Baby Animals, one of Australia’s most revered rock bands, will tour early 2017 to mark the release of single ‘One Word’ 25 years ago. The band, fronted by the enigmatic Suze DeMarchi, alongside guitar legend Dave Leslie, bassist Dario Bortolin and drummer Mick Skelton, is a force to be reckoned with – time has not diminished the immense respect this […]

After another year touring all over the world, Australian fans are finally getting to see the nation’s leading progressive metal exports NE OBLIVISCARIS on home soil! It’s becoming an increasingly rare chance. NeO are a band truly unlike any other in the international metal scene right now, whom NoCleanSinging.com described as “One of the absolute best live performances I’ve seen in […]

“It’s like we’re saving the world with songs at some point you know what I mean? It’s like you wanna make people happy, you have a good time, come out to see Ori and Richie, you’re gonna be entertained, there’s gonna be a lot of good songs and there’s gonna be a lot of good jamming going on ya know.” […]

Sydney band TONIGHT ALIVE have been added to all dates on the forthcoming A DAY TO REMEMBER tour. These will be their first Australian shows since the release of their third album, Limitless, which was released in March and debuted at #6 on the ARIA Charts. Limitless has been a worldwide success, with the band making waves across Europe and […]

I love these sorts of gigs. The ones where before a band has even started the floor is already full and comprised of mostly under 18 concert goers while up the back the oldies have so much room for activities! It’s great. Of course everyone is here tonight to see Andy Black on his first solo trip to Australia and […]

“Two years ago it was like maintenance, we were putting together I guess the new group, the new fronted group and we wanted to prove that we were going to be able to maintain the ferociousness that we always had, and now that we’ve even proved to ourselves that we’ve done that we’re so confident and so sure footed in […]

Date: Thursday August 25, 2016 Venue: The Metro, Sydney Presented by: Select Touring & Blue Murder Supported By: Marcelo & Tyne-James Organ Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Sydney: ready the frozen Margaritas! Australia’s lengthy love affair with LA’s finest punk-come-mariachi act MARIACHI EL BRONX continues this spring, and you are getting an exclusive headline show at The Manning Bar on Wednesday November 2. Vamos de fiesta! Three self-titled albums in, the charro-suited, acoustic-wielding, always dapper and vibrant octet have lifted the vibes at festivals across the world, adding their […]

“…you torture yourself because you don’t want to let anything go through to the wicket keeper, like every note is scrutinized and there’s no choice to not do it like that. For a band like Twelve Foot Ninja it’s sort of part and parcel with the sound, you know everything is really laboured over to try and create a feeling […]

RSO is RICHIE SAMBORA and ORIANTHI, two extraordinary musicians and songwriters who’ve combined their passion for guitars and their magnetic stage presence to form one hot, rock duo. These two Multi-Platinum selling artists have toured the world, written #1 singles, collaborated with mega-stars and released breakthrough solo projects – now they are joining forces as classic rock powerhouse RSO: RICHIE […]

Six years since their last Australian tour, seminal rockers PIXIES return to Australia in March 2017 as part of their Head Carrier world tour. One of the most influential and important bands over the last 30 years, Pixies headlined 2007’s inaugural Australian V Festival and in 2010 played an incredible 13 shows on their sold-out Doolittle tour across the country. […]

Now in it’s 8th year, the Sydney Blues And Roots Festival, held in historic Windsor, are excited to announce, the lineup for October 27-30, 2016.  This year it is a FREE event to all who want to attend, with the exception of the dinner/shows at the Windsor Function Centre or prestigious Blues Cruises on the Hawkesbury Paddlewheer.  Venues include the […]

Taking Back Sunday have unleashed “You Can’t Look Back”, the second single and video from their seventh album Tidal Wave to be released on September 16 via Hopeless Records/Unified. The band have also announced they will be heading back to Australia in March 2017 for a massive headline tour. A contrast to performance footage of their previous video “Tidal Wave”, “You Can’t Look Back” is […]

The Amity Affliction have continued to chalk up impressive, history making milestones as they claim their third consecutive #1 ARIA chart debut this week with their new album This Could Be Heartbreak (out on Roadrunner Records)! They are the first local heavy band to ever achieve so many #1 debuts and join a very short list of Australian artists to accomplish the distinguished feat, among them Silverchair, John Farnham, Hilltop Hoods […]

Ceres, the charming Melbournians will hit the road in October and November for a string of shows to celebrate their sophomore album, Drag It Down On You out on September 2 via Cooking Vinyl Australia. Tickets go on sale Thursday 25 August at 9am. Ceres are thrilled to announce they’ll be releasing Drag It Down On You with US independent label,No Sleep Records. No Sleep Records is the […]

