Category: Tour Announcements

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Flynn Gurry Releases Exciting New Single Ahead of East Coast Tour

Flynn Gurry effortlessly blends earnest folk with pop energy on “Don’t Stop Dreaming,” his first single released under ABC Music. If you’re into artists like Vance Joy and Mumford & Sons, I know you’ll dig this.

“This song was written post-comedown from my first big tour,” Flynn said. “The last show I had played on that tour is still one of my most memorable shows and I had begun writing the lyrics in the green room whilst the headline band was playing. Feelings of bittersweet. There was a period after that tour where I spent a lot of my time wondering what was next because essentially, I had ticked off a very important bucket list moment – and the chorus came from this place. Ultimately this song is a reminder to myself to not stop dreaming, reminding me to keep pushing and not forget the little person with his guitar just wanting to play the fuck out of it in front of people.”

Since Flynn penned “Don’t Stop Dreaming” during some post-tour blues, it’s no surprise that he’s back on the road next month to support its release. This will be his first headlining tour, so make sure you get out there and show your support.

6 June 2025 – Wesley Anne, Wurundjeri-willam Country/Northcote
7 June 2025 – The Space, Dhauwurd Wurrung/Warrnambool
20 June 2025 – Low 302, Eora/Sydney
21 June 2025 – Junk Bar, Meeanjin/Brisbane

Photo credit: Michael Peters

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Lyn Bowtell Releases Nostalgic New Single, “Cold Shiver”

Lyn Bowtell is back with “Cold Shiver,” a brand-new track that showcases a brand-new sound for this acclaimed singer-songwriter. I’ve always appreciated her superb lyrics, but her gentle country-folk music rarely grabbed me. This has much more of a ‘70s country-rock feel and I’m here for it.

The song came out of a Victorian songwriting retreat hosted by Carter Carter. Lyn worked on the song with Carmel Charlton, Elissa Parsons, Jenny Churchill, Lea Groves, Michelle Walker, and Melanie Gray. That’s a serious collaborative effort, but it’s paid off.

“We had a spare hour, so I threw it out there, ‘Let’s write something!’” Lyn said. “At first, they looked at me like I was mad, but we split into melody and lyric teams and just went for it. No pressure, no rules, just pure, spontaneous creativity. It was winter, and the working title was Cold Weather, but what we ended up with was something none of us could’ve written on our own.”

“We imagined a guy meeting a girl at a ski resort,” Lyn explained. “She was just after a bit of fun, but he fell harder than expected. There’s no bitterness in it, just a wistful kind of hope. That feeling when you remember someone and, out of nowhere, you get that chill… a cold shiver. It’s playful, nostalgic, and a fun to perform.”

Lyn is gearing up to release her next album Paper Cuts in the coming months. She’s got a stack of gigs coming up, including some shows to promote that album, so catch her anywhere you can.

12 July 2025 – North Tamworth Bowling Club, Calala/North Tamworth (with Luke O’Shea)
26 July 2025 – The Irish Club, Ngambri/Canberra (with Luke O’Shea)
27 July 2025 – Robertson Public House and Kitchen, Gundungurra Country/Robertson (with Luke O’Shea)
2 August 2025 – The Beer Shed, Dharawal Country/Campbelltown (album launch)
3 August 2025 – Flamingos, Mulubinba/Newcastle (album launch)
29 August 2025 – Crossroads Bar, Thubbo/Dubbo
30 August 2025 – The Agrestic Grocer, Wiradjuri Country/Orange
31 August 2025 – The Cordial Factory, Wiradjuri Country/Grenfell
24 October 2025 – Mantra Studio Kitchen & Bar, Wurundjeri Country/Yarraville
25 October 2025 – Noojee Hotel, Wurundjeri Country/Noojee
26 October 2025 – The Shed Theatre @ The Pig & Whistle, Bunurong Country/Main Ridge
18 November 2025 – Country Music Cruise to NZ, departs Eora/Sydney

Image used with permission from Bec Gracie Publicity

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Shane Smith & The Saints Announce Maiden Aussie Tour

Texan alt-country-folk act Shane Smith & the Saints are heading to Australia for the first time to promote their latest album Norther. I’ve had this album on repeat today. It’s just so good. Shane Smith has got that sort of weathered, seasoned voice that demands you pay attention, and the musicality of his band is off the charts. If you love acts like Mumford & Sons and Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, I know these guys will be right up your alley.

