Scene News: Melbourne Fringe Festival announces Over 470 Events, from 3rd to 22nd October!
THE MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL OPENS THIS WEEK Here is the essential, unmissable and best new art  for the first two weeks of October The 2023 Melbourne Fringe Festival kicks off this week and sprinting out of the gates there’s a jam-packed line-up of bold and playful independent art filling up ... Read More
Scene News: STEVEN WILSON Releases New Album THE HARMONY CODEX
    Out now via Virgin on CD/2x12”/Deluxe boxset/BluRay/DL/streaming. Buy The Harmony Codex here.   Watch the videos for WHAT LIFE BRINGS,  ECONOMIES OF SCALE, IMPOSSIBLE TIGHTROPE, ROCK BOTTOM and THE HARMONY CODEX.     “For the first time in Wilson's career, to these ears, he has made a record to be loved rather than admired. If ... Read More
Scene News: KISS, THE FINAL CURTAIN | FINAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW
FINAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW! BUY TICKETS   After delivering AFL's best pre-game performance ever! This is your final chance to secure tickets to KISS in their final show!    SYDNEY | Saturday 7 October | Accor Stadium   Get ready Australia, as rock legends KISS are back by fan ... Read More
Scene News: Edinburgh Festival's Smash Hit Mythos: Ragnarök Arrives in Australia This October
MYTHOS: RAGNARÖK ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN DEBUTPhil McIntyre Live is thrilled to announce that following its phenomenal success in the UK, Mythos: Ragnarök will be making its international debut at Melbourne Fringe Festival this October.The Mythological Theatre’s show is unique in the world. Dexterously weaving ancient myths and legends into an original ... Read More
Scene News: TENGGER 天郷 텐거 Seoul family band play The Curtin Friay night!
Mistletone proudly presents the first Australian show by travelling Pan-Asian musical family, TENGGER 텐거/天郷. Catch mother / father / child team ITTA, MARQIDO and RAII at THE CURTINthis FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22with special guests YL Hooi + DJ Noise In My Head. Tickets on sale here. You can also hear TENGGER perform live to air on Triple Rthis Thursday with ... Read More
Scene News: Heaps Good Festival, with Foals, Flume, The Avalanches and more, announced! Presale details included 🔥
HEAPS GOOD LINEUP JUST DROPPED + PRESALE NOW LIVE! GET ACCESS TO FIRST RELEASE TIX HEAPS GOOD IS BACK FOR ROUND TWO! After a stellar debut earlier this year in Adelaide, our friends at Heaps Good are back again, bigger and better than ever! Round two of the festival is set to ... Read More
Scene News: BLACK FLAG Announce December 2023 Australian Tour
Legendary Punk Band Black Flag Announces First Australian Tour in 10 years.   Get ready to unleash the fury as the iconic punk rock pioneers, BLACK FLAG, are set to storm Australia for their first tour since 2013 presented by Silverback Touring.   With a blistering lineup and an unparalleled live performance, Black Flag promises ... Read More
Scene News: WATAIN Announce Live Album DIE IN FIRE - LIVE IN HELL For Their 25th Anniversary
WATAIN Announce Live Album DIE IN FIRE - LIVE IN HELL For Their 25th Anniversary To commemorate their 25th anniversary as a band, ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN has announced the release of a live album titled Die In Fire - Live In Hell (Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm) which will be ... Read More
Scene News: Renee Ruin Presents X Shotkickers Event on 29th September
Shotkickers have joined forces with the formidable Renee Ruin to chuck on some chunky bands for her birthday this year! Featuring: * The Black Heart Death Cult  - https://www.instagram.com/the_black_heart_death_cult/ * DEAD - https://www.instagram.com/dead_sounds/ * SERPETTE (on at 8:30pm) - Free entry II 8:00 pm Shotkickers will be slinging limited edition ... Read More
Scene News: Mudvayne + Coal Chamber - Australian Tour February 2024. Presale details here!
Australian Tour February 2024 "Wriggled between nu-metal, alt-metal, prog and hard rock in a way that remains completely unrivalled to this day. No one else has or ever will sound quite like Mudvayne” Revolver Magazine Mudvayne have sold more than six million albums worldwide with 3 Platinum albums in Australia ... Read More
Scene News: KISS TO LAUNCH SUPPORT FOR VETERANS APPEAL
As the legendary band conclude their stellar live career in this country, KISS will leave an enduring legacy for both their legion of fans and now also for our military veterans and their families by launching the SUPPORT OUR VETERANS APPEAL, raising important charitable donations and public awareness to support ... Read More
Review Scene: Bravo Bellini, Palais Theatre, 2nd September 2023 by Michael Greenwood
On the 2nd September 2023, Victorian Opera presented a single concert of a blend of operas of Vincenzio Bellini performed under “Bravo Bellini" at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda. Bellini produced 12 operas in his short lifetime. He died in 1835 and was born in 1801. People often died young ... Read More
Scene News: 'THE BALLAD OF COWBOY DAN' THE NEW ALBUM BY DAN BRODIE - OUT NOW!
THE STORY OF COWBOY DAN Dan Brodie is a renowned Australian singer-songwriter, and double ARIA Award nominee. With a career spanning multiple Album releases and tours and a hard earned reputation as an incredible live performer, Dan Brodie has gained a loyal following across Australia, the US, and Europe, performing at ... Read More
Scene News: Introducing The Write Drop
Journalist, author and podcaster Jane Rocca teams with editor and drinks critic Mel Parker to create The Write Drop. This is your pitstop for all things drink, wanderlust and culture related - where wine reviews, cocktails and spirited stories plus interviews with some of the biggest names in the biz ... Read More
Scene News: HAPPY MONDAYS Announce 2nd Melbourne Show
HAPPY MONDAYS 2nd Melbourne Show Announced! Due to phenomenal demand, one of the most beloved and influential British bands of all time, HAPPY MONDAYS announce a 2nd and final show at Forum Melbourne on Sunday 22nd October! Tickets for this new show and for the rest of Australia & NZ shows can be ... Read More
Scene News: Music Icon CHAKA KHAN Headlines Mammoth Melbourne International Jazz Festival Line-Up for her Only Australian Performance
Chaka Khan Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) has today dropped its stacked 2023 program, breaking records for its 26th festival with their biggest ever line-up of artists, led by global music icon and ten-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan as she celebrates 50 years in music at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with Nile Rodgers & ... Read More
Scene News: Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2023 Drops Early Announcement of Four Dynamo International Jazz Acts
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2023 DROPS MAJOR EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF FOUR DYNAMO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ACTS Ahead of the full 2023 program launch, Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) gives music fans a taste of what’s to come this October, today revealing four critically acclaimed international artists, collaborations and collectives who will head to ... Read More
Scene News: The Casanovas new album 'Backseat Rhythms' out today, album launch announced!
The Casanovas - The Lover (Official Audio) "The Casanovas' AC/DC-infused sound is keeping the tradition of Aussie rock alive." - Joe Matera *** Melbourne's rock'n'roll kings The Casanovas today release their fifth album, Backseat Rhythms, on Rubber Records. Backseat Rhythms was mixed by legendary US producer Ron Nevison - a man who made his mark working on an ... Read More
Scene News: Ring! Ring! Hello this is MARCIA HINES! Preorder the New Album for your chance to WIN a 30-minute phone call from Marcia!
One of the country's most iconic voices, Ms Marcia Hines, has announced the release of a brand-new album, The Gospel According to Marcia Hines, on Friday 3rd November, featuring a selection of her favourite gospel songs. The extraordinary Marcia Hines has reconnected with her musical roots celebrating memories from her childhood in Boston and her early experiences ... Read More
Scene News: Beep! Beep! Don’t miss The Good Things Festival 2023! Sign up for early bird Pre-sales!
SUFFERIN SUCCOTASH...GOOD THINGS IS HERE!THE GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2023 HUGE LINE-UP IS HERE We interrupt your regular viewing to announce that Good Things season is upon us - and if you thought 2022 was huge, that’s not all folks! Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival, Good Things Festival, returns ... Read More
Scene News: Swedish Metal Band AVATAR Are Set to Make the Devil Dance Down Under
Not long now until AVATAR's Australian shows! The pace of the band's ascendency has not bated since the tour was announced. As well as a sold out European arena tour with friends, Gojira and a tour of South America with the mighty Iron Maiden, the band have delivered stunning sets across Europe's ... Read More
Scene News: Australia’s most awarded music festival, has revealed the first wave of headlining artists set to grace the stages at Bluesfest 2024.
