GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE SIDESHOWS!

ALL TIME LOW TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE THURSDAY 11 DECEMBER – HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE Pop-punkers ALL TIME LOW will be pulling from their multi-platinum catalogue and unfurling hits for their ever-devoted fanbase. From Warped Tour anthems like Dear Maria, Count Me In and their smash cover of Rihanna’s Umbrella, to recent commercial highs like 2020’s Monsters (featuring Demi Lovato and blackbear), the Maryland chart-toppers have one hell of a catchy arsenal at their disposal. Known for their anthemic, inimitable sound and fiercely loyal fanbase. Their tenth full-length studio release, Everyone’s Talking! is due on October 17 which includes singles SUCKERPUNCH, The Weather and Butterflies. The rock outfit have sold more than 3.5 million albums in the U.S. alone and have garnered over 5 billion streams worldwide to date. Since their inception in 2003, ALL TIME LOW have shattered records, topped charts, sold out arenas and carved out a fervent fanbase along the way. Their catalog consists of countless Billboard charts to picking up multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications. Speaking to their impact, Rolling Stone named So Wrong, It’s Right, among its “50 Greatest Pop Punk Albums.” The band also captivated audiences with explosive sets at Bonnaroo and Firefly, along with unforgettable appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen, Good Morning America, and more. No strangers to our shores, these shows are ones to not miss.

BAD NERVES + DEAD POET SOCIETY CO-HEADLINE TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – CROWBAR, SYDNEY WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – MAX WATTS, MELBOURNE MONDAY 8 DECEMBER – THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE Powerpop rock n roll band from Essex BAD NERVES and Los Angeles rock band DEAD POETS SOCIETY are set to tour Australia for the first time. The bastard child of a Ramones/Strokes one night stand, BAD NERVES play ferociously fast distorted pop songs. Their self-made debut put them in the hearts and minds of the cream of the alternative crop; from UK tastemakers such as Dan P Carter to Alyx Holcombe, to rock legends such as Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard. Drawing comparisons to Supergrass, the Ramones and Jay Reatard, they proactively seek to make the type of in-your-face, opposite-of-sterile, rock music that the genre was built on. Their second album, Still Nervous, was released in May this year. Los Angeles quartet Dead Poet Society were tipped by The New York Post’s Page Six as a band to know released their second album FISSION. The American rock band formed while attending Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 2013. Starting as an indie group, self-producing and self-recording their songs, including two acclaimed EPs. In 2016 their music was discovered by the influential Mexican YouTube Channel Pepe Problemas. Their US break came in 2018, when Spotify editorial staff added the single “American Blood” to their playlists, after the band had built a strong organic following on social media and the streaming platforms before resulting in interest from several labels including Spinefarm, where they later signed and released their debut album -!- in 2021. The band has gone on to become headliners in their own right, selling out 1000 + venues and playing the main stages of the biggest festivals around the world and just completed an extensive North American tour supporting Chevelle and Asking Alexandria.

COBRA STARSHIP TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY COBRA STARSHIP burst through the zeitgeist with Bring It (Snakes on a Plane), the cheeky anthem to the 2006 horror/actioner Snakes on a Plane and the lead single from the band’s debut, While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets. With 2007’s -produced ¡Viva La Cobra!, they further solidified their pop-savvy credentials and chart success followed. Buoyed by the Top 40 hit and clubby single Good Girls Gone Bad with Gossip Girl star, 2009’s Hot Mess, making it’s way on the album charts. They kept the party going in 2011 with the release of their fourth full-length, Night Shades with the album featuring top 10 hit You Make Me Feel... feat. Sabi which soared onto the Billboard chart with hundreds of million streams before disbanding. The New York City rockers broke up in 2015 and returned in 2021 with unreleased tracks. COBRA STARSHIP will bring back the hallowed glory of the MySpace Top 8, as Gabe Saporta & Co strut through dancefloor anthems.

DAYSEEKER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BANKS ARCADE + MONTGOMERY (MELB) * HEADWRECK (BRIS) WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – CROWBAR, BRISBANE Formed in Southern California and forged in adversity, DAYSEEKER evolved from post-hardcore upstarts into one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today. Their songs don’t just process grief, heartbreak, and trauma — they transform them into something magnetic, powerful, and ultimately empowering. Since 2012, this spirit has defined the band, which prioritizes emotional truth over trends, connecting through authentic passion, sonic innovation, and lyrical vulnerability. 2019’s Sleeptalk marked a creative turning point — a dreamy, immersive reintroduction that saw the band doubling down on melody, atmosphere, and introspection. That shift continued with 2022’s Dark Sun, a devastatingly personal album shaped by the death of Rodriguez’s father. The profound resonance of the band’s music with fellow outsiders worldwide is evident in their 600 million+ streams. And it’s palpable at every show, from sold-out headlining runs in theaters to tours with Pierce The Veil, Bad Omens, and Ice Nine Kills. Their sixth album Creature In the Black Night is due on October 24 featuring singles Pale Moonlight, Creatures In The Black Night, Shapeshifter and Bloodlust. DAYSEEKER return to Australia after their completely sold out Australian debut headline tour in 2024. They will be supported by Melbourne heavy metal boy band BANKS ARCADE for both shows, dreamscape, alternative synth-pop artist MONTGOMERY in Melbourne and nu-metal quartet HEADWRECK in Brisbane.

