SNIPPETZ: THURSDAY 12 November 2026
This week’s Snippetz includes: Damon Smith, Tilly Fenton, The Grogans, Barunah Country Festival, Sour Worm, Archie Tulk, Aleia, Shumo AG, Serge & The Currents, Future Static, Silent Planet, Spitting Chips, Stagger, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Plumia, Ministry Of Sound’s TESTAMENT, Tamara & The Dreams, Slow Crush, Georgia Mooney, Gray Read, Dawuna, Siobhan Cotchin, Andrew Swift, Skerryvore, Ruby Rodgers, Clancy, Headsend, the East Pointers, Luke Saunders, Lime Cordiale, John Sykes, Craig Payne, Peter Murphy, Sabaton, Jonah Marais, Dragonforce, Walls of Jericho, Grimming, Giselle Kwong, Countess Luann, Daisy Pring, Quiet Light, Jess Beck, Bullet for My Valentine, Cheap-Skate.
ALL MEN ARE BOYS is the first single from Damon Smith’s new album GOD’S GIFT.
The single’s release date of November 19 was chosen specifically to mark International Men’s Day.
There are many men who deserve to be celebrated. This song is not for them. Damon Smith was not planning to release music in 2026. But increasingly, he found himself feeling despair and anger.
Angry at the continuing violence against women. Despairing at the same old conversations that follow. Angry at how quickly talk of male violence is met with a chorus of “not all MEN”.
So Smith decided to release a song that was meant to come out in 2027 alongside a full campaign complete with all the assorted bells and whistles.
In places jaunty and boisterous, All Men Are Boys sounds almost absurdly cheerful for a song that pokes around inside male arrested development, nostalgia, entitlement and the never-ending excuses MEN make for themselves. But the sting is in the lyrics.
“I must admit that I am just a boy / In a sandpit surrounded by my toys,” Smith sings, before describing himself as getting taller, sprouting hair and somehow remaining a toddler in a high chair.
Smith is not interested in positioning himself as one of the enlightened men standing outside the problem. He is not interested in adjudicating individual cases. He is interested in the reaction around them: why discussions about MEN’s behaviour so frequently become discussions about MEN’s hurt feelings at having their behaviour discussed. He has questions.
What have I inherited?
What have I participated in?
When will when men stop with the excuses?
For Smith, All Men Are Boys is not an accusation delivered from a safe distance. He’s right there in the sandpit too – hoping to find a way to help stop this most vicious of cycles.
All Men Are Boys features Harry O’Mara on drums and Alison Ferrier on fiddle, with additional drum recording by Shane O’Mara and was mixed by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Recording Rooms.
The single ALL MEN ARE BOYS is out Thursday November 19.
The album GOD’S GIFT will be released in mid 2027.
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TILLY FENTON SHARES EVOCATIVE NEW SINGLE + MUSIC VIDEO REARVIEW
TAKEN FROM UPCOMING NEW EP SERENDIPITY DUE OUT NOVEMBER 27
Renowned for her immersive artistry and sparkling songwriting, today Melbourne/Naarm indie pop artist Tilly Fenton kickstarts a stunning new chapter, announcing the upcoming release of her sophomore EP, Serendipity, due out on November 27. Accompanying the announcement today, Tilly has also unveiled a new single and music video, the EP’s closing track, Rearview.
An emotionally-fuelled slice of driving indie pop, Rearview balances nostalgia and vulnerability with glimmers of hope, complete with Tilly’s magnetic vocals and confessional charm. “It honestly feels really cathartic and slightly nerve wracking to be releasing Rearview,” Tilly enthuses. “In comparison to some of my other songs, Rearview feels vulnerable, and while writing it I definitely bared my soul in the process. It feels a little scary putting those emotions out into the world so openly, especially because my releases this year have been more carefree and fun, and there was a small part of me that was hesitant to release it because the lyrics are so raw and dramatic. I really hope that people can relate to the song and maybe even use it as a way to let out all of those bittersweet, yearning and frustrating feelings that come with wanting to move on but still having so much left unsaid.”
Teaming up with producer Michael Belsar and co-writer Anna Leeworthy to bring Rearview to life, the track’s accompanying video also seamlessly reflects the lyrical content, with Tilly working with director Michelle Pitiris, aka She Is Aphrodite (Vance Joy, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) and produced by Echoes Agency, to inject raw vulnerability into the end result. “I actually found it quite challenging to come up with a concept at first, because I’m so used to portraying myself in a more fun and carefree light,” Tilly explains. “Once I started working with my collaborator Michelle Pitiris though, it all fell into place. She brought so many great ideas to the table, and I think she totally nailed the creative direction.”
