When it comes to iconic songs, there are few as anthemic and recognisable as April Sun in Cuba. A chart-topper, it peaked at #2 in 1977 and stayed on the charts for a massive 22 weeks, acting as the first monster hit for legendary band Dragon and endearing them to Australian audiences. To celebrate the song’s auspicious anniversary, the band […]

World renowned glam rock band and party connoisseurs Steel Panther today announced the premiere of their latest music video, Poontang Boomerang, on Vevo following yesterday’s exclusive premiere with Pornhub.com. Follow the link here to Vevo …. and remember party people, clicking this link while at work will probably get you fired (or a promotion!). Poontang Boomerang is the third music video off the band’s […]

Well THE DARKNESS fans are standing up and putting their hands in their pocket as the first Melbourne Show on Wednesday 3rd May at  170 Russell, Melbourne sold out in less than 30 minutes!! We are now able to announce a second and final Melbourne show on Friday 5th May @170 Russell, Melbourne (18+). Tickets for this show are ON […]

“Vintage Trouble made you feel every sweaty note, a full-tilt, damn the torpedoes showcase” – Star Telegraph “The band is the real deal, playing old-school rhythm and blues mixed with a bit of rock, pulling off some amazing stage antics and some outfits lifted right from the fifties.” – The Scene Magazine Vintage Trouble blew away Bluesfest audiences with their […]

WEDNESDAY 13 has signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment and is set to release his eighth solo studio album, titled »Condolences«, on June 2nd. The horror punk kingpin and former-MURDERDOLLS frontman is thrilled to be joining his new record label home, telling us, “We’re so excited to finally announce that we have signed with Nuclear Blast Entertainment!  It’s an honor for […]

Righteous Sydney melodic hardcore quintet VICES are stoked to announce they’ll release their anticipated third LP “Now That I Have Seen I Am Responsible” via Resist Records on March 17. Sonically and thematically crushing first single ‘Broken’ recently premiered on triple j’s Short Fast Loud… LISTEN HERE VICES is not your typical hardcore party band. There has always been a socially conscious, […]

“I think because I was writing a lot of the record while I was working the first Wilderness record and the fact that so much of that process was a new adventure, it was a big risk I think stepping away from Jack’s Mannequin and taking time off and then jumping into this project. So I wanted to capture some […]

From sold-out hometown shows in Geelong, a regional Victorian tour, a hugely successful month-long residency at The Workers Club in Melbourne, being voted #1 in 5Why’s 5 of the Best Local Live Acts of 2016 and named in Forte Magazine’s 20 Bands in Regional Vic Who Killed it in 2016, last year went from strength to strength for indie-rock outfit, […]

Brighton UK’s premiere metalcore act ARCHITECTS have announced their long-awaited Australian headline tour. The tour is scheduled to take place this May while Architects are in the country for Groovin The Moo festival. The tour will kick off on May 2 in Brisbane and the band will take their Australian UNFD label mates Ocean Grove along for the ride. Originally […]

Post-rock trailblazers sleepmakeswaves have announced a massive start to 2017 with a plethora of tour dates and the news that their third album “Made of Breath only” will be released Friday March 24th through Bird’s Robe Records. Recorded with Nick DiDia (Rage Against the Machine, Karnivool), “Made of Breath Only” is available to be pre-ordered now on CD, digital and […]

Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm Australian and New Zealand headline shows for multiple-Grammy-nominated Ryan Adams this May, touring in celebration of his forthcoming sixteenth studio LP Prisoner (out 17 Feb 2017 via PAX-AM/EMI). ‘One of the most elegant singer-songwriters of his generation’ – The New York Times ‘One of the few truly great roots-rock troubadours left’ – Entertainment Weekly […]

Rejoice, Australians fair, in your home which you so rightly claim to be girt by sea – THE DARKNESS are quite simply thrilled to be returning to your shores! Those lovely people at Groovin The Moo festival have realised that there is simply NOT ENOUGH ROCK on your otherwise wonderful island, and have tasked us with saving YOU from inferior […]

“We work very fast together, there’s no ego, there’s a lot of mutual respect, there’s a lot of knowledge and just a real passion for music, again, all genres of music and all the elements that we like, so we’re looking forward to a long relationship together…” From release: There’s a beautiful purity to the finest rock ‘n’ roll, a […]

Blondie lights up 2017 with the release of their 11th studio album Pollinator through Liberator Music / BMG on May 5th – an incredible new record and a modern take on the classic, vintage sound of one of the world’s most influential and legendary bands. New York’s famed recording studio, The Magic Shop, notably known for David Bowie’s last two […]

There’s no denying Billboard’s ‘Rock Group of the Decade’, NICKELBACK continue to reign supreme as one of the most enduring and commercially successful acts of the past two decades. NICKELBACK’S Australian sales have hit 15-times-platinum with 5 consecutive albums debuting in the Top 5. The band has had a total of 7 singles hit the ARIA Top 10 and over 1 million […]

