By any measure, Bluesfest 2025 was a resounding success. Last year, there was an announcement that this could be the final year of the North Byron Bay event. However, the community rallied to support it, with over 110,00 people attending this year over four days. By the last day, it was announced that tickets were…
Geelong-based singer/songwriter FARAH has taken an incredibly challenging and life-changing event as the genesis for her powerful and moving debut single, “Gasoline”. Written in the wake of her cancer diagnosis and dealing with the related trauma, it explores grief, identity, and the slow process of becoming, and we are honoured to be premiering it ahead…
Ocean Colour Scene have been on a mammoth tour of the UK since late March. Supporting them has been Kula Shaker, and performed in Liverpool last night. The last time I saw both bands on the same bill was at Glastonbury in 1997. It was worth the wait! It was a packed room at Mountford…
Saturday’s Bluesfest hosted a glorious sunny day for the sold out crowd. Thanks to the overwhelming support of this year’s event, it was announced that Bluesfest will continue into 2026, with specially discounted pre-early bird tickets available for sale at the festival. The overall mood is one of celebration of community, with a couple of…
Dope Lemon is set to return home for a run of shows in Australia and New Zealand through winter 2025. Laidback vocals and effortless grooves litter the catalogue of Angus Stone spin-off project Dope Lemon. Like disco just emerged from a Jamaican Dutch oven and found folk swinging from the palm leaves. If you’ve been…
One thing that you can’t control is the weather. With recent heavy rains in northern NSW, many were worried that this year would be another muddy Bluesfest. However, the weather has been glorious for the last week, including the Easter long weekend. With gravel being laid to ensure no muddy patches, festival goers this year…
This year could possibly be the final Bluesfest, but based on the overwhelming support for the Byron Bay festival makes it feel that next year’s event is possible. On opening day, three stages were in operation. Sydney band Velvet Trip opened the Crossroads stage with a psych infused indie rock set that had the crowd…
Happy Easter from all of us at the AU. We’re bringing the good vibes into the long weekend with ten more freshly released tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week returning New Zealand alt-pop band Yumi Zouma take home our Track of the Week with their new single “Bashville…
Tom Morello – lead guitarist from the legendary bands Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave and Prophets of Rage – delivered a raw energy master class at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre last night. Morello is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of the modern era, blending heavy metal, punk rock, funk, and…
Going into last weekend’s Coachella (the first of its two planned weekend events), it seemed that Lady Gaga was inevitably going to steal all the expected focus. And, certainly, the Grammy-winner did the most, with a near-20 song set that largely celebrated her new album (Mayhem), but served as a memory lane stroll for her…
Scary Kids Scaring Kids have just announced a Aussie tour set for later this year, and they’ll be bringing fellow post-hardcore outfit A Skylit Drive along for the ride. During the 2009 Warped Tour, lead singer Tyler Stevens took some time away, with genre legends including Vic Fuentes (Pierce the Veil) and Craig Mabbit (Escape…
The Superjesus burst onto the Australian rock scene in the late 90s, fronted by the powerhouse vocals and captivating stage presence of Sarah McLeod. Debut EP, Eight Step Rail, quickly gained traction, followed by the critically acclaimed debut album Sumo, cementing their place as a force to be reckoned with. Known for their blend of…
The country renaissance isn’t over just yet! After teasing a collaboration with their emotion-laden single Sylvia, Torres (the musical project of Mackenzie Scott) and Julien Baker’s album Send a Prayer My Way marks their soulful entry into the genre. The 12 track album traverses downtown bars and the wide open road as the pair croon…
Australian alt-rock legends You Am I are currently mid-way on their national Hi Fi Daily Double Down tour, celebrating thirty years since the release of their ARIA award-winning album Hi Fi Way. On this tour, they are performing in full Hi Fi Way, and the follow-up, Hourly, Daily, which received six ARIA awards. Hi Fi…
Harley Luscombe is a Melbourne-based singer-songwriter who is very much in the early days of his solo career. With just two releases under his belt so far, we are super pumped to be premiering his latest single, “Lose My Soul”, ahead of its release on Friday. Harley has a voice that is rich, earthy and…
For over two decades, Canadians Silverstein have been a driving force in the post-hardcore scene, delivering emotionally charged music that continues to resonate with fans around the world. From their breakout record When Broken Is Easily Fixed to genre-defining albums like This Is How the Wind Shifts, Silverstein has remained true to the raw emotion…