FEVER 333 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS MUDRAT THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER – STAY GOLD, MELBOURNE FEVER 333 is a force of nature in the contemporary rock scene. They are known for their explosive energy, politically charged lyrics, and genre-defying sound that blends punk rock,hardcore, and hip-hop. The band was formed in 2017 and gained attention with their debut EP, Made An America. The band has quickly risen to prominence with their powerful performances and uncompromising message. At the helm of FEVER 333 is vocalist Jason Aalon, the dynamic frontman whose raw intensity and impassioned delivery captivate every audience that bears witness. Their 2018 debut EP Made An America, set the tone for their mission, addressing themes of inequality and resistance with unflinching honesty and the title track earned a Grammy nomination, and that same year, they won the Heavy Music Award for “Best International Breakthrough Band.” Their debut album STRENGTH IN NUMB333RS was released in 2019 followed by DARKER WHITE in 2024. FEVER 333 is more than a band; they are a movement, a rallying cry for those who refuse to be silenced. With their unyielding passion and fearless artistry, they continue to inspire and provoke, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of modern music. The show is supported by special guests MUDRAT, a multi-talented creative visionary, rapper, singer and writer.

GOLDFINGER WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – CROXTON BANDROOM, MELBOURNE Los Angeles punk rock lords GOLDFINGER helped contribute to a U.S. ska-punk movement in the mid-to late ’90s. Originally formed in 1994, the band’s fate turned when their song, Here In Your Bedroom, was added to radio and everything changed with touring the world, opening up for their heroes and then by the mid 2000s, becoming legends in their own right.Releasing 8 full length albums, sold millions of records worldwide, and been instrumental in helping to launch the careers of many of rocks top acts. GOLDFINGER continue to release music, play shows around the globe and are set to bring their energetic live show with their popular hits such asSuperman, 99 Red Balloons and many more from their extensive catalogue.

GWAR SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER – CROWBAR, BRISBANE TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER – MAX WATTS, MELBOURNE The story of GWAR is carved across the history of this hopeless planet, but GWAR themselves are not of this world…Their story begins far past Uranus, in the deepest reaches of space, where the beings known as GWAR were warriors in the Scumdogs of the Universe, an elite fighting force in the army of the Master of All Reality. But GWARproved too reckless and powerful, and after a series of tragic but hilarious blunders, they were banished to the furthest reaches of the galaxy, with orders to conquer an insignificant backwater prehistoric mudball known as the planet Earth. Once here, GWAR, the original Ancient Aliens, shaped the face of the globe, wiping out the dinosaurs, and mating with apes to create the human race. Having accidentally given rise to all human history, the Master of All Reality froze them in Antarctic ice where they could do no more harm. It was there they were discovered by a shady entrepreneur known as Sleazy P Martini, who sat the band down in front of professional wrestling, late-night horror movies, heavy metal music, and a steady diet of crack cocaine until GWAR became the cultural force they are today.

KNOCKED LOOSE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HIGH VIS TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE With a coveted late-night talk show performance and Grammy nomination under their collective belt, punters will finally get to see Kentucky juggernaut KNOCKED LOOSE in devastating final form. There’s no ceiling for hardcore in 2024 — even an outfit as uncompromising as Knocked Loose can turn up in mainstream-adjacent spaces and win over new fans such as 2023’s viral Coachella and Bonnaroo sets. But there’s a center to what they do that will never change: uncompromising heaviness, both sonically and thematically. What is evolving is their drive to find new ways to convey that heaviness, and add tasteful variety that only highlights their undiminished ferocity. On latest album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, KNOCKED LOOSE have honed in on a diverse, cohesive and savagely aggressive album that sums up the massive strides they’ve taken during their decade as a band, and asserts their boundless potential going forward. As one of heavy music’s most uncompromisingly aggressive acts, this is destined to be an unmissable set with special guests English progressive hardcore HIGH VIS. Since 2018, HIGH VIS. has polished their sound with shades of post-punk, Brit pop, neo-psychedelia, and even Madchester groove, mapping a middle ground between hooks and fury, melodies and mosh pits. In 2019, they released their debut album No Sense No Feeling and celebrated with 2022’s follow up, Blending. From swaggering street punk to jangling indie sneer to heavy alt to shoegazey spoken word, the group’s chemistry transmutes any style to their unique intensity.

