Music

Another week, another ten new tracks added to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we premiered earlier in the week. Naarm cinematic soul ensemble Surprise Chef take out our Track of the Week with their latest “Bully Ball”. “Bully Ball” comes with a side order of a new album announcement….

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is heading to Australia this April and May for The Secret of Us Tour. Following multiple viral single successes, Abrams is one of the most exciting and in-demand artists right now. The response from fans has been unsurprising, with multiple Australian shows selling out within minutes and additional gigs following suite….

East meets West as stars face-off in collaborative sing battles for the recently announced Apple TV+ series KPOPPED, an all-new eight-episode song battle series from executive producer Lionel Richie, starring PSY, the international chart-topper who helped bring K-pop to the world with his global sensation “Gangnam Style”, and three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar and executive producer Megan…

Melbourne metalcore act Behind Crimson Eyes have just dropped new single “Burn It Down“. It’s the latest from upcoming EP An Exodus From Eden, which will also be the band’s last. A farewell tour has been announced to accompany the release – and ensure fans get one last run around the mosh pit! To celebrate…

It’s been a big couple of years for Memphis quartet Sleep Theory, with their distinctive blend of metalcore and R&B winning them fans and piquing the interest of music press everywhere. And 2025 is set to be even bigger, with the announcement of debut album Afterglow. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming…

The beloved UK music festival The Great Escape is set to commence on Wednesday 14th May, kicking off with an extra day of new live music across the iconic Brighton venues. The festival is set to take off in Brighton from Wednesday 14th – Saturday  17th May 2025. Tickets for The Great Escape are available now…

After reaching the #1 spot on the ARIA charts for their new album, TOY, Sydney-based indie-rockers Dear Seattle have announced a national tour. This tour is set to kick off on the 8th of May in Perth. You can catch all the tour dates and venues at the bottom of this article. The Dear Seattle…

Influential emo artists The Juliana Theory‘s Emotion Is Dead turns 25 this year, and, as part of the celebrations, they’ll be heading our way in July. And they won’t be coming alone! The Spill Canvas will be joining them to celebrate a milestone of their own – 20 years since the release of second album…

Perth-based alternative rocker RinRin has just dropped new EP Angels, a six track strong celebration of her signature fusion style of hyper-pop punk and metal. The musical project of singer-songwriter and guitarist Qarin Hipe, RinRin pulls influences from the likes of BABYMETAL, Poppy, and Bring Me The Horizon. Angels is a prequel of sorts, gathering recent releases…

Last week, Melbourne-based Turkish/Australian artist Kaya Byrne released the soulful and soothing indie gem “Stasis.” It’s only the second single from the talented artist, following last year’s “Lily Brown,” and we are thrilled today to premiere the video ahead of its general release later in the week. The genesis of the track lay with the frustration of…

It’s only been a week since its release, but Central Cee is already taking CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS on the road. True to its name, the record was a long time coming—and the UK rapper is celebrating with a humble 39-date world tour, hitting Europe, North America, and making it down to Australia in June/July. Big…

The Flaming lips, led by their charismatic lead singer Wayne Coyne, took us on a psychedelic trip of songs from their classic 2002 release Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots plus a second set of all the hits including fan favourite “She Don’t Use Jelly”. Throughout the night, the Hordern Pavilion was transformed into a kaleidoscope…

In the few short weeks since The Used announced their massive 25th anniversary world tour, the Australian dates have gone absolute gangbusters. Sold out dates across the states have resulted in a slew of venue upgrades and new shows. Here’s everything elder emos everywhere need to know! First, venues in both Adelaide and Perth have…

Ahead of his visit to Australia for a series of shows including WOMADelaide, we chatted to Goran Bregović about his joyful approach to music making. Starting life as a rock star in the Balkans, before becoming involved in music scores, he has recently assembled a band called Goran Bregović and His Wedding and Funeral Band. I…

After more than a decade of shaping Australia’s indie music scene, Holy Holy have announced that they will be stepping away from the project indefinitely. Sharing the news on Instagram, the duo- comprising of composer Oscar Dawson and lyricist Timothy Carroll, explained that major life changes have led them to this decision. With Carroll relocation…

