BANFF on working with Caitlin Park, new music over the summer and the concept of a debut album! Clea talks releasing new music over the summer, touring with a full band and more! Five acts we discovered at Music Matters in Singapore you HAVE to listen to Kira Puru talks new music, identity crises and a busy 2016 of shows and writing! Tour Diary: Hitting Brisvegas and BIGSOUND with Allan Smithy! B Wise on introducing himself through his debut EP Semi Pro & not compromising his style for anyone Behind The Scenes: Recording "Red Or White" & "Dolewave" with West Thebarton Brothel Party Album News Weekly: 23rd September 2016.Sosefina Fuamoli, September 23, 2016This week in album news: The Weeknd announces Beauty Behind The Madness' successor, Kings of Leon return with WALLS, Warpaint celebrate their album release, KLP prepares her EP...The Zac Brown Band confirms Australian headline dates for April 2017Michelle Ng, September 23, 2016It’s been two years since we last saw them, but boy are we glad that the Zac Brown Band will be returning to our shores! Not only are they confirmed as one of the headliners for ...Keep Sydney Open to install special plaques at fallen venues through the lockout zone tonightSosefina Fuamoli, September 23, 2016Tonight in Sydney, 18 plaques will be unveiled across the city in front of shut down venues, a move by Keep Sydney Open to further highlight how damaging the Callinan review of th...Queenscliff Music Festival announces final artist update!Michelle Ng, September 23, 2016And that’s everyone for the Queenscliff Music Festival! Festival goers can expect loads of laughter, because Denise Scott, Dave O’Neil and Dilruk Jayasinha are some of comedian...Sugar Mountain reveals date for 2017 festival - pencil it in!Michelle Ng, September 23, 2016Melbourne’s leading boutique festival celebrating the latest in music, visual art and new media is back! Sugar Mountain 2017 will be happening on 21st January and we are looking ...Aussie indie-rock icons George announce one off Adelaide show this DecemberLucy Regter, September 23, 2016It’s been over a decade since Adelaide hosted a george concert, with the full band reuniting back into the spotlight for a handful of massive one off performances in 2016, marki... State of Affairs: National Live Music Awards, Face the Music, Proudly Pokies Free & moreZaya Altangerel, September 23, 2016This week in the music industry: the official 2016 board members and venues for the National Live Music Awards were announced, Face the Music released their second round of spea...Architects to host in-store signing session at 24Hundred HQ in Richmond tomorrow afternoonSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016UPDATE for all Architects fans wondering if the band would be doing anything while in Melbourne, now that their shows with Bring Me The Horizon have been cancelled: you can meet ...Listen to The Weeknd's link up with Daft Punk on new album's title track, "Starboy"Sosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016The Weeknd sent his fans into meltdown recently, with a new haircut and deleting all of his Instagram posts, save for four posts indicating his new phase. "Rip @abelxo", the Cana...Bring Me The Horizon cancel remaining Australian tour dates due to Oli Sykes' illnessSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016Adelaide Bring Me The Horizon fans were left out in the cold on Tuesday night with the band pulling their highly anticipated show with Architects due to the severity of frontman...Yacht Club DJs emerge back into the spotlight for 'one last' Australian tourSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016Gaz and Guy are back for one last run. For the first time in two years, the Ballarat duo lovingly known to audiences around the country as Yacht Club DJs re-emerged for a ch...Akala bringing 10th anniversary tour to Australia and New Zealand this DecemberSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016Celebrating 10 years in the game, respected and renowned artists Akala will be heading to Australia and New Zealand at the end of the year for some shows not to be missed. His wor... Single of the Day: Rolls Bayce "Inside Out" (2016)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 23, 2016New Rolls Bayce for your weekend? No problems at all. The Brisbane trio have come through with their new single in "Inside Out" - the first taste we're getting from their yet to b...Music Video of the Day: CL "Lifted" (2016)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 23, 2016CL is continuing to break into mainstream commercial success out in the US, with the Korean songwriter and vocalist nailing the follow up to the popular "Hello Bitches", with "LIF...Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Shag Rock "Sunbleached Girl" (2016)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 23, 2016Brisbane indie outfit Shag Rock have come through with a striking, fun new music clip for their single "Sunbleached Girl". As a taste of their upcoming debut album, the tune is s...Music Video of the Day: Gordi "So Here We Are" (2016)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016Gordi, Gordi, Gordi. Talk about a great year this lady has been having. Recently performing on Fallon alongside Bon Iver recently, the songstress continues to adds impressive fea...Single of the Day: Cosmo Thundercat "Warning Bell" (2016)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2016 Adelaide's Cosmo Thundercat have already built up a solid name for themselves on the local circuit but with recent shows, a spot within the popular Tram Sessions series in M... Just A Gent (Newcastle) talks Stories To Tell, the production process and future plans!Steph Payton, September 21, 2016We had a chat with the young local talent that is Just A Gent, or known