT FOUNDATION Celebrated American rock icon RICHIE SAMBORA has announced he will play an additional and incredibly intimate Sidewave show whilst in Melbourne for Soundwave Festival 2014 with all profits going to The Starlight Foundation. For the first time in over ten years , Australian fans will have the opportunity of a […]

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’S ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ album was a watershed moment in metal in 2002 as it heralded the birth of ‘Metalcore’. Now, more than a decade later, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have reunited with original singer Jesse Leach. “This change is very exciting,” the band said upon announcing Leach’s triumphant return. “We know you’re going to love it. This is truly […]

Indisputable metal gods, ILL NIÑO  with their infused bilingual lyrics, harsh and melodic vocals, flamenco guitars, tribal drums and salsa inspired bass lines will take to the stage for 2 monster Sidewaves with the undefinable and kick ass SKINDRED. In an industry of big egos and even bigger drama, it is seldom a metal band manages to stick together for […]

Late in 2013, James Reyne played two sold-out shows at The Basement in Sydney, exciting fans with a new live offering, A Crawl To Now.  Showcasing a broad selection of Australian Crawl tracks plus songs from his time with Company Of Strangers and his solo hits, the acoustic trio of James with Tracy and Brett Kingman, paid homage to an […]

Sydney band Dead In A Second will team up with their good mates Jericco for a number of live shows mid March / early April. These shows will be under the banner of SWARM FEST. A number of special guests will join the tour at various venues. The SWARM FEST tour will take place in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Newcastle. […]

Prepare to go ape-shit as three banging, heavy hitting and all together powerful bands collide for Sidewave shows guaranteed to get you in the pit! Ten years, nonstop relentless worldwide touring and five albums under their belt, TERROR are heading to Brisbane and Perth so be prepared to be pulverized. ‘Live By The Code’, the band’s latest album and their most loved Vogel claims […]

INDUSTRIAL METAL ROCK FANS PREPARE FOR AN AURAL ASSAULT AS VOLBEAT, FILTER, AND HACKTIVIST ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVE SHOWS After being catapulted into the spotlight following an invitation to tour with Metallica in 2009, their fifth album has done nothing to stop the band’s ever-growing domination of the genre. VOLBEAT has been touring worldwide, taking inspiration from death, the dark arts and other terrifying […]

Metalcore fans beware: the following lineup may cause dizziness, dilated pupils and increased heart rate as A DAY TO REMEMBER, THE GHOST INSIDE and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN announce Sidewave shows Florida’s pop-mosh lords, A DAY TO REMEMBER are back and they will be bringing their crushing live show to Sidewaves in Sydney and Melbourne. With 5 albums under their belt, each one further […]

A lineup to satiate the most discerning black metal fan is here. Combining the most ferocious talents from every corner of the globe, Soundwave Touring is delighted to reveal two Sidewaves for GWAR, AMON AMARTH, SATYRICON and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. GWAR fans are prepared for anything when it comes to the gods of gore, but their minds may be […]

THE STRUMS first raised their guitars in November 2012 with the release of their debut EP “Are You Picking Up What What I’m Putting Down”.  Since that time, they have been honing their skills touring relentlessly including taking their rock n roll back to the suburbs with the gusto of their Aussie rock predecessors. Their latest recording is all live […]

In honour of their much anticipated crowd funded video, Twelve Foot Ninja have announced an Australian headline tour this March/April. Twelve Foot Ninja broke crowd funding records when they raised $52,600 to make their new video clip – successfully crowd funding the highest financial target for a music video. As the controversial anti-cyber bullying video spreads like wildfire online, the […]

GET READY FOR TWO OF AMERICA’S HEAVY WEIGHT METAL HERO’S TO TAKE TO THE STAGE FOR ONE EXPLOSIVE NIGHT! – 2 SHOWS ONLY! TESTAMENT is the quintessential heavy metal band. They have undisputedly been the flag bearers and garnered huge influence over a whole new generation of aural aggressors. Reaching this lushest of creative fields has been quite a journey […]

HIM ARE A FORCE LIKE NO OTHER! Their trademark Heartagram has left its indelible stamp on the globe. With over 8 million records sold and the distinction of recording the best-selling single of any Finnish artist to date with Join Me In Death from 1999’s Razorblade Romance, as well as being the first Finnish band to receive gold certification in the United States for […]