Rock

These New South Whales - No Rest For The Witty Or Wicked

“We’re in a band, and we have our own mockumentary series as well.”

Succinct and humble, Jamie Timony’s no-nonsense approach to introductions can leave one...

The Soul Movers Are Entertaining Kids And Drunk Adults Alike

Put a dynamic, soul-loving frontwoman like Lizzie Mack together with a beloved children's entertainer like Murray Cook and you get irrepressible groove train, The Soul

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Review: Cate Le Bon @ The Foundry (Brisbane)

Figures shifted under the red glow of stage lights at Brisbane's The Foundry (12 December).

Between each song, the musicians on stage would trade places...

One OK Rock 2020 Australia Tour

After they sold out their Melbourne show within eight hours, Japan's One OK Rock have announced a second Melbourne show as part of their 2020 Australian

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The Naked And Famous Join 2020 Wine Machine Tour

The Naked And Famous will make their return to Australia next year (their first visit since 2017) as part of the travelling festival series Wine Machine.

The...

Anthems Festival 2020 Line-up

After a year off, Anthems Festival returns to Canberra (under new management - Unbreakable Touring) in 2020 with ARIA Hall of Famers Icehouse headlining alongside The Temper

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Mojo Burning 2020 Line-up

The seventh edition of Brisbane's boutique event Mojo Burning will feature international psych heavyweights, German fuzz kings and a whole swag of domestic delights in its

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Review: Liam Gallagher @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)

It was a hot, sweaty mess inside Brisbane's The Fortitude Music Hall (6 December) as a massive, sold-out crowd bounced off each other as the rocking tones of Oasis' classic

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Review: 2019 Good Things Festival @ Flemington Racecourse (Melbourne)

Good Things Festival returned to Flemington Racecourse (Melbourne) for a second year (6 December), treating Australia to another line-up of some of the best international

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A New Golden Age Awaits Brisbane Musician Jack Bratt After He Was Awarded 2019 Grant McLennan Fellowship

Brisbane songwriter, guitarist and producer Jack Bratt has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Grant McLennan Fellowship.

Known for his work with Golden...

Review: The Temper Trap @ The Tivoli Theatre (Brisbane)

My brother and I assigned each other very important roles the year The Temper Trap's debut record ‘Conditions’ was released. We were addicted to music television, and we were

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Amanda Palmer And The Power Of Honesty

Amanda Palmer is headed for Australian shores in 2020 with her show ‘There Will Be No Intermission’.

Last in Australia in 2017, Palmer has a loyal and engaged...

Concrete Surfers Have Had A Huge 2019

Concrete Surfers have had a huge year.

From the release of their relentless skate-punk barrage 'My Life On Repeat' to playing BIGSOUND, Concrete Surfers have...

Egoism Are Ready For ‘More’ In 2020

At the time of year when most people are looking to slow down and kick back, Sydney duo Egoism are getting pumped up for a killer end-of-year party in

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The Hu: Just Khan Get Enough As They Head To Australia To Play Download Festival

Armed with a strong sense of tradition, The Hu may just be the most powerful force to arise from the Mongolian steppe since Genghis Khan.

The Hu play a unique...

Download Festival Offer Alternative Santa Photos With Their Mascot, Download Dog

Happy howlidays Downloaders!

If the festive season has left you feeling a little bark humbug, never fear, your favourite heavy music festival has something to...

5 Favourite Artists With Boss Moxi

September saw Brisbane art-house collective Boss Moxi perform a tenth anniversary show at The Triffid, playing in full their upcoming album 'Egotoxin' (including lead single

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With A New Album Due Soon Dune Rats Are Still Crazy, Kinda

New album. New tour. Same debauchery. Dune Rats are back, baby.

If ever a band lived every day like tomorrow was the apocalypse, it's the Brisbane trio – who...

The Beasts: Kim Salmon Enters Beast Mode

Anarchic. It's the one word Kim Salmon can find to aptly describe the breadth of his work, from his days in The Scientists, to Beasts Of Bourbon and now The

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Boy & Bear 2020 Australia Tour

Boy & Bear will be back in Australia next year for the national leg of their global 'Suck On Light' album tour.

The highly-anticipated headline tour is set to...