“The concept is all about looking back on a relationship and feeling haunted by those memories. We used distorted mirrors, blurry shots and slightly surreal imagery to capture that feeling of being stuck between trying to move forward and still looking back. There’s also a much messier and more raw side of me throughout the visualiser, which felt really fitting for the emotion of the song and that feeling of trying to hold yourself together when everything feels a little bit all over the place”.
Taken from Tilly’s upcoming sophomore EP, Rearview sets the stage for the broader magic lying in wait throughout Serendipity, with the EP ultimately detailing the emotions and experiences that comes with navigating your early 20s. “There’s a lot about falling for people, losing those feelings, getting your heart broken, having fun with your girlfriends, feeling really confident in yourself one minute and then completely doubting yourself the next,” Tilly reveals, “and it’s really just trying to figure it all out as you go. Every song is kind of a different little snapshot of my life at the time, from the really fun and exciting moments to the ones where I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I think overall, Serendipity is really just about taking all of those moments as they come and finding the fun and the good in them, even when things don’t turn out quite how you thought they would.”
With a lush simmer, Serendipity opens via I Just Wanna Kiss You; a sunny slice of charm, complete with jangly hooks, sleek modernity and an upbeat core. From here, Tilly balances rumination with buoyant melodies (Boys In Bars), crystalline indie-pop earworms with matters of the heart (Out Of Love), and moody acoustics with crisp basslines, along with moments of sweeping strings (Overcast). And flexing her ability to weave sunny melodies with handfuls of emotion on Better Than This, Serendipity’s penultimate track Lucky Girl showcases sparkling self-reflection, before the EP ends on the swelling splendour of Rearview.
With mixing courtesy of both Michael Belsar and Dan Grech across the tracks, and mastered by Dale Becker, Serendipity also sees Tilly team up with the likes of G Flip, Aidan Hogg, Konstantin Kersting, Kat Ostenberg, Miki Ratsula and Benji Ellingworth. “I am SO ready and absolutely cannot wait for everyone to hear Serendipity”, shares Tilly. “After such a positive response to my debut EP, I was inspired to keep making new music after seeing how many people it resonated with. I started writing for this EP as my first one was still being released, so it feels like I have been working on it for a while and I have been eager to share these songs for so long. This EP feels like such a special little snapshot of the music I’ve been making over the past year, and I’m really proud of how it’s all come together.”
One of the undisputed rising stars of the Australian indie pop scene, Tilly Fenton’s creative journey catapulted in 2023 when she campaigned on TikTok for a support slot for American singer-songwriter Lexi Jayde’s Australian tour. Fast-forward to Tilly landing the sole support slot for the run, Tilly went on to release her debut EP it’s a feeling that I know in 2025, cementing her reputation for threading emotive songwriting and deeply personal lyricism into her brand of indie pop, with a creative maturity well beyond her years.
Previously sharing stages with the likes of Lexi Jayde, Aleksiah, Seb Szabo, Tonight Alive and Mariae Cassandra, Tilly’s creations have also seen her land editorial playlist adds across Spotify and Apple Music, while the triple j First Play of her single I Just Wanna Kiss You earlier this year blew up with hundreds of texts sharing love for the luminous bop. Tilly’s most recent single, her highest streamed single to date, Lucky Girl alongside I Just Wanna Kiss You will, of course, join today’s new single, Rearview, on Tilly’s long-awaited sophomore EP; and the anticipation is just as real for Tilly as it is for fans alike. With Melbourne and Sydney shows also in the works for October, fans can expect more live news to come soon.
Rearview is out now Serendipity EP is due out Friday November 27.
Physical pre-orders and merchandise available here.
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THE GROGANS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM KISS ME STUPID + SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘ONE STEP AT A TIME’
Melbourne three-piece The Grogans are stepping into a new era, announcing their forthcoming sixth studio album Kiss Me Stupid, alongside the release of their new single ‘One Step At A Time’, arriving Thursday 12 November, with the album set for release Friday 19 February 2027 via Community Music, with pre-orders available now.
Marking a significant new chapter for Angus Vasic, Jordan Lewis and Quin Grunden, Kiss Me Stupid captures the band continuing to evolve, embracing a more considered approach to songwriting and production while retaining the raw energy and instinct that has defined The Grogans.