Over 20 Artists Announced, with More to Come Jack Johnson I Tom Jones The Teskey Brothers I Matt Corby I L.A.B Elvis Costello & The Imposters Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos Tommy Emmanuel The Dead South I The Paper Kites Drive-by Truckers I Newton Faulkner I Steve Poltz 19-Twenty ... Read More
Snap Scene: Remembering Ron Peno 1955 - 2023
For the 40 years Ron entertained us as Died Pretty's frontman he was never less than always charismatic. He has provided warm and enduring memories for those who shared the stage with him and for his audience. For many he is the soundtrack of their lives. He leaves us a ... Read More
Scene News: Game Changer Wrestling vs Renegades of Wrestling Australian Tour August 2023
Game Changer Wrestling vs Renegades of Wrestling Australian Tour August 2023 Attention, Australia! Get ready to witness an explosive clash like never before as Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) storms the shores for the first time ever to take on the fierce Renegades of Wrestling (ROW). Game Changer Wrestling is a ... Read More
Fwd: PAUL McCARTNEY – 2nd & Final Sydney show added due to overwhelming demand!
Paul Mccartney – 2nd & final sydney show added due to overwhelming demand!  ... Read More
Scene News: Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH  Releases I'm Alright. New Album, Mammoth II Out Aug 4 via BMG
With two days to go until his second album Mammoth II is available worldwide via BMG, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing a music video for another song from the album. The next single “I’m Alright” is another rocker featuring a driving drumbeat, a hypnotic piano riff and a blistering guitar ... Read More
Fwd: Paul McCartney brings his phenomenal 'Got Back' tour to Australia this October/November!
Paul McCartney will bring his acclaimed Got Back Tour to Australia this October/November!  ... Read More
Scene News: The Casanovas release new Ron Nevison-mixed single "The Lover" from forthcoming album 'Backseat Rhythms'
THE CASANOVAS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THE LOVER" FROM FORTHCOMING FIFTH ALBUM BACKSEAT RHYTHMS, WHICH IS OUT AUGUST 25 NEW RECORDINGS MIXED BY LEGENDARY US ENGINEER/PRODUCER RON NEVISON (THE WHO, LED ZEP, THIN LIZZY, KISS) Melbourne's rock'n'roll kings The Casanovas have today released another killer single, "The Lover", from their forthcoming fifth album Backseat Rhythms, which is out August 25 ... Read More
Scene News: Nirvana Tribute (from the UK) to perform “In Utero” in full, as part of its 30th-anniversary celebrations!
“After a few songs, the audience seems to have forgotten this is not the real Nirvana”. Silverback Touring is thrilled to announce the return of Nirvana Tribute (from the UK)  for the highly-anticipated performance of Nirvana's iconic album, “In Utero”, in full, as part of its 30th-anniversary celebrations.  The band, which ... Read More
Scene News: The Eighty-Six festival major program announcement, featuring the 1800 STREET PARTY ~ Food, Beverage, Music & Dog Pop-Up: SUPER SATURDAY on October 28th
Super Saturday venues include: Capers • Hard Out • Merri Creek Tavern • Shotkickers • Northcote Theatre • Bar 303 • Thornbury Bowls Club • The Thorn • 24 Moons • Thornbury Theatre • Croxton Bandroom • Cactus • Swill • Cafe Gummo • Thornbury Local • Franklins • Moon ... Read More
Scene News: MIFF reveals plentiful 2023 program including Cannes highlights, Music on Film line-up and Closing Night Gala
The big reveal has happened: the program for the festival’s 71st edition is live! It’s ready to be discovered, highlighted, colour-coded, scheduled – the inevitable clashes debated, favourites selected. 2023 will also see the second year of our Bright Horizons competition, supported by VicScreen, presenting incredible breakthrough films and filmmakers to Melbourne ... Read More
Scene News: Jody Stephens, of Big Star, brings THOSE PRETTY WRONGS, with Luther Russel, back to Australia this August
Jody Stephens is the sole surviving member of iconic early '70s power pop legends BIG STAR, and the only man other than Alex Chilton to play on all three of their peerless original albums. He was also a member of pioneering alt-country supergroup Golden Smog, alongside members of Wilco and the Jayhawks ... Read More
Scene News: More Exciting Acts Announced for The Eighty-Six
New acts, allocations exhausted, and second shows announced.   Theo Parrish (Detroit/Sound Signature) – All Day Long  Few DJs command as much awe and respect as Detroit’s Theo Parrish.  His first trip to town in 5 years will be at The Eighty-Six, opening and closing his own party. Sunday, 29 October, ... Read More
Scene News: SXSW Sydney 2023 Announces New Speakers, Session Select Panels
The 2023 SXSW Sydney Conference is coming together very, very quickly. We’ve already announced a whole bunch of speakers who’ll be joining us in October from all over the globe, from a range of industries and areas of expertise. Think environmental biologists, futurists, AI experts, sporting legends, advertising gurus, entrepreneurs ... Read More
Scene News: Creature Bar is holding a Launch Party on July 8th and invite you to dress up and win!
If you nerd out over Lynch, Raimi and Carpenter, love craft beer and fun cocktails, enjoy a good board game or listening to great tunes; CREATURE is the bar for you! CREATURE is a neighbourhood dive bar with a B-movie skin and a love for great booze. After quietly emerging just ... Read More
Scene News: HACHETTE AUSTRALIA TO PUBLISH LOVE & PAIN BY BEN GILLIES AND CHRIS JOANNOU
Hachette Australia announces the upcoming publication of Love & Pain by Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou. This is the powerful, untold story of two of the three members of Silverchair, Australia’s most awarded musical act. ‘Fundamentally, our story is a great one. An extraordinary one. Some of it may seem ... Read More
Scene News: Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH Releases 'Take A Bow' From New Album Mammoth II Out 4th August Via BMG
With the band in the middle of an extensive European tour and their debut single “Another Celebration at the End of the World” in the Top 10 at Active Rock radio in the US, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing another song from the ... Read More
Scene News: Interpol and Bloc Party announce Australian co-headline tour ~ presale details included!
Indie rock heavyweights Interpol and Bloc Party are reuniting with cult fans down under, today announcing a mammoth co-headline tour hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this November. SIGN UP FOR PRESALE Marking their first return to Australia since 2019, revered New York rock-outfit Interpol will bring their magnetic stage presence ... Read More
Scene News: RISING WRAPS FOR 2023
RISING WRAPS FOR 2023 HAVING CAPTIVATED MORE THAN 630,000 ATTENDEES AND COUNTING. After 12 exhilarating nights of artistic exploration and cultural immersion, RISING, the city's premier winter festival, has come to a close for 2023. Over the past two weeks, RISING has transformed Melbourne into a vibrant playground of music, ... Read More
Scene News: MARCIA HINES Announces the Release of her Greatest Hits, TWO new Songs, and a National Tour.
Australia’s beloved musical treasure, Marcia Hines (AM), has announced the release of her greatest hits STILL SHINING: The 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collection, scheduled for release on Friday 7th July through ABC Music. The album contains 20 career defining tracks (22 Digital which include the two brand new tracks), featuring ‘Fire and Rain’, ‘From The ... Read More
Scene News: Adalita, Mick Harvey & Andrew Duffield cover Michael Hutchence to raise funds for Australian artist Ollie Olsen
 'Roomsfor the Memory’ taken from the 1987 Australian cult film Dogs in Space, (directed by Richard Lowenstein), has been reworked to raise funds for the song’s composer Ollie Olsen. Olsen penned the song around 1978, but it was INXS frontman Michael Hutchence who took it Top 10 nationally in January ... Read More
Scene News: Deville Touring Nationally this week!
