“We’re not a band that believes in a top, that’s never been a thing for us…” From Release: One of rock’s most revered live acts, SHINEDOWN‘s relentless energy and audience connection have been a staple of their performances for decades, with their diverse back catalogue balancing moments of spectacle with breaths of emotive finesse. Whether performing with Papa Roach, Halestorm, […]
“You’re getting the best version of us in Australia…” From Release: A band equally capable of delighting and devastating with their versatile take on bewitching and aggressive industrial flavours set against brooding soundscapes, HEALTH are the ultimate amalgamation of dexterity and modern ennui. The perfect band to lure you onto the dancefloor while an apocalypse plays out, HEALTH’s cult-like ascension […]
“I just put whatever I’ve got out there and hope that somebody else listens to it and sees what in it I saw…” From Release: CRASH TEST DUMMIES are heading back to Australia in April 2027 — and they’re not coming quietly. After a sold out 2025 run that reminded audiences exactly why they became one of the most unmistakable […]
“I get sometimes really scared going to rock festivals because I feel like I’m usually out of everyone on the lineup the least punk…” From Release: In a short space of time, Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based rising pop punk star LØLØ has already ticked off collaborating with Simple Plan, toured with Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory and Against The Current, […]
“You have to keep pushing… if you believe in your music and you believe in what you’re doing it will happen…” From Release: Billy Vincent has been steadily building momentum on social media for the past two years with consistent videos of him performing covers of songs, as well as his own. To build on the incredible fan community he’s […]
“It’s full tilt the whole time but there is a journey…” From Release: Australia, prepare to set your fazers to stun this September, with Welsh ragga metal legends SKINDRED primed to return to our shores for their biggest ever Australian headline tour! Wielding a formidable (and deserved) reputation as one of the best live bands on the planet, SKINDRED have […]
“When you don’t really know what you’re doing or why you’re doing it is when the best stuff comes out…” From Release: In 2026, one of Australia’s most prolific live performers will deliver mind-bending musicality across the country with guitarist, producer and composer extraordinaire PLINI today announcing a headline run on home soil, fresh off the release off his hotly-anticipated […]
“People come and tell me that that was the soundtrack to their childhood, stuff like that and those songs ‘The Touch’ and ‘Dare’ changed their lives…” From Release: THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION brings 10 re-recorded, reimagined tracks from the iconic film, where modern production techniques meet the raw spirit of 1986 to create something that […]
“We’re just a big loud rock band, I man that’s pretty much what it is, I always say if there’s one thing we’re good at it’s the live show…” From Release: Culture Wars is an Austin-bred alternative powerhouse bridging the gap between ’90s guitar grit and the cinematic polish of modern pop. Driven by “song-first” authenticity, the band rejects the […]
“I surrendered to when the art was finished in its entirety to tell the story that was the perfect snapshot of what my last few years has been like…” From Release: Capturing the contrast of life’s highs and lows, light and darkness, softness and grit, Beautiful Mess marks Wigmore’s first new album in eight years. The record was largely brought […]
“To anyone who’s never been there come with an open mind and let it go right through you…” From Bio: Regularly hailed as one of the greatest live bands in existence, QOTSA consists of Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore… What started off as generator parties in the desert has evolved into an undeniable […]
“We’ve never sounded in my opinion better than we’ve sounded now…” From Release: The UK metal titans TesseracT are widely regarded as pioneers, expanding metal’s vocabulary beyond all measure with off-kilter riffs, soaring melodies, bending grooves and disorientating atmospherics. Over the course of their career, the band have built a formidable reputation for powerful, mind-altering live shows and Australian legions […]
“I’ve got friends that say “Isn’t it time you retired?” and I think well yeah that’s interesting…” From Release: Rock Legends The Angels are hitting the road to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut track, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, a song that is an indelible part of the Australian culture. Instantly recognised by its famous […]
Today, cult favourites The Early November and Hellogoodbye announce the Australian leg of their 20 Years Young co-headline tour. Set to take place in March 2027 with dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, the run sees the Drive-Thru records alumni celebrate the 20th anniversary of their respective 2006 albums: The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path and Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!. The Early November‘s brilliantly ambitious concept record The Mother, […]
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“We’re not a band that believes in a top, that’s never been a thing for us…” From Release: One of rock’s most revered live acts, SHINEDOWN‘s relentless energy and audience connection have been a staple of their performances for decades, with their diverse back catalogue balancing moments of spectacle with breaths of emotive finesse. Whether performing with Papa Roach, Halestorm, […]
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“You have to keep pushing… if you believe in your music and you believe in what you’re doing it will happen…” From Release: Billy Vincent has been steadily building momentum on social media for the past two years with consistent videos of him performing covers of songs, as well as his own. To build on the incredible fan community he’s […]
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I love reviewing albums of bands I’m not hugely familiar with, so when Movements are releasing a new album it’s definitely worth checking out and let’s see how ‘Happier Now’ shapes up. ‘Pulse’ opens the album and it’s songs like this that annoy me in the fact that I haven’t delved into a band like this earlier. This is great, […]
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Today, cult favourites The Early November and Hellogoodbye announce the Australian leg of their 20 Years Young co-headline tour. Set to take place in March 2027 with dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, the run sees the Drive-Thru records alumni celebrate the 20th anniversary of their respective 2006 albums: The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path and Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!. The Early November‘s brilliantly ambitious concept record The Mother, […]
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Date: Saturday February 4, 2023 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Live Nation Australia Special Guests: Theory of a Deadman Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of the show HERE
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