It was announced today that on New Year’s Eve 2016, Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium will throb with the sounds of metalcore. Redfest is the first event of it’s kind in Western Australia and will bring together the best the Australian heavy music scene has to offer and give fans the chance to bring in the…
Despite being in a small venue in the middle of Williamsburg on a hot and humid New York night, it feels like I’m back at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. I’m surrounded by Australian accents every which way, drinking beer and about to watch DZ Deathrays. Given it’s a Wednesday night and they’re not…
Splendour in the Grass came out swinging for its first official day and night of 2016, opening with quality exciting newcomers and ending with some huge names weighted with high expectation from the crowds. Alex Lahey and Sampa the Great’s opening sets at the Amphiteatre and Mix Up Stages respectively were great to set the…
Saturday at Splendour in the Grass was a particularly special one for the Borzestowski family, as they (along with some friends) brought the late Szymon‘s acclaimed debut album, Tigersapp, to life as part of a moving tribute to the Newcastle producer and songwriter. The GW McLennan Tent had a strong crowd of supporters during the…
JOY. has delivered another tight cut of music to add to her list of impressive releases! The music video for “Like Home” is here, JOY.’s first piece of new music since the acclaimed Ode EP saw the producer out on the road for some very well received tour dates. Working with Joel Burrows and producers Entropico on the visuals for her…
In this issue: Bright Eyes announce the re-release of their six album catalogue, Nick Waterhouse to release his third studio record, Alex Watts announces details of his new album Another Step In The Dark, Slowly Slowly anticipate the release of their debut album Chamomile and Seekae’s Alex Cameron strikes out with solo album of his…
This week in the music industry, Tasmania’s hugely successful midwinter festival Dark Mofo has received a new five year funding agreement from the Tasmanian Government, the finalists for the 2016 Art Music Awards have been announced and the National Live Music Awards announces its launch. New funding for Dark Mofo The Tasmanian Government, through Events Tasmania,…
Adelaide electro-pop duo Nakatomi have served up another slice of lush synth-driven goodness with their latest tune, “Alive”, and as its music video also indicates, their love of fusing old and new is producing some excellent and indeed colourful results. Directed by Capital Waste‘s Liam Somerville, the music video for “Alive” throws back to VHS tapes of old except now,…
How’s this for a Friday tune? Matthew Young and Grant Wheeler‘s new musical duo Hypercolour have come out strong with new tune “Pretty”, featuring Boston singer Che Ecru. Having that Weeknd-like R&B vocal over a lush beat composition harking back to Manners-era Passion Pit and Machinedrum makes “Pretty” an instantly infectious listen, perfect to look ahead to the summer…
Not long now until sleepmakeswaves are back on the road and we cannot wait. The post-rockers have been continuing to make a well-regarded name for themselves overseas and with their August Australian tour set to bring them to all the major centres with the equally as talented Contortionist and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, this tour has really turned into a…
Fresh from supporting The Ataris on their Australian tour in June, Brisbane throwback punks Columbus have announced the release of their debut album Spring Forever. This twelve track promises to take fans on a ride through the best and worst bits of growing up, using the seasons as a metaphor. To follow up the release of Spring…
The end of July is always one of the most exciting times to be a music fan in Sydney, thanks to the onslaught of sideshows the city receives from the Splendour in the Grass Festival in Byron Bay. This year kicked off a little earlier than usual on Tuesday, with the festival officially starting tomorrow….
