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Review: Ride @ Forum Melbourne
British shoegaze icons Ride last toured Australia in 2019, playing Melbourne in September that year; so a return trip three years later – on paper – doesn't seem all that
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Review: Ride @ The Gov (Adelaide)
As the members of Ride take up their positions to open the show at The Gov (29 November), Mark Gardener (singer, guitarist and co-frontman) comments: "It's been a long time
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Everclear 2023 Australia Tour
American alt-rock, power-pop band Everclear will return to Australia in 2023, and they're going old-school with an extensive 17-date run across the
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Sleep Token 2023 Australia Tour
Update - 17 January, 2023: Sleep Token have sold out their Sydney and Perth shows, while the Brisbane and Melbourne concerts have each had a venue... -
Switchfoot 2023 Australia Tour
American alt-rock band Switchfoot are headed to Australia for a five-date concert series in 2023.
The 'Dare You To Move' and 'Meant To Live' rockers will... -
Review: Peter Hook & The Light - Joy Division: A Celebration @ The Gov (Adelaide)
There is something analogous between rock & roll and Peter Pan, and this could be considered in the setting of Peter Hook celebrating the legacy of Joy Division and his
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Premiere: Stream Jacket Weather's New Single 'Hollow Passion'
Sydney's funk groovers Jacket Weather are leaning into their garage rock youth as they chart a new course for the band.
Founded by the members of Groove City to... -
Review: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis @ Festival Theatre (Adelaide)
Nick Cave starts the show by commenting that he's unsure whether it has been four years or longer since he has last played in Australia, and that this is their (him and
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Helmet 2023 Australia Tour
Stalwarts of the hard rock, metal scene for 30-plus years, American band Helmet return to Australia in 2023.
Fronted by their founding member Page Hamilton, the... -
Introducing Metalcore Band Throwaway
An indie metalcore band who've been regulars of Adelaide's alternative scene since their debut in 2015, Throwaway are Zak Kerrison, Adrian Emili and Bailey
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Premiere: Stream Staples' New EP 'Everything Will Be Okay'
Alt-rock group Staples have packed their upcoming sophomore ‘Everything Will Be Okay’ EP with jangly guitars, vigorous post-punk basslines and soaring synths.
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Premiere: Watch Tobias Wonderdog's New Music Video 'Strike'
Indie alt-rock artist Tobias Wonderdog is embracing the emergence of NFTs with his latest project, the four-part song and video series 'Death Of Intimate
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5 Albums That Influenced UFO Go's Sound
Melbourne group UFO Go lean in hard to their '90s alt-rock, emo influences on their newest single 'Way Back When'.
Recorded at the band's home studio, the group's... -
Alexisonfire 2023 Australia Tour
Update - 16 November, 2022: Due to extra demand during pre-sales, Alexisonfire have added a second Melbourne concert. Scroll down for the new date.
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Premiere: Watch East Capri's New Music Video 'Wake n Redux'
Brisbane alt rockers East Capri are wrapping up the promotion of their debut EP, 2021's 'Wake n Repeat', by revisiting the title track with Joshua O'Donnell of Banks
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Premiere: Watch LLC's New Music Video 'Home Sweet Home'
A one-man band-producer from Sydney, LLC (aka Lorenzo La Cava) has a zesty passion for creating and performing music.
Also a music teacher by day, LLC thrives... -
Good Things Festival 2022 Sideshows
A month out from the return of alternative music festival Good Things (in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane), a stack of the international travellers have added official
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Counting Crows 2023 Australia Tour
Update - 19 January, 2023: Counting Crows have added legendary punk-rock artist Frank Turner as special guest at every headline show.
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Premiere: Watch All Regards New Music Video 'Wonder'
A pop-punk, alternative grunge band from Melbourne, All Regards made their debut in 2020 with the single 'Trainwreck' that was followed last year with the song 'Where Were
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Peaches 2023 Australia Tour
It's been half a decade since feminist icon and pop provocateur Peaches last toured Australia.
The 'Boys Wanna Be Her' artist returns down under this summer to...