Previous releases have seen the band explore the edges of surf, garage, blues and indie rock; Kiss Me Stupid sees them pushing further into their own creative identity, balancing grit with vulnerability, confidence with introspection, and their trademark slacker-rock swagger with a newfound depth.
“There’s always this expectation on any artist to make ‘the album’ the one that represents exactly what you are and what you feel then. We aren’t too sure that you ever can achieve this feeling; what we do know is that Kiss Me Stupid is so far the closest we have come,” The Grogans explain.
“In true Grogans style, we aim to continually develop and evolve without compromising our true core. Kiss Me Stupid in its early days was supposed to be one of our most DIY, gritty and lo-fi records, which ultimately ended up being the opposite. We focused entirely on being musicians this time around, creating what we think is one of our best yet.”
“We wanted the process of making this record to also grow with us, which is why we decided to work in a new studio with a new engineer/producer. This was freeing and somewhat grounding for us. We are forever grateful to do what we do; this is now another part of our story. Kiss Me Stupid oozes our signature mongrel slacker rock which perfectly coexists with gentle vulnerability: don’t believe us? Don’t be stupid. Drop the bloody needle.”
Leading the album announcement is ‘One Step At A Time’, a deeply personal yet sonically expansive song that explores anxiety, panic and the complicated process of navigating overwhelming moments. Built from an early phone demo featuring the lyric “if I only remember, take it one step at a time”, the track was developed into an honest reflection on the struggle to stay grounded when everything feels like it’s getting away from you.
“This track started from a phone demo which had the lyrics ‘if I only remember, take it one step at a time’ which stuck. After constructing it into the form it is today, the lyrics fell into place. It references a struggle with certain anxieties, panic and the idea of overcoming those feelings. Sometimes during stressful situations you can forget to take each day or moment one step at a time; other times you do remember but still let yourself fall into them anyway. This can make you feel like you’re losing your mind.”
‘One Step At A Time’offers another glimpse into the album’s broader sonic landscape, pairing the band’s instinctive rock foundations with a more reflective approach to melody and songwriting; it’s The Grogans at their most introspective.
The single is accompanied by a music video directed by longtime collaborators and good mates Sam Brumby and Conrad Bergmann, who previously worked with the band on their last two clips.
WATCH ‘ONE STEP AT A TIME’ VIDEO
“We didn’t really have a solid idea of what we wanted to do for the ‘One Step At A Time’ clip, other than knowing we wanted it to be performance-based. We teamed up with our good mates Sam Brumby and Conrad Bergmann again, who worked on our last two clips. They’re both absolute wizards at what they
do, so we pretty much just put our trust in them and let them run wild with their ideas. Stoked with how it all came together.”
The announcement follows a huge momentum run for the trio. Their 2025 album Stagger cracked the ARIA Top 10, building on the success of ARIA Gold-certified single ‘Money Will Chase You’ and fan favourite ‘Lemon To My Lime’. The band have also delivered a standout triple j Like A Version, earned a triple j Feature Album with Find Me A Cloud, and sold out headline tours across Australia, North America, the UK, Europe and New Zealand.
Throughout 2026, The Grogans have continued to build on that momentum, releasing ‘Reasons’ and ‘Country Mile’, further signalling their evolving sound and creative direction. ‘Reasons’ marked the band’s first collaboration with an outside producer, teaming up with acclaimed Australian producer and mixer Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, Crowded House, TISM, Mildlife), with mastering by Joseph Carra. The single secured playlist adds on Spotify and Apple Music, along with international radio support across Europe, North America, and beyond.
Now, with Kiss Me Stupid, The Grogans are looking ahead. It’s a record that reflects where they’ve been, who they’ve become and where they’re heading next: a little more refined, a little more vulnerable, but every bit as unapologetic. Six albums in, The Grogans aren’t interested in standing still. They’re just getting started.