LORNA SHORE W/ DISENTOMB + GRAVEMIND WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE After selling out their first-ever Australian headline tour in just 10 days earlier this year, New Jersey quintet LORNA SHORE return to raise hell once more in support of their fifth album—the declarative I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me. While 2022’s Pain Remains LP set the bar for deathcore extremity through the inhuman utterings of frontman Will Ramos, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me showcase the group folding in anthemic stadium-worthy hooks among their pitch black brand of sonic chaos. The quintet have hit the viral Spotify charts, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, embarked on highly successful tours and in the process, galvanized a significant fanbase that hangs onto the band’s quest for stylistic inversion. But by virtue of physical onslaught and wanting to divine truth from their music, LORNA SHORE have kept themselves fired up by torching the metal rulebook at every turn, practically demanding that other genres step up their game. They will be supported by Brisbane’s death metal band DISENTOMB and Melbourne’s heavy metallersGRAVEMIND.

MACHINE HEAD  SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER – METRO CITY, PERTH MONDAY 1 DECEMBER – THE STATION, SUNSHINE COAST WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – UC REFECTORY, CANBERRA Undisputed masters of murderous riffs, pugnacious grooves and ferocious hooks since 1991, MACHINE HEAD are long established as one of the most influential and incendiary bands in the metal world. Exploding into the world’s consciousness with 1994’s seminal Burn My Eyes album, the now legendary Oakland crew brutishly redefined what it meant to be heavy, incorporating a wild array of influences into some of the sharpest and most brutal metal anthems ever written. A perennially vital force in heavy music, MACHINE HEADhave continued their exhilarating evolution, while never losing the furious spirit of their old school, underground roots. Impervious to trends and proud to stand alone: MACHINE HEAD is still the bulldozer that crushes all! MACHINE HEAD‘s career-spanning set is sure to include pit-starters from landmark records like 1994’s Burn My Eyes,2007’s The Blackening, and much more.

NEW FOUND GLORY WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – THE GOV, ADELAIDE THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER – PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – THE STATION, SUNSHINE COAST Floridian pop-punkers NEW FOUND GLORY don’t know how to stop. Fast approaching three decades as a unit, their influential style of hardcore-adjacent pop-punk can be found in the sonic DNA of countless groups across the world. Their highly anticipated sixth album Listen Up!, is set to be released in February 2026 and the band’s first full-length in nearly 6 years. NEW FOUND GLORY were fast-tracked from local upstarts to mainstream stars on the back of ebullient pop melodies and hardcore-tinged breakdowns, setting off a blast of pop-punk dynamite that still lights the torch for modern acts more than two decades later. They became the voice of an underground movement, spurring iconic gold and platinum records (2000’s New Found Glory, 2002’s Sticks & Stones, and 2004’s Catalyst), countless MTV appearances, an entire subgenre (easycore) and sold-out tours the world over. With 11 studio albums, one live album, one Christmas album, one acoustic album, two EPs, and four cover albums in the tank. NEW FOUND GLORY has always been about the same thing – honesty, community, and positivity. NEW FOUND GLORY’s ethos has never wavered; they always strive to be the friend you always need and always understands you.

REFUSED FINAL AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DELIVERY + BABY MULLET THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE Swedish hardcore punk icons REFUSED revolutionized the genre and inspired legions of hardcore, alt-rock and metal bands to push the boundaries of their artistic expression and political awareness. Formed in the early ‘90s in Umeå, a subarctic town in northern Sweden REFUSED began when David Sandström and Dennis Lyxzén came together in 1991.REFUSED emerged with explosive energy and intent and soon became not just a band but the nucleus of a youth movement—one that was radical, political, and loud enough to attract the attention of Swedish authorities. Their 1998 album The Shape of Punk to Come was a genre-defying masterpiece that coincided with the band’s sudden implosion during a U.S. tour. The split was sealed with the infamous “Refused Are Fucking Dead” manifesto—part truth, part provocation, part decoy. After reuniting in 2012 after an offer to reunite for Coachella Festival spurred the band back into action, releasing further albums Freedom (2015) and War Music (2019). They will be returning to Australia to celebrate their influential run by bidding farewell with the band’s final performances with special guests Melbourne’s garage-punk band DELIVERYand three-piece female fronted rock group BABY MULLET.

SCENE QUEEN SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER – LYNOTT’S LOUNGE, PERTH TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE Metal/Pop Ohio-born Hannah Collins, known artistically as SCENE QUEEN, is a artist who’s taking the music scene by storm with a message of inclusivity for all. Her music seamlessly blends heavy breakdowns and moshing with pink aesthetics and rhinestones. She’s not here to be quiet or apologize, with lyrics that directly challenge misogynists and genre purists. SCENE QUEEN exploded onto the scene in 2022, going viral multiple times with hits like Pink Rover, Pink Panther, and Barbie & Ken, widely recognized for her signature “Bimbocore” sound. She’s as fierce as she is vibrant, packing angst into every punchy lyric. In 2024, SCENE QUEEN opened for BABYMETAL on a sold-out US tour and toured Australia for her first headline tour. She’s continuing her momentum into 2025 with her own headline tour across the US and UK, and performed at the sold-out Warped Tour Festival.