The Cure are set to deliver some of their largest sets ever seen by Australian fans, kicking off with their appearance at Splendour in the Grass this weekend. The set lists have proven to be extensive, with recent shows on the band’s world tour extending out to four encores, with the song count exceeding 30. With such…
Brisbane artist Emma Louise took the music world by storm at 19 years of age, producing a debut EP that earned her a nomination for the 2011 J Award Unearthed Artist of the Year. A beacon of raw musical talent she soon had a debut full-length album and an ARIA nomination under her belt. Sophomore…
Splendour in the Grass opened its gates for punters arriving ahead of the official first day of programming on Thursday, laying out the welcome mat and inviting us all to get the party started early. While the Tiny Dancer Stage hosted the likes of Fortunes, UV Boi, Charles Murdoch, Touch Sensitive and more, the multitude…
As they wrap up their US tour, which included an appearance at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, Sydney rockers – and total legends in our books – Royal Headache have made their television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Performing “Another World” from their record High, Shogun and the band used their two…
The Splendour in the Grass party kicks off tomorrow – if you’re staying in Brisbane for the party at The Triffid or if you’re getting to Byron in time for the huge official shindig at The Northern, there’s going to be a solid chance you’re going to enter the actual festival already on a high. For the rest…
Brisbane beat maker has produced a silky and gorgeous new single in “You Got Me”, featuring the vocals of Dom Vino. Another strong result from the producer who has been taking strides in bringing his music to more and more acclaim from tastemaker blogs and radio abroad in recent times, “You Got Me” is an utter jam…
One of Brisbane’s most popular new live music venues, The Foundry, celebrates one year on the block with a birthday party you’re most definitely going to want to be at. With the front stage headlined by Velociraptor and featuring Straight Arrows and Whalehouse, the back stage of the venue will see the likes of Astro Travellers, Golden Vessel and YUUCA take the reins! It’s…
Off the back of those successful Melbourne and Sydney shows, Dappled Cities have well and truly ignited an excitement within fans (*raises hand*) in looking ahead to their much-anticipated fifth studio album. Latest single, “That Sound”, has brought one of our favourite indie rock bands back into the mix and this week, we’ve been loving its official…
Killswitch Engage are set to be on their way back to Australia and New Zealand early next year, bringing with them Fallujah! For Fallujah, the trip will be their first out to Australia but for the Killswitch legends, it’s a return t a fan base who has been ride or die for them for years now….
German heavy rock legends Scorpions have confirmed one exclusive Australian show as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour, scheduled to play the Palais Theatre in Melbourne this October! It’s the first time the band will have travelled out to Australia to perform and will be bringing their impressive and beloved catalogue to fans who’ve, safe to say,…
The first edition of the Stonecutters mini-festival had Adelaide rock music fans pour into the Masonic Hall on North Terrace for a night of debauchery to be remembered. A resounding success, we’re stoked to see its return in 2016 – a bigger and definitely more fleshed out affair than before. Moving to the iconic Queen’s…
Babaganouj are a band that just makes you feel good. Their latest single, “Sorry”, oozes pop goodness and it’s a creative flair the band has been showcasing with their music since they first started properly releasing tunes around 2011. Their latest single comes from the second Babaganouj EP, Hard To Be, due out next month; following on…
For those of you tossing up whether or not Singapore’s All That Matters festival is something you want to be adding to your calendar, then yes, yes it is. Asia’s biggest entertainment event returns this September, bringing members of the global music, sports and digital industries together for invaluable networking opportunities, showcases and a conference program…
Melbourne lads Woodlock are set to be out on the road down the east coast for three shows in September, touring their latest tune, “The Only Ones”! Having already clocked impressive live shows this year including spots at the Nannup Festival and on the Bluesfest circuit alongside Elle King on her sideshows, the band is continuing to…
MANE aka Paige Court comes to the scene fresh and wide-eyed to some, but once you listen to any of her songs, you’ll quickly get the impression that this young songwriter has emotional lyrics and stories to burn. Launching her House of Horror EP at a well-attended show at The Bluebee Room in the heart of the Adelaide’s CBD…
BIGSOUND have named some heavy hitters as additions to this year’s conference line up this September. Sonic Youth icon and author of Girl in a Band, Kim Gordon, will be delivering a special keynote address as part of BIGSOUND’s 15th anniversary program, alongside the likes of Peanut Butter Wolf, head of the US Music Maker program for Pandora Lars Murray and…
Melbourne’s Stonefox continue to be more than a flash in the pan act, with the release of their new single, “Dreamstate”. Time in front of eager crowds of music fans, not to mention recent industry love has clearly rubbed off on the trio – “Dreamstate” is noticeably stronger, well refined and possesses some gorgeous musical texture from…
With Splendour in the Grass now days out from drawing thousands of live music fans to the east coast for a weekend of antics, chaos and surefire memorable live shows, there’s going to be a few pre-parties going off on Thursday night, just to make sure everyone’s Splendour Benders are off to an appropriate start. The…