‘One Step At A Time’ is out Thursday 12 November: thegrogans.lnk.to/OSAAT
The Grogans’ new album Kiss Me Stupid is out Friday 19 February 2027 via Community Music. Pre-orders are available now: thegrogans.lnk.to/KissMeStupid
BARUNAH COUNTRY New Heritage, Music and Camping Festival Launches For Easter 2027
26-29 March | Barunah Plains, Victoria
Tickets on sale Thursday 12 November at 10am AEDT from Moshtix
Announced today is a brand-new celebration of heritage, country music and camping festival that is coming to Victoria, with Barunah Country Festival making its debut over Easter from 26–29 March 2027, held at the historic property Barunah Plains. Set against the backdrop of one of Victoria’s most renowned rural properties, the inaugural festival promises three unforgettable days of live music, country traditions and authentic rural experiences, headlined by Brad Cox, Tyla Rodrigues and The Wolfe Brothers.
Expect three fun-filled days at this all-ages event that celebrates the heart and soul of country music in Australia alongside a Speed Shearing Competition, Farm Utility Dog Trials, Campdraft Demonstrations and a Woodchop Competition! And when the sun goes down on Saturday night, the celebrations will continue with the Home Station After Party, featuring one of Australia’s hottest rising country DJs, Willie Pake, keeping the energy going well into the night.
Come for just one day or stay and camp for the whole three-day event. With onsite camping available, festivalgoers can settle in for the entire Easter weekend, enjoying everything from live music and traditional country competitions to the atmosphere of this extraordinary historic property.
The setting is every bit as special as the music. Steeped in almost 190 years of history, Barunah Plains was once Victoria’s largest sheep station. At its heart stands the magnificent 1866 bluestone homestead, surrounded by beautifully restored heritage buildings, including the original woolshed, stables and shearers’ quarters. Barunah Country will bring this remarkable property to life, inviting visitors to experience its rich history while celebrating the music, traditions and spirit of Australian country living in a truly unique setting.
Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or simply looking for a unique live music experience, Barunah Country invites you to enjoy the music, connect with others, and celebrate the unmistakable charm of Australia’s country scene.
“We wanted to create something that goes beyond a traditional music festival. Barunah Plains has such an incredible history, and the Barunah Country Festival is about bringing that history to life through music, camping, country traditions and a genuine sense of community. We live and breathe the history of the property every day, and want people to come for the music, stay for the experience and leave with memories that bring them back year after year,” said Barunah Plains owners Damian Canny & Sara Langford.
Headlining the inaugural event on Friday 26 March is heart-on-her-sleeve songstress Tyla Rodrigues, part of a new generation bringing depth, honesty and timeless storytelling to the forefront.
Also taking to the stage on Friday is Ella Hooper who will celebrate one of the greatest and most versatile singers of all time, Linda Ronstadt. MC Ben Mastwyk & The Honky Tonk Hounds will bring the honky-tonk, country-soul sounds and Americana with a live energy led by Mastwyk’s magnetic stage presence.
Ben Mastwyk said, “I’m thrilled to be part of this truly unique country music and heritage event. The team invited me to program the more alt-country and honky tonk acts. Curating these artists against some of Australia’s largest country icons has led to a more diverse lineup that will be full of surprising new favourites for the audience. I’ll also be delivering MC duties across the event as well as sneaking in a rollicking little country set of bangers with my Honky Tonk Hounds. The historical homestead and heritage experiences on offer really do set this apart as something quite unlike other country music festivals and I’m truly looking forward to what will be a wild long weekend.”
Misty Harlowe, an Americana artist with a voice that feels both timeless and captivating, will bring soaring melodies that spin untold stories of the land, and rounding out Friday’s performers is The Cartridge Family, rich with harmonies and blending the charm of family with a crowd-winning sound.
Headlining on Saturday night is Brad Cox, one of Australia’s most compelling contemporary songwriters and live performers who has built his career on songs that feel lived-in, honest and unmistakably his own.
Saturday’s lineup includes Tamworth’s Lane Pittman, who will no doubt bring the star quality that fans saw as he supported Luke Combs across Australia and New Zealand, as will one of Australia’s fastest-rising country artists, Max Jackson, who is known for her powerful vocals, infectious energy and authentic songwriting, and Zac & George, best mates since school who have spent years turning real life into songs that feel instantly familiar.
Also taking to the stage on Saturday are Bill & Tyler Chambers, sharing their unique blend of folk, rock, blues and country music; William Alexander with his rich, soulful voice and heartfelt storytelling; national bluegrass champions and five-time Golden Guitar winners the Davidson Brothers; western folk duo The Ironbark Brothers, showcasing their close harmonies; and Buck Dancer’s Choice with their blend of classic honky-tonk and Americana.