SOUTH ARCADE WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – STAY GOLD, MELBOURNE MONDAY 8 DECEMBER – THE BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE The unstoppable rising UK alt rockers SOUTH ARCADE are taking the world by storm. They have amassed more than 11 million likes on TikTok and a rapidly growing YouTube channel. Their 2024 EP, 2005, now has over 35 million streams on Spotify alone. The Oxford-based band first got fans hooked with the brash opening riff on DANGER, a metal-inspired single that led to them to millions of views. Since then, they’ve combined inspiration from pop, electronica and rock across the decade to create a sound that’s distinctive to them. 2025 has been a huge year for SOUTH ARCADE performing two sold-out headline shows in Manchester and London in March, they played support tours including with singer-songwriter Bilmuri across Europe and Australia, as well as 25 dates across the US with Magnolia Park. They recently played the main stage at Reading & Leeds followed by their first US headline tour including sold-out shows in New York City and LA. Don’t miss the band’s first Australian headline shows.

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LE SHIV TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE Formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS quickly became one of the most iconic pop-rock bands of the early 2000s and they return to Australia for the first time in 16 years! Over the years, they’ve become known for their ability to craft anthemic, emotionally charged songs that resonate with fans across generations. Their debut self-titled album in 2002 introduced the world to their sound. The standout hit Swing, Swing catapulted them into the mainstream, then 2005 follow-up album, Move Along, cemented their place in modern rock history. With hits like Dirty Little Secret, Move Along, and It Ends Tonight, the album was a global success. The lead single, Gives You Hell, from their 2008 album, When the World Comes Down became one of their biggest hits. THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS have maintained their place in pop-rock history and  remain a staple in the echelon of alternative and pop-rock. THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS continue to be a force in music, proving that their relevance and connection with fans are only getting stronger with time and are a soundtrack for an entire generation of fans navigating the ups and downs of adolescence and young adulthood with their catchy, heartfelt songs. They’ll be joined with special guests 5-piece indie/alt/rock/psych-pop band LE SHIV.

WARGASM TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER – THE BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER – THE UNDERGROUND, SYDNEY What happens when you take a musically adroit wild London rocker and an Irish sonic insurgent with a platinum pixie cut (who moonlights as a high fashion model), toss in some synthesizers, crank up the distortion to infinity, and burn the rule book? Well, WARGASM happens. A collision of throat-slashing thrash guitars, apocalyptic dancefloor electronics, unnervingly catchy harmonies, and unapologetic sex appeal, the UK duo—Sam Matlock and Milkie Way. They’ve earned widespread acclaim from Kerrang!, Revolver, Upset, and more. They’ve tallied millions of streams without a proper album and quietly become one of the most thrilling acts on the planet. Single Spit ripped a hole through streaming services with over 3.7 million Spotify streams. Buzz increased as they dropped Rage All Over, Salma Hayek, and Scratchcard Feeling. NME named them among “100 Acts to Watch in 2021.” Beyond gigs with Yungblud and Creeper, they left audiences stunned at Reading and Leeds Festival, Download Pilot Festival, and Bloodstock.

ROB ZOMBIE Announces New AlbumTHE GREAT SATAN, Out Feb 27TH

Pre-Order The Record & Stream The First Single/Video, ‘Punks And Demons,’ Now!

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon ROB ZOMBIE returns for his 8th studio album, The Great Satan, out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his Top 10 charting record The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), Zombie is back, revisiting his early Hellbilly roots for a slaughterhouse of anthemic punk infused heavy rock/metal.

Out today is the record’s first single, “Punks And Demons,” accompanied by a video directed by Zombie.

Stream ‘Punks And Demons’:
https://robzombie.bfan.link/punks-and-demons

Pre-Order The Great Satan:
https://robzombie.bfan.link/the-great-satan

‘PUNKS AND DEMONS’ MUSIC VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/J0mfcGLaPqI

The Great Satan is available now for pre-order in a variety of formats including a limited box set and accompanying apparel at https://robzombie.bfan.link/the-great-satan

The Great Satan Tracklist:

01. F.T.W. 84
02. Tarantula
03. (I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller
04. Heathen Days
05. Who Am I
06. Black Rat Coffin
07. Sir Lord Acid Wolfman
08. Punks And Demons
09. The Devilman
10. Out of Sight
11. Revolution Motherfuckers
12. Welcome To The Electric Age
13. The Black Scorpion
14. Unclean Animals
15. Grave Discontent

About ROB ZOMBIE:

As a rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide, and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of nine feature films including “HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES,” “THE DEVIL’S REJECTS,” “THE MUNSTERS” and the number one smash “HALLOWEEN.”