“Offering clever dynamics and evincing broader emotions, Sweden's Deville are well above the mediocre Orange Cabinet-abusing masses out there.”  - BLABBERMOUTH Swedish riff lords Deville make their first trip to Australia this June after Covid halted their plans in 2020, today having again announced plans for an extensive national tour on the ... Read More
Scene News: Gordon Holland - Skipping Stones On A Salt Lake EP release
Australian alternative singer-songwriter, Gordon Holland is set to release his mixed genre, four track EP, ‘Skipping Stones On A Salt Lake ’on Friday 9th June, 2023. Recorded and engineered by Harrie Kingston, Mixed by Digby Gillings and mastered by Lion Dance Records, ‘Skipping Stones On A Salt Lake’ ’is an ... Read More
Scene News: Dance Gavin Dance Australian Tour With Special Guests Nothing More ~ presale links included
DANCE GAVIN DANCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NOTHING MORE Armed with their tenth studio album Jackpot Juicer, Sacramento rock favourites DANCE GAVIN DANCE are set to make their return to Australia this November, joined by special guests in NOTHING MORE. The November 2023 dates will offer Australian fans a long overdue moment ... Read More
Scene News: RIKI RACHTMAN One Foot In The Gutter Australian Tour
As the host of MTV's Headbangers Ball and co-owner of the world famous 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, RIKI RACHTMAN is integral to the history of the '80s Sunset Strip hard rock and metal scene. His One Foot In The Gutter shows across the US have been extremely popular as he shares stories and ... Read More
Scene News: Mudhoney lead guitarist Steve Turner has a new book: MUD RIDE
“Mud Ride is a rollercoaster of a music memoir, at turns clear—eyed and madcap, quirky, surprising, and always propulsive. Turner offers us an insider’s account of the genesis of the Seattle sound and ethos, full of humor, pathos, and the sort of historical nuggets music fans cherish.” ―Jonathan Evison, New ... Read More
Scene News: All new Elvis musical premieres 5 August
David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) presents the professional premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution set to premiere in Sydney from 5 August, followed by Melbourne from 6 October. Presented in partnership with Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), owner of Elvis ... Read More
Scene News: GRINSPOON ANNOUNCE NATIONAL 'EASY DETENTION' TOUR FOR OCT/NOV 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PRIVATE FUNCTION AND CUPID & THE STUPIDS ~ Fan presales today!
Grinspoon - photo credit Jess Gleeson ANNOUNCE NATIONAL EASY DETENTION TOUR FOR OCT/NOV 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PRIVATE FUNCTION AND CUPID & THE STUPIDS ANNOUNCE EASY AND NEW DETENTION VINYL PRESSINGS FOR SEP 8 RELEASE – PRE-ORDER NOW Beloved Aussie rockers Grinspoon have today announced their Easy Detention national tour, ... Read More
Scene News: BAXTER DURY SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'CELEBRATE ME' from NEW ALBUM ‘I THOUGHT I WAS BETTER THAN YOU’ OUT JUNE 2 ON HEAVENLY RECORDINGS
Balearic crooner, glamourous punk, acerbic poet—Baxter Dury’s persona is kitted out in many finely-tailored guises. A villain with a heart of gold, Dury is a hopeless romantic, wading through filthy gutters in search of the transcendent ... Read More
Scene News: Women of Soul Share Double Single and Announce Sophomore Album & Tour
WOMEN OF SOUL SHARE DOUBLE SINGLE LIFELINE FT RITA SATCH & I AM ENOUGH FT CANDICE MONIQUE AND ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE RECORD FEEL GOODSET FOR JUNE 2 RELEASE Australia’s premier collective of female-identifying artists Women of Soul, is proud to share the first two tracks from their forthcoming full-length LP Feel Good, set for release on June 2 on House of Valerie ... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: KISS: The Final Curtain “You Wanted The Best; You Got The Best…”
Promoters One World Entertainment, TEG Live, and Pure Gold today announced that the rock legends, icons, and kiss-tory-making gods will turn it on one last time in the way that KISS only can. They will perform one epic and monumental farewell show – THE FINAL CURTAIN - exclusively at Sydney’s ... Read More
Scene News: Evanescence Announce An Australian Tour Celebrating 20 Years Of Fallen Performing Highlights From Fallen & Career Spanning Set! Presale links included
Multiple Grammy wins and two decades on, the debut album Fallen from American rockers EVANESCENCE remains one of the most influential albums of the turn of the century. A critical and commercial triumph, fans can now witness highlights from the gothic beauty of the 2003 debut release and a career spanning set of ... Read More
Scene News: THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS  Announce THREE New Shows for October 2023 Australian Tour. Pre-sale link included.
By popular demand- With all shows selling out last week,THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS have announced 2nd and final shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The new date will take place either side of the existing dates. New Tour Dates:Wednesday 4th October - The Tivoli Brisbane Saturday 14th October - City ... Read More
Scene News: FIRST 'BY THE C' SHOW ANNOUNCED FOR 2023 and it is Massive!
BY THE C IS READY TO ROCK! Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that By The C is back in 2023 to deliver epic live music in some of the most scenic locations in the country!  Headlined by Aussie rock legend, Jimmy Barnes, with a massive line-up that includes The Living End, Birds ... Read More
Scene News: BABYMETAL Add Special Guests Reliqa To First Australian Headline Tour.  Brisbane Show Sold Out.
In under 3 weeks Japanese metal sensation BABYMETAL will be returning to Australia for their very first headline tour as part of their World Tour 2023. Brisbane show is now sold out with limited tickets still available for Sydney and Melbourne. Joining them on all 3 dates is Sydney alternative maestros RELIQA. 2022 was ... Read More
Scene News: The Eighty-Six: First Announcement of International Artists
Turning up the heat on one of the world’s most vibrant music cities, The Eighty-Six celebrates Melbourne and its love of music.    There are more venues along High Street between Northcote and Preston than in any other street in Australia, possibly more than any street worldwide.    From 23 ... Read More
Scene News: HAPPY MONDAYS Announce 2nd Melbourne Show. Touring Australia and NZ in October
HAPPY MONDAYS Announce 2nd Melbourne Show HAPPY MONDAYS 2nd Melbourne Show Announced! Due to phenomenal demand, one of the most beloved and influential British bands of all time, HAPPY MONDAYS announce a 2nd and final show at Forum Melbourne on Sunday 22nd October! Fans can sign up for Early Bird ... Read More
Scene News: ACMI curates an immersive experience with Goddess Nights, starting 25th May
ACMI & Crown Ruler present Goddess Nights 7pm – 1am on select Thursdays EXHIBITION TICKETS Celebrate and experience the collective power of Goddess after dark. Explore the Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion exhibition after hours with a dynamic, diverse and shapeshifting program of femme-focused live music and performance honouring the women ... Read More
Scene News: Sheyana 'Ricochet' out of Tasmania
The Sheyana Band’s EP, ‘Ricochet’, came together during covid lockdown in Tasmania. Making the best of a bad situation and with plenty of time to reflect, Sheyana and the band focused on song writing, and the music emerged from those strange, uneasy times. The songs were the lights at the end of ... Read More
Scene News: Glen Matlock’s new studio album ‘Consequences Coming’ is out NOW through Cooking Vinyl
Following an International tour as a member of Blondie, formerSex Pistols songwriter/ bassist and Rock Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock released today his long-awaited, timely and politically pertinent new solo album Consequences Coming and single of the same name, Glen is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a highly-esteemed resume.  The original ... Read More
Scene News: DEATHSTARS New Album Everything Destroys You is out now!
DEATHSTARS New Album Everything Destroys You is out now! Swedish Deathglam kings and genre innovators DEATHSTARS return with a vengeance and today marks the release of their brand-new album Everything Destroys You, which is their first release in over eight years. With four extremely successful albums already under their belt ... Read More
Scene News: SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS Secret Sounds Festival Sideshows ᐧ Presale Access Inside 🔥
ACCESS YOUR PRESALE TICKETS BELOW PRESALE TIPS & INFO Secret Sounds Festival Sideshows presale begins Monday 8 May, 9am local time. Make sure you have your ticketing account details ready. Make sure you use the Secret Sounds presale links listed above. There will be no codes or passwords required. Our ... Read More
Scene News: The Datsuns release new single and video 'Ugly Leather' as they kick off Euro tour!
