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bloodstock open air festival announces 25 bands for the 25th anniversary
Bloodstock will be returning to Catton Park in August 2026 to celebrate its 25th anniversary and they have announced a massive 25 bands already. BLOODSTOCK is overjoyed to welcome back titans of groove metal, the unmistakable Lamb of God as Friday’s headliner on the Ronnie James Dio stage. Frontman D. Randall Blythe states, “We are …
The mighty Incineration Festival has announced its date, venues and the first band for the 2026 edition. FIVE DEATHLY GROUNDS The Roundhouse will be the setting of our main stage in 2026 – a stage that will host a headline performance by one of the most special bookings we’ve ever had the pleasure of confirming. …
the amazing fortress festival unleashes the first wave of bands for the 2026 edition
The first batch of bands have been announced for the 2026 edition of the immense extreme metal festival. Strap yourself in, this is one hell of an announcement Old Mans Child. After many years in hibernation, we welcome the long-awaited return of OLD MAN’S CHILD. The legendary Norwegian black metal band will headline Fortress 2026 …
Live Review: Leeds Festival 2025, A Masterclass in Scale, Diversity, and Organisation
Bramham Park once again hosted one of the UK’s most anticipated weekends of live music as Leeds Festival 2025 took place from 21–24 August. With a renewed site layout, and a carefully balanced lineup, this year’s edition managed to feel both monumental and refreshingly well-organised. Headliners Deliver on Scale and Spectacle Friday night saw Travis Scott perform his only …
News: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds confirm Australian and New Zealand tour in January/February with tickets on sale this Friday.
Nick Cave disclosed the impending Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Australian tour in his Red Hand Files newsletter piece, last week but it is now official. The band will be bringing their acclaimed ‘Wild Swans Tour’ to his homeland and New Zealand in January and February with a series of outdoor gigs. Tickets go …
Track: The supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with members from The Go-Betweens, Black-eyed Susans and The Triffids) reveal new single ‘The Dying Conversation’ ahead of September’s debut album release
With founding members Lindy Morrison (legendary drummer from The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (the iconic Black Eyed Susans) at the helm, and joined by ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans), Shane O’Mara (Rebecca’s Empire, Chris Wilson, The Silversound) and Dan Kelly (Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males), the supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (SCLB) have released their second …
News: Pete Murray Nears End of 56-Date Acoustic Tour, Shares New Track Amy
Pete Murray will release his eighth album Longing on 3 October, his first independent record since 2001’s The Game.
Live Review +Photo Galleries: Amigo The Devil (solo) with special guest, David Talley at Altar Bar, Hobart 21.08.2025
On a beautiful Hobart winter’s Thursday, Amigo The Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) brought his ‘murder-folk’ brand of song-writing to the stage of Altar Bar. One year on from his previous tour to Australia, he once again returned, this time hitting bigger stages and ensuring he made it to every corner of the country. A crowd …
News: Doja Cat Plots First-Ever Arena Tour of Australia & NZ
Doja Cat has announced her first-ever arena tour of Australia and New Zealand, landing this November as part of the Ma Vie World Tour.
Album Review: Supergroup Bleak Squad – Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) – gather together to brew the spectacular ‘Strange Love’.
Naarm/Melbourne’s gothic noir Bleak Squad consists of living legends Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) today release the fruits of their collaboration with ‘Strange Love’ – a dark brooding collection of visceral and raw vignettes worthy of their genetic make …