And Saturday night won’t end when the headliners leave the stage! One of Australia’s hottest and most exciting rising country DJs, Willie Pake, will take over for the Home Station After Party, bringing an electrifying mix of country anthems and party favourites to keep festivalgoers dancing into the night.
The Wolfe Brothers are Sunday night’s headliners – the most awarded country rock duo in Australian history who have become one of Australia’s most celebrated country acts with their sibling harmonies and high-energy anthems.
Also performing on Sunday is William Crighton who will expertly weave his stories of land, spirit and struggle, Tori Darke who is known for her powerhouse vocals and bold storytelling, and Sara Berki whose combination of timeless storytelling with her modern country sensibilities have established her as one of the most exciting new artists in country music.
Get ready for a night of country classics, rhinestones, big hair and even bigger hits as The Dolly Parton Tribute Show takes Sunday’s crowd on a musical journey through Dolly’s incredible career. Tate Cole, one of the future’s bright voices in country music, delivers songs rooted in traditional storytelling and country living, and the best bar band in the country, CK & the 45s bring a high-energy, foot stompin’ good time to the stage. Rounding out the evening, one of Australia’s most exciting live tribute show productions, The Ultimate Superstars of Country, will deliver an electrifying live celebration of three of the biggest names in country music – Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton.
More than just a music festival, Barunah Country is a celebration of everything that makes Australian country life so special. From world-class live music and traditional rural competitions to camping beneath the stars and exploring the rich history of Barunah Plains, this is an Easter experience for all generations.
While Barunah Plains is renowned for hosting major large scale events, tickets to the Barunah Country Festival have been intentionally limited to create a more intimate, boutique festival experience, allowing guests to truly embrace the unique atmosphere, heritage and charm of this remarkable property.
Join us for the inaugural Barunah Country and be part of what promises to become a much-loved annual tradition on Australia’s country music calendar.
BARUNAH COUNTRY FESTIVAL
Tickets are on sale Thursday 12 November at 10am AEDT from Moshtix
FRIDAY 26 MARCH
Tyla Rodrigues
Linda Rondstadt Show with Ella Hooper
Ben Mastwyk & The Honky Tonk Hounds
Misty Harlowe
The Cartridge Family
SATURDAY 27 MARCH
Brad Cox
Lane Pittman * Max Jackson * Zac and George
Bill & Tyler Chambers
William Alexander
Davidson Brothers
The Ironbark Brothers
Buck Dancer’s Choice
Home Station After Party with DJ Willie Pake
SUNDAY 28 MARCH
The Wolfe Brothers
William Crighton
Tori Darke * Sara Berki
Dolly Parton Tribute
Tate Cole
CK & The 45’s
The Ultimate Superstars of Country Full Throttle Tribute Show – Combs * Wallen * Stapleton
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Camping Tickets:
Early Bird Tickets – Available 12 November at 10am AEDT until 30 November at 11.59pm AEDT (or unless otherwise directed)
General Release Pricing – Available from 1 December
Day Passes: Saturday 27 March and Sunday 28 March Only (No Early Bird Pricing Applies) – Available from Thursday 12 November at 10am AEDT
SOUR WORM SHARES NEW DOUBLE SINGLE ‘WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN PUT HERE FOR? / BISOU BISOU’ + ALBUM OUT DECEMBER 4
Sour Worm, the musical project of Melbourne/Naarm based artist Jasper van Daatselaar today shares two new songs. ‘What Have You Been Put Here For? / Bisou Bisou’ are out now ahead of their new album Fly to be released on December 4th digitally and via cassette (pre-order here).
~ LISTEN TO ‘WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN PUT HERE FOR? / BISOU BISOU’ ~
Self described as “sometimes electronic, sometimes acoustic, always from the heart” the album was recorded feverishly over four days in Berlin, written on various couches, and inspired by the new experiences, words, and ideas that come when you’re living away from home. Solitude, freedom, longing, exhaustion, hope, letting go, peace.
The album was written and recorded by Jasper, mixed by Dylan Young (Way Dynamic) and mastered by Liam “Snowy” Halliwell (Snowy Band), a convergence of some of Naarm’s most prolific musicians/engineers. The resulting album, Sour Worm’s fourth, is a unique glimpse into their world; an amalgamation of life lived that darts between folk, shoegaze and electronic influences imbued with a dazzling warmth reminiscent of the Berlin sun.