After a few years in exile in various corners of the world (Sweden, New Zealand, Japan) THE DATSUNS made their long awaited return to the live stage in 2022.  Throwing off the COVID induced hibernation resulted in a wild flurry of shows and new experiments in the studio.  UGLY LEATHER, the first ... Read More
Scene News: Tour Announcement | Ghost Announce First Australian Headline Tour - Presale links included
One of the world's most exhilarating and esteemed creative forces, Grammy-winning Swedish theatrical rock band GHOST are delighted to announce their first Australian headline tour this October. Kicking off in Sydney on Tuesday, October 3 at the Hordern Pavilion, the tour will then head down to Melbourne on Wednesday, October 4 at Margaret Court Arena before ... Read More
Q&A Scene: Nick Drabble + Stu Turner ~SET MO
Tell us about your latest album Our latest album Flux is an exploration of change and its continuous nature. Prior to starting this album we spent some time figuring out exactly what we wanted to write about. We’d had a huge few years both together as Set Mo as well ... Read More
Scene News: SET MO release club-ready single ‘Second Line’ Ft. Sumner - Announce album ‘Flux’, out April 21st
SET MO navigate the intricacies of change and evolution on sophomore album FLUX Sydney’s SET MO have long been at the forefront of fresh and enticing electronic sounds; it has been in their forward-thinking approach to songwriting and production that Stu Turner and Nick Drabble have found their rhythm. And ... Read More
Scene News: CHAVEZ CARTEL DROP NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCE EP RELEASE FOR MAY & UK TOUR
CHAVEZ CARTEL SHARE NEW SINGLE MIDNIGHT SKIES NEW EP MAN’S BEST FRIEND OUT MAY 5  A swaggering, dazzling mix of classic rock and modern hues, the brand-new track Midnight Skies from Gold Coast quartet Chavez Cartel will light up the night sky and drive into your soul. Moody, edgy, yet ... Read More
Scene News:  TEG Live announces CULTURE CLUB'S GREATEST HITS TOUR, with special guests BERLIN. Presale details included
TEG Live is proud to announce that one of the world’s most iconic and beloved bands, Culture Club, will return to Australia for a national Greatest Hits tour this September, featuring special guests 80’s synth pop group sensations,Berlin.     The Culture Club Greatest Hits Tour kicks off at Perth’s RAC Arena on 5 September, then heads to Sydney’s ... Read More
Scene News: SCAR SYMMETRY Announce Their First New Album In Nine Years THE SINGULARITY (PHASE II - XENOTAPH) + Release Video For First Single 'Scorched Quadrant'
SCAR SYMMETRY Announce Their First New Album In Nine Years THE SINGULARITY (PHASE II - XENOTAPH) + Release Video For First Single 'Scorched Quadrant' Nine years since the first instalment of 'The Singularity Trilogy', virtuosic progressive metallers SCAR SYMMETRY, who recently re-signed to Nuclear Blast Records, have announced The Singularity ... Read More
Scene News: Australia’s newest indie rock tour - Daydream - Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive, Tropical F*ck Storm and more!
Australia’s newest indie rock tour - Daydream - Featuring Modest Mouse, Slowdive, Tropical F*ck Storm and more! ... Read More
Scene News: L7 Announce ''Bricks Are Heavy' and More Australian and NZ Tour -  Presale Friday 14th April 2023
LA-founded hard-rock hellraisers, L7 perform their landmark album ‘Bricks are Heavy’ in Full (Pretend We’re Dead, Shitlist, Wargasm, Everglade, Slide etc) L7 debut album came through Epitaph, run by Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz. Their second album Smell the Magic came through Sub Pop. For their third album, Bricks Are Heavy, L7 signed with Slash, ... Read More
Scene News: The SITG 2023 Lineup Is Here! ✨ TICKETS ON Sale Friday 14th April 2023
CELEBRATING 21 YEARS TICKETS ON SALE 9AM AEST FRIDAY 14 APRIL Splendour in the Grass is returning to their beloved home at Ngarindjin/North Byron Parklands from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 July for a 21st birthday bash — 3 days and nights of good times dedicated to music lovers. Helping ... Read More
Scene News: GHOST Announce 'PHANTOMIME' A Five-Song Covers EP Out May 18 & Release Single/Video For 'Jesus He Knows Me'
GHOST  PHANTOMIME FIVE-SONG COVERS EP OUT MAY 18 JESUS HE KNOWS ME TRACK & VIDEO OUT NOW NEW WEBISODE CHAPTER 17: NAP TIME LIVE NOW Fresh off winning Best Rock Album of the Year at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, Ghost announces the coming of PHANTOMIME, a five-song covers EP intended from the start to follow ... Read More
Scene News: The Galaxy's favourite metal band, GALACTIC EMPIRE, Release 'Special Edition' one day after May The Forth Be With You
GALACTIC EMPIRE SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY 5 MAY (PURE NOISE RECORDS) A Galaxy Far, Far Away – long live the Empire - Galactic Empire, that is. The galaxy’s favorite metal band has announced their third studio album and Pure Noise Records debut, Special Edition. The eleven track collection is set to be released on ... Read More
Scene News: The Last Chance to Save The Tote
Statement from The Last Chance Rock n Roll bar:The Last Chance to Save The Tote?Well, we might as well have a crack…As some of you will know the Tote (the actual building and business) is up for sale.It has an asking price of 6 to 6.6 million dollars.In all likelihood ... Read More
Scene News: The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing The World Is A Vampire tour to ten cities across the nation this month!
The Smashing Pumpkins will bring The World Is A Vampire tour to ten cities across the nation this April and that is just the beginning!  The tour boasts some very special guests including alt-rock legends, Jane’s Addiction and killer Aussie rock from Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook, Battlesnake and local ... Read More
Scene News: LIZZO PRESENTS 'THE SPECIAL TOUR' in Australia this July. Pre-sale links included
MELBOURNE, WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023 –  4 x GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo, will bring The Special Tour 2023 to Australia this July for a series of headline shows. Special guest on all shows is Tkay Maidza. The tour commences at Perth’s RAC Arena on July 14, ... Read More
Scene News: MÅNESKIN ANNOUNCE RUSH! AUSTRALIA TOUR FOR NOVEMBER 2023 ~ plus presale details
ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER HEADLINE TOUR OF AUSTRALIA FOR NOV 2023 + HEADLINING ARENAS IN NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, JAPAN, EUROPE, UK & IRELAND FOR RUSH! GLOBAL TOUR MEDIA RELEASE:: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY MARCH 21 SOLD OUT LOUD KIDS WORLD TOUR CONTINUES IN EUROPE AND UK WITH OVER 20 ARENA ... Read More
Scene News: Pierce The Veil & Beartooth Upgrade Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane Venues On Australian Tour 2023 With Special Guests Dayseeker
PIERCE THE VEIL & BEARTOOTH UPGRADE MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & BRISBANE VENUES ON AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DAYSEEKER EXTENDED VERSION OF PIERCE THE VEIL'S NEW ALBUM THE JAWS OF LIFE  OUT NOW VIA FEARLESS RECORDS INCLUDES LIVE VERSION OF PASS THE NIRVANA  Due to overwhelming demand, tickets for the Melbourne, Sydney and ... Read More
Scene News: GOLD COAST ROCKERS CHAVEZ CARTEL DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'DEAD WEEKEND'
Liven up your day with a sonic cocktail of hazy guitars, moody melodics, and sultry swagger courtesy of the brand new single Dead Weekend out now from Gold Coast rockers Chavez Cartel.  A track that would equally be at home soundtracking a slick HBO series as much as it appears ... Read More
Scene News: Schizophonics announce Melbourne farewell show!!
SAN DIEGO'S ELECTRIFYING SOUL-POWERED GARAGE ROCK'N'ROLLERS THE SCHIZOPHONICS ANNOUNCE MELBOURNE FAREWELL SHOW - THIS MONDAY MARCH 13 (LABOUR DAY) AT THE CURTIN!  BRISBANE & GOLD COAST SHOWS THIS WEEKEND The Schizophonics - Black To Comm (MC5) - Hampdenfest 2017 - Baltimore eep something in the tank this long weekend because ... Read More
Scene News: Sammy J Directs Nicolette Minster in "Net Worth" for Melbourne Comedy Festival
LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Nicolette Minster  "NET WORTH" Touring Australia 2023  ADELAIDE – MELBOURNE – SYDNEY  ‘A great storyteller. You’ll feel much better about googling yourself… and in general.’ – Celia Pacquola‘Minster has the works’ – Australian Stage Nicolette Minster is a child star whose career took a nosedive after starring, we mean, ... Read More
Scene News: SCAR SYMMETRY Announce Re-Issues Of Four Albums Now Available On Vinyl For The First Time Ever On 14th April - Pre-Orders Are Available Now
  Swedish progressive death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have announced re-issues for four of their classic albums. Pitch Black Progress (2006), Holographic Universe (2008), Dark Matter Dimensions (2009) and The Unseen Empire (2011) will all be available on vinyl for the first time ever on 14th April, with pre-orders available now from: https://scarsymmetry.bfan.link/reissues140423.ema The albums will be available in the following ... Read More
Scene News: The Used + Papa Roach Add Wollongong To Cut My Heart Into Pieces Tour 2023 ~ Tickets on sale Monday!
