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Andy LaPlagua and his band of miscreants, COMBICHRIST have redefined the sound of modern industrial music and they will be bringing their uncompromising blend of vocal aggression, metal guitar filth and brutal synth manipulation to Australian fans this October. COMBICHRIST took founder Andy LaPlegua’s hardcore past and electronica present and merged them into a singular,…
From a Sydney garage to Abbey Road Studios in London, Australian dream rock band, Crystal Cities, have come a long way in just over 2 years. In March of 2017 Crystal Cities released their critically acclaimed Debut EP, Who’s Gonna Save Us Now, receiving widespread attention across the globe from tastemakers like Indie Obsessive, The…
LIL HALIMA RELEASES NEW EP ‘for the bright days’ ALONG WITH NEW VIDEO FOR ‘who do u love’ Lil Halima is making the kind of dreamy bedroom sound waves that are reminiscent of being folded slow-motion into your duvet. And we’re ready to becoddled for -Norwegian artist Lil Halima has released her EP for the bright days, the counterpart to…
Fresh off trending #2 on YouTube with his ‘Old Town’ remix single, independent Canadian rapper Merkules announces his return to Australia in September after selling out 5 dates in one week in 2018. Merkules, born under the name Cole Stevenson, in British Columbia, started rapping at 16-years old. Since then he’s risen quickly on the…
New Orleans-based rap duo $UICIDEBOY$, comprised of cousins $crim and Ruby da Cherry, have released their new collaborative EP with famed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Live Fast Die Whenever – out now via G59 Records / Caroline Australia. The six-track EP features Barker and nu-metal heavyweight guitarist MUNKY from Korn. The release pays homage to…
RAMMSTEIN released their long awaited seventh album on May 17. Proving that Australia is as in love with the German industrial machine as they’ve ever been, the album debuted in the Aria Album Charts at Number 5! This is Rammstein’s highest ever Australian chart position and it comes and entire decade since the release of…
Capturing her story in all its globetrotting glory, Julie Kember is proud to announce the arrival of her album Million Lives. As the title implies, Kember has woven her experiences throughout the album, documenting her trials and triumphs over the years through honeyed melodies and honest yet inviting lyrics. The album’s somewhat title track Lived…
Announced earlier this month, the Perth Prog royalty double bill tour featuring VOYAGER & CHAOS DIVINE has today, due to popular demand, added an Adelaide show at Jive on Thursday 11th July, kicking off the prog-tastic tour, that culminates back in hometown Perth. Tour presenter, Josh Terlick from Beardfoot Bookings says, “As soon as the…
RETURN WITH RAW AND RAUCOUS NEW SINGLE ‘I AM’ + ANNOUNCE NATIONAL “WAAX have always been raw and unhinged and appeal to that side of you that wants to jump around like no one’s watching and let off some steam.” – triple j “Boasting dark, hooky riffs, an anthemic chorus and uncompromising raw lyrics, the…
Each with a diverse musical history of their own, Variations of Light comprises of producer/multi-instrumentalist Alnitak Kid, vocalist Nelson Dialect, and keyboardist Nate88. Their collaborative substance is a blend of sample-based production and live compositions which together form a Hip Hop and neo soul influenced soundscape. Their recently released debut album Lunar Beautific is an…