Category: Music News

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the E STREET BAND announce second shows to meet massive demand!

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the E STREET BAND announce second shows to meet massive demand!

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND SECOND SHOWS ADDED TO MEET MASSIVE DEMAND! The Frontier Touring Company in association with Jacobsen International are delighted to announce second Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Hanging Rock. Demand in the pre-sale has been unprecedented with tens of thousands of fans trying to snap up […]

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I AM GIANT Australian Tour 2013

I AM GIANT Australian Tour 2013

I Am Giant are returning to Australia in February 2013– their first dates since their support slot with Slash this September.  Leading up to the Australian dates, the band will be touring around the beaches of New Zealand with rock heavyweights Shihad and King Cannons. I Am Giant recently released their debut album ‘The Horrifying Truth’ (produced by Forrester Saville) […]

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Bob Evans set to release ‘Familiar Stranger’ on March 15

Bob Evans set to release ‘Familiar Stranger’ on March 15

Australia’s ever charming and charismatic Bob Evans today announces March 15 for the release of his fourth studio album titled ‘Familiar Stranger’.  ‘Familiar Stranger’ follows the recent release of ‘The Double Life’ EP which spawned the first single ‘Don’t Wanna Grow Up Anymore’ and saw Bob Evans hit the road for a string of unique acoustic shows around the country […]

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The Offspring Sidewaves announed!

The Offspring Sidewaves announed!

If you were a kid in the 90s, THE OFFSPRING were one of those groups that made you shout and scream at life. Their ground-breaking album Ignition was that breath of fresh air that a generation needed. To co-incide with their twentieth anniversary, THE OFFSPRING will be playing their 1992 album Ignition in its entirety along with a set full […]

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Push Over turns 21, with The Amity Affliction set to burn up the stage!

Push Over turns 21, with The Amity Affliction set to burn up the stage!

PUSH OVER TURNS 21!!! – THE AMITY AFFLICTION SET TO BURN UP THE STAGE AT A HUGE 21ST BIRTHDAY BASH SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL – FLIPPED MONDAY MARCH 11TH, 2013 Mischief-makers The Amity Affliction headline a huge line up of hardcore, metal, hip hop and break dance in celebration of the longest running Victorian all ages live music festival, Push Over, turning 21!Push Over will flip the Sidney Myer Music Bowl […]

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BB Steal release new album ‘Resurrection’

BB Steal release new album ‘Resurrection’

Any self respecting fan of Aussie hard rock should be well and truly acquainted with BB Steal, who now return in 2012 with new album Resurrection.  Check out all the details below and be sure to order the album through http://bbsteal.com “Beg, Borrow or Steal, that’s what it takes to survive in the early days of a rock band, touring and […]

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Bluesfest 2013 just keeps on Rockin’ – more artists announced!

Bluesfest 2013 just keeps on Rockin’ – more artists announced!

Today Bluesfest Byron Bay, the Festival that will bring Australia to a standstill over the 2013 Easter Weekend (March 28 to April 1) adds more superb artists to its magical bill. Just in time for Christmas, Bluesfest 2013 has been hailed as ‘…the greatest Line-Up ever seen on one Festival in Australia’ (Paul Cashmere, Noise 11) dazzles its audience once […]

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Slayer Sidewave announced!

Slayer Sidewave announced!

SLAYER are – Tom Araya / Kerry King / Jeff Hanneman / Dave Lombardo Ten studio albums, thousands of live shows and nearly three decades into a career that’s made them one of the biggest and most important metal bands in the world, the members of SLAYER know exactly what kind of music they make—brutal but beautiful, punishing yet precise. […]

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Rob Lane rides nostalgia trip Straight To Video

Rob Lane rides nostalgia trip Straight To Video

“I wanted an unashamedly fun project that represented every element of the things I love, particularly what I grew up with and made me – ME! I wanted a huge melting pot of music, film, nostalgia and fun – with no apologies!” For almost a decade as bassist for Nottingham power pop merchants TEENAGE CASKET COMPANY, whilst also being all […]

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W.E.T announce new album ‘Rise Up’ and new live date

W.E.T announce new album ‘Rise Up’ and new live date

Swedish/American supergroup W.E.T. to release their anticipated sophomore album “Rise Up” in February on Frontiers Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of W.E.T. new studio album “Rise Up” on February 22nd in Europe and February 26th in North America. The W.E.T. debut album in 2009 was one of the rare occasions when a band, created by the vision of a record label president, managed to create […]

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Jimmy Barnes and The Rubens to join the Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Australian tour

Jimmy Barnes and The Rubens to join the Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Australian tour

