Posts tagged "Rock Music"
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ALICE COOPER AT ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AIRBOURNE AND MC50

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ALICE COOPER AT ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AIRBOURNE AND MC50

The original godfather of shock rock, Ol’ Black Eyes himself, Alice Cooper is back in town. The often-imitated-but-never-bettered singer and self-proclaimed “vaudeville performer” is the embodiment of a musical living legend and, last night, he returned to Adelaide for the second show of his Aussie ‘Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back’ tour. Once feared for his wild...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ADELAIDE ROCKERS THE BABES END AUSSIE ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR WITH ELECTRIC SHOW IN HOMETOWN

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ADELAIDE ROCKERS THE BABES END AUSSIE ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR WITH ELECTRIC SHOW IN HOMETOWN

We can think of at least one reason to brave Adelaide’s West End on a chilly Saturday night: The Babes’ Dive Bars & Muscle Cars album launch. The Babes gave patrons the kind of gritty, head-banging rock ‘n’ roll that makes you forget your troubles. The kind that has every glass in the house raised....
[NEWS] THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE ‘EASTER IS CANCELLED’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2020 TOUR AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HEART EXPLODES’

[NEWS] THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE ‘EASTER IS CANCELLED’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2020 TOUR AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HEART EXPLODES’

After what will be a three-year gap between visits, UK rock favourites The Darkness will be back on Aussie and New Zealand shores to spread their Easter Is Cancelled message with a headline tour in March 2020. On a mission to lead us to the sunlit uplands of inclusivity, togetherness and rock ‘n’ roll fellowship, The Darkness will...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] DETOUR 2018 ROCKS ADELAIDE AT ESTONIAN HALL

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] DETOUR 2018 ROCKS ADELAIDE AT ESTONIAN HALL

Courtesy of Axl Entertainment, this year’s Detour lineup delivered an assortment of alternative and progressive flavours that rocked the Estonian Hall on the weekend. Whether it was because of the music or the all-you-can-drink for four hours deal that was being offered, this event drew a crowd from alt-rockers to metalheads alike. With a promising...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] EXTREME AND MR. BIG AT FORUM THEATRE

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] EXTREME AND MR. BIG AT FORUM THEATRE

I’d love to open this by detailing precisely how Californian rockers Mr. Big took the stage and kicked off their first ever Melbourne show in a 30-year career. But, when the band played their opening song, I was unfortunately stuck outside in a massive line with many other punters trying to get into this sold-out...
[NEWS] DEF LEPPARD SET TO ROCK AUSTRALIA WITH SCORPIONS

[NEWS] DEF LEPPARD SET TO ROCK AUSTRALIA WITH SCORPIONS

Legendary rockers Def Leppard have extended their US and UK tour to run riot Down Under, finally playing their landmark, longest recording live and in full: 1987’s seminal Hysteria! Joining them will be special guests Scorpions; this will be the band’s first-ever multi-city tour of Australia in its 50-plus-years lifespan. Four years in the making,...
[ALBUM REVIEW] GET RIGHT WITH YOUR MAKER BY PALACE OF THE KING

[ALBUM REVIEW] GET RIGHT WITH YOUR MAKER BY PALACE OF THE KING

Palace Of The King is a Melbourne four-piece rock ‘n’ roll band. Their new album, Get Right With Your Maker, is a pure genius slab of old school rock, soul, rhythm and blues. This is their third full-length player, which will be released shortly before an impending European tour. A little dash of Led Zeppelin,...
[INTERVIEW] FRANKIE POULLAIN ON PINEWOOD SMILE

[INTERVIEW] FRANKIE POULLAIN ON PINEWOOD SMILE

UK rock legends The Darkness have been laying down tracks in the studio and are about to release their fifth album, Pinewood Smile. This is drummer Rufus Taylor’s debut album with the band, and he even lends his voice alongside Justin Hawkins’ for a few tracks—the outcome is magical. Pinewood Smile sees this distinctive band...
[INTERVIEW] READY OR NOT WITH SYDNEY’S BEC FROM RACKETT

[INTERVIEW] READY OR NOT WITH SYDNEY’S BEC FROM RACKETT

2017 has been a pretty epic year for experimental pop-punk outfit Rackett, and they’re on the cusp of releasing their debut EP Ready or Not. These ladies are constantly performing and developing their adventurous live shows, and already winning fans left, right and centre. TEO gave Bec (vocals/guitar) a call to chat about their latest...
[PREMIERE] FREE FROM BURDEN RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘BATS & BUTTERFLIES’

[PREMIERE] FREE FROM BURDEN RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘BATS & BUTTERFLIES’

Having only formed in 2012, fledgling Adelaidian band, Free From Burden is looking to make their mark in the music community. Their debut music video features ‘Bats & Butterflies,’ the track described by frontman Conor Deery as the “standout” of their 2016 EP A Tale of Bats and Butterflies. The song begins quite mellow, accompanied...
[NEWS] QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCE 2018 AUSSIE ARENA TOUR

[NEWS] QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT ANNOUNCE 2018 AUSSIE ARENA TOUR

Australians are in for a treat in February and March of 2018; Queen and Adam Lambert will return to Aussie shores for a five-city arena tour—their first since 2014. Fans can expect a new stage production and a special set list that goes beyond the hits. Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth will all be...
[INTERVIEW] WILL FROM ADELAIDE’S INDIAGO DISCUSSES NEW TRACK 'LOOSE CHANGE' AND THE NEW LINEUP

[INTERVIEW] WILL FROM ADELAIDE’S INDIAGO DISCUSSES NEW TRACK ‘LOOSE CHANGE’ AND THE NEW LINEUP

Adelaide Hills band Indiago has a reputation for putting on great live shows and delivering melodies that rock. The guys had a quiet start to the year, but have emerged into the spotlight recently with their new single ‘Loose Change.’ The four-piece band is William “Will” Solomon (vocals/guitar), James Fishers (guitar), Harry Townsend (bass/vocals) and...