Upon the live stages of Naarm Sour Worm plays as a family band supergroup made up of Oskar van Daatselaar (Ice Magic), Callum Blackburn (Open Scrappy, Piggietails) and Declan Blackburn (Think About You, Flesh Cherub).
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Label Owner/Director Lorrae McKenna says of the release “What Have You Been Put Here For? One of the eternal questions of life, and such a beautiful song, it was one of the anchors that made me fall deeply in love with this Sour Worm album and reignited my passion / re-inspired the to release music on the Our Golden Friend Label again. I’m excited to share it with the world on the 11/11 portal day (a spiritual and numerological concept on November 11 that is widely believed to act as an energetic gateway for intuition, spiritual awakening, and conscious), there are no coincidences in life, only synchronicities, also Bisou Bisou is a banger, absolutely hit that one today too!”
Now ten years into it’s tenure as an independent label and management company, Our Golden Friend has evolved from a small outlet started to release limited edition 7″ records by friends into a powerhouse team for independent artists charting global careers. As a label Our Golden Friend has released music from the likes of RVG, Way Dynamic, Body Type, Jade Imagine, Moonlover, Peak Twins, and Poppongene, and led the careers as managers for Coldwave, Ella Ion, Good Morning, Robert Baxter, Romy Vager and more.
While the label has laid somewhat dormant the past few years, releasing music from the management roster alone, notably Ella Ion’s South Australian Music Award nominated Liminal Archive EP, Sour Worm marks a shift into the next era for Our Golden Friend. Continuing to champion music we love for the next decade and then some.
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ARCHIE TULK Transforms The Ache Of Absence Into Orchestral Grandeur On New Single ‘I Want To’
Single Out Friday, November 6 | Album ‘Human Noise’ Out November 27
Eora/Sydney-based artist and composer Archie Tulk captures the ache of absence and the helplessness of wanting to be there for those you love in his surreal new ballad ‘I Want To’, layered with sweeping orchestral arrangements, soaring baritone vocals and an ethereal children’s choir. Out November 6, the single offers a final taste of his debut album ‘Human Noise’, arriving Friday, November 27.
With a background in contemporary composition, Tulk brings an adventurous, genre-fluid approach to songwriting, blending art-pop, jazz and orchestral music through intricate arrangements and an intimate pop sensibility. His compositions have been commissioned and performed by Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Residentie Orkest, Sydney Children’s Choir and Luminescence Chamber Singers, among others.
More recently, his previous single ‘White Bee’ was added to Triple J Unearthed rotation and saw him placed as an Unearthed Spotlight artist, alongside airplay across Triple J, 4ZZZ, FBi Radio, PBS, 2SER and more.
On ‘I Want To’, Tulk transforms the melancholic theme into a grand, emotionally charged orchestral arrangement. His deep baritone vocals anchor the track, blending with surreal layers of sweeping strings, shimmering keys, delicate flutes and an angelic children’s choir.
The arrangement ebbs and flows between restrained and otherworldly passages, building into a magnetic instrumental swell that intertwines with Tulk’s soaring vocals in a dramatic, dreamlike crescendo.
Exploring the pain and helplessness of being unable to support the people we love when they need us most, ‘I Want To’ offers another insight into Tulk’s forthcoming debut album ‘Human Noise’, where his intimate songwriting meets ambitious orchestral arrangements. As Tulk shares:
“‘I Want To’ is a melancholic, sonically epic ballad about the pain of being absent from the people you love, and the helplessness of not being able to care for them when they need you most.”
‘I Want To’ arrives November 6, ahead of Tulk’s debut album ‘Human Noise’, out November 27.
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ALEIA Cuts Deep With Brooding Indie-Rock Single ‘Middle Name’ Single Out November 6
There’s a particular loneliness in loving someone who never truly sees you. Caught between longing for connection and the slow loss of self-worth, Boorloo/Perth artist ALEIA channels the aching frustrations of unrequited love into her new single ‘Middle Name’, out November 6. With her signature confessional indie-rock vulnerability, the track captures the emotional toll of giving yourself to someone who never takes the time to know you.
For those discovering ALEIA for the first time, her growing catalogue includes her debut EP ‘Public Humiliation’, released in November 2025, and recent single ‘Willpower’, whose accompanying music video has amassed over 37,000 views. Blending alternative pop and indie-rock with delicate fragility and an undercurrent of angst, ALEIA has developed a sound defined by tender songwriting and gut-wrenching emotional intensity. Her music has earned support from Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, ABC Perth, RTR FM, PBS, Happy Mag, The AU Review, Scenestr, MILKY, AAA Backstage and more.