LSTEN UP Wollongong! Influential rock icons THE USED and PAPA ROACH are thrilled to bring their Cut My Heart Into Pieces tour to the University Of Wollongong on Thursday, April 27. Headlined by THE USED, general tickets will be on sale 10am AEDT time on Monday, March 6.  With the Brisbane show now sold out, there are only a ... Read More
Scene News: INSPIRAL CARPETS Announce 2023 Australian and New Zealand Greatest Hits Tour
A Metropolis Touring Presentation INSPIRAL CARPETS Greatest Hits Tour First Time in Australia since 1993! First Time ever in New Zealand!!! You forget how many great songs they have in their catalogue and as they pump them out the crowd is in rapture” (LOUDER THAN WAR) Cool as **** Legendary ... Read More
Scene News: IRISH ROCKERS 'THE ANSWER' ANNOUNCE FIRST ALBUM IN 7 YEARS 'SUNDOWNERS' SET FOR RELEASE ST PAT'S DAY
After a long seven-year hiatus, Northern Irish rockers The Answer are set to make a spectacular and long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album scheduled for release on St. Patricks day, March 17, 2023. Titled Sundowners, this latest album has been produced and mixed by rising British rock producer Dan ... Read More
Scene News: Ahead of this year's Melbourne Guitar Show, NICK CHARLES Shares his Fave SIX Guitars
SIX FAVE GUITARS WITH NICK CHARLES The most recent guitar that Maton has made for me has most of the features that I’ve longed for and investigated over the years. So, for starters it’s essentially a 000 size acoustic with mahogany back and sides, a sitka spruce top, ebony fretboard, ... Read More
Scene News: Ahead of this year's Melbourne Guitar Show, JOYCE PRESCHER Shares her Fave Guitarists
I guess I focus mostly on songs as a whole and where the voice, words and melody take me. It's rare that I focus on a single instrument. But I do love it when there's something, a line, a sentence or a solo that makes the song. I've listed a ... Read More
Scene News: DRIFTWOOD. SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'ONDAS FEAT. JUNIOR ZAMORA'
DRIFTWOOD. An undulating ode to losing yourself to love, the lustrous new single Ondas (released today) from Sydney producer and singer-songwriter Driftwood. is a celebration of rich culture, fluidity and wavy alt-R&B, also featuring guest vocals from Colombian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Junior Zamora. And equally celebrating the cultural collision ... Read More
Scene News: Atlanta’s Black Lips share supports ahead of national tour
Photo credit: Alexandra Cabral Atlanta’s garage-rock provocateurs Black Lipshave announced the supports for their first Australian tour in eight years, which is kicking off in Melbourne on Friday 3 March. Gut Health, The Maggie Pills, Los Scallywaggsand GHOULIES are just a few names joining the band on the tour, hitting ... Read More
Scene News: THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS  Announce - October 2023 Australian Tour - Performing Flood In It's Entirety + More. Pre-sale begins today at 9am
 Join one of music’s most original alternative rock acts THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS for an “Evening With” as they perform their breakthrough album Flood in its entirety.   With 70+ sold-out shows so far in the US, and by overwhelming demand, it’s Australia’s turn this October!   How will Flood be presented? Hard to say, as ... Read More
Scene News: Eilen Jewell announces two additional shows, including a Loretta Lynn tribute show!
QUEEN OF THE MINOR KEY, EILEN JEWELL ADDS TWO SHOWS TO HER MARCH EAST COAST TOUR, INCLUDING A SPECIAL SHOW TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE & GREAT LORETTA LYNN! EILEN & BAND'S FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN NEARLY FIVE YEARS INCLUDES APPEARANCES AT PORT FAIRY AND BLUE MOUNTAINS FOLK FESTIVALS, AND MORE “Sometimes as ... Read More
Scene News: KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES BRISBANE JOINS MELBOURNE AS SOLD OUT!
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA BRISBANE JOINS MELBOURNE AS SOLD OUT! LIMITED TICKETS LEFT FOR SYDNEY Slipknot to headline plus Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story Of The Year, Alpha Wolf, Void Of Vision, Bad Omens & Malevolence KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival created ... Read More
Scene News: With pre-release singles continuing to smolder the airwaves, VELATINE Officially Release Debut Album 'I Won't Be Civilised' Today.
Velatine is a duo comprising long-time Melbourne producer Loki Lockwood (The Drones, Spencer P. Jones) and rapidly ascending vocalist and songwriter Maggie Alley.  The duo spent most of 2022 making it. Pre-release singles No God, Comic and Whisper Park have seen healthy and repeated airplay on Triple R, PBS FM, ... Read More
Scene News: Bluesfest Touring adds another show for MARCUS KING with special guests VINTAGE TROUBLE. Pre-Sales start today after 12
Marcus King at the Northcote Theatre FIRST SHOW - SOLD OUT Bluesfest Touring announces another show for MARCUS KING with special guests VINTAGE TROUBLE Thursday 13 April 2023 Northcote Theatre, Melbourne PRE-SALE from 12pm AEST Thursday 16 February 2023 ON SALE 12pm AEST from Monday 20 February 2023 REGISTER FOR ... Read More
Scene News: Richard Clapton celebrates 50 years with shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Pre-sales today from 11am.
When Richard Clapton told us the party never ends, he meant it. Ralph, as he’s affectionately known, is celebrating 50 years as one of Australia’s foremost singer / songwriters with anniversary shows at the State Theatre in Sydney on Saturday, 15 April and the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on Friday, ... Read More
Scene News: P!NK IS COMING TO MELBOURNE! Get Your Tickets Here! Presale starts at 11am today!
LET’S GET THE PARTY STARTED WITH PRE-SALE ACCESS TO P!NK Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, performer, and international pop icon P!NK announces her highly anticipated return to Australia with a massive tour in February, 2024. As part of this tour, P!NK will head to Marvel Stadium on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2024 ... Read More
Scene News: Electric Callboy TEKKNO Announce Australian Tour 2023. Pre-sale tickets on sale today at 9am.
As diverse and as electrifying as their name, ELECTRIC CALLBOY is thrilled to announce they will be returning to Australia for their first headlining tour as part of their TEKKNO world tour this November. "Australia! After playing the sold-out club shows and the amazing shows at the Good Things Festival ... Read More
Scene News: Del Amitri's Australian  Tour Starts This Week.
Del Amitri are pleased to announce their first Australian shows in thirty years! The band will play theatres in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sidney in February 2023. In addition to these shows the band will set foot in New Zealand for the first time ever with shows in Aukland ... Read More
Scene News: ARLO McKINLEY REPLACES IAN NOE ON UPCOMING AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH EARLY JAMES
KENTUCKY'S IAN NOE HAS BEEN FORCED TO PULL OUT OF NEXT MONTH'S JOINT-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH EARLY JAMES DUE TO HEALTH REASONS IN A LIKE-FOR-LIKE SWAP, NOE'S PLACE ON THE TOUR WILL BE FILLED BY ANOTHER FAST-RISING YOUNG SINGER-SONGWRITER ARLO McKINLEY, WHO WAS THE LAST ARTIST SIGNED BY THE LATE ... Read More
Scene News: Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band unleash new album 'Other World' - OUT NOW
*featuring singles Brand New Man, The Devil Ain’t Buying,  (I Wanna Be) Close To You & Around The World OUT NOW via Source Music Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band have today released the follow-up to their 2021 self-titled debut in new album Other World. Kicking off with the heartfelt lead single Brand New Man, the ... Read More
Scene News: Bikini Kill, touring Australia for the first time since 1997, announce national supports.
Bikini Kill have announced supports for their Australian tour, which kicks off in two weeks at MONA FOMA in Hobart and finishes at Sydney Opera House, with multiple shows already sold out. Bikini Kill have announced their hand-picked supports for their upcoming national tour, with several shows already sold out ... Read More
Scene News: DEATHSTARS Announce new album EVERYTHING DESTROYS YOU + Release stunning video for new single ´This Is´
DEATHSTARS Announce new album Everything Destroys You + Release stunning video for new single ´This Is´     Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS finally return with their latest sonic output Everything Destroys You, which will be released on May 5th through Nuclear Blast Records. Their first release in over eight years marks a long-awaited comeback, spotlighting everything that is DEATHSTARS: adrenaline, bombast, sex ... Read More
Scene News: KORN Releases Live 'Requiem Mass' EP via Loma Vista Recordings
The EP is available now via Loma Vista Recordings on streaming, digital, limited edition vinyl, and 2xCD deluxe edition packaged with the original Requiem album. To celebrate the one year anniversary of Korn's latest album, Requiem, the band releases a new five-song EP. A year ago, the band delivered one ... Read More
Scene News: Gareth Koch & Martin Kennedy Release Album 'Music In The Afterlife'
The idea of an afterlife has fired imaginations across cultures for millennia and is one of the earliest belief systems in recorded history. It is fascinating to consider that a type of identity or stream of consciousness might exist in the absence of the physical body. In ‘Music In The Afterlife’, Gareth Koch & Martin Kennedy have ... Read More
Scene News: Slipknot's Knotfest Set To Take Over Australia In 2023 & The Line-Up Is Here!
KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand curated by SLIPKNOT, is continuing its ever-expanding global domination with the announcement of its next location - KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA in 2023 ... Read More
Scene News: COYLE GIRELLI SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'TRUE LOVE FOREVER'
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO TRUE LOVE FOREVER MEDIA RELEASE:: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FRIDAY JANUARY 27 Proving love is as timeless as his evocative sonic output, English multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Coyle Girelli returns in 2023 with a sublime new single True Love ... Read More
Scene News: Knotfest Australia Announce Sideshows!
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE SIDESHOWS! Sunday, February 5, 2023 - KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT will be making its Australian debut in March 2023. KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA has already sold out in Melbourne with Brisbane and Sydney not far behind. KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA ... Read More
Scene News: Henry Wagons' third solo album 'South Of Everywhere' is out today
HENRY WAGONS DELIVERS HIS FINEST ALBUM TO DATE WITH THIRD SOLO RELEASE, SOUTH OF EVERYWHERE ALBUM OUT TODAY *Featuring new single I Don’t Know When It Is I’m Gonna Die plus (Don’t Be) Down and Out & Felix Granger The Finger Pickin’ Boy “Wagons has always known how to write a nifty tune, but ... Read More
Scene News: Join ✨Modest Mouse, Slowdive, Tropical F Storm, Beach Fossils & more on Daydream!
EARLY BIRD PRESALE IS ON NOW Get your tickets before the general public! Good times are ahead for indie music lovers with the arrival of Daydream. Touring Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this Autumn, Daydream is stocked with revered alternative acts including indie-rock royalty Modest Mouse, Slowdive, Tropical F Storm , ... Read More
Scene News: NEDR RELEASES AFFECTING NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'STOOD HERE TOO'
Poignant, soothing and irresistibly engaging, the new single Stood Here Too from Sydney troubadour NedR blends folk, soul, jazz and beyondvia a fresh and emotive sonic brush. Like a warm hug of glistening intimacy, the accompanying music video for Stood Here Too, also out today, perfectly complements the emotional heartstrings ... Read More
Scene News: MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW ADDS MORE ARTISTS TO THE LINEUP - SET TO RETURN TO CAULFIELD RACECOURSE ON MARCH 4 & 5
Simon Hosford at #MGS2019 - photo credit: Jason Rosewarne MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW ADDS ADDITIONAL ARTISTS TO THE LINEUP - THE BIGGEST RIFF ’N’ ROLL SHOW IN AUSTRALIA SET TO RETURN TO THE CAULFIELD RACECOURSE ON MARCH 4 & 5 The Melbourne Guitar Show has today added another haul of artists to the already impressive lineup, with the iconic ... Read More
Scene News: MELBOURNE'S DAHLIA RAY DROPS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'BONFIRE'
Evoking endless summer days and bubbling warmth, the new single Bonfire out today from singer-songwriter Dahlia Ray blends buoyant indie pop with 90s sentimentality. Driven by optimism and demure effervescence, Bonfire is also accompanied by a nostalgic music video, complete with a key childhood staple: the humble trampoline.   Billowing with soft textures, creamy vocals and propulsive beats, Bonfire is a raw bundle of gloss ... Read More
Scene News: THE EXPOLITED Announce 2023 Australia and New Zealand ''Real Punk Rock Tour''
THE EXPLOITED PUNKS NOT DEAD… EVER!!   And neither is Wattie!   He may have had a heart attack in December but Wattie and The Exploited made a promise to Aussie and Kiwi fans, and they intend to deliver!   The Exploited said they will be back to play the best punk rock shows ever, ... Read More
Scene News: STATIC-X Announce Australian Tour For May With Special Guests SOiL
STATIC - X Announce Australian Tour For May With Special Guests SOiL From the moment Wisconsin Death Trip was released to an unsuspecting world, Static-X stood above. Their industrial alt-rock hybrid "Evil Disco" shook metal from its stagnant state and redefined what can be done with heavy music. Each subsequent ... Read More
Scene News: New release from The Atlantics on the 60th Anniversary of their first hit!
In 1963 Australia’s radio waves and early black & white television music shows were filled with a new phenomenon – surf music with its thundering drums and screeching guitars. A vital, energetic sound that totally captured our beach-loving nation ... Read More
Scene News: SABATON Introducing Heroes Of The Great War - Second EP of ECHOES OF THE MODERN AGE trilogy OUT NOW!
Following the successful launch of the Weapons Of The Modern Age EP on September 30, 2022, SABATON are excited to announce that Heroes Of The Great War, their second EP of the Echoes Of The Great War EP trilogy, is now available and features a never-heard-before track entitled 'The First ... Read More
Scene News: “Weird Al” Yankovic Announces The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.
“Weird Al” Yankovic burst onto the scene over four decades ago and never looked back. Making his first concert excursion across international waters in over eight years, the world’s foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy-winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, ... Read More
Scene News: San Diego's high-energy garage soul rockers The Schizophonics return to Australia.
SAN DIEGO'S ELECTRIFYING GARAGE-SOUL ROCKERS THE SCHIZOPHONICS RETURN TO KICK OUT THE JAMS!  It's time, brothers and sisters, to kick out the jams again with San Diego's dynamite The Schizophonics, whose first two brief and BC (before covid) Australian visits in 2019 and early 2020 back blew the minds and burst ... Read More
Scene News: PIERCE BROTHERS TEAM UP WITH TASH SULTANA FOR NEW SINGLE ‘HIGH & UNSTEADY’
Indie-folk staples of the Australian music scene Pierce Brothers have teamed up with platinum award winning, producer, engineer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana to write and record their new single High & Unsteady. An energetic folk track that permeates waves of clean electric guitar tones alongside the upbeat tempo we’ve ... Read More
Scene News: OVERMONO ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALASIAN HEADLINE TOUR DATES
REGISTER FOR PRESALE OVERMONO TOUR DATES Friday, March 5th - Roam Festival, Perth WA Friday, March 10th - 121 Festival Wellington, NZ Friday, 11th March - Golden Plains Festival, Moyston VIC Saturday, 12th March - Pitch Music & Arts Festival, Sydney NSW Thursday, March 17th - Metro Theatre - Eora ... Read More
Scene News: Australian singer-songwriter DAN BRODIE releases video for ‘(I Can Feel) Love Closing In’ from his forthcoming album, The Ballad of Cowboy Dan.
Australian singer-songwriter Dan Brodie shares a brand new Music Video to accompany ‘(I can feel) love closing in’ - the second single from his forthcoming studio Album, The Ballad of Cowboy Dan. A mesmerizing meditation on the mysterious nature of love and fate, the new video sees Brodie team up ... Read More
Scene News: POP EVIL Releases 'Dead Reckoning (Ft. Fit For A King)' Single + Video SKELETONS Album Due March 17, 2023 Via MNRK Heavy
The hard rock group Pop Evil released the third single, ‘Dead Reckoning (Ft. Fit For A King)’ from their upcoming album, Skeletons due March 17 via MNRK Heavy.   WATCH VIA YOUTUBE + STREAM ON DSPS Pre-Order / Pre-Save here: https://popevil.ffm.to/skeletons   The concept and instrumentals for ‘Dead Reckoning’ were brought to the table by bassist, Joey “Chicago” Walser and co-written with singer, Leigh Kakaty. The producer of Skeletons, Drew ... Read More
Scene News: Public Image Ltd. New Single “Hawaii” Available Now; PiL to Compete to Represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. WILL COMPETE TO REPRESENT IRELAND AT EUROVISION 2023 THEY WILL PERFORM PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD SONG “HAWAII” ON “THE LATE LATE SHOW” AT 9.30p GMT/4:30p ET/1:30p PT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023, LIVE STREAMED HERE  ©: John Lydon Public Image Ltd. (PiL) are confirmed to take part in the competition ... Read More
Scene News: SECOND MELBOURNE SHOW For NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS + ST PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES!
