“The time has come…there’s no escape”
Legendary Swedish hardcore punks, Refused will return to Australia in January 2017 along with hardcore icons Sick Of It All (celebrating their 30th anniversary) and High Tension!
Continue reading REFUSED – Sick Of It All & High Tension – Australian Tour, January 2017
Rock and roll brats, Bleached will bring their sunshiney, West Coast vibes to Australia for the first time this September/October.
Sisters Jennifer and Jessie Clavin, developed their craft within Mika Miko – a rough around the edges DIY punk group that guaranteed a wild live set and was greatly appreciated by regulars of The Smell. Retiring to focus on Bleached now with added bassist, Micayla Grace, Jennifer as lead vocalist and Jessica as lead guitarist they released Ride Your Heart in 2013.
Continue reading BLEACHED (USA) Australian Tour 2016
With her dream band The GoodLife by her side, Canadian expat, now Australian resident, Tracy McNeil has delivered her finest release yet with her fourth studio album Thieves. Ten songs written across three countries – the album traverses the emotional landscape of loss, the elusiveness of time and the thrill of new beginnings.
Continue reading Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife: Thieves Album Tour 2016
Willie Watson and Josh Hedley will arrive next week to commence what will be a rollicking ride down our East Coast of folk, country, blues and good ol’ times. Starting in Brisbane then onto Bellingen for Bello Winter Music, then Sydney, then Melbourne and Meeniyan.
Continue reading Willie Watson and Josh Hedley – East Coast Australian Tour Dates – July 2016
Chester, both a solo and group project brings a sound that redefines Folk and Indie Rock. With a brooding tone and puppy dog eyes, founder and songwriter Mitchell Quinn crafts introspective tunes with haunting melodies and thoughtful lyrics.
Continue reading Chester live at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane – July 7, 2016
Here’s some news to whip music lovers into a frenzy. Award-winning, internationally acclaimed colossal rockers PANIC! AT THE DISCO are set to return to Australian shores January 2017 to support their chart topping fifth studio album, Death Of A Bachelor.
Continue reading Panic! At The Disco Announce Australian Tour – January 2017
Two of Australia’s most popular, and exciting live acts, Karise Eden and Dean Ray, will showcase their considerable talents in the national ‘Rebellion’ tour this May through to July. Hitting the road from Queensland right through to Western Australia and including Tasmania, they’ll perform a selection of their own material along with some special “duo” performances in a real treat for fans!
Continue reading Karise Eden and Dean Ray – Rebellion Tour 2016
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Continue reading Photo Gallery : Steel Panther at Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane – June 20, 2016
Photo by Maria de Vera
LISTEN OUT 2016 LINEUP
(in alphabetical order)
Continue reading Listen Out 2016 Lineup Announced
Y’all ready for this? Secret Sounds are buzzing to announce that YEARS & YEARS, LIDO, MOONBASE COMMANDER and TWINSY will have you dancing on the ceiling at The Triffid on Thursday 21 July, at the official Splendour In The Grass Pre-Party (Brisbane Edition)! Get amongst what is set to be the party of the year featuring a bunch of Splendour 2016’s finest!
Continue reading Official Splendour In The Grass 2016 Pre Party in Brisbane
Robert Falcon Scott spent years of his life dragging his beleaguered team across the barren wastelands of Antarctica, just for the hell of it, and of course to prove that the endless miles of icy wilderness were no obstacle to his determination and willpower.
Screamfeeder spent the 90s and half of the noughties dragging their arses around Australia and the world, recording album after album with much the same mindset: What the hell, it was hard but it could be done, and it was worth doing.
Continue reading Screamfeeder – New Single + 2 Huge Shows – July 2016
Following the far-reaching success of her independent 2012 studio release Warm in The Darkness, Liz Stringer is back with stunning new full-length album All The Bridges due for release July 1st.
Continue reading Liz Stringer Announces Album + National Tour 2016
Photographer: Amanda Lee Starkey
Continue reading Photo Gallery : The Beards at The Triffid, Brisbane – June 18, 2016
Photos and review by Amanda Lee Starkey
If you don’t have a beard or at least love beards then this evening you might just be in the wrong place. This evening is all about beard appreciation in all its forms. There are beard songs naturally, beard jokes, beard admiration and of course copious amounts of beard stroking with one hell of a display of masculinity.
Continue reading Live Review : The Beards at The Triffid, Brisbane – June 18, 2016
