Rock

Gary Numan On 'Splinter'

They say it's his best album yet, but Gary Numan's 'Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)' almost never happened.

Numan first announced 'Splinter' way back in 2007...

Five Op Shop Tips With Ella Hooper

Before she became a team member as part of the revitalised ‘Spicks And Specks’, you may remember Ella Hooper fronting the rock band Killing Heidi.

The 2DayFM host...

The Stone Fox: Head Of The Line

After four years of hard gigging, The Stone Fox boys are finally poised to take the stage as a headline act.

The self-proclaimed “stoner rockin' punkabilly” act has...

Forever The Optimist: Eyes On The Prize

After a two year wait, Brisbane’s Forever The Optimist have released their first record, ‘Arecibo’.

“Most people have probably heard the three singles that we...

Violent Soho Can't Stop Announcing Shows

Mansfield punks Violent Soho have added even more dates to their national tour.

Having already announced second shows for Melbourne and Brisbane earlier this month...

The Rolling Stones Confirm New Australian Dates

The Rolling Stones have confirmed their rescheduled Australian tour dates and venues.

The rescheduling has actually allowed two additional concerts to be added to...

The Murlocs: Distorted R&B Jams

They may still be trying to find their sound, but music enthusiasts haven’t had trouble finding them.

“Unorganised blues and psych-rock” is what punters can expect...

The Family Jordan: Heathen Chemistry

Blink and you’ll miss ‘em; hit up the Heathen Hoedown at The Bearded Lady to catch newcomers The Family Jordan.

The Family Jordan, a six-piece cult country band...

Introducing King

Townsville-based band, King, are headed south for a Brisbane date next week. Fronted by Angus Milne, let's meet the five-piece.

Who is King... We...

Bad//Dreems Announce Record Store Tour

Joining record label Ivy League alongside fan-favourites like The Rubens and Josh Pyke is Adelaide-based underground rock outfit Bad//Dreems.

Bad//Dreems are firing...

Story Of The Year: Humble Beginnings

Story Of The Year helped define a genre a decade ago when they released ‘Page Avenue’, and now they’re heading to Australia to celebrate its ten-year

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Kreating Kreator

"We have a world tour to every corner of the world. That makes me happy."

Metal runs deep through the veins of music history. It would be best described as a...

DMA's: Hype Fidelity

You've almost certainly heard of DMA's, even if you haven't actually heard DMA's.

The Newton trio burst onto the scene in February amid a flurry of hype without...

Dan Sultan: James Dean Swagger

After flirting with success and widespread appeal for over a decade, Australian rock singer and guitarist Dan Sultan has arrived.

His latest album, ‘Blackbird’, is...

Holy Fuck: Break's Over

Holy F*ck needed a break.

It wasn’t too much to ask for, was it? The Canadian noise merchants, known for somehow playing ‘electronica’ without laptops or programmed...

The Cairos Have A Burning Desire

'Desire' is the new single from Brisbane four-piece The Cairos.

It's our latest taste of their forthcoming debut album, 'Dream Of Reason', due out in May. Recorded...

Introducing Woodnut's Lament

Who is Woodnut’s Lament... We are Katazyna (piano), Robyn (violin) and Joel (guitar). Made up of members from doom metal band Frown, psych rock group Smoke and...

Iced Earth @ Billboard The Venue Review 16.03.14

"Yesterday has gone forever, there's no turning back the clock” — words which Iced Earth must heed on this night at a packed Billboard in Melbourne.

It was a night...

Five Signs Your Rock Band Hasn't Made It Yet

Since forming in 2012, Queensland rockers Smoking Martha have played venues like The Cherry Bar, Vineyard, The Barwon Club, The Hi-Fi and The Hard Rock Cafe.

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Stooges Drummer Scott Asheton Has Died

Iggy Pop has announced the death of Stooges drummer and founding member Scott Asheton.

"My dear friend Scott Asheton passed away last night," read...