Missouri indie rock band Foxing arrive next week for their first Australian tour. Following the news that they will be performing at Farmer & The Owl Festival, eager Australian fans will be able to catch the very first shows at The Rev in Melbourne, Factory Floor in Sydney and Crowbar in Brisbane.

Foxing recently released their highly-anticipated third album, Nearer My God, on August 10th via Triple Crown/Cooking Vinyl Australia. Created over the course of nearly 3 years, Nearer My God was produced by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie, The Decemberists) and Foxing guitarist and songwriter Eric Hudson, with help from Joe Reinhart (Hop Along, Modern Baseball).

Once firmly planted in emo’s twinkling moods, Foxing now stretches out to soaring heights. All thundering bass and sirens of guitar strings, “Nearer My God” is something akin to David Bowie‘s “Heroes” (an acknowledged influence on this record).

TOURING SOON

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SUNDAY 3 MARCH  //  CROWBAR, BRISBANE

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Following on from a massive 2018, infectious garage-pop kings, High Tropics have returned with their glowing, nostalgic number ‘Feel The Same’. Produced by Elliot Heinrich (Future Jr) and mastered by Brian Lucey (Cage the Elephant, Liam Gallagher), the track sees songwriter Josh Stewart expand on his ever-growing catalogue of indie-rock sing-alongs.

He sat down to talk to us about the rider of their dreams:

1) Let’s start at the beginning, we need our dream tour manager with us. Kenny Powers might not be the best person in the world to have booking flights and accommodation, but he knows exactly what we need in the green room to summon our A–game.

2) An abundant but finite amount of Diablo ginger beer (ginger is great for the pipes). Throw in a couple of warm VB tins, to offer the people who over did it the night before. That’ll slow ‘em down.

3) Space to stretch and move! This is a big one, as it’s hard to get in the zone when you’re all crammed into a closet. 

4) We don’t like to have too much in our guts before we hop on stage, but it’s always a good night when we get to graze on an assortment of crisps, as long as there’s Byron Bay’s farmer market hummus. 

5) Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold. This guy right here is for after the work is done, a toast amongst the gentlemen of High Tropics and their crew, including Kenny Powers and good old Gordon Ramsay.

6) Since this is our dream rider, you best believe we’ve got our very own anaesthetist. It’s a long trip to the next stop of the tour. Who wants to sit in a luxury tour bus, playing Fortnite on a ubiquitous Wifi connection, when you could just be sedated? Pure bliss waking up to the hangover cure that Gordy has been whipping up for the boys.

7) An epic sound system to blast the “High in the Tropics” playlist. They say you can’t control everything, but you can always control the ambience. Hit shuffle and stream here:
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 8) A couple of Gordy’s signature hot toddies and boom we’re back in business. 

https://m.soundcloud.com/hightropics/feel-the-same-unreleased-6/s-u5aom

United by a shared love of the attitude, aesthetic, and music of classic rock and roll culture, Brisbane’s Port Royal have been making waves in the local scene since mid-2015. Their mind-melting mix of electric live performances and blend of iconic 70’s rock influences complemented by contemporary and relatable lyrics makes for an unmistakably catchy sound that will have you singing along with every chorus. Heading into 2019, the band will release their latest single Don’t You Forget About Me and plan to embark on their biggest national tour to date. The song is a summer indie pop tune and somewhat signifies diversity from their traditional song writing roots.

Port Royal’s Top 5 Reasons To Miss Soundcheck

#1 Logistics

Whether it’s being behind time due to an automotive malfunction, a non-existent alarm clock, an inaccurate planning of time to distance ratio or an airline check in time frame, logistics are one of the biggest threats to this band’s punctuality and ability to perform a thorough soundcheck – especially whilst under the influence of pressure. Living this rather abnormal lifestyle can definitely have a large effect on one’s ability to get themselves to soundcheck on time.

#2 Hygiene

As Morto (Liam Morton – Lead Guitarist), adheres to a strict rule of 4 tooth brushings a day and Chase’s (Chase Brodie – Bass Guitarist) extended toilet breaks get the better of imminent deadlines, the humanistic desire for proper hygiene can really put a spanner in the works when trying to meet a 5:30pm soundcheck. The rush out of the door and harrowing call to “Load the car!” can often be easily ignored for the sake of a minty fresh breath or a little more ‘me’ time in the shower.

#3 Hunger

Living a lifestyle where convenient healthy food is hard to come by, a full stomach is of high importance amongst this group whose eyes are definitely bigger than their stomach. I’d like to believe this band provides itself on healthy and suitable sized eating in order to combat the repercussions of its debaucherous behaviour. One thing is for sure, there’s nothing that gets Arnie (Connor Arnold – Drums) more offside than missing his big 3, breakfast, lunch & dinner – a growing boy needs his energy.

#4 Romance

There may be a sound system that requires more attention and delicacy than any of your previous relationships, but the gloomy nature of a final goodbye during your last 24 hours in a city can often affect one’s decision making when confronted with the option to pass on a soundcheck for the sake of some extra alone time with a special someone.

#5 Personal Financial Stability

In an industry where a dollar is hard to come by and independent bands are a struggling self-funded entity, you’ve gotta learn to take the money when it’s offered to you. A hard working day on the streets busking your guts out to meet the 6pm home time rush can often take preference over an extra 20 mins spent on guitar levels at a venue where the PA is incapable of audible difference. The cafe and small bar acoustic gig hustle can also hinder the unsuspecting member whose 6pm finish time had soon become 7pm when considering that extra cash could satisfy the week’s rent. Nevertheless, the Port Royal show takes priority at all times, but the soundcheck may often fall second priority if there’s a phone bill due in a couple of days.