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCE JIMMY BARNES & THE RUBENS AS SPECIAL GUESTS FOR HANGING ROCK SHOW  FRONTIER PRE-SALE STARTS TOMORROW! GENERAL PUBLIC ON-SALE STARTS FRIDAY! The Frontier Touring Company in association with Jacobsen International are delighted to announce that the legendary Jimmy Barnes and musical wunderkinds The Rubens will be joining Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as special guests for their Hanging Rock performance. Jimmy […]

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Birds Of Tokyo announce new album details plus first concert tour in 18 months

Birds Of Tokyo announce new album details plus first concert tour in 18 months

Australia’s epic Birds of Tokyo announced today that their fourth full-length studio album will be called ‘March Fires’. Appropriately, the highly anticipated work will land on March 1, 2013. The band will kick start the release with the ‘March Fires Tour’ crisscrossing the nation from late February onwards presented by triple j and Channel [v]. It will be Birds of […]

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Joe Satriani Australian master class tour, April 2013

Joe Satriani Australian master class tour, April 2013

Ok folks, so he’s not your average shredder. In 1987, Joe Satriani hit with Surfing with the Alien: an action-packed opus of delirious guitar instrumentals. Satch (as he become known from his hit ‘Satch Boogie’) hit the bullseye before anyone knew a target existed! But for the former guitar teacher turned pro, it was the culmination of a dream he […]

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Public Image Limited (PIL) announce Australian tour

Public Image Limited (PIL) announce Australian tour

After a monumental 2012 that saw the band release their first album in two decades to broad critical acclaim, English post-rock band Public Image Ltd have announced a string of new tour dates for 2013, including three huge shows on Australia’s East Coast. Flanked by their fearless leader, Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, PiL will make a triumphant return to Australia for the first […]

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Hal Willner, Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinski present: SON OF ROGUES GALLERY: PIRATE BALLADS, SEA SONGS & CHANTEYS

Hal Willner, Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinski present: SON OF ROGUES GALLERY: PIRATE BALLADS, SEA SONGS & CHANTEYS

HAL WILLNER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SON OF ROGUE’S GALLERY:PIRATE BALLADS, SEA SONGS & CHANTEYS OUT FEBRUARY 22 ON ANTI- RECORDS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY JOHNNY DEPP AND GORE VERBINSKI TWO DISC SET FEATURING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TOM WAITS, KEITH RICHARDS, JOHNNY DEPP, PATTI SMITH, NICK CAVE, COURTNEY LOVE, MICHAEL STIPE AND IGGY POP AMONG OTHERS HEAR “LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL” NOW! “His far-ranging musical sensibility makes Willner […]

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The Stone Roses announce Australian headline shows

The Stone Roses announce Australian headline shows

The Stone Roses will be playing their own headline shows on the back of their appearance on the Future Music Festival 2013 lineup, playing three dates in March in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Widely regarded as one of the most influential British bands of all time, their self-titled album released in 1989 is widely considered to be one of the […]

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Garbage Soundwave sidewaves announced for Melbourne & Sydney!

Garbage Soundwave sidewaves announced for Melbourne & Sydney!

With their pioneering blend of cleverly produced, electro pop-rock, GARBAGE were always ahead of their time. They have been writing the soundtrack to our angst and documenting our perversions since their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1995.  With a treasure trove of awards (including 3 grammy nominations) on the shelf and over 12 million album sales GARBAGE are finally […]

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Deftones + letlive. Australian tour announced!

Deftones + letlive. Australian tour announced!

DEFTONES have always been one step ahead of their alternative metal peers. They have spent their career battling on the front-line, always pushing ahead stylistically and crafting crushingly effective metal tracks whilst breaking new ground. 2010’s ‘Diamond Eyes’ was a roaring return for the band but it’s the new album ‘Koi No Yokan’ that sees them forge into unchartered territory. […]

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Hungry Kids Of Hungary to release second album ‘You’re a Shadow’, out February 22, 2013

Hungry Kids Of Hungary to release second album ‘You’re a Shadow’, out February 22, 2013

Their debut was described as “a meticulously crafted, stunningly accomplished endeavour…” by Brisbane’s Time Off Magazine and went on to receive critical acclaim from fans and media alike. So where does a band go from there? Fast-forward a couple of years and Hungry Kids Of Hungary deliver the eagerly awaited second album ‘You’re A Shadow’, to be released on February […]

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Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters in Australia

Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters in Australia

ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS Following the announcement of his appearances on Byron Bay’s Bluesfest and the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Fremantle, Chugg Entertainment are today thrilled to confirm that rock legend, Robert Plant, will also be performing a series of headline shows in Australia & New Zealand along with his band the Sensational Space Shifters. The […]

