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News: 070 Shake announces Sydney and Melbourne headline shows for January 2026
070 Shake will headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne this January 2026 as part of her Petrichor World Tour, alongside festival slots at Beyond The Valley and Wildlands.
News: Olivia Dean confirms Australian dates this spring
Olivia Dean will tour Australia in October 2025, bringing songs from Messy and her upcoming second album The Art of Loving to local stages.
Track: All India Radio entice us into ‘The Red Room’ – a spectacular universe of mystery and enigma – as pre-sales for the new album become available.
All India Radio have already signalled their much welcomed return to the airwaves with the single ‘Catch The Breeze’ released earlier this year (see my review here) and have just released another single ‘The Red Room’ ahead of the the new album ‘The Unified Field’. As usual, the sound and visuals of All India Radio are …
Track: Lutruwita/Tasmanian band Lennon Wells declare ‘No Kings’ with a swaggering blast of attitude.
Lennon Wells first caught my attention last year when they supported iconic Australian band Jet celebrating 20 years since the release of their album ‘Get Born’ in Hobart – a special night bejewelled by the visible appearance of the spectacular Aurora Australia in the skies that evening. I observed of the band that they put …
Premiere: A welcome return to the Big League with their sparkling new single ‘Neverlandfill’ ahead of new EP and launch date.
A favourite outfit at the southern outpost of Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and wife team Travis (guitar, vocals) & Marie Velthoven (bass) before expanding into a full band and an even fuller sound. We are proud to premiere their new single ‘Neverlandfill’, the first since the release of last year’s album …
News: Oasis release Wonderwall (Live from Dublin) as Live ’25 Tour gathers pace
Oasis have released Wonderwall (Live from Dublin, 16 August ’25) as their Live ’25 Tour continues to sell out worldwide, setting the stage for their highly anticipated Australian return.
Track: LØLØ shares new single american zombie
LØLØ has released her new single american zombie, a love song with grunge-pop energy and haunting lyricism, following her Fearless Records signing and Warped Tour debut.
News: Infinity Song set for 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour
Infinity Song will return to Australia in January 2026 with shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, alongside a debut New Zealand performance in Auckland.
News: Connan Mockasin announces Sydney Opera House Playhouse shows
Connan Mockasin will play an intimate headline show at the Sydney Opera House Playhouse on 16 October, his first Australian appearance since 2019.
News: Evanescence announce three headline Australian shows for October–November 2025
Evanescence will return to Australia for three headline shows in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney this October and November, ahead of their stadium appearances with Metallica.