After a small hiatus, Princess One Point Five (P1.5) are preparing for the release of their highly anticipated fourth album What Doesn’t Kill You. It won’t hit stores until June 11, but fans in their hometown of Melbourne can enjoy a sneak peek of the new material, and some old favourites, with the band’s Thursday…
Melbourne lads Calling All Cars are becoming a go-to support act for some of the country’s best rock acts. After touring with AC/DC and Grinspoon earlier in the year, they’ll now join The Butterfly Effect for 24 mid-year shows. Refreshingly this tour is barely touching the major capitals, instead focusing on the country’s regional centers…
British India are taking their top 10 charting new album Avalanche to the masses with a run of dates, including appearances at the Come Together and Splendour in the Grass festivals. The album features the singles “Beneath the Satellites,” “Vanilla,” and the title track “Avalanche.” Its top 10 debut was no mean feat, competing as…
The Amity Affliction have recently been holed up in New York studio recording their second album Youngbloods, but they’re wasting no time in getting back in front of local audiences. The band has announced a swag of over 18s and all ages gigs all around the country. We’ll have a little time to get acquainted…
Sydney classical outfit Aston have been adding a touch of class to The Matty Johns Show each week. If you haven’t caught their reinterpretations of modern pop and rock songs, check out this reimagining of Rihanna’s “Rude Boy.” I’m not a fan of the original, or of classical music generally, yet I love this. If…
Melbourne’s Brittle are generous sorts. They’re so keen for Australia to hear their brand of alternative rock, they’re giving their new EP The Owls away for free! The five track release captures the band’s dynamic live sound, thanks in no small part to the skills of legendary producer Mark Opitz (The Angels, Cold Chisel, INXS)….
Nick Cave is preparing to unveil his second album with Grinderman this September. Not so originally titled Grinderman 2, it sees Nick reunite with Warren Wllis, Martyn Casey, and Jim Sclavunos for another serve of dirty garage rock. Acclaimed producer Nick Launay twiddled the knobs for the album which was recorded at London’s RAK, State…
Clearly Leonard Cohen had a cracker time in Australia last year. The often reclusive singer will return to our shores in November. Following three dates in New Zealand, Leonard will tour most of Australia’s capitals. Only Darwin and Canberra miss out, which these days is pretty impressive. Leonard will perform backed by a nine-piece band….
The nominations are in for this year’s Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Awards, and it looks like newcomers could take home many of this year’s gongs. The Temper Trap, Lisa Mitchell, and the lads from Empire of the Sun will be hoping to snare their first awards at the ceremony on June 21. Here are…
John Butler Trio are bringing their number one album April Uprising home with a national tour this August and September. We’re sure to see a slick show, with the band spending the past few months playing concerts and promotional dates around the world. JBT just completed a sell-out tour of Europe and the United Kingdom,…