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Machine Head, The Forum Theatre Machine Head’s latest album Catharsis may have polarized critics, but fans were in full force on Saturday night at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre for the eagerly anticipated return of the heavy metal titans following their 2015 sold out tour. Lurching through the speakers Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman pulled patrons to the barricades before the Vikings from California took to…
Chvrches, Margaret Court Arena Melbourne Much anticipation was in the air after slight delays hit the Chvrches show at Margaret Court Arena Monday night, after their tour van broke down on their way from Sydney. The audience was instantly forgiving as soon as the bass sounded the arena, capturing everyone’s attention. The strobe lights mesmerised…
Superorganism 170 Russell Street, Melbourne 22/07/2018 The internet borne octet Superorganism are a band which has fun with meme culture, over saturated colour and absurd lyricism about everyday life and the weirder side of Tumblr discussions. When they take to the stage, this playfulness is just as tangible in a live setting while they…
Day 1: We enter through the festival gates and can’t help but stop by the garden of inflatable Snoop Dogg hot dogs for a quick selfie to document our arrival. As we trek up the massive hill to the amphitheatre, DZ Deathrays are thrashing out a cover of AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ joined by the former red Wiggle. The bar is set very high from the…
At the beginning of 2018 Hurst introduced audiences to their 90s nostalgia-meets-pop grit sound, teasing them with their latest anthems, ‘Rattle Kids’ and current single ‘Purple & Green’ – both of which have received airplay on Triple j. TOP 5 TRACKS FROM THE 90s Sunday Morning – No Doubt: I absolutely love Gwen Stefani’s…
Folk singer/songwriter Simon Paparo has today announced his synth/pop fuelled single “Flesh & Bone”, encapsulating unrequited love and the question of potential courtship, out July 22. He has also dropped a spectacularly beautiful urban video to accompany the track, featuring a pensive Simon searching the streets for answers, directed by Clare Nica (Fountaineer, 360, Thundamentals)….
As winter draws to a close, Live N Local Festival invites you to head southside and ring in spring with an eight-day celebration of music throughout the City of Port Phillip. Running eight days from 25 August to 1 September, the Festival has today announced the full 2018 program, which cements itself into the Melbourne…
Hailing from the far-flung and picturesque landscapes of Australia’s Northern Territory, Metalcore outfit SUMMIT are today releasing their brand new single “Echoes” and announcing their EP “Echoes of Aberration”, out Friday August 31. “Aberration” is defined as “A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.” SUMMIT are most definitely that. One does not expect…
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Baby Blue have been around for longer than two years given their prolificacy in the Melbourne music scene. Having quickly become a staple of the local scene through their relentless gigging, the band have been turning heads with their infectious melodies and live show which is a joy to…
Nuclear Blast Records is pleased to announce the worldwide signing of Rock and Heavy Metal icon and unique filmmaker, ROB ZOMBIE. A follow up to his 2016 studio album, »The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser« and 2018’s »Astro-Creep: 2000 Live« is expected for a 2019 release. More details to be announced shortly. Comments ROB ZOMBIE: “I am very excited…