CLIFFORDS are a five piece band from the city of Cork and are being hailed as the next big things to come out of Ireland after making waves internationally and from listening to their 2024 released single “Sleeping With Ghosts” I would have to agree. Lead singer and guitarist Iona Lynch and the band have…

Formed during the pandemic, L.S. Dunes made their debut at 2022’s Riot Fest shortly before releasing their album Past Lives, which was well-received by fans and critics. The band is made up of lead vocalist Anthony Green (Circa Survive , Saosin and The Sound of Animals Fighting), guitarist Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), guitarist Travis…

It’s been over twenty years since The Flaming Lips released their epic album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, and it’s an album that still holds up. The band are currently touring Australia and Adelaide was the first stop of the leg. Frontman Wayne Coyne, dressed in a vintage black suit with a leather harness and…

Already January is just about in the rear mirror as we race into February. This week we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week goes to Aussie indie royalty, The Jungle Giants, with “Hold My…

It’s a bittersweet day to be a Behind Crimson Eyes fan. On the one hand, we’ve got a new single, an upcoming EP, and a tour to look forward to. On the other, the knowledge that, after more than two decades in the game, it’s the beginning of the end. Let’s start with the single,…

Brilliantly capturing the joy of summer with an upbeat ’60s sound is “Summer Daze”, the latest single from multi-instrumentalist Kat Greta.  This tune will take you back to those carefree summer days infused with ocean swims,  BBQ’s and good times –  shared with friends and family without a care in the world. We are thrilled to…

Courteeners, one of the UK’s most iconic indie bands, are returning to Australia for an exciting 2025 tour. This marks the first time in several years that the band will be playing in Australia, and fans are in for a treat as the band brings their signature blend of raucous guitar anthems and heartfelt lyricism…

After sadly having to cancel their Australian run of dates due to illness, Sum 41 are wrapping up their final world tour as scheduled this week in their hometown of Toronto*. While Thursday marks the actual “final” concert for the Ontario band, tonight was the first of two packed shows celebrating “The Setting Sum” in…

Last year, Synth pop pioneers New Order announced an Australian tour this March playing Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and two nights at the iconic Sydney Opera House Forecourt. The shows at the Sydney Opera House have since sold out, but tickets still remain for the three other shows. At Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, GA tickets…

After opening circle pits across the East Coast at last year’s Good Things, Alpha Wolf have just dropped details of their upcoming regional tour – and it’s an absolute monster! Terrible Days Across Australia 2025 will see them headline a mammoth 20 dates at locations across regional Australia. And the Aussie metalcore act won’t be…

The Prodigy are touring Australia. I honestly never thought I’d be writing that sentence again. The iconic, genre-less group last toured Australia just weeks before Keith Flint passed away in March 2019. With only Maxim, Liam and their keyboardist Leeroy left, it didn’t seem likely to see The Prodigy hit the stage again. And yet…

On Friday afternoon Brisbane’s Bruce Highway became jammed on all sides, as swarms of ticket holders descended on the city while CBD commuters fought to get out. Congesting every conceivable entry towards Milton’s Suncorp Stadium, fans were queuing early for the first stop on country mega star Luke Combs’s record breaking stadium tour of Australia….

Amyl and The Sniffers on their Cartoon Darkness World tour played to a sold out Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. The fans dressed for the occasion in their best pub rock outfit or tiny bikini and they were there to mosh, crowd surf and singalong to Amyl and The Sniffers punk rock anthems. Lead singer Amy…

One in Sydney. One in Melbourne. L.A legend Ice Cube is no stranger to performing in Australia. He was just here two years ago with Cypress Hill, although he hadn’t been touring much before that. Anyone who saw Cube at those concerts would be surprised to hear he’s coming back so soon, and with a…

Orlando five piece Magnolia Park have just announced a new album, scheduled for release on April 11th. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming VAMP! The release will come to us through Epitah Records, and has been described as a neo-gothic concept album. VAMP is all about world-building and story-telling, with the band…