October 2012 marks the highly anticipated return of MATCHBOX TWENTY, heading south for their first Australian dates since 2008, following the release of their fourth full-length studio album ‘North’.

In their sixth Australian tour, Matchbox Twenty headline arenas around the country, as well as playing a special open air show at Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley.

Be there to sing along to the classics from Matchbox Twenty’s hit-packed back catalogue plus a selection of soon-to-be hit tunes from their new album.
Continue reading Tour News: Matchbox Twenty Announce 2012 Australian Tour (with INXS) →

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL

Soundwave 1st Lineup earlier this week announced Metallica, Linkin Park, Blink 182, Paramore and many more on the bill!

Check out the first lineup announcement for Soundwave 2013!

The 2nd Announcement is here!!!

SLAYER
CYPRESS HILL
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
BRING ME THE HORIZON
BILLY TALENT
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE * THE AMITY AFFLICTION * SICK OF IT ALL * THE BLACKOUT * FUCKED UP * GALLOWS * THIS IS HELL * CEREBRAL BALLZY * POLAR BEAR CLUB * THE EARLY NOVEMBER * THE DEAR HUNTER * BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR * VERSUS THE WORLD * SYLOSIS * CROSSFAITH * CONFESSION

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL DATES & VENUES

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013

SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY – BRISBANE, RNA SHOWGROUNDS
SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY – SYDNEY, OLYMPIC PARK
FRIDAY 1 MARCH – MELBOURNE, FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
SATURDAY 2 MARCH – ADELAIDE, BONYTHON PARK
MONDAY 4 MARCH – PERTH, CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND

The Frontier Touring Company announce that ethereal songstress Brous will be joining Patrick Wolf at his Australian shows this September.

Based in Melbourne, Brous (pronounced ‘Bruce’) has gained huge support from the industry and public alike. She first popped up on the radar with the wonderfully psychedelic track ‘Streamers’:
Continue reading PATRICK WOLF invites songstress, BROUS, to join Australian shows! →

Deadsets Promotions vowed last year to make Whiplash bigger and better in 2012.

So we bring to you what’s sure to be one hell of a show stopping, ear crushing, fist pumping, heavy as &^%@ indoor festival.

Headlining this year we are proud to bring to the eastern shores of Australia; Denmark’s very own mind bending, sonic altering, genre bending and soul destroying export, MNEMIC.

Previously name as one of Metallica’s favourite bands and having previously been described as a fusion between metalcore, melodic death metal, industrial metal, progressive metal with hinted elements of thrash and groove metal – Mnemic form a style all on their own that only the band themselves can describe as “Future Fusion Metal.”
Having hit the Top 100 Charts with the worldly infamous album The Audio Injected Soul and played with some of the biggest names in music such as : Metallica, Deftones, Machine Head, Meshuggah, Arch Enemy, All That Remains, Fear Factory, The Haunted, Soilwork and God Forbid.
Continue reading MNEMIC to headline Whiplash Festival “IV” Tour – October 2012 →

Tickets to the anniversary edition of The Falls Music & Arts Festival in Lorne sold out this morning in 50 minutes! Marion Bay is currently on sale and is being snapped up at a swift pace. Spending New Year’s Eve in Tasmania is a mighty fine idea and here is why:

She’s turning 10! Falls Festival will be turning the celebration dial up to 11 for Tasmania’s 10 year birthday, especially on New Year’s Eve! The line-up is huge and getting bigger by the day. There’ll be around 80 artists, including the majority of the Lorne program (only one of the announced acts is not performing in Marion Bay – Willis Earl Beal). It’ll be a fortune of fun times and you’re invited.
Continue reading Falls Festival Lorne Sold Out, Marion Bay on Sale now! →

Harbourlife is back! After a year hiatus, Fuzzy goes back to its roots to bring Sydney a carefully curated host of international dance acts to celebrate the start of Summer the best way we know how, with a PARTY!

PLAYING AT HARBOURLIFE 2012:

2MANYDJS
MARK FARINA
FLIGHT FACILITIES
featuring Jess Higgs

TODD TERJE
ADANA TWINS
FLUME
+more

This spectacular Sydney event will be held on what is officially the first day of Summer, 1st December, right by the water at the beautiful, tree-filled Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point. Party-goers will be spoilt with the stunning views of the iconic Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Sydney city skyline, Botanic Gardens and incredible music all day long. Good times and bringing quality dance music to fans is what Harbourlife 2012 is all about!

Since their acclaimed game changing mix ‘2manyDJs – As heard on Radio Soulwax Volume 2’, released ten years ago, the Belgium outfit (also known as their ‘other’ act Soulwax) have been scoring fans by the masses around the world with their fusion of rock, electro, dance, hip hop and classics, coupled with their electrifying performances.
Continue reading Harbourlife 2012: The Dance Party of the Summer – Sydney, December 1st →

MY GUN is the brand new single from Menangle wunderkinds THE RUBENS. Recorded in NYC with Grammy Award winning producer David Kahne, MY GUN is a shining example of why The Rubens have managed so effortlessly to connect with audiences around the nation. A blend of frontman Sam Margin’s soul-drenched vocals with steadfast blues swagger, MY GUN has already proven to be a favourite with fans, being a highlight at the band’s recent sold out live shows.

MY GUN follows on from radio favourite DON’T EVER WANT TO BE FOUND and is another tasty morsel off the band’s debut, self-titled album.
Continue reading The Rubens – New Single ‘My Gun’ + National Album Tour →

The Queensland music industry and fans were out in force tonight as the State’s finest artists were honoured at the annual Queensland Music Awards.

Held at Brisbane’s Old Museum, the night belonged to new kids on the block Cub Scouts who picked up two awards including Song of the Year and the Pop Award for their song – “Do You Hear”.

Brisbane’s most loved troubadour Ben Salter collected the Album of The Year Award for his debut solo effort The Cat whilst Jeremy Neale picked up the Rock Award for “Winter Was The Time”.
Continue reading 2012 Queensland Music Awards: Winners Announced! →

Review by Nadia Hall
Billboard the Venue was full to the brim with Billy Talent fans on Sunday night, all eager to catch the Canadian quartet after an agonizing three and a half year wait between shows.

Guitarist Ian D’Sa (and his trademark quiff) was first to appear on stage, and he was soon joined by bassist Jon Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. The band opened the set with the electrifying riffs of ‘Devil in a Midnight Mass’, and shortly after, frontman Ben Kowalewicz appeared and greeted the adoring crowd. The band continued to belt out hard and fast tracks from their last three albums, with just a taste of their new material thrown in between. In no time the venue was filled with the unmistakable sweaty smell of a happy crowd.
Continue reading Live Review: Billy Talent @ Billboard, Melbourne – 12 August 2012 →

Get ready for rockin’, blues, ‘abilly, gospel, filth, torque-action with the Drunken Moon Spring Festival featuring Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders, Midnight Woolf, Kira Puru & The Bruise, Mother and Son (NSW), Frank Sultana (NSW), Gruntbucket, Little Bastard (NSW), and Papa Pilko & The Binrats (NSW).

Where: Corner Hotel, Melbourne
When: SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2012, DOORS 6:00PM

More info at http://www.brothersgrimmusic.com/