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Chinese Democracy has finally arrived. One of the most highly anticipated albums in rock history, the long-awaited Chinese Democracy marks the first album of new material from
Guns N’ Roses since 1991’s simultaneous release of
U... [more]
Soundwave 2009 expands today adding a second round of acts to the already massive bill.
Dillinger Escape Plan, Underoath, Forever The Sickest Kids, Jack’s Mannequin and
All That Remains have been added to the line-up... [more]
In a marked departure from tradition,
Andrew Keese & The Associates debut album 'Desire' has been made available as a completely free download from the band's website www.andrew-keese.com
If you're after somethin... [more]
Let's not waste time, here are the new additions to Big Day Out 2009....it's a corker...
SERJ TANKIAN, DROPKICK MURPHYS, BLACK KIDS, HOT CHIP, LUPE FIASCO, HOLY GHOST!, Z*TRIP, DIED PRETTY, THE VINES, INFUSION, CHILDREN COLLID... [more]
Oscar winners Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, who perform live as
The Swell Season, are heading to Australia to play concerts in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane – finishing with three appearances at Sydney’s State Theatre as part of the J... [more]
Last in the country as part of the 2007 Boys Of Summer Tour along side I Killed The Prom Queen and The Getaway Plan,
MISERY SIGNALS are back! The Wisconsin-based metal / hardcore group will hit Australian shores this February for an 11-sh... [more]
Legendary Californian singer/songwriter
Chris Isaak is set to continue his long-running love affair with Australian audiences with a March 2009 national concert tour announced today.
Special guest support acts will be announced soon.... [more]
British India are riding their recent waves of success by heading our on their national 'This Ain't No Fucking Disco' tour. Check them out now as they head to a city near you.
BRITISH INDIA ‘This Ain’t No Fuck... [more]
On top of performances at the now sold out Big Day Out in Sydney and the Gold Coast,
The Prodigy are now booked in to perform extra shows in these cities at Brisbane’s River Stage and Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion.
The Prodigy in 2009 are s... [more]
Yeah well, we get it.
Pink's quite popular amongst the people.
About 1000 shows have been announced now. So many in fact that we can't keep up with the press releases.
Basically, if you want to get to a Pink show, now's... [more]
Holy crap....yes, really. The Frontier Touring Company and Roundhouse Entertainment are honoured to present the legendary
Leonard Cohen in his first Australian concert tour in almost a quarter of a century. The tour will include a series... [more]
Before heading oversea, Hobart metal men Psycroptic are embarking on a massive national tour, including a DVD filming in Melbourne's own Hi Fi Bar.
PSYCROPTIC NATIONAL TOUR DATES:
30 Oct- Branningan’s- Gold Coast... [more]
Peats Ridge 2008 is delighted to present their second announcement of musicians to add to the soundtrack of New Year’s celebrations!
Peats Ridge Festival 2008
Monday 29 December 2008 to Thursday 1 January 2009
Glenworth Val... [more]
In anticipation of the follow up to their 2006 debut - A Revelation For Despair - Behind Crimson Eyes are hitting the road for themselves once again. This time in aid of Addicted, the first of many new tracks from the upcoming release. In the... [more]
This November will see Japan's beatific mop-tops,
The Bawdies, return to Australia for a ten-date East Coast tour. Along for the ride is longtime Bawdies fans and fellow beat merchants, local Melbourne combo,
The Basics.... [more]
Animal Collective is set to release
Merriweather Post Pavilion, their ninth full length album on
Saturday, January 17 2009 on Domino Records.
The album was recorded in early 2008 at Sweet Tea Recording Studio in O... [more]
Up and coming WA outfit
Will Stoker & The Embers will release their debut EP
The Five Beds For Bitsy EP this November the 15th with a show at the Rosemount in Perth with fellow local sensations Abby May and The Rockin’ Pneumonia... [more]
Prior to, and sliding off the back of the New Year’s festivals,
The Black Keys,
Gomez and
Dr Dog will join forces in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney's Luna Park and finishing up at the recently revamped Palais Theatre in Melbou... [more]
Finally, after a 5 years wait, the indie scene graduates and rock and soul gang
My Morning Jacket, on the back of their appearances at The Big Day Out and as support for Neil Young, are set to perform 2 select dates in Sydney and Melbourn... [more]