Bluesfest Touring is delighted to announce a second concert for soul sensation Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats at the Northcote Theatre on Tuesday 11 April. The Alabama bred 8 piece St Paul & The Broken Bones will be the special guests opening the show. It took Nathaniel Rateliff & ... Read More
Scene News: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR ANNOUNCES FINAL CAST MEMBERS FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
THEATRE ROYAL SYDNEY FEBRUARY 14 – APRIL 1 MELBOURNE ATHENEUM THEATRE FROM MAY 18  TICKETS ON SALE NOW ROCKYHORROR.COM.AU “Fierce & Fabulous Fun” Daily Express, UK  “Still the sexiest and funniest show in town” Evening Standard, UK The 50th Anniversary production of iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show has confirmed the ... Read More
Scene News: ⚡ SECRET HEADLINER ANNOUNCED! OK MOTELS WELCOMES … ⚡
We thought we'd let you all know before everyone else. Public announce tomorrow at 8:00am. Don't miss out. x Our secret headliner for OK Motels Charlton Pool Party is singer-songwriter JULIA JACKLIN. Off the back of two studio albums, Jacklin’s latest release, PRE PLEASURE, is the result of, “taking the ... Read More
Scene News: Ahead of Australian Tour, PINKPANTHERESS RELEASES “TAKE ME HOME” EP
“there’s no doubt that PinkPantheress is one of the biggest breakthrough artists of recent years” - DAZED Today sees PinkPantheress release her brand-new EP ‘Take me home’. The 3-track EP includes the new title track “Take me home”, alongside previous single ‘Do you miss me?’ and the highly demanded ‘Boy’s ... Read More
Scene News: MONTELL2099 SHARES SPINE-CHILLING DJ SET LIVE FROM THE REMARKABLES ICE LAKE IN NEW ZEALAND
  Ahead of his time in every sense, Montell2099 has been building otherworldly universes with his progressive, genre-bending electronic music since emerging on Soundcloud in 2015. The visionary production powerhouse based in Auckland, New Zealand has quickly transformed from a shy, small-town Māori boy to signing with American electronic maestro ... Read More
Scene News: The Gum Ball announces first portion of acts for 2023 feat. Mudhoney (USA), Party Dozen, The New Christs, Darren Hanlon and more...
THE GUM BALL ANNOUNCES FIRST PORTION OF ACTS FOR 2023. One of the Hunter Valley’s most cherished cultural escapes, The Gum Ball, returns in 2023, triumphant in its post-pandemic survival, ripe and ready to return to full strength with three days of musical discovery over the last weekend of the ... Read More
Scene News: NYE in the Park Festival ~ welcome in the New Year with Flight Facilities, Lime Cordiale, Cut Copy and more …
Music lovers, grab your crew and start the countdown as we’re only weeks away from the biggest night of the year and the City’s lush, treelined Victoria Park is where you want to be for your BEST.NEW YEAR’S.EVER.    NYE in the Park is the ULTIMATE New Year’s Eve celebration, providing ... Read More
Scene News: MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW IS SET TO RETURN IN MARCH 2023
THE MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW - THE BIGGEST RIFF ’N’ ROLL SHOW IN AUSTRALIA  IS SET TO RETURN TO THE CAULFIELD RACECOURSE ON MARCH 4 & 5 #MGS2023 L – R: Liz Frencham, Nick Charles, Anna Scionti, Ash Grunwald, Minnie Marks, Shannon Bourne, Phil Manning, Charlie Bedford, Corey Legge – at 2019 MGS, photo credit Jason ... Read More
Scene News: FALLS 2022/23 SET TIMES, EVENT MAPS, UNEARTHED WINNERS & MORE 🌞
FALLS 2022/2023DOWNLOAD SET TIMESDOWNLOAD EVENT MAPSDOWNLOAD ARTWORKDOWNLOAD ARTIST IMAGES Secret Sounds presentsFALLS 2022/23SET TIMES, EVENT MAPS, UNEARTHED WINNERS & MOREMELBOURNE | BYRON | FREMANTLEFINAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW It’s that time of year again. Mariah, Michael Bublé and ‘Love, Actually’ are crawling out of the Christmas cupboard for the holidays ... Read More
Snap Scene: Chocolate Starfish, Werribee Park, 20th November 2022 by Paul Miles
Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish opened the One Electric Day festival on Sunday 20 November 2022 in Werribee Park on the south-west outskirts of Melbourne ... Read More
Scene News: ENTRANCING CROONER JORDAN WILSON DROPS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'TERMINALS'
The sonic equivalent of entering a dream world, the new single Terminals, the latest outing from Sydney singer-songwriter Jordan Wilson, murmurs and charms with otherworldly delights. Inspired by a cultural reset, Leonard Cohen and some well-timed real life absurdity, Terminals is also today accompanied by the release of a captivating ... Read More
Scene News: WILLIE J & THE BAD BOOKS SHARE RIPPING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO BACKDOOR MAN
Come and surrender your soul to the blues and grooving magic of the debut single from Willie J & The Bad Books, with Backdoor Man officially out in the world today. An energetic and passionate tune revelling in blues rock with an Australian flavour, Backdoor Man is accompanied by a ... Read More
Scene News: SYNTHONY ANNOUNCES 2023 RUN OF SHOWS featuring NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, THANDI PHOENIX AND MORE
Following back to back sold out events across Australia and New Zealand, including last fortnight’s synchronised events at Sydney’s spectacular Cockatoo Island and Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Float, SYNTHONY is thrilled to announce its return to Australia this summer with a brand new show: SYNTHONY No.3. Boasting a star studded line up with Natalie Bassingthwaighte ... Read More
Scene News: EDGECLIFF DROP NEW ROCK TUNE 'RUNNING ON EMPTY' & ANNOUNCE NEW EP 'UPROAR' TO BE RELEASED DEC 2
Get your motor running with the classic rock stylings of Sydney’s Edgecliff and their brand new tune Running On Empty. Officially dropping into the world today, Running On Empty is a raw and riveting peek into the band’s forthcoming debut EP Uproar, which will officially thunder into the world on ... Read More
Scene News: GEORGIA FIELDS Releases New Album 'HIRAETH' On NOV 17
Throbbing with an alluring undercurrent of hypnotic textures, the brand new track In My Blood from Naarm/ Melbourne art-pop alchemist Georgia Fields is a meditation on the wine-dark waters that lie between desire and compulsion. A corroded synth line flickers like a detuned radio, cutting Georgia’s singular grace with an ... Read More
Scene News: Good Things Festival Announce Sideshows!
Australia’s biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is almost upon us and it's the biggest one yet!Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival is thrilled to announce the headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. This is ... Read More
Scene News: Enter Shikari Share Video For New Single The Void Stares Back Featuring Wargasm
Fresh from dominating the main stages at Reading & Leeds festivals over the weekend, Enter Shikari are sharing the video for their latest single, The Void Stares Back feat. Wargasm. The song became the subject of much conversation over the weekend as the band brought Wargasm themselves out on stage with them for a first live airing ... Read More
Scene News: JACK PANTHER Shares New Single, WEEKEND AT BERNIES
Tāmaki Makaurau-based queer artist Jack Panther has unveiled his latest single, with Weekend At Bernies arriving as an equally quirky and anthemic piece of summery pop. The first taste of new music from Jack since the release of his why don’t you come over? EP back in June, Weekend At ... Read More
Scene News: Dean Lewis Announces Two Brand New Australian Dates For March 2023
After selling out his massive Sad Boi Winter Summer Australian tour which commences next week, global superstar Dean Lewis has announced he will return to Australia in March 2023 to perform two brand new shows as part of his The Future is Bright world tour.  ... Read More
Scene News: Bikini Kill announce Australian tour
Mistletone proudly present Bikini Kill, touring Australia for the first time since 1997. Original members and feminist punk pioneers Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox bring the riot down under for a slew of all ages and festival performances. Tickets on sale now! “We're Bikini Kill and we want revolution Girl-style now! ” BIKINI KILL AUSTRALIAN ... Read More
Scene News: COOLIO RELEASES POSTHUMOUS SINGLE 'DO YOU WANT IT' FEAT KATIJA
Unexpectedly marking a posthumous release for one of the most successful rappers of his time, the new single Do You Want It by the legendary Coolio and featuring Australian rap and pop artist Katija is a cheeky yet dominant jam loaded with lashings of vivid sensuality. Having been in motion prior to Coolio’s untimely passing, Do You Want ... Read More
Scene News: Music, Art and Culture Set to Collide Down Under At Knotfest Australia 2023. Pre-sale tickets start today at 9am.