While they haven’t been to Australia before, they’ve spent the last decade on the road building a passionate fanbase and refining their sound. They’re playing tiny venues here, and you can almost guarantee that won’t be the case next time they visit us. Back home they’ve played legendary venues like the Ryman Auditorium and Red Rocks Amphitheater (which they sold out in just 36 hours). But they haven’t forgotten their roots.

“If you spend 10 years playing dive bars and small clubs almost every single night, and you go to the merch booth after every show and hang out with the fans until the staff literally kicks you out, you get to turn those fans into friends,” Shane Smith said. “That’s how we built this thing. We’ve done as many as 240 shows in a single year. We’ve worked so hard to get there, and that hard work has created a beautiful, meaningful audience.”

Here are those Aussie dates. Don’t let yourself sleep on them.

17 October 2025 – Groundwater Music Festival, Kombumerri Country/Broadbeach
18 October 2025 – Princess Theatre, Meeanjin/Brisbane
21 October 2025 – Factory Theatre, Eora/Sydney
22 October 2025 – Corner Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne

Image used with permission from Jo Corbett Publicity

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Feel Alright Listening to Hayden Calnin’s New Single

The gloomy pre-winter weather is the perfect backdrop for listening to “Alright Now,” the latest single from local multi-disciplinary artist Hayden Calnin. This gentle acoustic folk track is a bit like a big warm blanket or cup of tea. It just wraps around you and takes you to a place of serenity. It’s gorgeous.

“This song speaks to being okay with all the weirdness around you. Rather than avoiding it, I’ve found it’s often better to accept it and ride along with it,” Hayden said. “There’s also a realisation that you can’t talk to everyone about everything – stigma is a real thing and it exists around the globe on a range of topics, but it’s nice knowing that there’s a few people with whom I can talk to about the weirder side of life. It’s a gentle song, and hopefully it brings some calm to those who hear it.”

Hayden will support Canadian indie-folk artist Leif Vollebekk on his Australian tour, which kicks off on Tuesday. Both artists are so good; if you love gentle acoustic folk you won’t want to miss these shows:

6 May 2025 – Rechabite, Boorloo/Perth
8 May 2025 – Metro Theatre, Eora/Sydney
10 May 2025 – Crowbar, Meeanjin/Brisbane
11 May 2025 – The Croxton, Naarm/Melbourne

Photo credit: Christine Diefenbach

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Jenny Mitchell Drops New Single and Tour Announcement Ahead of Album Release

Ahead of the release of her new album Forest House, Kiwi singer-songwriter Jenny Mitchell has released a brand new song and revealed she’s heading Down Under. Her latest release “Heart Like a House” sounds like a love song, but Jenny says she wrote it about a different kind of connection.

“’Heart Like A House’ is inspired by how important it is to me to build a life in music that is welcoming and safe for my band and my team – which has largely been influenced by watching other artists carve their own paths that don’t necessarily fit the mainstream industry model,” she explained. “It’s also really influenced by my upbringing, in a family who have always kept welcoming and hosting as a core value.”

“Heart Like a House” comes from Jenny’s fourth album Forest House, which she’ll release in May 16. You’ve got a couple of months to learn the new songs before Jenny arrives on our shores in July.

12 July 2025 – The Street Theatre, Ngambri/Canberra
13 July 2025 – Little Alberts, Muurrai/Bathurst
17 July 2025 – Memo Music Hall, Naarm/Melbourne
19 July 2025 – The Candle & Quill Bookshop, Boorum/Montville
20 July 2025 – The Brightside, Meeanjin/Brisbane
24 July 2025 – The Vanguard, Eora/Sydney
26 July 2025 – The Savoy Bar and Music, Darkinjung Country/Long Jetty
27 July 2025 – The Stag & Hunter, Mulubinba/Newcastle
28–31 August 2025 – Gympie Music Muster, Gimpi/Gympie

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Kingswood Cover Tom Petty

Tom Petty is one of my all-time favourite artists, so when I heard Kingswood had covered his 1994 hit “You Wreck Me,” I knew I had to get my ears around it. While I often appreciate people reinventing songs, I kind of love that Kingswood have stayed so true to the original. They’ve brought their own voice to it, but they also seem to understand that this one of those classics that doesn’t need to be messed with.

