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Given four stars by Rolling Stone Magazine, who declare
Illzilla to be “a must-see live act.” These guys will be household a name in no time, having made an impression on even the toughest critics with their poignancy and originali... [more]
You Am I - those Kings of swagger, noise and style return to Australian stages this coming October for their first National tour in a year.
After a long long break from playing in Australia due to US touring commitments and of course th... [more]
UK based
All Tomorrow's Parties is heading to Australia in January next year.
Nick Cave has been set to appear as one of the headliners.
Booked in at the Mt Buller Alpine Resort from the 9th - 11th of January, the festival w... [more]
One of the most moving and politically charged writers,
Michael Franti and his band
Spearhead, return to Australia for a concert tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, All Rebel Rockers.
MICHAEL FRANT... [more]
Tété returns to Australia in October with his own soulful blend of blues, folk and pop influences. Tété brings with him his current release,
Le Sacre des Lemmings , a beautiful and charismatic album that explores concepts both politi... [more]
To coincide with the release of
diesel’s brand new album
Days Like These, the master guitarist is set to embark on a comprehensive album tour with his band. Commencing October 3rd in Adelaide, the tour will span the width of... [more]
Lagwagon are the original Fat band – the first band Fat Mike signed. They may have been belting out the hits since 1988, but maintain a sense of humour about their longevity with the title of their latest offering
I Think My... [more]
A dynamic live show is synonymous with
Something with Numbers and fans across the country will be able to experience it first hand when the band take to the road in October and November for a national tour in support of their new album... [more]
The
Meredith Music Festival will take place on the 12th, 13th and 14th December at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Victoria, Meredith is a pioneer of the modern music festival and one of the most unique with it's amazing bush... [more]
Indie sensation
The E.L.F. has been busy in his studio of late, writing tunes for his latest EP while we’re all fast asleep. Set for release on Oaks Records in late September,
Sunray in the Rave Cave is described by the E.L.F. as an... [more]
Following on from their incredible recent performances at this year’s Fuji Rock and Splendour In The Grass festivals,
The Vines are pleased to announce that they will be embarking upon their first full length national album tour in over f... [more]
Take two of Australia's finest new bands, shake and rotate and you have The Immaculate Confection tour.
Brisbane's
Yves Klein Blue and Sydney's astutely pop
The Holidays will be touring the nation together throughout... [more]
For the fifth year in a row, The
Pyramid Rock Festival returns to Phillip Island over the New Year period from Monday 29 December 2008 until Thursday 1 January 2009.
Last Year’s festival sold out in a record 4 days and there's no r... [more]
The Towradgi Beach Hotel, the Illawarra’s premier live music venue together with BluesOnStage present another incredible lineup of national and international talent in a massive blues, rock and roots music extravaganza! With the addition of a... [more]
New Zealand 8-piece
The Black Seeds are pleased to announce that their fourth studio album
Solid Ground will be released in Australia on Saturday 4th October 2008 through Inertia.
Solid Ground is the follow-up to T... [more]
Sydney band
Guns For Glory’s resume is extensive after being a unit since just 2006, having shared festival stages and arenas with international acts like The Used, MxPx and Aiden, as well as an abundance of local artists from Youth Group... [more]
Kiwi self described “heavy-metal-dub-funk-blues", five piece
Kora return to Australian shores in Septemeber for a run of east coast dates. In the three years since their maiden voyage across the Tasman, Kora have expanded their fan b... [more]
Mojo Juju & the Snake Oil Merchants elope with Opposable Thumbs, Melbourne’s circus sideshow superstars, for the Sellin You Salvation Tour!
Each are flamboyant entertainers in their own right. Now they join forces to create an inte... [more]
Albert Productions and SonyBMG Australia announces the worldwide release of
Black Ice, the long awaited new studio album from
AC/DC, on Saturday, October 18.
Black Ice, the first full-length studio album of all-new material fr... [more]
After a blistering performance at Splendour In The Grass,
The Drones jumped a jet plane relocating to the USA for two months. A tour with the likes of Built To Spill and The Meat Puppets and a special trip east side to hit the stag... [more]