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2020 Download Festival Dates And Venues
Clear your calendar and get ready to raise your horns as heavy metal juggernaut Download Festival confirms dates and venues for 2020.
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Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Know How To Please Us
Barely a year out of high school and Canberra alt-rock four-piece Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers have already built a cult following.
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Tempest Rising Showcase Their Alter Ego At WAMFest
After forming in late 2012, WA's Tempest Rising have established themselves as one of Australia’s most individual, alternative metal acts.
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Review: 2019 Hemp Health & Innovation Expo @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Thousands of attendees flocked to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (12-13 October) for the Hemp Health & Innovation (HHI) Expo.
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Koko Uzi: Repping ‘Bad-Ass’ Female Warriors
Lock and load for Brisbane alt. garage rockers Koko Uzi when they provide backup for Regurgitator’s ‘Quarter Pounder’ show in Brisbane.
A musical militia who take... -
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes End Our Suffering On New Album
Even after three studio albums, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes still haven't found what they're looking for, and that's the way they want it.
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Review: The Get Up Kids @ The Corner Hotel
It’s been a wild few decades for Kansas City’s The Get Up Kids, who have always found a loving second home in Australia dating back to the late ’90s and their first tour on
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Premiere: Stream The Great Emu War Casualties' New Single 'Gimme Gimme Shimmy Shimmy'
British expats now living in Melbourne after forming in Liverpool in 2017, The Great Emu War Casualties are an alternative, art-pop band who've had comparisons with bands
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The Mark Of Cain Are Ready For Battle
John Scott from The Mark Of Cain has a theory.
“My theory is grunge was exported from Adelaide to Seattle then re-exported back to the world,” John... -
First Listen: Stream Jess Spahr's New Single 'Bring Me Down To My Knees'
Sydney-based electro-pop artist Jess Spahr, fresh off a European and UK tour, is back home peddling her newest single – 'Bring Me Down To My Knees'.
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Shonen Knife Bring Their Sweet Candy Power Down Under
In a royal visit like no other, Australia will be treated to an audience with Japanese punk royalty Shonen Knife when they tour as part of Regurgitator's 25th anniversary
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Swervedriver Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Guitar noise whirred and stuttered from amplifier stacks. Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin’s foot hopped from pedal to pedal, orchestrating noise while bandmate Jimmy
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Bass Drum Of Death Are Working On A New Album
New York via Mississippi garage rockers, Bass Drum Of Death (BDOD) tour Australia next week.
The three-piece have gone from strength to strength since the release... -
Premiere: Watch Alaina's New Music Video 'Earth Means Dirt'
Heavily influenced by Green Day – think 'When I Come Around' – Alaina return with new single 'Earth Means Dirt'.
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The Lemonheads 2019 Australia Tour
Alt-rockers The Lemonheads will return to Australia this December.
Already revealed as part of the 2019 Fairgrounds Festival line-up, the Evan Dando fronted US act... -
The Amity Affliction: Heaven And Hell Brisbane Festival Review @ The Riverstage
Guitar feedback pierced through the air above Brisbane’s The Riverstage (14 September).
Brisbane has a strong history of heavy music, beginning in 1976 with The... -
Mr Rogers: There Goes The Neighbourhood
Mr Rogers are an alternative rock four-piece from Brisbane crossing over somewhere between Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails, self-described as 'the worst thing to happen to
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Tropical F... Storm Release Their Next Music Chapter, 'Braindrops'
For Gareth Liddiard, success is a four-letter word. Actually, it's a few four-letter words.
“You don't expect that sh.t to happen when you're 43 but then f..., how... -
La Dispute Melbourne Review @ 170 Russell
In Australia for their first headline tour in five years, La Dispute delivered a passionate and polished performance at Melbourne’s 170 Russell (12 September) in a testament
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Birds Of Tokyo Adelaide Review @ The Gov
Thursday night (12 September) in Adelaide saw Birds Of Tokyo return for the first time in two years, to celebrate their new singles.
Lead singer and founder of the...