Chugg Entertainment today confirmed that Coldplay would return to Australia next February on their “Viva La Vida” tour, in support of their new album of the same name. In a rare move for the Australian market, Coldplay will go on-sale with two shows in each of the East Coast cities to ensure as... Read more »
There’s no F$#%@#! around, no concessions to trends “this is metal, in the best possible way, and at its most exhilarating and fantastic.” – Metal Hammer According to Kerrang! Bullet For My Valentine are well on their way to ‘phase two of world domination’. With the new album Scream,... Read more »
Wishes do come true. Following the announcement that The Who will close the 2009 Melbourne Grand Prix, national dates have been delivered. This will be the first full Australian tour for the band since 1968. Joining Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey will be drummer Zac Starkey (Ringo Starr’s son),... Read more »
One Small Step For Landmines has a nifty habit of cranking out angular-yet driving guitar lines and unforgettable melodies building massively catchy songs around rapid-fire drumming and propulsive bass lines. This Florida three piece is dynamically compelling as they are unpredictable and explosive and... Read more »
Steve Balbi, formally of Rose Tattoo and more recently bass player for hit-makers Noiseworks, has combined with Pete Skelton and brothers Scott & Doug Aplin to form a new outfit Move Trees. Yet in an effort to break away from the past Move Trees have released a short statement: ORGANIC ANARCHY... Read more »
Well it did not take long for the Big Day Out 2009 sideshows to be announced. For those who prefer to see a full set of their fav band at a more intimate setting, get your diaries out. NEIL YOUNG + MY MORNING JACKET Saturday 24 January – SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE ARCTIC MONKEYS Thursday... Read more »
Three is indeed a magic number, and having reached our third anniversary with ease and panache V Festival will again mark out our turf in late March when we present our four Aussie events in Sydney, on the Gold Coast, and in Melbourne and Perth. And all this, thanks to our blood brothers, Virgin Mobile... Read more »
The Australian Dept of Immigration has stepped in and deemed Lagwagon guitarist Chris Flippin as “lacking the good character” to enter the country. The tour continues with the enrolment of Frenzal Rhomb guitarist Lindsay McDougall into the Lagwagon fold. Sat 22nd November Bar on the Hill University... Read more »
On December 1st, 2008 a new option opens up for both consumers of music, and the producers of the music they love, when Sneaky Sound System and Gurrumul, amongst others, release their current albums on the revolutionary new DDA format. Like a CD package, each DDA has album tracks, lyrics, liner notes/credits,... Read more »
Following a deterioration in The Vines singer Craig Nicholls’ mental condition, the band has been forced to cancel all upcoming shows, including performances at Homebake, Pyramid Rock and Big Day Out festivals, as well as their upcoming Japanese tour. Nicholls suffers from Asperger’s syndrome,... Read more »
Snow Patrol are no strangers to Australian audiences after selling out multiple tours and headlining arenas across the country. And when Snow Patrol return to Australia this month in support of their latest release A Hundred Million Suns (out now through Universal), they have confirmed that they will... Read more »
It was 1977 when Jeff Beck made his first and only trip to Australia, 32 long years ago for his legion of fans. Finally, in 2009 guitar legend Jeff Beck returns for a series of rare and very special performances. Described by Rolling Stone as “one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock,... Read more »
The first round of artists to perform at the 20th Anniversary Bluesfest has today been announced. Proving Easter 2009 will be a joyous celebration to remember, the list includes a huge array of world class local and international talent that embodies the spirit and passion of Bluesfest. Bluesfest’s... Read more »
Superstar Pharrell Williams brings his revolutionary band to Australia for their first ever major tour… Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are the most revolutionary production tandem in modern music. They’ve taken their hip-hop foundation and un-tethered the boundries of pop,... Read more »
It’s no secret that Kings of Leon is one of my favourite bands, well holy crap they’re about to do their own headline tour of Australia! And Newcastle is one of the stops! Hells yes! I know exactly what I’ll be doing on the 22nd of March 2009. Anyway, read on for the rest of the information... Read more »