After four years, Rob Zombie is back with new music as he announces his latest record, THE GREAT SATAN, out on Nuclear Blast in 2026. The new music brings Zombie back to his Hellbilly roots with frenetic cuts such as ‘Punks And Demons,’ ‘Heathen Days,’ ‘(I’m a) Rock ‘N’ Roller’ and ‘Tarantula.’

Rob Zombie has achieved great success in the music industry, first as a member of the multi-platinum band White Zombie and later as a solo artist with even greater results collecting numerous multi-platinum and gold albums along the way including Hellbilly Deluxe, The Sinister Urge and Educated Horses. Rob Zombie’s most recent record, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), debuted at #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, making it his 7th consecutive solo album to debut in the top 10.

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Gorotica Release Second Album, “Daily Grind of the Medieval Age”.

Australian deathgrind act Gorotica are morbidly thrilled to release their second full-length album, “Daily Grind of the Medieval Age”, in both digital and vinyl formats through BandCamp from October 3rd. After unleashing their bloodthirsty debut album “Morbid Menagerie” in 2022 and a slew of teaser singles earlier this year the new album continues both the musical and thematic intensity established by its predecessor.

Picking up where their debut record “Morbid Menagerie” left off, both musically and thematically, opening track “Dirge of the Breaking Wheel” features a prior melodic refrain and sets a sombre, reverent mood. This is quickly shattered by the churning riffs of  “A Helping Hand” which kick down the chamber door and usher in the album proper, setting the table for an eighteen-track-course meal of medieval cannibalistic deathgrind served over a thirty-five minute long feast of extreme metal carnage.

Gorotica invites the listener on a grotesquely entertaining tour of the Middle Ages, with a blend of grisly death metal and blistering hyperblasting grindcore as the main attraction. The record also sees a modest serving of hardcore and groove metal carving through the cacophony, with a litany of other unexpected musical moments appearing throughout the runtime.

A host of vile and darkly humorous lyrical content weaves tales of ghastly medieval torture, necrophilic perversions, clock-watching executioners and gory cannibalism throughout the compositions. These are vocalised by band leader Jon Von Cannibale in the form of guttural growls, manic shrieks, tortured howls and roars, with special guest vocalist A.J Foy adding his hardcore screams and sickening belches to a handful of tunes.

To coincide with the announcement of “Daily Grind of the Medieval Age”, Gorotica presents two new music video clips, with the latest clip for album release single “Connoisseurs of Human Flesh” available for viewing now. A fast-paced feeding frenzy of gluttony and gallows humour, “Connoisseurs” depicts frontman Von Cannibale’s decapitated head served as the main course in a medieval banquet that will be sure to stick in the viewers’ heads. This new video follows the previously released “Sage, Clove and Powdered Bone” clip, which showcased a mid-paced old school death number dealing with necrocannibalistic rituals, questionable recipes and shoddy sorcery.

Saddled with a sleek in-house production, monstrous guitars, memorable vocal lines and a sense of self-aware quirkiness, “Daily Grind of the Medieval Age” is sure to appeal to even the most seasoned death metal and grindcore veterans alike, leaving fans bound, broken and begging for more once again.

Stream the album in full and order your vinyl copy here:
https://goroticaculte.bandcamp.com/album/daily-grind-of-the-medieval-age

Decades into his career but more captivating than ever, Australia’s nicest guy in music, Pete Murray arrives today armed with one of his most nourishing releases yet, his eighth studio record, and first independent full length album in almost two decades, Longing (out now).  The album drops today, alongside album focus track Higher, and the announce of a 15 date Longing Summer tour set to hit coastal towns in December and January.

Kicking off at The Exchange in Newcastle on December 18, the tour will then move through regional NSW, QLD and VIC, before finishing up at Hotel Brunswick in Brunswick Heads (NSW) on February 13.  Tickets go on sale at 9am AEDT today, Friday October 10 from www.petemurray.com.

“I played a summer tour last year and it was one of the most fun tours I have done,” says Pete. “Everyone is on holidays and in such a great mood that it makes it so much fun to play to them. I can’t wait to do another summer run, but this time I’ll have a bunch of fresh new songs from my new album ‘Longing’ to throw into the mix. See you in the summer!”

Hyped to be sharing his new album, Pete beams, “Longing this is a very special album to me. It’s my second ever independent album. My first one came out in 2001, The Game. This one is special, as it’s taken 10 years to put together. It’s made up of the best songs that I hadn’t quite finished over time, I’d just kept putting them into an unfinished folder until I had enough to make it an album. And I feel it’s a really strong album because it’s 10 years worth of work and that’s a life lived. So, for me, it’s very special and I hope you guys enjoy it.”

