Heavy Mag interview with Shane Davies from Electric Universe
HEAVY: You are gearing up for a tour. Where will you be playing and when?
SD: 29th May Jack Dusty’s Tauranga with Jimi Kara and the Blueso’s, The Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Tribute.
05th June Thames Rocker Box with Jimi Kara and the Blueso’s, The Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Tribute.
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Gold Coast punk rockers Goatzilla have never been a band to conform to expectations or labels.
Their sensational single “Drop Bear” was both humorous and dangerous at the same time and their approach to music in general – while never wavering – has always been with a firm do it yourself ethos that many profess but few embrace.
After a period of inactivity shared by musicians globally, the band have emerged with a new lineup, a plethora of new music, and a slightly ...
Northern Rivers metal outfit Minds?End have wasted no time shaking off the shackles of COVID, picking up where they left off almost by going straight for the jugular.
Despite playing their first show towards the end of 2019 and building up a solid head of steam before having the momentum pulled from under them, Minds?End busied themselves recording, eventually releasing their debut EP From Ashes To Embers in mid-2020.
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Nick Barker & The Reptiles were one of Australia’s most recognized touring bands in the late 1980s and through the 1990s.
Sometimes playing up to three gigs a day, five days a week, their legendary exploits on stage saw them build a cult-like following that took them from one side of Australia to the other.
Although times have changed since then, the band’s leader Nick Barker has remained true to his rock roots and recently announced two shows back with Nick Barker ...
Following on from their release of “Flower”, Sydney-based post-hardcore group Isotopes have just revealed their poignant new single “WYWFM”.
The track was produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath).
Watch “WYWFM” below:
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The Kids are now embarking on their first (legally-aged) headline national tour in celebration of their last single “Go Back To Canberra”.
The three shows are ones not to be missed, thrown at some of Australia’s best venues with some of Australia’s best up and coming punk bands.
On June 18 they are kicking things off in their hometown Sydney at Newtown’s The Vanguard with heavyweights Power Drill, alongside Sun Creeps and Stupid Baby.
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Beats Cartel presents a post-apocalyptic national display of strength and solidarity in Aftermath, a touring heavy event this Winter.
With the shackles of the two years that was slowly being loosened, there has rarely been a more feverous desire to experience live energy and musical unity. A coming together of many of the country’s best up and coming heavy acts with national rollout across all states and territories.
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Perth indie four-piece Death by Denim are once again delivering up their honey vocals, dreamy synth and vibrant guitar riffs as they unveil their brand-new single “Small World” which was recorded at Debaser Studios (Little Birdy, Tired Lion, Riley Pierce).
Premiering on triple j’s Good Nights, the new track is the first taste of what’s to come from their forthcoming sophomore album and the first new release since their debut Sleepless and Sunkissed.
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Perth metal powerhouse Silent Knight have just dropped their speed-metal fuelled rendition of “Dreams”, a song originally performed by Van Halen.
Opening with the widely known mellifluous riff saturated in the band’s signature European-infused flavour, this track kicks into full force with double-timed drum and bass patterns bolstering the power-metal inspired fretwork.
Watch “Dreams” below:
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With the Brisbane leg of the Full Tilt Festival postponed today because of Covid, organisers have released the following statement:
“It’s a crushing blow but due to the current Covid-19 extended lockdown in Victoria and with the Queensland borders being shut for the foreseeable future, we have been left with no choice but to reschedule the Sold Out Brisbane leg of Full Tilt which was to take place on Saturday 12 June at Eaton’s Hill Outdoor.
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Brisbane metalcore crew Apate have delivered their new single “Dancing On The Razor’s Edge”, the final piece of new music before their EP Rage drops on June 25 via Human Warfare.
Much like its predecessors “Gasoline Anthem” and “Under My Skin”, Apate’s latest single continues to smash through the boundaries of metalcore, delivering another cut that embraces both the genre innovation the band are building their name on while retaining the nostalgia of early 2000s ...
Melbourne progressive metalcore outfit Observist‘s debut EP From The Ashes is out now.
Truly a phoenix rising out of the ashes of their previous band, Observist have turned the demise of that project into a fully-fledged heavy prospect. The new EP is available now at all digital stores and streaming platforms at https://ditto.fm/from-the-ashes-observist.
Watch “Fragments” below:
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Making this Kegstand Productions largest event so far in 2021, Lagerstein‘s Crack the Kegs Brisbane has become a two-stage mini-fest thanks to our friends at The Brightside. This means more bands, more partying and more space for all of your friends.
Now, with the addition of killer bands like Seraphic, Virtues, F.U.C. and Peruvian Flashback to the already massive lineup – Lagerstein, Witchgrinder (VIC), Hammers, Triple Kill (VIC) and Snake Bite Whisky, the line ...
Judo CHOP! are a six piece melodic punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia and have announced their EP release to the world.
It’s called Shelf Life and will be birthed into the world on Friday, July 2 via People of Punk Rock Records (Bodyjar, Zebrahead, Frenzal Rhomb).
The band have dropped the first taste of the record with a single/video release called “Disconnected” which can be viewed below:
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Cosmic Psychos are back with their epic new album Mountain of Piss, featuring new single/video “Sin Bin”.
The album is slated for release on July 9 via their own label Go The Hack Records.
Like a fine bottle of wine, these old bastards keep getting better with age. To celebrate the release, the band will host a Worldwide Livestream Event on July 1 before hitting the road for a bunch of tour dates in August.
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Your favourite punk rockers Goatzilla are back…
Or are they?
Forget what genre you think Goatzilla are moulded into and open your ears for a sonic transformation that showcases everything we love about music!
Channelling the spirit of AC/DC, The Angels, The Poor and all of those who have come before and between, Goatzilla have expanded their sonic territory and in the process produced a monstrous slab of rock goodness that will have you dancing on the ...
Melbourne metalcore outfit Drown This City have unleashed their latest EP Colours We Won’t Know on the world, and what a treat it is!
The follow up to universally lauded 2019 EP Alpha//Survivor, much of the talk surrounding this EP in the lead up to its release was the addition of Toby Thomas on bass, but, more importantly, the transition of most of the harsh vocals from vocalist Alex Reade to the bands newest member.
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