Big news in Aus music this month was Regurgitator pulling out of a show at Canberra’s ANU Bar. You can read more about that here, but it wasn't a massive surprise coming from a band with a reputation for being a little outside the box and always sticking up for their creative, artistic and moral beliefs. Founding … Continue reading Regurgitator: Aus Music’s Anti-Idols
What do Wheatus, Hoobastank, Alien Ant Farm, Lit and CKY have in common? They all have at least one hit song that pops into your head at the mention of their name... and they're all coming down under for a series of shows in September and October. Re-live your misspent youth and rock out to … Continue reading Sing It Loud! Tour Announcement
We can't outdo the band's Facebook announcement, so... here it is: Hey good news everyone: Frenzal Rhomb have made a new album, and booked a tour to go with it! Yep, Frenzal Rhomb, the most hospitalised band in the world (Seriously, everything from broken drumming arms and detached guitar-playing retinas to an actual pig-borne tapeworm … Continue reading Frenzal’s C*** Act High Tea
Brisbane band Butterfingers is back. With a vengeance. The boys have been fairly quiet as a collective for a few years now, with singer Eddie Jacobson releasing some solo stuff under the moniker Evil Eddie in the interim. As well as the new video, the band has announced headline shows in Brisbane (sold out), Sydney and … Continue reading Butterfingers Drops New Video
Melbourne rockers The Living End rolled through North Queensland right before Tropical Cyclone Debbie, bringing with them "psychedelic reggae ska doom metal punk rock from hell" support The Bennies. Having never seen The Bennies before, I have to say their act was... AWESOME. Vocalist Anty Horgan's smile is infectious - you can tell he's genuinely … Continue reading The Living End Staring Down The Highway Tour Hits Townsville
Melbourne rockers Killing Heidi, who shot to stardom in the late 1990s with their smash hit Weir, have announced a string of national shows in June. The band - including original members Ella Hooper, Jesse Hooper and Adam Pedretti - regrouped late last year for some festival appearances in Queenscliff, Adelaide and Perth, and performed … Continue reading Killing Heidi Team Up With Live Nation, Announce National Tour
Aussie prog gods Voyager are back with their sixth album, Ghost Mile, and have released a video for fresh new single Ascension. They have also announced a national album tour for May, featuring French djent/prog/dubstep project The Algorithm. "The tracks on Ghost Mile embrace some of the more idiosyncratic aspects of our playing and songwriting - all … Continue reading Voyager Drop New Film Clip, Announce Ghost Mile Tour
Legendary artist Sir Elton John has announced shows in North Queensland ahead of a massive Australian tour announcement. The iconic UK superstar has announced performances in Mackay and Cairns, with more Aussie dates expected to be announced. The man who penned many hits over several decades, including Tiny Dancer and Candle In The Wind, last visited Australia in 2015. … Continue reading Sir Elton John Heading Down Under
Legendary Aussie rockers Midnight Oil announced a massive world tour today - their first in over 20 years - as well as plans to release three archival box sets. The tour will see the group's original lineup circumnavigate the globe over six months, starting and ending with shows in Sydney. The tour will begin much … Continue reading Midnight Oil Announces Tour
Post-rock trailblazers sleepmakeswaves have announced a massive start to 2017 with the news that their third album Made of Breath Only will be released Friday March 24th through Bird’s Robe Records, followed by a headline tour of Australia during March and April. Known for the passionate energy they bring to live instrumental rock, the band will take their epic … Continue reading sleepmakeswaves Album & Tour Announcement
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