Adelaide thrash outfit Hidden Intent are living proof that hard work and perseverance pay off. The boys have been one of the hardest touring and working bands in Australia for a long period of time and have seen the fruit of their labours rewarded recently by playing at both Wacken and Bloodstock 2023 in the […]
Short Stack are one of those Aussie bands that you mention and unlock a core memory. Whether it be their ultra-catchy tunes or their time-stamped emo’ hair… you remember them. I was keen to catch up with frontman/ guitarist Shaun Diviney to see what’s been happening in the world of Short Stack and what they […]
Sydney nu-metalcore rising starts Broken Earth release reflective new single Covenant, just in time to welcome it to their live set at Feels Good Festival in October. Covenant takes a look inward and thematically details the process of acknowledging fault and embarking on a road to recovery. Where previous single BREATHE was about removing outside […]
Melbourne metal outfit The Last Martyr have wasted little time entrenching their roots in the Australian music scene. After announcing their intentions in 2021 with the single Hindsight, the band have pressed the accelerator firmly to the floor in pursuit of musical integrity, touring relentlessly and securing spots alongside international heavyweights such as Dayseeker, The […]
The modern generation of punk music lovers have been brought into a sanitised world where punk music is more about the music than the attitude. While not a fatal death blow to the genre – there are still punk bands killing it – gone are the days where punk bands would rather fight or wreak […]
Bloom are an Aussie band that I was pretty keen to have a chat with. As far as huge years go for bands, these guys have had an absolute pearler. From visualising their dream goals to ticking most of them off within 7 months, these guys really have gone from strength to strength. Becoming a […]
What should have been cause for a celebration for The Screaming Jets with this week’s release of their latest album Professional Misconduct has been negated substantially by the recent passing of everyone’s favourite bass player Paul Woseen. But, Paul would want us all to focus on the fantastic music that makes up the Jets tenth […]
THE REVOLATION are about to bring their gritty rock to The Leadbeater Hotel on October 14 supporting Warbirds. If you saw THE REVOLATION supporting Electric Mary at Musicland or the Northcote Social Club gig supporting Sisters Doll then you don’t wanna miss this one as well. You’ll witness a great night of powerful rock that […]
Way back in October 2018, Melbourne’s Ablaze set tongues wagging throughout the rock scene with their debut album No Chaser. An album that saw them do several laps of Australia on their own headlining tours and land support slots for the likes of John Corabi, Marky Ramone, The Screaming Jets and Electric Mary. It even […]
Wallapalooza is the Gold Coast’s longest-running independent festival and is back for its 13th year on Saturday, November 4. The event will return to its original home this year, The Wallaby Hotel, which has hosted Wallapalooza for 12 years of the festival’s 13-year history. Dedicated to live music, the one-day event will see 33 different […]
Australian extremists THE AMENTA have released a new track from the forthcoming EP Plague of Locus, a twisted and dingy take on the hypnotic Alice In Chains song Angry Chair. Boasting ten tracks this ambitious 40 min + EP features new tracks and a selection of cover songs that has inspired their inventive existence. Composer […]
Bellingham, WA duo MELANCHOLIA have announced their debut album Book of Ruination and, today, share the album’s second single, Caught in Eternity’s Jaws. Formed in 2018, the duo has already released three EPs that have made waves through the underground. Book of Ruination, their most ambitious release to date, is a meditation into the void […]
With hazy propulsions and billowing soundscapes, the new single No One’s Watching Over from the Gold Coast’s Chavez Cartel is a cool, calm and deeply collected outing, shifting tack slightly from the group’s earlier 2023 EP Man’s Best Friend, but still undeniably Chavez Cartel. Also accompanied by a new music video, complete with an imposing […]
The wait is over. After two decades, Australian alternative metal pioneers Sunk Loto have unleashed a brand new single, with The Gallows Wait officially out now. A ferocious and razor-sharp outing, the track kickstarts an insatiable new chapter for Sunk Loto, also accompanying the addition of new member Rohan Stevenson. A seasoned and prolific guitarist, […]
Sydney-based metal powerhouse Bare Bones is gearing up to shake the foundations of the heavy music scene once again with their explosive new single, Cross Complex. This relentless track is the first taste of their forthcoming self-titled EP, the band’s first collection of music since their critically acclaimed 2019 LP, Rival Minds. Bare Bones has […]
When two worlds collided Mr H and the Riffster first met at their local record shop Karma Llama Records, Bridgetown, Western Australia. They soon we’re in deep discussion about their love for old school 70s rock ,the 90s Seattle scene and heavy psychedelic stoner rock, after a few yarns they decided to get together for […]
With hazy propulsions and billowing soundscapes, the new single No One’s Watching Over from the Gold Coast’s Chavez Cartel is a cool, calm and deeply collected outing, shifting tack slightly from the group’s earlier 2023 EP Man’s Best Friend, but still undeniably Chavez Cartel. Also accompanied by a new music video, complete with an imposing […]
Words by Coco Le Sex Bomb Pix by Kaotic Images Brisbane heavy-weights Osaka Punch took to the Triffid last Friday night showcasing their new hot off-the-press album Mixed Ape and treated the fans to all the energetic debauchery you usually find at an Osaka Punch show and then some. Being an avid advocate of arriving […]
Out Now Big Egg Records I was real fucking excited to get started on this review. That was before I realised that I completely fucked up and that I wasn’t reviewing a local punk rock act with an Elvis impersonator frontman. Instead, I was about to review a noise punk band from South Wales, that […]
Release date: October 6 Pre-order: https://thescreamingjets.lnk.to/ProfessionalMisconduct I actually wrote this review in late August, weeks before the tragic passing of bass player Paul Woseen. While I was tempted to rewrite it in light of recent happenings I ultimately decided the best way to pay respect and honour to Paul’s memory was to leave the review […]