“It’s love, chaos, and obsession colliding at full speed,” the band said about this song. “The feeling of being completely wrecked by someone, it’s something we’ve all lived through. Surrendering to a force greater than you’re able to control. The reckless pursuit of something you can’t quite hold onto. When we play it, we’re tapping into that raw, untamed emotion—like going into a boxing ring.”

Kingswood always seem to be on the road, so it’s probably not surprising that this new release also comes with a tour announcement. And it’s a doozy. They’re playing in so many places that there’s bound to be a Midnight Mavericks show near you.

25 April 2025 – Barwon Club, Djilang/Geelong
26 April 2025 – Bridge Hotel, Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Castlemaine
2 May 2025 – Sooki Lounge, Monbulk/Belgrave
3 May 2025 – Odessa’s, Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Creswick
9 May 2025 – Big Easy Radio, Ngaltingga/Aldinga Beach
10 May 2025 – Beer Garden Brewing, Galinyala/Port Lincoln
11 May 2025 – Lefties, Barngarla Country/Whyalla
16 May 2025 – The Setts, Millewa-Mallee Country/Mildura
17 May 2025 – Broken Hill Pub, Wilyakali/Broken Hill
22 May 2025 – Crossroads, Wiradjuri Country/Dubbo
23 May 2025 – Little Albert’s, Wahluu/Bathurst
24 May 2025 – The Beer Shed, Tharawal Country/Leumeah
25 May 2025 – Tallagandra Hill Winery, Candiriro/Gundaroo
30 May 2025 – William Farrer Hotel, Waga Waga/Wagga Wagga
31 May 2025 – Brady’s Railway Hotel, Bungambrawatha/Albury
1 June 2025 – Longstocking Brewery, Panboola/Pambula
6 June 2025 – Alice Spring Brewing Co, Mparntwe/Alice Springs
8 June 2025 – Mayberry, Garramilla/Darwin
12 June 2025 – Roebuck Bay Hotel, Rubibi/Broome
13 June 2025 – Hula Bar, Ngarluma Country/Karratha (FREE)
14 June 2025 – Frothcraft Brewery, Ningaloo/Exmouth
20 June 2025 – Frothcraft Brewery, Boorloo/Perth
21 June 2025 – Frothcraft Brewery, Goomburrup/Bunbury
22 June 2025 – Six Degrees, Kinjarling/Albany
27 June 2025 – The Deck, Gunai Country/Traralgon
5 July 2025 – Riverview Pub, Boonwurrung Country/Tarwin Lower
6 July 2025 – Northcote Social Club, Naarm/Melbourne
10 July 2025 – Avoca Beach Theatre, Darkinjung Country/Avoca Beach
11 July 2025 – Full Throttle Ranch, Awabakal Country/Buttai
12 July 2025 – Backroom @ Coffs Hotel, Gitten Mirreh/Coffs Harbour
13 July 2025 – Beach Hotel, Cavanbah/Byron Bay (FREE)
30 August 2025 – Gympie Music Muster @ Amamoor State Forest, Gimpi Gimpi/Gympie
10 October 2025 – Savannah in the Round @ Kerribee Park, Muluridji Country/Mareeba

Photo credit: Michelle G Hunder

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PARK RD Announce First Aussie Headline Shows

After delighting fans across the ditch with a summer tour, Kiwi band PARK RD are keeping the party going with some Australian shows. I must admit these guys weren’t on my radar, but after hitting them up on Spotify I’m an instant fan of their brand of indie rock.

You may have seen PARK RD supporting The Rions here last June, but this will be their first time headlining Aussie shows. They’re promising to treat music lovers to some new music and the tracks fans know and love from their debut album The Novel. Tickets are on sale now for PARK RD’s East Coast shows:

9 May 2025 – The Workers Club, Naarm/Melbourne
10 May 2025 – Black Bear Lodge, Meeanjin/Brisbane
16 May 2025 – TBH Fridays @ Towradgi Hotel, Woolyungah/Wollongong (FREE)
17 May 2025 – The Vanguard, Eora/Sydney

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia

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Alexander Biggs Announces Homecoming Shows

Aussie-born, Los Angeles-based songwriter Alexander Biggs is heading home to celebrate the recent release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Stay with the Horses.