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce return to Australia

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce return to Australia

The Frontier Touring Company in association with Jacobsen International are proud to announce the first Australian tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in a decade.  Confirmed to tour the East Coast of Australia in March 2013 with their ‘Wrecking Ball Tour’, the run will include indoor arena dates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and a very special […]

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The Big Day Out 2013 New Acts, Maps, Timetables, The Lilypad & more…

The Big Day Out 2013 New Acts, Maps, Timetables, The Lilypad & more…

The wait is over and The Big Day Out 2013 schedule of set times has landed. In addition to the stellar list of artists already announced we are super psyched to reveal the 2013 Red Stage and the return of the Big Day Out ambience team: the one and only Duckpond, Heavy G, Larry Kronic Jr and Cristo aka The […]

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Hardcore Superstar announce new album ‘C’mon Take On Me’

Hardcore Superstar announce new album ‘C’mon Take On Me’

2012-11-30 02:00 – HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Swedish inventors of what is known and loved today as “Street Metal” – are happy to announce the release of a new album via Nuclear Blast in early 2013! The record is entitled “C’mon Take On Me”, was produced by the band, mixed by no less a figure than Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, […]

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Sebastian Bach to release new DVD ‘Abachalypse Now’

Sebastian Bach to release new DVD ‘Abachalypse Now’

Iconic rock frontman Sebastian Bach to release dvd / live cd package: “Abachalypse Now” due out in spring via Frontiers Records Legendary rock vocalist Sebastian Bach is currently working on the upcoming release of a brand new DVD/live CD package: ABachalypse Now is scheduled for release in Spring, 2013 via Frontiers Records. The DVD/CD includes never-before-seen footage from this year’s GrasPop Festival […]

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Lord releases new video for ‘Because We Can’

Lord releases new video for ‘Because We Can’

Australian metallers and ESP guitar and basses endorser’s ‘LORD‘ have released a new video clip for the track ‘Because We Can‘, taken from their upcoming album ‘Digital Lies‘. Filmed by Dusk Music Video Production, ‘Because We Can’ features ESP endorser’s Lord Tim and Mark Furtner as they battle each other with their ESP weapons of choice, and also highlights a jaw dropping bass solo by fellow Australian ESP endorser Andy Dowling. Lord […]

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Gay Paris release new video for ‘The Demarcation of Joseph Hollybone’

Gay Paris release new video for ‘The Demarcation of Joseph Hollybone’

GAY PARIS KILL SPRING ON TOUR, RELEASE BOXING COCK VIDEO, GET LOW WITH KE$HA Sydney’s salacious, stupidly hard rockin’ dudes Gay Paris have been smashin’ eardrums and upturned faces with steady riffin’ and cheeky banter on their ‘Death to Spring’ tour recently. They’ve killed Spring in NSW, WA and QLD so far, and have their sights firmly set on Tassie and SA. The southern states best […]

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The Smith Street band announce ‘Young Drunks’ tour

The Smith Street band announce ‘Young Drunks’ tour

    “A two minute walk from the street they take their name from, you get the feeling that the band has outgrown Collingwood and perhaps even Melbourne” – Inpress(September 2012) Melbourne’s THE SMITH STREET BAND won a lot of hearts this year with much-loved sophomore album ‘Sunshine & Technology’ and some seriously extensive touring. Next, they’ll celebrate summer with buddies BOMB THE MUSIC INDUSTRY […]

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Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie announce Australian tour!

Swiss folk metallers Eluveitie announce Australian tour!

Direct from Switzerland complete with the entire 8 piece band on stage!!! “high-octane folk metal” – METAL HAMMER  The self described “New Wave Of Folk Metal” Swiss octet Eluveitie will finally land on our shores in May 2013. Get ready for a tour that will leave you astounded by their musical genius. This band is considered one of the best […]

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Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour supports

Twelve Foot Ninja announce tour supports

Melbourne genre-hoppers TWELVE FOOT NINJA have had a pretty good run of late. Debuting at #4 on the AIR Album charts, cracking 100,000 views of their video for ‘Coming For You’, and now they’ve managed to snare a handful of exceptional live acts to join them on their SILENT MACHINE Tour. Joining them at The Cambridge Hotel Newcastle (Thu 10 Jan) […]

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Kingswood launch She’s My Baby video clip and join Grinspoon on the road

Kingswood launch She’s My Baby video clip and join Grinspoon on the road

Come party, dance, be merry and be a part of the ‘She’s My Baby’ video. The call out went out via social media earlier this month and the friends of Melbourne’s sweaty rock outfit KINGSWOOD responded in their droves, like over-sexed rabbits. Directed by Will Cooper and filmed by James Smith the rollicking clip was shot on a balmy Melbourne evening at the KINGSWOOD house and features the amazing talents of bubble artist, Dr Froth. The […]

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