better to some as Jacob Grant, to get to know the mind inside the suits, how he approaches the electronic p...Ben David of The Hard Aches (Adelaide) on touring, new EP I Freak Out and more!Margy Noble, September 20, 2016Hailing from Radelaide, The Hard Aches are a pair of dudes who’ve been voraciously touring across the country for the past few years. With honest lyrics and insatiable live energ...What we learned about Divas and Demons from Remi & Sensible J at BIGSOUND 2016Sosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2016Last Thursday, Beach Burrito in Fortitude Valley hosted a special listening party for Remi and Sensible J's sophomore album Divas and Demons. With Brisbane sun shining down, B...Montaigne talks influence, philosophy & getting personal with Glorious HeightsSteph Payton, September 14, 2016We caught up with Jess Cerro, better known as Montaigne, to talk about the hard work and determination that went into her music to reach those Glorious Heights of her recent debu...Bruce Foxton of From The Jam on their Australian tour, new album & working with Paul Weller againPaul McBride, September 12, 2016The Jam was a band of immense talent which did something most others never manage: splitting at the height of its power and fame and leaving fans wanting more. Quintessentially Eng... Live Review: Stonecutters (Night #2) - Queen's Theatre, Adelaide (17.09.16)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2016It's rare that you get an event like Stonecutters come through Adelaide with as much gusto as this event has done now, two years running. It's grown up for 2016, moving to the lar...Album Review: Northeast Party House - Dare (2016 LP)Dylan Marshall, September 21, 2016I don’t know about you, but there’s just about nothing better than a party band making party tunes for getting absolutely rattled to on a Saturday night. Having followed the pr...Birds of Tokyo debut heavier new material from Brace at secret set at Carriageworks in SydneyLarry Heath, September 20, 2016A week ago we music journalists received something of a mysterious email, promising a special Birds of Tokyo performance in Sydney. The venue and details would be revealed on the d...Live Review: Stonecutters (Night #1) Queens Theatre, Adelaide (16.09.16)Emmylou Macdonald, September 20, 2016Adelaide’s hard rocking mini festival Stonecutters returned for its second year, boasting a colossal line-up of the loudest and loosest bands going around. Held over two days in ...Album Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree (2016 LP)Ingmar Duldig, September 20, 2016Sometimes a piece of art becomes so intertwined with a contemporaneous event that true, unbiased analysis becomes impossible. Just as Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was erroneousl...Live Review: The Lulu Raes + Wild Honey + Wesley Fuller - Northcote Social Club (15.09.16)Margy Noble, September 19, 2016Since showcasing at BIGSOUND 2015, The Lulu Raes have had a hectic tour schedule, sharing stages with the likes of Jamie XX, The Jungle Giants and Sticky Fingers. In support of ... Photo Gallery: Stonecutters (Night #2) - Queen's Theatre, Adelaide (17.09.16)John Goodridge, September 19, 2016Night #2 of this year's Stonecutters event in Adelaide brought Dune Rats back to the City of Churches for their final Australian show before heading off to wreak havoc through E...Photo Gallery: Stonecutters (Night #1) - Queen's Theatre, Adelaide (16.09.16)John Goodridge, September 19, 2016The old Queen's Theatre, nestled away in Adelaide's CBD, played host to two nights of killer live music over the weekend, with Stonecutters taking over the building and providing ...Photo Gallery: Sounds Australia's Aussie BBQ @ Music Matters - Millian, Singapore (13.09.16)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 16, 2016SOUNDS AUSTRALIA hosted another successful Aussie BBQ event for 2016, this time hitting Millian in Singapore with a slew of talented artists as part of Music Matters. This year sa...Photo Gallery: The Whitlams + Ben Wright Smith - The Gov, Adelaide (09.09.16)John Goodridge, September 12, 2016The Whitlams made their return to Adelaide on Friday night to play their first of a two-show run at their South Australian home of The Gov that weekend. Armed with a huge set of tu... Five acts we discovered at Music Matters in Singapore you HAVE to listen toLarry Heath, September 21, 2016The festival and conference Music Matters, which is held annually in Singapore, is always a fantastic opportunity to discover new music talent from around the world, and this year ...Tour Diary: Hitting Brisvegas and BIGSOUND with Allan Smithy!Sosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2016BIGSOUND brought Sydney's Allan Smithy to Brisbane with a new live show raring to go, beers to be drunk, games of ping pong and Jenga to be dominated. His music has been a high...Behind The Scenes: Recording "Red Or White" & "Dolewave" with West Thebarton Brothel PartySosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 2016West Thebarton Brothel Party have been on their 'Four More Years' tour since the beginning of the month, bringing hectic singles "Red Or White" and "Dolewave" to life alongside a n...The "Gateway to Australia" panel closes out Music Matters in Singapore for 2016Larry Heath, September 15, 2016Across the last two days in Singapore, the All That Matters conference has added Marketing, Digital, Sports and Sync streams to its event to join the Music Matters focus that kicke... Win a double pass to see Slipknot in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne!Sosefina Fuamoli, September 1, 2016Slipknot are soon to be back on Aussie shores, hitting up east coast venues in October! These shows have been so long awaited, as fans are likely to attest to, and with the band...
