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SNIPPETZ: Thursday October 2, 2025 This week’s Snippetz features: Roya, The High Street Drifters, Ixaras, Paleface Swiss, Paulina and Tom Thum , Chris Lanzon, Whiskey Jack,
IK Multimedia launches TONEX Bass Editions, which include a new TONEX Signature Bass Collection and two hardware additions to the TONEX Ecosystem specially for bass players: TONEX Pedal Bass Edition and TONEX
Review and photos by Tania Graham-Brown. The Wombats hit Sydney last night like a confetti cannon of cortisol and catharsis. No grand concept, no theatrical set
Roland announces the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, a groundbreaking new drum machine built with and for artists to catalyze the next evolution of rhythm culture. As the latest member of
Today Yamaha Music Australia is proud to announce the Main Stage Grant. A brand new initiative, the Main Stage Grant is designed to provide real support
Australian singer-songwriter Mike McClellan joined Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips to discuss his upcoming tour and creative projects. At 80 years old, McClellan remains in strong
Owning a guitar that was played by one of your musical heroes is a rare opportunity, made even more remarkable when the instrument’s sound lives up
After selling out two limited-release drops in minutes, Telepathic Instruments has announced Orchid Drop 3, the official global launch of its breakthrough songwriting instrument, available globally
NYC Noise Rock Instigators HELMET return to Australia in 2026. “Helmet stripped away the excess, dialled in the precision, and redefined what heaviness could sound like
It’s the news Australian fans have been waiting for: GRAMMY Award®-winning juggernauts TOOL make their long-awaited return this November/December, today announcing two huge indoor arena headline shows: Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday
One of New Zealand’s fiercest rock exports, The Datsuns, will bring their all thrills and no frills brand of sleazy garage rock to their Australian fans next
Today, Fender expands its Hammertone pedals series with two brand new pedals – the Hammertone™ Breakup Drive and Hammertone™ Boost. Built to be the essential building
Report and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Genre defying Los Angeles four-piece SAINT MOTEL have finally arrived in Australia, bringing their gleeful blend of genres and sonic
Mo’Ju has just released the most ambitious album of their career, Mo’Ju with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Double J Live at the Wireless). The live album
Bringing you true stereo madness, the Orange Rocker 15 and 32 are now available as special Limited Edition models in eye-catching British racing green and with
Russell Crowe’s Indoor Garden Party is many things: a band, an event, and above all, a celebration. Over the past decade it has grown from an
Live Nation are excited to announce iconic Canadian band The Tea Party are heading back to Australia in February 2026, bringing a unique live experience to our shores with the Elements Tour celebrating the 35th anniversary
Scottish pop-rock icons DEACON BLUE are thrilled to announce their return to Australia in January and February 2026, marking their first shows down under since 2023. The tour
Review and photos by Craig Eriksson. Tonight Dallas Crane launched their new single Trouble Knows My Name at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne. We arrived
One of Australia’s most vital voices, Mo’Ju today releases their powerful new live album Mo’Ju with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Double J Live at the Wireless) via ABC Music Their work
Mackie has taken their trusted Thump range down into the low end with the release of the ThumpSub GO, the first battery-powered portable subwoofer from a
The Living End have today released their first new album in eight years, ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’ and have well and truly returned to their
BOSS announces the XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifter products, two advanced pitch-shifting effects for guitar, bass, and other instruments. The XS-100 is a pitch-shifting workstation with a massive eight-octave range,
B6X COLUMN LOUDSPEAKER The Behringer B6X is here to end the fear every performer knows, the moment when you wonder if the sound will hold up
HARDLINE MEDIA are proud to announce the Australian debut of DOGMA in November 2025, taking in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney on their “Time To Be Free” Tour. DOGMA have burst
SNIPPETZ: Thursday September 25, 2025 This week’s Snippetz features: Pierce Brothers, Hannah Acfield, Carla Geneve, Paul Kelly, Ed Kuepper and Jim White, Emeline, Torizon, Abby Wallace,
Nashville based Aussie singer-songwriter, Imogen Clark, is set to return to Australian shores in October following the release of her new acoustic album, ‘Choking on Fuel’,
KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking multi-million-selling debut album, “Eye To The Telescope”.
Three decades after its release, Dave Graney & The Coral Snakes’ The Soft ‘n’ Sexy Sound remains one of the most distinctive Australian albums of the
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Mitch Lowe Almost thirty years on, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet remains a pop-culture milestone: it reimagined Shakespeare for a new generation
Following the success of Metallica’s domestic blood drives, they’re excited to announce the next life-saving partnership with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and All Within My Hands! During the upcoming
Now it’s easier than ever to record guitar and jot down song ideas wherever you are with Fender Studio. On the heels of the launch in
We don’t usually post stand alone news items dedicated solely to the release of a single, however Far North Queensland’s Nicole Nighthawk is an artist close
Today PRS Guitars launched the S2 Special Semi-Hollow Reclaimed Limited Edition guitar This 700-piece limited edition showcases reclaimed and salvaged woods on one of PRS’ most
JAMES REYNE ANNOUNCES FALL OF CRAWL NATIONAL TOUR 2026 With special guests, Boom Crash Opera (all shows), MODELS, 1927 & Nick Barker Everything has a beginning, a middle
Three time Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith, one of Canada’s most accomplished singer songwriters will make a most welcome return to tour NZ & Australia with