Sydney rock outfit The Grand Union have achieved in just a few months what many in the industry have strived sometimes years for. Their blending of blues fuelled hard rock with lashings of metal sprinkled throughout is a craft often too difficult to manufacture, but when someone gets it right the result forces the hairs […]
Melbourne hard rock outfit The Dreadful Tides have achieved a great deal in a short amount of time. Born inside the residual embers of a never ending lockdown with a singular vision to create rock music, The Dreadful Tides began at a time when many were packing it in, unable to sustain a musical career […]
What started out â in the eyes of many punters â as a bit of a novelty project, The Omnific have systematically dismantled any and all preconceived notions about a person’s ability to produce music that is not considered conventional. The Omnific are not merely an instrumental band, they are an instrumental band comprising two […]
Melbourne music juggernaut Twelve Foot Ninja are a band who have never been afraid to not only push musical boundaries, but more redefine the very parameters on which they were founded. They have delivered some of Australiaâs finest musical outputs over the years, including the highly popular 2016 album Outlier, but they return in 2021 […]
photo credit Aurora Kuhn Playing gigs in the current climate is hard enough, but to be able to record a live show and spontaneously release it as a live album is pretty much the stuff of dreams. Well, dreams can come true, as proven by Melbourne heavy punk/rock/blues artist Maggie Alley who not only got […]
Darkest Horse is the latest single from Sydneyâs 5-piece hard rock band, The Grand Union. Building off the release of their May 2021 debut single, Cathedral of Pain, Darkest Horse is a perfect storm of bluesy hard rock, melodic overtones and power-packed crescendos. In Darkest Horse, The Grand Union have stayed true to their live-circuit […]
This Sunday, October 17, sees Acid Cherry graduate to headline status with a show at King Lear’s Throne in Brisbane. After laying the foundations at local shows in spite of COVID restrictions, these young rockers are excited to be performing and promise to turn back the clock with an energetic show. Having already secured a […]
After opening the world to their intent with debut single Crazy earlier this year, The Dreadful Tides return with the cracking new single House Of Pain. Take a front-row seat, and prepare to fall into a tale of raw emotion, heartache and despair. House Of Pain takes you on a journey, to the place of […]
Rising Australian punk stars Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have unleashed a brand-new music video for their knockout single AHHHH! today. It comes after a stellar reception to the group’s recent release and signing to Domestic La La, the label home of fellow Australian rock favourites including Dear Seattle, LOSER, West Thebarton and fellow new signing Divers. Today’s video […]
After opening the world to their intent with debut single Crazy earlier this year, The Dreadful Tides return with the cracking new single House Of Pain. Take a front-row seat, and prepare to fall into a tale of raw emotion, heartache and despair as House Of Pain takes you on a journey, to the place […]
Brisbane prog-metal Powerhouse Sunset Junkies release their monstrous new single I Wanna Be The One from their upcoming sophomore album Darkness Visible. With its undeniable groove, mind-bending instrumental passages and trademark choral explorations, I Wanna Be The One is another tour de force that warrants multiple listens. At just over 4 minutes in length, the song covers […]
With great pleasure, Frankie’s Pizza can announce a solid reopening date, and reinstatement of a fully fleshed live music program. Frankie’s marked the way out of the last lockdown with a stacked calendar of events. Sure the capacity was QUARTERED, sure the seating was MANDATORY, but the right to Rock remained, and Sydney counted on […]
Darkest Horse is the latest single from Sydneyâs 5-piece hard rock band, The Grand Union. Building off the release of their May 2021 debut single, Cathedral of Pain, Darkest Horse is a perfect storm of bluesy hard rock, melodic overtones and power-packed crescendos. In Darkest Horse, The Grand Union have stayed true to their live-circuit […]
Full Tilt Festival announces new Sydney and Melbourne dates due to the current Covid-19 lockdowns, restrictions and border closures. The new date for Sydney is Saturday 26 February, 2022 at Bella Vista Farm and Melbourne’s new date is Saturday 26 March, 2022 at Reunion Park, Burnley. Uniting from across the nation, Full Tilt Festival is a whoâs who of the Australian Metal, Punk and Rock ...
