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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 by Monique Pizzica
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 the lens Amanda Lee Starkey
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 set over the stage to…
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 Freeks set to drop later…
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 embark on a tour from…
German Goth Metallers LORD OF THE LOST Announce Local Supports for Australian Tour – Feb 2026 German Goth Metal pioneers LORD OF THE LOST, are just days away from landing on Aussie shores for the first time ever. Their tour kicks off in Brisbane on Thursday, February 19. Proudly joining them on all shows are Melbourne industrial titans, Witchgrinder….
Aussie indie rock icons Moler roar back into 2026 with Roky, a blistering new single lifted from their long-awaited forthcoming album 69, out March 6. It marks only the band’s second full-length album since their ARIA-nominated 1997 debut Golden Duck, and finds Moler sounding louder, sharper and more irrepressible than ever. The album’s latest…
TOM MISCH ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM FULL CIRCLE PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE OUT FRIDAY 27 MARCH VIA BEYOND THE GROOVE / AWAL RECORDINGS + SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “SISTERS WITH ME” TODAY BUY/STREAM HERE | WATCH VIDEO | Photo Credit: Arthur Comely (Thursday 29 January) – Tom Misch’s long-awaited sophomore album Full Circle finds the London-based artist, songwriter and producer at…
ANNOUNCE BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE THIS MAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST GRANDSON TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY VIA DESTROY ALL LINES Few bands in alternative music have carved a path as influential as Enter Shikari. From DIY foundations to arena-level innovators, the UK quartet have spent nearly two decades genre-mashing punk, electronic, post-hardcore, pop…
CKY, Crowbar, Sydney. 24,01,2026. Support: Atticus Chimps. CKY finally returned to Australia’s east coast after a 14-year absence, tearing into a packed Crowbar on Saturday night. Anticipation crackled through the room as the lights dimmed and the crowd erupted into chants of “CKY! CKY!” What followed was a high-energy set that barely let up, with…