Music
News: HEALTH Announce September 2026 Australian Tour With PERTURBATOR and KING YOSEF
L.A. industrial trio HEALTH return to Australia this September for a national headline tour, joined by French darksynth producer PERTURBATOR and American industrial experimentalist KING YOSEF. Spanning Brisbane to Fremantle, the run follows HEALTH’s recent albums ‘RAT WARS’ and ‘CONFLICT DLC’ and builds on their growing presence on Australian stages.
Premiere: ‘Men Are a Luxury Item’ – the arch, wry world of The Petrov Affair sparkles in the title track to their new album.
We are honoured to premiere the new video/single for the title track to The Petrov Affair‘s new album ‘Men Are A Luxury Item’ due out in March. ‘Men Are a Luxury Item’ has delicious multi-layered instrumentation that ripples and folds with a complexity that mirrors a piece of Gamelan music, creating something airy and spacious. …
Album Review: Aaron Shaw – ‘And So It Is’: Tingling with raw beauty, an inspiring spiritual jazz statement.
This has to be said upfront, even before you get deep into the music this album is inspirational. Saxophonist/ flautist Aaron Shaw, one of the names to be named on the bustling LA Jazz scene, has steadily built a reputation from his relentless gig work and stellar collaborations. Mentored early on by Kamasi Washington and …
Track: Miss May I Share New Single ‘Die on the Vine’ for 2026
Miss May I have released ‘Die on the Vine’, their first new music of 2026, pairing galloping riffs and breakdowns with lyrics that examine trauma, self-awareness and the choice between stagnation and growth.
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Cosmic Psychos smash out boozy finale to their extensive ‘I Really Like Beer’ national tour at Altar Bar, Hobart 14.02.2026
On a warm evening at Altar Bar in Hobart, Australian punk-rock stalwarts, Cosmic Psychos brought their beer-soaked punk rock to a dedicated, beer-fuelled crowd to further promote their latest. and twelfth studio long-player, I Really Like Beer. This Hobart gig was the second last before the band head off to Europe to continue their special …
Track: Girl Monstar Return With Protest Single ‘HATE TRAIN’
More than 30 years after their final show at Melbourne’s first Big Day Out, Girl Monstar have reunited, bringing together careers that have spanned Nashville songwriting, international touring and Melbourne’s garage underground.
News: IVE Announce ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’ Arena Dates for Australia and New Zealand
IVE will return to Australia and New Zealand this June with their IVE WORLD TOUR , bringing arena shows to Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland as the group continues its steady global expansion.
News: Skindred Announce Biggest Ever Australian Headline Tour
Skindred will return to Australia this September for their biggest headline tour to date, arriving alongside ninth studio album You Got This and promising a live show that blends reggae pulse with metal force.
Live Gallery: Wisp Captivates With Dreamy Shoegaze at Liberty Hall – Eora Land, Sydney 12.02.26
Fresh off releasing her debut album and performing at Laneway Festival last week, 21-year-old Californian artist Wisp (Natalie Lu) entranced fans at Liberty Hall this week, proving why she’s become one of music’s most exciting voices. Naarm’s Armlock opened the night. The four-piece band delivered tight instrumental work with lead vocalist Simon Lim and bassist …
Live Gallery: Cavetown Brings ‘Running With Scissors’ to Enmore Theatre – Eora Land/Sydney, 11.02.26
Bedroom pop sensation Cavetown brought his Running With Scissors Tour to Enmore Theatre this week, delivering an unforgettable night that showcased both his evolution as an artist and the connection he’s built with millions of adoring fans. Far from Cavetown’s acoustic bedroom recordings, the Running With Scissors era introduced us to a more glossy-hyperpop sound. …