Posts tagged "Australian Music"
[INTERVIEW] DARWIN SINGER EMMA ROWE ON 'LIONESS'

[INTERVIEW] DARWIN SINGER EMMA ROWE ON ‘LIONESS’

Emma Rowe’s new single ‘Lioness’ pounced onto the Australian music scene earlier this year, with teeth bared and attention demanded. The Darwin-based singer/songwriter is now touring the newly released single, along with two bonus tracks ‘Beach Song’ and ‘Devil.’ We caught up with the lioness herself mid-tour to chat about her sound and the story...
[FEATURE] ADELAIDE FUNERAL DOOM DUO VIRGIN BLACK SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE

[FEATURE] ADELAIDE FUNERAL DOOM DUO VIRGIN BLACK SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE

A long dormant cult fan base has been resurrected as Adelaide doom metal band Virgin Black breaks its near decade silence on social media through a series of cryptic posts. Starting on the 8th of August with a graven image that alluded to the official end of the band, the posts since have shown photos...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] BURNING BRIDGES TUNE SACK EP LAUNCH

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] BURNING BRIDGES TUNE SACK EP LAUNCH

The Crown and Anchor Hotel was cranking last night as local bands New Damage, Blonde Doctor and Jettison took to the stage to support the launch of Burning Bridges’ EP, Tune Sack. It’s always a thrill to watch up and coming bands live, but it’s even better when the mood is right and the crowd...
[ALBUM REVIEW] GOTCHA COVERED BY THE SCREAMING JETS

[ALBUM REVIEW] GOTCHA COVERED BY THE SCREAMING JETS

Australian rock legends doing what Australian rock legends do well—reviving the classics and making them their own—and that’s exactly what The Screaming Jets did for their eighth studio album, Gotcha Covered. Approaching their 30th anniversary, it makes sense that they’ve paid tribute to all the incredible acts that have in some way influenced their journey...
[INTERVIEW] WE’VE GOTCHA COVERED: DAVE GLEESON ON 30 YEARS OF THE SCREAMING JETS, THE NEW COVERS ALBUM AND FUTURE PLANS

[INTERVIEW] WE’VE GOTCHA COVERED: DAVE GLEESON ON 30 YEARS OF THE SCREAMING JETS, THE NEW COVERS ALBUM AND FUTURE PLANS

Legendary Australian pub-rock rebels The Screaming Jets will be celebrating 30 years as a band next year. Starting off as a covers band in the 1989 Newcastle pub scene, The Screaming Jets gained massive traction in 1991 with the song ‘Better,’ which peaked at #4 on the ARIA charts, and is still a staple on...
[NEWS] THE UNSET RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HUNTER’

[NEWS] THE UNSET RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HUNTER’

It’s been a little while since the guys from Adelaide band, The Unset, have graced us with their presence. Today, they’re back better than ever with their latest single ‘Hunter.’ Since releasing their debut EP Polymer in 2016, the duo has: shared a stage with a multitude of bands, won ‘Best Song’ for ‘Solipsism’ from...
[NEWS] THE SMITH STREET BAND ANNOUNCE HUGE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

[NEWS] THE SMITH STREET BAND ANNOUNCE HUGE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Last week The Smith Street Band announced the first round of artist for the inaugural Pool House Party and today the band announce they are also heading off around the country on their first headline tour in nearly a year. It is their biggest and furthest reaching tour yet, taking in every state and territory...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] THE GETAWAY PLAN AT THE BALD FACED STAG

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] THE GETAWAY PLAN AT THE BALD FACED STAG

Homegrown pop-punk heroes The Getaway Plan made a triumphant return to Sydney, along with fellow Melbournites Harbours. With the 10-year anniversary of The Getaway Plan’s debut album Other Voices, Other Rooms fast approaching, the band has made pleasing their first fans a top priority. After blasting through a relatively short set of other favourites, they...
GLOBAL MUSIC REVOLUTION BRINGS MUSIC TO LIFE

GLOBAL MUSIC REVOLUTION BRINGS MUSIC TO LIFE

What was once simply a music shop in Klemzig (Adelaide) has now transformed into a destination for Australian musos. The space features a new rehearsal stage; giving customers a chance to test out the instruments, whilst giving bands the opportunity to rehearse on a real stage. Listed as an official venue for this year’s Fringe...
UNIFY: A HEAVY MUSIC GATHERING SOLD OUT THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!

UNIFY: A HEAVY MUSIC GATHERING SOLD OUT THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!

After two massively successful years and now, an impressive third sell-out in a row, UNIFY will return to Tawin Lower this weekend with its biggest lineup yet; including headline performances by Alexisonfire, Violent Soho and Northlane as part of a 26 band lineup over two huge nights. UNIFY’s Luke Logemann reminds us that heavy music is still thriving in the Aussie music scene,...
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW: STONEFIELD AT FAT CONTROLLER

LIVE MUSIC REVIEW: STONEFIELD AT FAT CONTROLLER

The Fat Controller’s hidden, underground atmosphere was perfect to set the scene for what was in store last night. Three bands—RACKETT, White Bleaches and Stonefield (the headliner)—reminded the younger generation that rock ‘n’ roll never dies. Although the crowd emerged rather gradually throughout the night, RACKETT possessed an unbridled energy that waited for no one....
MUSIC LAUNCH SUMMIT: 18-DAY CONFERENCE WITH 40+ SPEAKERS TEACHING YOU ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

MUSIC LAUNCH SUMMIT: 18-DAY CONFERENCE WITH 40+ SPEAKERS TEACHING YOU ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Music Launch Hub has recently announced its 2016 Music Launch Summit—a conference running from 13-30th of September, featuring 40+ speakers who will be teaching you about the music industry. Some of the speakers are: Benji Rogers (PledgeMusic), Jennie Sager (Twitter), Rodney Holder (MusicBusiness Facts), Andrew Apanov (WeSpin), Budi Voogt (Heroic Recordings), and Ian Clifford (Make...