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Driven by the rock’n’roll spirit, Melbourne band
Empra are set to kick off a national album launch tour with a show at Revolver Upstairs on May 26, followed by a run of twenty-three dates across all major cities, finishing up with a home-... [more]
Recent Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the greatest exponents of the electric guitar,
Slash, returns this August for an unmissable tour in support of his new album ‘Apocalyptic Love’.
Slash & Co (Myles Kennedy and the b... [more]
This September will see the return of charismatic performer
Patrick Wolf to our fine shores for a series of very special acoustic performances. The incredibly talented Brit will have a run of national shows which will see Wolf taking the... [more]
Three-piece rock outfit
Sugar Army are getting back on the road in June to celebrate the release of 'Hooks For Hands', the first single from their forthcoming album 'Summertime Heavy' and the boys will be playing shows... [more]
Following the recent release of two highly acclaimed singles,
Angus Stone has announced full details of his upcoming solo album, 'Broken Brights', which is set for release Friday 13 June, followed by his solo performance at Sple... [more]
Fire up your engines, Mildura garage rockers
Jackson Firebird are ready to launch their high-octane debut album 'Cock Rockin’' on June 8, 2012.
Known for their brutally energetic live sets, it seems fitting that the two-piece... [more]
The inaugural
North West Festival is pleased to announce the additions of great acts to take over Port Hedland this August. Joining the
Hilltop Hoods at the Port Hedland Turf Club on Saturday 18th August are
The Living End and... [more]
Melbourne's hotly-tipped
World's End Press is pleased to announce their Second Day Uptown Tour that will see the band perform shows in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney this June thru July.
The upcoming gigs will be the... [more]
Melbourne-born multi-instrumentalist, producer, performer and songwriter
Hugo Race is set to return to Australia and announced an East Coast Tour today in support of his first solo album 'No But It's True', due for release... [more]
New York-based experimental psychedelic band
Animal Collective has announced that their latest album, 'Centipede HZ', will be released by August 31, 2012.
'Centipede HZ' Tracklist:
1. Moonjock
2. T... [more]
Sigur Rós are proud to invite their fans to participate in
Valtari Hour – a rolling, New Year’s Eve-style listening event celebrating the band’s new album, Valtari, which will happen worldwide on 17th May, 2012 at 7pm in every time z... [more]
Australia’s acclaimed
Hilltop Hoods are hitting the road this coming winter for one of the year’s most highly anticipated tours. Supporting the recent release of their #1 Platinum album, ‘Drinking From The Sun’, the Hoods begin their Nati... [more]
Country music sister trio
The McClymonts have announced dates for their Australian Tour at the same week of releasing their new album, 'Two Worlds Collide'.
Two Worlds Collide is the result of months of song writing sessi... [more]
Children Collide's third studio album 'Monument' was released to barrage audiences a mere three weeks ago. To follow, the indie rock trio will take to the road as they do so well to bring fans a hefty chunk of their new rec... [more]
New York’s experimental dream-pop group,
School of Seven Bells are pleased to announce that they are returning to Australia for The Hi-Fi Shoreline Series.
School of Seven Bells formed nearly six years ago, and at the time as a trio: vo... [more]
Each year
WAM as part of the WAMi Festival inducts important members of the WA music industry into the WAM Hall of Fame. Three inductees are being honoured in 2012; WAM are delighted to announce that this year's inductees will be ind... [more]
Undeniably the world’s biggest band,
Coldplay have just announced the details of four very special stadium shows on the Mylo Xyloto tour in Australia and New Zealand. This will mark the first time the 7-time Grammy Award winners have tour... [more]
Hold onto your glow sticks - the wait is finally over! Brisbane’s
Red Deer Music Festival has returned with a vengeance and will this year headline with iconic shock-pop indie-rock band
Regurgitator and Australia’s best loved folk an... [more]
Steel Panther are primed for an all-out assault on the senses in their first ever headline tour of Australia, with their brand new album, 'Balls Out' in tow and having been nominated for Metal Hammer's 'Best Internatio... [more]
Musician and songwriter
Don Walker has announced the 'Nightfishing' Tour, July through to September 2012. so catch him and Suave Fucks as they play in venues around Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin and Sydney.
DON WALKER &apos... [more]