Known for his success as the frontman of Australian Pop Punk band Catnip Kaiser, Jack G McDonald has taken a step back to experiment with his own solo pursuits. The result comes in the form of his debut single, Embrace Me – a thunderous pop- punk anthem abundant with the energy that he’s become synonymous […]
With the music industry at large finally seeing a glimmer of light at the end of what has been a predominantly dark tunnel for over 18 months now HEAVY and some of South East Queenslandâs leading entertainment venues are regrettably asking you to dig deep once more â albeit for a good cause. Local Brisbane […]
Following the release of his singles, I Believed In Us, Be Here, My Love, My Love and High On Us, charismatic Gold Coast singer-songwriter/guitarist, Alex James Bowen has confirmed Brisbane and Sunshine Coast dates this November featuring special guests Austin Mackay and Sofia Isella. These newly announced headline shows are set to take place just weeks after the hugely successful Road Trip events in south-east […]
In 2021, Luke Seymoup and his band have returned in a big way, releasing two singles (Average and Friends Fall Apart) in quick succession and racking up thousands of Spotify plays in the process. Now theyâre back to complete the trilogy with their anthem for the Halloween season, Knife. Knife embraces Seymoupâs signature indie-punk sound […]
With live music finally getting back to an acceptable level, Brisbane’s first full-scale one day metal festival, Ye Gods Of Metal, returns to The Back Room at Chardon’s Corner Hotel in Annerley to wreak havok on your senses. Proudly presented by Namiado Pty Ltd, this year’s metal fest is headlined by Brisbane legends Amicable Treason, […]
Sydney-based garage-rock quartet Before the King have just released their vehement new single Fast Machine. Opening with thudding kick drums and rippling guitars, Fast Machine is a ferocious slice of enigmatic rock and roll. As the track unfolds, the percussion builds with the introduction of staccato snares and splashing ride cymbals, guided by the dynamic delivery of […]
Brisbane based Alt-Metal trio Krave just dropped their crushing sophomore EP Inner Asylum. This bold release encapsulates the band’s genre transfiguring musicianship seamlessly interweaving grunge, metal and heavy rock styles to create their signature concoction bursting with explosive energy and chant-along melodies. Not ones to shy away from exploring the full palate of human emotion through infectious melodies, evocative hooks […]
Known for their unique musical tapestry that is both breathtaking and awe-inspiring, Brisbane Alt-Rockers Patient Lounge announce the rescheduled date for Treehouse Launch Show to live debut their immersive new single. No strangers to the Australian Music Scene, the band’s debut singles All You Want and New Man rooted Patient Lounge as one of the finest Alt-Rock […]
Melbourne based Alt Rock song weaver COLD*WORDS has just released his outstanding new single and music video called âKill Me, Please?â. The single focuses on the struggles of someone grappling with their state of mind, and the desire to be rid of the darkness within. COLD*WORDS is the moniker of Regan Hughes, who played in legendary Metal band Left For […]
Newcastle quintet PSTCRDS have returned with a powerful new two-tracker called System Overload. Recently HEAVY Magazine’s Dave Griffiths sat down with the band to not only talk about the two track in depth but also about the brand new Pstcrds sound that is so obvious here. You can take a listen to the full interview […]
Out now Wild Thing Records Words by Lewd Scoff Where do I begin? Melbourne, Australia, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Forget those who slow poison themselves with preservatives but won’t injest the soup, they should be protesting over how good The Omnific are, and how criminally underrated mainstream society treats […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Todayâs review offering is an Alt-Metal Trio from Bris-Vegas who go by the name of Krave. Theyâre about to drop their sophomore EP Inner Asylum on October 8 and Iâve been nice enough to make some time to get a review sorted for their release. Hopefully theyâll shout me […]
Volkanik Records 15 October 2021 Words by Jimmy Glinster Twelve Foot Ninja, a band that burst onto the Australian heavy scene with a mix of ⌠well, everything. You never really know what to expect from these guys, apart from weird, it generally gets pretty weird. Will it be funk, jazz, disco, djent? Who knows, […]
