Special Feature: OP-ED: Hope for artists in the age of AI by Flash Poetry
photo credit: Vikk Shayen Hope for artists in the age of AI We underestimate AI – but not as much as we underestimate humans. For the most part, I believe the hype. AI is the most important technological advancement in history. As a human, I’m deeply concerned. As an Continue Reading
News: MØL Celebrate CRUSH Album Release With New Single/Video ‘Hud’
MØL Celebrate CRUSH Album Release With New Single/Video ‘Hud’ photo credit: Rolf Meldgaard Danish alt-metal luminists MØL have released their third studio album DREAMCRUSH via Nuclear Blast Records and to celebrate have unveiled new single/video, ‘Hud’. The album follows a striking sequence of singles from the brooding pull of‘Garland‘ and the urgent drive of ‘Young‘ to the cathartic force Continue Reading
News: PARADISE LOST Announce October 2026 Australian Tour
PARADISE LOST Announce October 2026 Australian Tour Paradise Lost remain the undisputed monarchs of metal’s dark frontier. Formed in Halifax in 1988, they quickly carved out their legacy as pioneers of gothic metal; a brooding fusion of crushing heaviness and shadow‑drenched melody. Never content to remain static, the band has Continue Reading
Live Gallery: Hazlett
Hazlett Supported by Maddison Kate The Princess Theatre, Brisbane 31st of January, 2026 Hazlett arrived at the Princess Theatre last night for the Brisbane leg of his ‘Coming Home Tour’. Supported by Maddison Kate, it was a beautiful night of soaring vocals and heart tearing lyrics. With a run Continue Reading
Live Review: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Alexandra Gardens Friday 30th January Encased in the balmy January air, I flocked to Alexandra Gardens to bask in the majesty of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. My fellow Bad Seeds and I brimming with excitement as it was finally Melbourne’s turn to Continue Reading
Live Gallery: Reneé Rapp
In a vibrant AO Live set at John Cain Arena on 31 January 2026, Reneé Rapp delivered a standout performance that matched the buzz around her Australian debut. Her powerful vocals and engaging stage presence electrified the crowd, blending pop anthems with emotional depth and leaving fans wanting more. Images Continue Reading
Live Gallery: Abbath Doom
Abbath Doom Occoulta Jan 30, Croxton Abbath is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 2015 by former Immortal guitarist and vocalist Abbath Doom Occulta after departing from Immortal earlier in 2015. In Australia to mesmerize Australian audiences, the dark lords played to a packed room in Melbourne’s Croxton. Behind Continue Reading
Live Gallery and Review: Ocean Alley
Ocean Alley Supported by Nothing But Thieves, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Ruby Fields Brisbane Showgrounds 30th of January, 2026 Under a clear, moon lit sky, The Brisbane Showgrounds felt momentarily suspended from the rest of the city, hosting four incredibly talented bands. Starting late in the afternoon, the sun Continue Reading
HUGH BAGLEY SHARES LUMINESCENT NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘LAY LOW’
Swaggering with modern sheen and effortless delivery, the new single Lay Low out today from rising Australian artist Hugh Bagley burrows deep with real-world thematics and Hugh’s deeply immersive signature charm, also arriving armed with an accompanying music video as Hugh looks ahead to his debut EP Land of the Continue Reading
FLYNN GURRY SHARES STIRRING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘BONES’ NEW EP ‘GOLD’ DUE OUT MARCH 13 + ‘GOLD EP TOUR’ STARTS MARCH 20
Harnessing heartbreak into a compelling new creative chapter, today Aussie singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry returns with a brand new single and music video Bones, which also powerfully heralds the release of a new EP Gold, due out on March 13. And to commemorate the upcoming release of Gold, Flynn will also Continue Reading