Fans are in for a serious treat as Alexander plays songs from this album and some old favourites at cozy venues in Eora/Sydney and Naarm/Melbourne. He’s also enlisted some choice support acts who will make sure this intimate run of shows is truly special. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

20 May 2025 – The Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne (with Chitra and Benjamin Trillado)
22 May 2025 – The Vanguard, Eora/Sydney (with Huck Hastings and Ainsley Farrell)
27 May 2025 – The Old Bar, Naarm/Melbourne (with Kat Edwards and planet:pain)

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Discover Why Everyone’s Talking About Sweet Talk

Kasey Chambers calls Naarm/Melbourne-based six-piece Sweet Talk her “new favourite band” while Whitlams’ frontman Tim Freedman said “Sweet Talk was an absolute stand out at the two festivals in the last year where I caught them, Tamworth and Bluesfest.” While industry movers and shakers are just discovering them, we’ve been on the Sweet Talk train since they released “Warm Love” in 2023. If you’re yet to get on board, there’s no better time. Take a listen to their latest single “Stoned in Texas, Queensland” and I know you’ll be just as impressed as their long-term fans.

“Stoned in Texas, Queensland” is the second single lifted from Sweet Talk’s highly anticipated debut album Switch On, which drops on May 23. While you can stream it anywhere, fans will want in on the limited-edition, numbered orange and yellow vinyl editions available for preorder now.

Just before the album drops, Sweet Talk will kick off a tour supporting Americana superstars Red Clay Strays. They’ll also play Bluesfest and some headlining shows, so there are plenty of opportunities to catch them doing what they do best in the coming months.

19 & 20 April 2025 – Bluesfest @ Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, Cavanbah/Byron Bay
2 May 2025 – Court House Gallery, Gimuy/Cairns (FREE)
16 May 2025 – Kings Beach Tavern, Kal’owen-dha/Caloundra (FREE)
17 May 2025 – Fortitude Music Hall, Meeanjin/Brisbane (supporting Red Clay Strays)
19 May 2025 – Bar on the Hill @ University of Newcastle, Mulubinba/Newcastle (supporting Red Clay Strays)
20 May 2025 – Hordern Pavilion, Eora/Sydney (supporting Red Clay Strays)
22 May 2025 – Festival Hall, Naarm/Melbourne (SOLD OUT – supporting Red Clay Strays)
23 May 2025 – Honky Tonk Blues, Walyalup/Fremantle (FREE)
24 May 2025 – Metro City, Whadjuk Country/Northbridge (SOLD OUT – supporting Red Clay Strays)

Photo credit: The James Adams

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Amariah Cook Joins A Swift Farewell For “The Haunting”

A Swift Farewell have teamed up with Amariah Cook from Future Static for their epic new single “The Haunting.” This is a bit heavier than the music A Swift Farewell usually release, but it’s so good that I think most fans will be along for the ride. I know I’m cranking this one up today!

“Working with Amariah has been an incredible experience,” said A Swift Farewell’s frontman, Ryo Andi. “Every time I hear her voice, I’m in awe of her talent. She is such a gifted vocalist, and having her on this project has truly taken the song to the next level.”

Ryo also directed and edited the music video, which was shot at Valhalla by Viking Lounge.

“This shoot has been an absolute blast to direct and edit,” he said. “The idea revolves around switching between day and night, drawing inspiration from the horror genre. During the daytime, the room is ‘brighter’ to highlight life and energy, while at night, the furniture is draped with bedclothes to create a haunted, abandoned house atmosphere.”

A Swift Farewell will celebrate today’s release of “The Haunting” with a string of shows along the East Coast.

19 April 2025 – AM//PM Emo Night @ Burdekin Hotel, Eora/Sydney
3 May 2025 – AM//PM Emo Night @ The Brightside, Meeanjin/Brisbane
17 May 2025 – Bergy Bandroom, Naarm/Melbourne (supporting nightlight)

Photo credit: Niko Bon Frere