KNOTFEST, the destination festival brand curated by SLIPKNOT, is continuing its ever-expanding global domination with the announcement of its next location - KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA in 2023. The music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT, will hit the East coast of Australia starting on Friday, March 24th at Flemington Racecourse in ... Read More
Scene News: MICHAEL DAY SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘PSYCH OR THE PRIEST’
MICHAEL DAY SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘PSYCH OR THE PRIEST’ Bathed in the soulful sounds that define the alt-folk genre he excels within, Perth Hills-born singer/songwriter Michael Day has entered into stunning new territory with the release of his latest single, Psych Or The Priest. A musician since a young age, Day crafted his ... Read More
Scene News: Foil Arms and Hog - Australian Tour 2023
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023 “They’re just fantastically funny” The Times PERTH ASTOR THEATRE MONDAY 13 MARCH MELBOURNE ATHENAEUM THEATRE THURSDAY 16 MARCH BRISBANE THE TIVOLI TUESDAY 21 MARCH SYDNEY ENMORE THEATRE FRIDAY 24 MARCH TICKETS ON SALE NOW – BOOK AT BOHMPRESENTS.COM Foil Arms and Hog is an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean ... Read More
Scene News: Devin Townsend Launches 'Call Of The Void', Second Single From New Studio Album 'Lightwork' Out October 28
  Photo Credit: Paul Harries   Devin Townsend recently announced his forthcoming new album Lightwork, due out 28th October 2022. Following months of hard work finishing the album, as well as an extensive European touring schedule that included 2 nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall, he is very pleased to reveal more ... Read More
Scene News: The Stranglers Announce Australian Tour Dates April 2023
SBM & DAVID ROY WILLIAMS PRESENTS  THE STRANGLERS Announce Australian Tour Dates April 2023 “A magnificent evening of 70s punk nostalgia, packed with power, energy and aggression… ”  British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, have announced they’ll be touring Australia, playing shows across five cities in April 2023. First forming in ... Read More
Scene News: Harvest Rock - Set times, app & exclusive dining experiences 🍝🍷
Secret Sounds presents… HARVEST ROCK SET TIMES, APP & EXCLUSIVE DINING EXPERIENCES Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November 2022 Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka & King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina, Adelaide Tickets on sale now With only one month to go, the countdown to the inaugural Harvest Rock is on! From ... Read More
Scene News: NYC's Daddy Long Legs release new single ahead of first Australian tour
"DADDY LONG LEGS takes the blues and turns them inside out, upside down, round about and renews their primal energy. My favorite rompin’ stompin’ New York band of the moment." BLUESWAILIN' NEW YORK COMBO DADDY LONG LEGS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "NIGHTMARE" AHEAD OF FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR "DADDY LONG LEGS takes ... Read More
Scene News: NASHVILLE PUSSY Announce December 2022 Australian Shows
NASHVILLE PUSSY Announce December 2022 Australian Shows HARDLINE MEDIA proudly presents the band King Lemmy himself dubbed “America’s last great Rock ’n’ Roll band” - NASHVILLE PUSSY! Having packed out their shows last time they were here, get ready for some sweaty, rockin’ nights Australia! Raised on a diet of ... Read More
Scene News: Good Things Festival Sells Out In Melbourne & Launches Battle Of The Bands Competition
Australia’s biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is almost upon us and it's the biggest one yet! We're thrilled to announce Good Things Festival in Melbourne is SOLD OUT with Brisbane and Sydney not far behind. We've been warning you to grab your ticket, so don't miss ... Read More
Scene News: THE VANNS release reverent & moving ‘MAKING IT OUT ALIVE’
Photo by: Todd Hardingham Having spent the early months of 2022 at Bryon Bay’s iconic The Music Farm (Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Yothu Yindi) working with esteemed producer Chris Collins (Skeggs, Middle Kids Tyne-James Organ) Australia’s indie-alt-rock darlings The VANNS return now with another offering from these sessions; aptly titled ... Read More
Scene News: Better Noise Music - Rocktober 2022.  Celebrating New Music Releases And The Label’s Iconic Catalog
BETTER NOISE MUSIC ROCKTOBER 2022 CELEBRATING NEW MUSIC RELEASES AND THE LABEL’S ICONIC CATALOG Campaign Includes New Music from Five Finger Death Punch, Nothing More, The HU, Bad Wolves, Fire From The Gods, Classless Act, Eva Under Fire, and The Retaliators Original Motion Picture Soundtrack This month, Better Noise Music is celebrating Rocktober ... Read More
Scene News: GLAM FEST January 2023 Australian Tour Announced with Faster Pussycat, Wednesday 13, Eclipse, Enuff Z'Nuff, Pretty Boy Floyd, Tuff & more!
Brash, unashamed, loud and in your face, GLAM FEST is here Australia.   Catering to fans of throwback glam metal (think ‘80s era Sunset strip), sleaze, shock rock, hard rock and everything in between, GLAM FEST offers fans of the genre a platter of sleazy goodness.   The first instalment ... Read More
Scene News: Melbourne's STAY GOLD Birthday Celebrations Kick Off TONIGHT!  Featuring Between You & Me, The Getaway Plan, Daily J, Tyler Richardson & More
STAY GOLD ICONIC MELBOURNE VENUE'S FOURTH BIRTHDAY KICKS OFF THIS WEEK FEATURING A WEEK OF INCREDIBLE ACTS INCLUDING BETWEEN YOU & ME THE GETAWAY PLAN DAILY J TYLER RICHARDSON (LUCA BRASI) Celebrate good times, come on! Help celebrate 4 years of Stay Gold with a week of incredible acts. Kick ... Read More
Scene News: Australian Tour For Scottish Extreme Metallers, Frontierer, Starts TONIGHT!
FRONTIERER Scottish Extreme Metallers October Tour Approaches with Special Guests, Apate Frontierer photo credit: Nick Neuenhaus Photography Scottish Extreme Metal outfit, FRONTIERER will bring their unrelenting, uncompromising brand of sonic punishment to Australian shores for the very first time, next month! Joining Frontierer on ALL shows are Brisbane’s Apate. Local Supports have just been announced ... Read More
Scene News: “Tent Pole: A Musical Jamboree”, with headliners Pavement, is the Latest Festival Announcement by A Day On The Green, Love Police & I Oh You
a day on the green, LOVE POLICE & I OH YOU ANNOUNCE A NEW CONCERT EXPERIENCE AT GEELONG & THE SURF COAST’S FAVOURITE OUTDOOR VENUE – MT DUNEED ESTATE! TENT POLE A MUSICAL JAMBOREE  featuring PAVEMENT & friends FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT WITH MORE TO COME … SAT 4 MARCH – MT ... Read More
Scene News: SYDNEY ALT POP TRIO, PRETTY TALKS DROP NEW SINGLE 'HURT ME'
Capturing and celebrating all things bittersweet and beautiful in the world, glistening alt pop trio PRETTY TALKS return with an immersive and intensely engaging new single Hurt Me, officially out today. Showcasing a relationship breakdown soundtracked by glossy pop and retro synths, Hurt Me is also today accompanied by a ... Read More
Scene News: The Casanovas Drop Surprise New Single As They Start Euro Tour!
As they prepared to take to the stage in the town of Arrasate, in Spanish Basque country, for the first show of their long awaited 2022 European tour, Melbourne's rock'n'roll kings The Casanovas surprised us all by dropping a hard-punching new single. Out this morning here at home, "When You Want Something From Me" is a ... Read More
Scene News: SUMMERSALT ANNOUNCE 2023 SHOWS WITH INTERNATIONAL ACTS
  SUMMERSALT RETURNS IN 2023 JOINED BY EXCITING INTERNATIONAL ACTS Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that SummerSalt is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of the most scenic locations in the country!  This year showcases exciting international artists alongside some Aussie favourites ... Read More
Scene News: PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'THE CAPTIVE'
PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO‘THE CAPTIVE’ The latest collaboration effort from the Pierce Brothers, after a quiet step into subtle pop with their last release ‘When It All Goes Away’(co-written with Garrett Kato) and ‘How Sweet Is This Love feat. Steph Strings’, The Captive is a return to ... Read More