Australian singer/songwriter Melody Pool possesses a voice that is truly unique, capable of halting you in your tracks. She is currently gearing up to release her third studio album and is about to drop her latest single, ‘Will Not Let You Down”. We’re excited to be premiering the stunning video for the track, ahead of its…
Melbourne’s beloved Slowly Slowly took to the stage at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday night to deliver a performance that will go down in the band’s history. This show marked a huge milestone for the group- their first ever headliner at an arena, and in their hometown no less. Joining them were Philly boys Greyscale…
Iconic 1980s jangly guitar rock band Ups and Downs known for their perfect pop sound return on their 40th Anniversary tour. There’s something beautifully nostalgic about seeing a classic Aussie guitar band like Ups and Downs at a venue like the Marrickville Bowlo. It’s the kind of place where the floorboards creak with history and…
When bad news strikes you down, you lean on what you know. When talented singer/songwriter Taylor Piggott learned that his mother was stricken with cancer, he penned the moving “Heaven’s Not Ready for You”, in order to help her keep her spirits high. We are touched and honoured to be able to premiere this beautiful…
We’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week Lime Cordiale are our Track of the Week with their new single “Melodramatic Fanatic” featuring Ruel. It’s fair to say that the combination of Lime Cordiale and Ruel on a track together is tantalising. “Melodramatic Fanatic” has that feel-good…
Sydney’s boutique record store, Impressed Recordings are going all out at this Saturday’s Record Store Day in their Woolloomooloo Music Hub. Highlights include an exclusive collaboration with Merch Jungle, in-store performances from Maddy Jane and Loose Content as well as beverages from Heaps Normal. Merch Jungle is Australia’s leading concert merchandise provider, so expect some…
Johnny Rotten described Sex Pistols with Frank Carter as “karaoke” in a fiery pushback against the revival earlier this year. That’s not a good look for the reformed band, with original members Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook now playing alongside the legend-in-his-own-right as Carter sinks into the skin that once fit Rotten like…
Fresh off the back of their searing 2024 record Midas, UK outfit Wunderhorse are heading our way. Originally slated to join fellow scene-mates Fontaines D.C. earlier this year, the Cornwall four-piece wasted no time in making up for their absence by locking in a string of headline shows across Australia and New Zealand this September….
It’s time to get your paws up little monsters, because Mother is returning to Australia! After much anticipation, Lady Gaga has officially announced the Australian leg of The MAYHEM Ball tour, adding 3 stadium dates to her global itinerary. These shows mark the 14-time Grammy Winner’s long-awaited return to the region, and her first dates…
Dear Seattle will be on the road for their national tour this May, performing songs from their ARIA #1 Australian Album, TOY. The latest album by this indie rock quartet explores relationships and evolution and includes singles “Evergreen”, “Counting Hours”, and “Say What You Want”. Local acts, TOWNS and Lucky will be joining them on…
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter played their legendary album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols in its entirety! We were luckly enough to have one of the most iconic and influential records in punk history live at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. The band’s original members—guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock…
Saturday night saw pop-punk icons Yellowcard play to an almost sold-out Margaret Court Arena, their biggest headline show in Australia. Joining them were Plain White T’s and Motion City Soundtrack– a lineup for the pop-punk ages. Though it’s technically two-years overdue, this tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of their highly regarded 2003 record Ocean Avenue,…
Mallrat wrapped up her Australian tour with a packed show at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Friday night, performing tracks from her new album Light hit my face like a straight right. Grace Shaw and her band delivered a tight, emotive set featuring recent singles ‘Pavement’, ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Ray of Light’, alongside fan favourites like…
You Am I on their Hi Fi Daily Double Down tour performed the first show of two at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, playing in their entirety the classic albums Hourly Daily and Hi Fi Way. Marking the 30th Anniversary of Hi Fi Way, Tim Rogers, the unstoppable force of Rock and Roll was backed brilliantly by…
