Seldom does a fresh band on the scene command instant respect by virtue of past exploits. Music, as with most things in life of value, is more than having the ability to shred on a guitar or crush with your vocal techniques. It requires a certain level of respect and humility that are almost impossible […]
Melbourne chaotic alt metal outfit The Last Martyr share angry new single Burn It Down. Targeting the tyrannical systems that control our society, Burn It Down is an aggressive outpour of emotional catharsis. “Burn It Down is about wishing we could press reset on the world and start again,” explains vocalist Monica Strut. “It touches upon the control of women’s bodies and the governing of other marginalised […]
Punk royalty hits Australia next week when Californian punk legends Pennywise return to our shores as part of Good Things 2023. The lovable larrikins were only out here for a massive headlining run of shows last year, but such is the demand for their musical prowess and undeniable charm the good folk at Good Things […]
Leicashow Presents are thrilled to announce a co-headlining tour in Feb/March 2024 featuring two legendary Australian groups. The Wreckery and Halfway – or Halfway and The Wreckery – separated by decades and kilometers though they are, share a fiercely independent and uncompromising spirit and a real dedication to their music. Both are true bands, in […]
Perth hardcore outfit Pincer+ release their long awaited sophomore EP, ‘Hunting God Tapes. Vol 2: Romance‘, available on vinyl and out via Greyscale Records today. Almost one year on from the release of their cult classic debut EP, ‘Hunting God Tapes. Vol 1: Violence‘, Pincer+ return with the next chapter. Ripe with screaming guitars, live recorded drums and potent vocals, leading singles Visions Of ...
Australia’s largest and favourite travelling music festival Good Things 2023 is almost here! Headlined by none other than American rock idols FALL OUT BOY, the stacked bumper line-up also includes Florida heavies LIMP BIZKIT to keep the party rockin’ this December and from breaking stuff to whipping it, American new wave legends DEVO will also […]
With Good Things Festival now less than two weeks away, we interrupt your regular viewing to announce an exciting new stage to the 2023 proceedings: prepare to enter Stage 666. Leveling up the entertainment alongside the incredible acts already lined up to dazzle you throughout the festival, Stage 666 will feature a karaoke band, circus/freak […]
Finding your own path and groove in music is an often underestimated tool, but once there and you allow the music to dictate proceedings rather than expectations life becomes infinitely easier. After creating their perfect musical embodiment last year with the single Billy, Mackay rock outfit Systematic Machine followed that up recently with another track […]
Gunaikurnai/Gippsland-based trio Ocean Sleepe, have just revealed their melodious single Heaven, produced by the band’s guitarist Ionei Heckenberg at Zanari Records, Naarm/Melbourne. Taking cues from the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, The Amity Affliction and Bad Omens, Heaven combines stadia-esque riffs with deft electronica production, amid infectious melodies that soar elegantly above. As the […]
Perth hardcore outfit Pincer+ release their long awaited sophomore EP, ‘Hunting God Tapes. Vol 2: Romance‘, available on vinyl and out via Greyscale Records today. Almost one year on from the release of their cult classic debut EP, ‘Hunting God Tapes. Vol 1: Violence‘, Pincer+ return with the next chapter. Ripe with screaming guitars, live recorded drums and potent vocals, leading singles Visions Of ...
Photo credit Jay Collier Continuing the weekly countdown to the release of their live album on December 15, Frankenbok have today released the live version of Last Ditch Redemption from that show. Taken from last year’s 25th Anniversary show at The Tote in Melbourne and featuring performances from all five line-ups of the band, this […]
This Silent Divide are a rock band from Wellington, New Zealand that mix driving drums, wall-of-sound guitars and melodic overtones to create catchy, high-energy songs. They are known for their tight and powerful live sound that gets audiences moving. Their latest single Outside is the band’s third release of 2023, following on the heels of […]
Narrm neo punk/funk warriors Mammal target misinformation in scintillating fashion, with their explosive new single Keanu Reeves premiered via HEAVY today, and also marking the band’s first new material since 2022. Fittingly accompanied by a music video inspired by one of the actual Keanu Reeves’ most iconic cinematic moments, the brand new Mammal outing will […]
Independent Out Now It’s not often I sit down to review an album from a band I know absolutely nothing about, but a quick glance through the press release for Taliesin’s new album Disciple tells me pretty much I needed to know. Their previous release Faceless was voted Best Australian Metal Album of 2022 on […]
Words by Matt New Pix by Angie New Photography It feels like just yesterday we were treated to the first Sunk Loto shows in over 15 years, but how quickly the past 12 months have flown by. The Gold Coast alternative-metal quartet is embarking on a national tour to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their […]
Words by Simon Russell-White Pix by SquirtyG First off, The Triffid, Brisbane really is a treat, the reason for it NOT ‘being so subtly tucked away in depths of Fortitude Valley’ is due to its instant gritty attractiveness the moment you enter. It’s staple for the Brisbane music scene and yet again it proved to […]