Via its title track, Longing opens with a hazy gleam, weaving oscillating textures and swooning warmth, before Amy kicks in next with all of her captivating beauty. From here, Longing transfixes with a journey through blues-soaked summery charm (Place Your Bets), stripped-back gems primed to tug at the heartstrings (Home To Me), effortlessly upbeat moments perfectly crafted for crowd singalongs (Higher) and powerful lyricism balanced alongside tranquil tones (I Am Fire). And from swaggering fare (Long Way To Go) through to affable odes that feel simultaneously nostalgic and fresh (Wouldn’t It Be Good), Longing also dazzles with tranquil toe-tappers (Heaven Calls) and a buoyant closing track (Shakes) that straddles relatability and hope, like a glimmering warm light waving you in from a storm and welcoming you home.

Serving as the album’s powerful focus track, Higher is Pete Murray’s rousing call to push past limits and chase greatness. Written as an anthem for inner fire and determination, the song captures the raw energy of striving to be your best – whether on the field, in the classroom or in life. “This song isn’t just a track; it’s a battle cry,” Pete shares. “When you hear the chorus ‘Higher, Higher, Leave It All Behind’ – I want you to feel that surge of energy, that belief that nothing can hold you back.”

Undisputedly one of Australia’s most successful singer-songwriters, Pete Murray has amassed over 1.2 million album sales, hundreds of millions of streams, three ARIA chart-topping albums, and 17 ARIA Award nominations, while also continuously touring (having just last month completed a 56 date tour of Aus) and releasing new material for over 20 years. Emerging with his debut full length album The Game in 2001, Pete’s breakout sophomore album Feeler in 2003 cemented his status as one of the all-time greats. With ongoing hits and fan-favourites along the way, including Better Days, Feeler, Opportunity and So Beautiful, Pete’s stirring and enduring blend of positivity with acoustic, rock and folk elements has only amplified his revered reputation, including via his most recent full length album Camacho in 2017.

Longing is released today.

Tickets for Pete Murray’s Longing Summer tour are on sale today, October 10 from www.petemurray.com.

Stream: Longing

PETE MURRAY – LONGING SUMMER TOUR

Tickets from www.petemurray.com

THU 18 DEC | THE EXCHANGE, NEWCASTLE NSW
FRI 19 DEC | MIRANDA HOTEL, MIRANDA NSW
SAT 20 DEC | ETTAMOGAH PUB, KELLYVILLE NSW
SUN 21 DEC | DEE WHY SHOWROOM, DEE WHY NSW
THU 01 JAN | MANLY HARBOUR BOAT CLUB, MANLY NSW
FRI 02 JAN | THE STATION, SUNSHINE COAST QLD
SAT 03 JAN | KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL, KINGSCLIFF NSW
SUN 04 JAN | JETTY BEACH HOUSE, COFFS HARBOUR NSW
THU 08 JAN | PORT MACQUARIE RACE CLUB, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
FRI 09 JAN | SHOAL BAY COUNTRY CLUB, SHOAL BAY NSW
SAT 10 JAN | TORONTO HOTEL, TORONTO NSW
SUN 11 JAN | DRIFTERS WHARF, GOSFORD NSW
FRI 16 JAN | BARWON HEADS HOTEL, BARWON HEADS VIC
SAT 17 JAN | PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON VIC
FRI 13 FEB | HOTEL BRUNSWICK, BRUNSWICK HEADS NSW

Melbourne/Narrm singer-songwriter and music industry trailblazer Emily Ulman today unveils her long-awaited new album Severe Clear — a luminous, emotionally rich collection that marks her first full-length solo release in over a decade.

Out now, Severe Clear shimmers with warmth, introspection and a quiet optimism, blending folk, pop and acoustic textures with Emily’s signature lyrical depth. Across eleven beautifully crafted tracks, she explores the stillness that follows life’s storms – those moments of piercing clarity and renewal that give the album its name.

Featuring recent singles Every Hillside and Fans in the Stands, the album’s focus track ‘Planned Burn’ stands out as a gentle yet powerful ode to transformation — an anthem for letting go, healing, and starting anew. Produced by Bonnie Knight (Amyl and the Sniffers, Angie McMahon) and mastered by Simon Berckelman (Courtney Barnett, Passenger), the record is both intimate and cinematic, drawing inspiration from artists like Julia Jacklin, Adrienne Lenker and Bill Callahan.

“Severe Clear is about change, and renewal,” Emily shares. “About being brave enough to step back into something you love, even after a long absence. It’s about clarity that is so beautiful it’s almost unbearable.”

A respected force behind some of Australia’s most beloved festivals and venues — from Brunswick Music Festival to the award-winning Isol-Aid and ALWAYS LIVE — Emily’s creative influence runs deep. With Severe Clear, she turns the focus inward, delivering a body of work that’s honest, personal and utterly captivating.

To celebrate the release, Emily will launch Severe Clear with a special live show at The Evelyn Hotel on Thursday, November 20, joined by friends and collaborators for what’s sure to be a heartfelt night of music and connection.

Severe Clear is out now on all streaming platforms.