Friday, February 22nd
Rad Bar, Wollongong, NSW

Saturday, February 23rd
Town Hall Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Thursday, February 28th
Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney, NSW

Friday, March 1st
Finnian’s Irish Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW

Saturday, March 2nd
Lord Gladstone, Sydney, NSW

Sunday, March 3rd
Mordialloc Fest, Melbourne, VIC

Friday, March 8th
Unicorn Hotel, Paddington NSW

Saturday, March 9th
The Phoenix, Canberra, ACT

Sunday, March 10th
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW

Saturday, March 16th
Brewsbane Fest, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, March 23rd
Solbar, Sunshine Coast, QLD

Friday, March 29th
Lennox Hotel, Lennox Heads, NSW

Saturday, March 30th
Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads, NSW

Friday, April 12th
Vinnie’s Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD

Friday, April 19th
Beaches Hotel, Thirroul, NSW

Saturday, April 20th
The Rails, Byron Bay, NSW

Saturday, May 4th
The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD

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PLATINUM-certified independent singer, songwriter, producer, and pop visionary Lauv releases the music video for this hit single “i’m so tired…” with Australian pop sensation Troye Sivan.

In just a few weeks, the single has already accumulated over 45 million streams, is charting on the Spotify Global 50 and been added to Capital Radio’s playlist in the UK. Click HERE to view the video directed by DAD® (Camila Cabello, Major Lazer, Alina Baraz).

The broadcast premiere went live on MTV LIVE and mtvU in America, in addition to the video premiering on Viacom billboards in Times Square.

Lauv said on the video, “In ‘i’m so tired…’, Troye and I are bitter heartbroken ghosts amidst super-in-love couples who are being…all in love. It was freezing. Troye was harnessed on top of a car and I almost fell off a diner. It was fun.”

Troye added, “The ‘i’m so tired…’ video sees Lauv and I become heartbroken, love-scorned ghosts messing with the loved up couples around us. It was such a good time to make.”

The release of the music video follows Lauv and Troye’s debut TV performance of “i’m so tired…” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!! Click HERE to watch!

The release of ‘i’m so tired…’ comes on the heels of Lauv’s single ‘There’s No Way’ featuring GRAMMY nominated artist Julia Michaels. Previous single ‘I Like Me Better’ reached the Top 10 of US Pop radio and has been certified Platinum in 12 countries. He has now surpassed over 2 billion cumulative streams worldwide.

Since it’s release, ‘i’m so tired…’ has already amassed over 20 million streams and received acclaim from PAPER Mag, Consequence of Sound, Clash, Coup De Main, Billboard, MTV and more.

2019 US Grammy Award winning rockers, Greta Van Fleet, have rescheduled their recently postponed Australian shows for September!

The band were unable to perform their Brisbane and Melbourne shows of their “March of the Peaceful Army” World Tour in January due to front man Josh Kiszka falling ill and receiving medical advice to rest his voice.

Drawing rave reviews for their two sold out Sydney shows, Greta Van Fleet totally lived up to their reputation of being one of the most buzzed-about new rock bands today and their fans now fortunately won’t have to wait too long for their return.

On Sunday, the band took out their first ever Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, for their From The Fires EP as the buzz continues to build…

The new shows will take place on:
Tuesday, September 3: Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane
Friday, September 6: Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday, September 7: Festival Hall, Melbourne

ALL TICKETS for the postponed shows remain valid for these new dates without the need for exchange.

Any fans who have refunded their tickets will be able to repurchase during an exclusive 23-hour window from 12.00p on Thursday, February 14 until 11.00am on Friday, February 15

There are limited tickets available for the Brisbane and Melbourne shows which will go on sale to the general public from midday on Friday, February 15.
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ABOUT GRETA VAN FLEET
Music fans were first introduced to Greta Van Fleet Josh Kiszka/vocals, Jake Kiszka/guitars, Sam Kiszka/bass & keys, and Danny Wagner/drums – in March 2017 with the release of the band’s debut single Highway Tune that held the #1 position on U.S. Rock Radio Charts for five consecutive weeks and on Canada’s Active Rock Radio Charts for nine straight weeks.

Twenty-seventeen went on to be a wild ride of sold-out concerts in North America and Europe, glowing press, accolades from a slew of fellow artists from Elton John to Nikki Sixx to Justin Bieber, millions of YouTube video plays and Spotify streams, two #1 EPs, a Gold record in Canada, and most importantly, the genesis of an extraordinary connection with their fans.

The band’s debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, was released on October 19 (Lava/Republic Records). It came crashing into the ARIA Top 10 and has turned the rock world upside down. There hasn’t been a rock record to light the fires like this in a long time!

The album’s first radio track, When The Curtain Falls, took a mere three weeks to explode into the Top 10 at Rock Radio and is currently at #3 on the Rock Radio charts. It has accumulated more than 18.5-million streams, and four million-plus views of the  music video.

On Sunday, February 10, 2019, Greta Van Fleet won their first Grammy Award for
Best Rock Album for their From The Fires EP

Watch When The Curtain Falls here

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Symphonic death metal quartet Genus Ordinis Dei have announced they will be supporting Evergrey on their upcoming European tour dates.

The tour will begin on March 24 at Voodoo Lounge in Dublin, Ireland and end on April 24 at Colos‐Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany.

This is the latest run of tour dates from the band since releasing their full‐length album Great Olden Dynasty in November of 2017.

The album received critical acclaim from dozens of media outlets worldwide and features Cristina Scabbia from Lacuna Coil on guest vocals for the song Salem.