For almost a decade the RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has been smashing records across regional Australia, bringing some of the biggest Aussie Rock headliners to Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia. After a swag of sell-out shows throughout the summer of 2016, the iconic festival tour is back in 2017 with another stellar bill featuring the legendary […]

In 2017, one of Australia’s most prolific and iconic bands will celebrate another milestone in a long line of major milestone whenICEHOUSE mark the 40th anniversary of their very first live performance, which was at the Warriewood Surf Life Saving Club, with shows across Australia and New Zealand. Every major milestone should be enthusiastically celebrated and ICEHOUSE have today announced […]

Today, the 28th Annual Bluesfest to be held over the Easter long weekend in Byron Bay, Thursday 13th to Monday 17th April 2017, is officially ringing in its new season with the first release of awe-inspiring artists. The first artist announcement features Bluesfest debuts from iconic artists that have been many years in the making, Bluesfest exclusive performances, and the […]

You Me At Six are set to release a new studio album that will confirm their status as one of the most important rock bands to emerge from the UK.  Night People will be released on 13 January 2017 through Liberator Music/Infectious Music. With this exciting news of a new album, You Me At Six have today released a brand […]

Dinosaur Jr return to Australia this January touring off the back of their new album Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not their first since 2012 and their fourth since 2005’s unlikely reformation. “If you ever begin to think your best days are behind you, buy one ofDinosaur Jr.’s last three records and get inspired.” – Double J Original members J Mascis, […]

Keith Urban’s “ripCORD World Tour Australia 2016” has proved a resounding success with Australian fans as initial shows in Sydney and Melbourne sell out, and second shows are added in both cities to satisfy public demand. RIPCORD, Urban’s eighth studio album, is one of the standouts on this year’s ARIA Albums Chart. Debuting at Number One, the gold certified album […]

LEAD SINGLE I AIN’T GOIN BACK AGAIN STREAMING NOW WITH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO KING 810 have announced details of their new album, La Petite Mort Or A Conversation With God.  The Flint, Michigan based band’s follow up to their provocative and acclaimed debut LP Memoirs Of A Murderer will arrive on September 16th and is available to pre-order now. All digital […]

Sweden’s musical alchemists, OPETH, will be releasing their bewitching, 12th studio album, Sorceress, on September 30th via the band’s imprint label Moderbolaget Records with Nuclear Blast Entertainment. In celebration of the release the band has planned special shows at historic venues around the world in support of the record, including Radio City Music Hall in New York on October 1st, […]

American heavy rockers BARONESS have announced their eagerly-awaited return to Australia, with their first ever headline tour taking them across the country this December. Kicking off their national tour in Sydney at the Metro Theatre on December 7, Baroness continue around the country playing shows at The Triffid in Brisbane on December 8, Melbourne’s Prince Bandroom on December 9, The […]

Metallica will release their eleventh studio album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, on November 18th, via Blackened Recordings. The 2 CD / 2 Vinyl set is the Grammy® Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s first studio album since 2008’s multi-platinum Death Magnetic. Hardwired…To Self-Destruct is available for pre-order at www.Metallica.com starting today in various configurations including: CD, Vinyl, Digital, Deluxe, and Deluxe Deluxe […]

Sydney pop-rock quintet Breakaway make their long-awaited return with the brand new single ‘Restart’, and the announcement of a six-date Australian tour this September and October. The first new music from the band in two years, ‘Restart’ follows the wildly successful 2014 single ‘Invincible’ and is an introduction to the band’s highly anticipated debut album. Tickets to the Restart Australian […]

Following months of speculation from rock music fans across the country Paul DaintyPresident CEO of TEG DAINTY today announced dates for the Australian leg of Guns N’ Roses Not in this Lifetime mammoth stadium tour. Founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan have regrouped for one of the century’s most anticipated tours.  Currently touring the US and […]

On September 23rd  Hey! Hello! release their first full-length studio album as a band,  ‘Hey! Hello! Too!‘ on the Round Records label. With a punk spirit and a take-no-shit attitude Hey! Hello! are an ultra-catchy noise pop group armed with a truck full of great tunes. ‘Music is the sound of feelings, and we are all the creators of our own feelings – positive […]

Detroit Post-Hardcore band I Prevail, Fearless Records and Caroline Australia have officially announced their debut, full-length album, Lifelines, will be released on October 21st. Australian Physical album pre-order bundles will be available at 24Hundred.net and digital pre-orders will be available at iTunes and iprevailband.com – all on Friday August 12th. Today, they are bringing their newest single to the table and have […]

Iconic, Grammy Award-winning superstar band, Bon Jovi makes a massive return with “This House is Not for Sale,” the title-track from their upcoming new album THIS HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE, slated for release on October 21 in partnership with Island/UMG.  The single is available here.   The music video can also be viewed on Vevo HERE. THIS HOUSE IS NOT […]