After 10 years on the road, three groundbreaking albums and multiple ARIA nominations, Dead Letter Circus are not the band they were at the beginning. They are a band at their peak… and ‘The Endless Mile’ Tour is a celebration of their utterly remarkable story. Dead Letter Circus’ ‘The Endless Mile’ Tour will celebrate the band’s much-loved debut EP’s tenth […]

Lennard Promotions present the Welsh queen of rock and blues, Bonnie Tyler on her Greatest Hits Australian Tour. The voice is unmistakable, a smokey, husky thing of wonder, full of emotion and pathos, a voice that you’ve heard many, many times before. Bonnie Tyler’s string of massive hits including “It’s A Heartache”, “Holding Out For A Hero”, “Bitterblue” and of […]

In late 2016, ALTER BRIDGE announced that they will return to Australian shores in April 2017, presented by MJR Presents, on the back of their latest studio album ‘The Last Hero’. Today they are announcing that they are bringing US-via-NZ friends LIKE A STORM along for the ride – and what a heavy rock ride it is! Known as one […]

Internationally celebrated heavy rock icons MASTODON are proud to announce the release of their eighth studio album, Emperor Of Sand, the follow-up to their universally praised 2014 album Once More ‘Round The Sun. The album will be released on March 31 via Reprise Records and is available to pre-order now. The deluxe pre-order package will contain the album on double […]

“Some shows are more special than others like in Australia they’re energetic shows and people are getting into it and you can tell that they’re enjoying listening to the music you know. So it’s a great feeling walking on stage, adrenaline. It’s a treat really.” From Release: The evolution of OPETH as a band is wondrous, witnessing spine-tingling music which […]

As ‘Rosanna’ by Toto plays over the speakers before Panic! At The Disco make their return to a Sydney stage I feel like this is a test. I look around and see maybe three other people enjoying it and singing along. Definite age gap here tonight at this all ages sold out show at the Hordern. Panic! Return to Australia […]

Date: Friday January 27, 2017 Venue: The Hordern Pavilion Presented by: Select Touring / Blue Murder Touring Photos by:  Annette Geneva – Every Day Is Saturday Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE  

“The fact that I am living my actual dream is the best thing about it, and every aspect of that is everything I ever wanted, I haven’t lost sight of what my dreams and aspirations are, I’m still very grounded, I still appreciate and respect everybody, none of us have let an ego go to our heads at all…” From […]

Pop punk perfection… that’s ALL TIME LOW in a nutshell! Not many bands can lay claim to consistently selling out shows whenever they tour Australia, but ALL TIME LOW can proudly wear that badge. They’ve repeatedly topped the charts, sold over 1.5 million albums worldwide, chalked up 100+ million views on YouTube, have 5+ million social media followers, and have […]

“…we’ve always had a superb comradery as far as touring and hanging out, we’ve never been a band to go at each other’s throats just from being around each other, but being creative especially as every single band member is a song writer which we are and we all contribute greatly, being creative in a group environment can be pretty […]

UK rock legends THUNDER are heading to Australia for their first ever tour this March… and it only took 27 years! Since forming in 1989, the Londoners have established themselves among the UK’s most consistent attractions, notching up some twenty Top Fifty singles in their homeland and cultivating a well-deserved reputation as consummate live performers with the likes of Axl […]

Melbourne quartet Ceres celebrate selling out their Drag It Down On You album headlining tour by announcing 91′ Your House tour kicking off in February to support their brand new single and video taken from their stunning sophomore release Drag It Down On You. Since forming in 2012, Ceres’ infectious anthemic songs combined with endless enthusiasm and unmistakably Australian likability has resulted in the Melbourne quartet […]

In celebration of their 40 Year milestone,ICEHOUSE are proud to announce the release of their first career spanning box set –ICEHOUSE – The Complete Collection – which will be released on 17 February 2017. The 10 album set compiles ICEHOUSE‘s complete body of work, kicking off with Flowers‘Icehouse (first released in 1980) all the way through to the acclaimed double […]

New album ‘The Haze’, due for release March 17th via Caroline Australia PRE-ORDER pulledapartbyhorses.com | facebook.com/pulledapartbyhorses | twitter.com/PABH Leeds’s Pulled Apart By Horses have announced their new album, The Haze, for release on March 17th 2017 via Caroline Australia. Having recently shared their first new music since 2014’s Blood LP in ‘The Big What If’, dubbed “an instant mosh-pit maker” […]

Date: Thursday January 19, 2017 Venue: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Presented by: Chugg Entertainment Supported By: The Dirty Nil, Behind Crimson Eyes, The Getaway Plan 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