 [Listen to Severe Clear now]
[Tickets: Emily Ulman – Severe Clear Album Launch | The Evelyn Hotel – Thurs Nov 20]

A new era of luminous indie-pop arrives today with Melbourne/Naarm artist Tilly Fenton unveiling her debut EP it’s a feeling that i know — a heartfelt and hook-filled coming-of-age collection that captures the emotional rollercoaster of growing up, falling in and out of love, and finding your voice along the way.

Across five tracks, Tilly wears her heart on her sleeve, pairing punchy guitar-driven anthems with vulnerable, reflective moments. The EP’s focus track, Your Plans, shimmers with self-assurance and emotional honesty, delivering a soaring pop moment that highlights Tilly’s knack for weaving relatable storytelling with infectious melody. It’s equal parts introspective and empowering — a snapshot of the bittersweet chaos that defines early adulthood.

Following the success of her previous singles The Secret, Valentine, and It’s You!, Tilly’s debut body of work showcases her evolution as both a songwriter and performer. Working alongside acclaimed producers Anna Laverty (Lady Gaga, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and Michael Belsar, she’s crafted a sound that’s bright, confessional, and distinctly her own — nodding to influences like Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams and early Miley Cyrus while carving out her own space in Australia’s new wave of pop storytellers.

To celebrate the release, Tilly will take it’s a feeling that i know to the stage for two special headline launch shows — a matinee at The Leadbeater Hotel in Melbourne on Saturday October 25, followed by an evening show at The Loft in Sydney on Sunday October 26. Fans can expect an uplifting mix of high-energy pop moments and intimate acoustic reflections, as Tilly brings her songs to life in full technicolour.

With it’s a feeling that i know, Tilly Fenton cements herself as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging voices — honest, hopeful and completely herself.

it’s a feeling that i know is out today on all streaming platforms

https://tillyfenton.lnk.to/itsafeelingthatiknow

EP focus track: Your Plans
EP launch shows:

• Melbourne – Leadbeater Hotel (Matinee), Saturday October 25
• Sydney – The Loft, Sunday October 26

MELBOURNE, AU (October 9, 2025) – Award-winning, critically acclaimed British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone brings her singular gift for storytelling to Australia next month, headlining a series of shows presented by Secret Sounds and triple j. With a voice that carries both confession and catharsis, Holly invites audiences into her world in a way that feels both unguarded and unforgettable.

Today, she has announced a brand new show for her Australian tour, with the addition of Freo Social in Fremantle on Thursday, 27 November to meet demand from WA fans.

Rising local star Holly Hebe has been confirmed as support for the tour.

A Secret Sounds presale for this new Fremantle show will commence on Friday October 10 at 12pm, running until Monday October 13 at 12pm (AWST).

General public tickets go on sale Monday October 13, at 1pm (AWST).

All other shows are on sale now.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit secretsounds.com   

Holly Hebe is quickly stepping out from being one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets to a breakthrough artist in Australian music. A singer, songwriter, and producer, Holly blends piano-driven melodies and poetic lyricism into celestial, dreamy pop that nods to Clairo, Mallrat, and Oklou. Her sound, shaped by a rural seaside upbringing, carries an organic edge through inventive sampling and distinctive processing. After a breakout 2024 touring nationally with The Rions, Holly is charging into 2025 with official showcases at SXSW Austin and SXSW Sydney.

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE

AUSTRALIA 2025

With support from Holly Hebe

Presented by Secret Sounds and triple j

Max Watt’s, Melbourne

Thursday 13 November

The Triffid, Brisbane

Tuesday 18 November

Factory Theatre, Sydney

Sunday 23 November

Freo Social, Fremantle – NEW SHOW ADDED*

Thursday 27 November

*Secret Sounds presale commences Friday 10 October, 12pm – Monday 13 October, 12pm (AWST)

*General Public tickets on sale Monday 13 October, 1pm (AWST)

All other dates on sale now.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: secretsounds.com

One of Australia’s most celebrated voices, proud Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist Emma Donovan today dips into soulful waters with a sumptuous cover of Al Green’s 1974 hit Take Me To The River. The new track arrives alongside a deeply personal music video.

In a match made in heaven, Emma’s warm, velvety vocals mark the beginning of her new solo soul era, infused with her trademark storytelling and deep sense of personal connection. “I’m quite nervous releasing a song like Take Me To The River because the Al Green version is such an iconic version, and it’s a big song!”shares Emma. “But it’s exciting and good to share my perspective on it. A song like Take Me To The River is similar to an Archie Roach song like Get Back To The Land. It’s about filling that cup up after a big breakup, going to look for that Country, looking for that water, to cleanse and feel good. I love my connection to that song and I’m excited to share it.”

“My take on this song is really about family and community,” Emma continues. “We always talk about going up the river, that’s our outlet. We go fishing, we go swimming, we go to hang out, and we take the little ones and we’re there with family. We’ve been following my nannas and my grandfathers for years to the river. So hopefully, with that bit of language that we translated, people will feel the connection to that.”

No stranger to soulful territory after fronting acclaimed outfit The Putbacks, Emma’s new take on Take Me To The River also carries threads of her lifelong love of gospel and country. “In my new soul era, I would have to describe it still with country and gospel in there,” she explains. “All of those things also make up soul. There’s also a lot of soul in country, and I believe country and gospel need to be included in soul! And the other parts of my soul era are family and connection.”

“For the single itself I worked closely with Ben Edgar who has been playing guitar for me for a while, and he’s been doing most of our recordings,” Emma adds. “He pulled that sound at his home studio in Melbourne, in Belgrave. I also worked with David Symes (Boy & Bear) on this one — he plays bass on the track too. Me, Ben and David all put our three heads together for Take Me To The River.”

Adding her own unique charm to Al Green’s original, Emma weaves her personal narratives into both the song and its compelling companion video. “A lot of the concept and a lot of the story behind the clip is re-enacting some old photos and some memories that I have with family and fishing and the river,” she shares. “A lot of the reenactment is me as a little kid, but played by my own daughters in the present day. Because my grandparents were so active in my music — they were musical people and they would also fish and take us to the river — I’ve got an Aunty and Uncle just like them in the clip too.”

“For the song itself, I was channelling my nanna, my mum and her brothers,” Emma continues. “I grew up having these big fishing trips up the river of Kempsey, a little place in Northern NSW. We used to have huge trips there. Now, it’s probably not as big, but when I was a kid, we’d take all these cars full of kids and families, and we’d go out onto the back areas of the river near the airport at Kempsey. My grandmother would have to get permission to go on properties — these white fellas had bought properties, but they were at the back of the river. So, we’d go and my nan would make friends, or she’d have some connection to a lot of people who owned these properties. These were areas she’d been to when she was growing up, so I was channelling a lot of my grandmother and all of the family trips that we had going to the river in this song.”

Widely regarded as one of Australia’s most beloved voices, Emma Donovan’s career spans over two decades. The proud Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist has carved a singular path that fuses gospel, country and soul with the storytelling traditions of her culture. First emerging as a teenager with Stiff Gins, Emma went on to front The Putbacks, whose albums Dawn (2014), Crossover (2020) and Under These Streets (2021) earned her critical acclaim and cemented her as a vital force in Australian music. Having performed on iconic stages including WOMADelaide, Bluesfest Byron Bay and the Sydney Opera House, Emma has become a guiding voice for the next generation of First Nations artists, and in 2021 was inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame alongside her family band The Donovans. Emma’s previous album Til My Song Is Done was nominated for an ARIA last year and won an AIR Award this year.

On the horizon, Emma will perform a special multidisciplinary show — also titled Take Me To The River — that reimagines her catalogue with powerful new arrangements, visuals and storytelling. Following its premiere at Darwin Festival, the show will appear at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival this month and Sydney Festival in 2026, marking the latest chapter in a career defined by truth, power and an unwavering commitment to song.

“With these upcoming performances, fans can expect a deeper connection to these songs,” says Emma. “I love storytelling, I love putting my own spin on things. And playing live, I’ll be sharing lots of reasons why these particular songs in the show mean so much to me. I feel like with my last album I focused so much on the family, country vibe, and the gospel vibes. So, it’s been a while since I’ve sat in the soul hot seat again. This is just me slowly driving back into that area!”

Leading this new chapter is her stirring new single Take Me To The River — a song that brings Emma’s journey full circle, connecting her past to her present and luminous future, and celebrating her lifelong love of soul.

“I mostly grew up on gospel music and country music because they were the old Mission-style songs from our family,” she shares. “I was straight-up country growing up. The genre I knew outside of country leant more towards blues. My father had a big blues collection — Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and LaVern Baker. That was close to soul, vocally. I had a bit of Ella Fitzgerald played to me too by my father.”

“My father actually introduced Aretha Franklin to me via the Blues Brothers film,” Emma continues, “where Aretha sings in the shop, she’s trying to hold off her husband from going on tour. She sings her song Think, and that was the first time I got to know a bit more soul. And then later on down the line I remember some friends sharing with me Renée Geyer’s album Sweet Life, my friend burnt that album and sent it to me.”

“I can’t go past a good soul song that comes from a breakup. There’s some heavy breakup sad songs that I know, and I guess it could be the country influences but I’m all over that like a rash,” Emma laughs. “Ann Peebles would sing I Can’t Stand the Rain – I love a good sad, hard soul song. They’re the things that I love and that make me tick.”

Take Me To The River is out today via Civilians.

Stream: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER

Watch: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER

EMMA DONOVAN – UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

SAT 18 OCT | EAT DRINK PLAY GIPPSLAND, LEONGATHA VIC | All Ages

Tickets available from www.eatdrinkplaygippsland.com.au | Festival Outlets

SAT 25 OCT | MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL, MELBOURNE VIC | All Ages

Tickets available from www.melbournejazz.com | 1300 182 183 | All Ticket Outlets