Brooding and pained, ‘Middle Name’ cuts deep and raises hairs, as languid waves of overdriven electric guitar wash over a steady, commanding beat. ALEIA’s breathy, airy vocals glide above the arrangement, shifting from the delicate restraint of slow-burning verses to soaring, emotionally charged choruses. Even at its most explosive, her voice maintains a fragile tenderness, creating a striking contrast against the track’s heavier indie-rock intensity.
Mirroring this push and pull between vulnerability and frustration, ‘Middle Name’ draws on ALEIA’s disorienting experience of slowly losing herself while desperately wanting to be understood by someone who never truly sees her. Through her introspective songwriting and tendency to overthink, she unravels the emotional toll of feeling overlooked, questioning how someone can claim to love her while failing to remember even the smallest details. Speaking about the single, ALEIA shares:
“‘Middle Name’ speaks of my own personal experience of unrequited love, losing a part of myself and being unknown. At the time, I was so new to dating that I had to ask myself if it was better to be alone and happy or in a relationship and unfulfilled. The weight of dating someone who never takes the time to know you makes you question yourself and your values. To be loved is to be seen, and if you are never seen by your partner, it can make you question the whole relationship.”
Caught between the anguish of unrequited love and the helplessness of wanting something that cannot be returned, ALEIA confronts the painful reality of losing herself in pursuit of affection. ‘Middle Name’ is out Friday, November 6.
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SHUMO AG Captures First Crushes & Teenage Mischief On New Single ‘Young Boy Young Girl’ Single Out Now
First crushes, innocent romance and a little teenage mischief. Brisbane-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shumo AG captures the excitement of young love on his catchy new dance-pop single ‘Young Boy Young Girl’, out Friday, November 6. At just 14 years old, Shumo AG pairs lighthearted storytelling with energetic pop hooks, vibrant rhythms and an irresistible feel-good spirit.
With more than 700,000 combined social media followers across Australia, Southeast Asia and beyond, Shumo AG has established an international audience, further reflected in his last release and collaboration with Indonesian music heavyweights Batas Senja on ‘Iron Veins’.
Having written more than 25 original songs, the young artist has performed to crowds of up to 40,000 internationally and earned recognition through a songwriting scholarship to Prodigy Camp in the USA and his appointment as Youth Patron of the Next Up Music Awards (2026-27), alongside industry patrons Sia and Troye Sivan.
More recently, Brisbane pop favourites Sheppard (George, Amy and Emma Sheppard) welcomed Shumo into their studio for mentoring and to co-write a new song, sharing their experience and creative insights with the young musician.
On his latest single ‘Young Boy Young Girl’, Shumo AG takes full creative control, having written, performed and produced the track entirely himself, with vocals recorded in the United States during his visit for the Prodigy Camp. The result is a polished, high-energy dance-pop track packed with hooks and glossy, maximalist production.
Opening with bright, Latin-inspired acoustic guitar and soulful vocals, the track bursts into an explosive dance-pop chorus, driven by bouncy electronic basslines, shimmering synths and punchy percussion. Layers of electric guitar and electronic elements build throughout, creating a colourful, dynamic arrangement before culminating in a pulsating, beat-driven breakdown centred around the repeated ‘Young Boy Young Girl’ refrain.
Exploring the innocence and humour of a teenage crush, ‘Young Boy Young Girl’ follows a young boy caught in an awkward misunderstanding with his mum, who suspects his new love interest might be trouble. Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Shumo shares:
“‘Young Boy Young Girl’ is about a boy’s first crush and the funny misunderstanding it creates at home. His mum thinks the girl is trouble, but he sees an angel, and insists they were only watching a movie. I wanted to tell that innocent, slightly chaotic story through a bright, energetic song that people can sing and dance to.”
Bringing together his songwriting, multi-instrumental talents and production skills, ‘Young Boy Young Girl’ showcases Shumo AG’s remarkable versatility and musical instincts as a young virtuoso.
Following the single’s worldwide release on Friday, November 6, Shumo is preparing for a series of live performances across Jakarta and Bali, Indonesia, from December 18–30, bringing his music back to Southeast Asian audiences.
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SERGE & THE CURRENTS Find The Bright Side Of Heartbreak On New Single ‘Finished From The Start’. Single Out now
Melbourne-based guitar-driven pop project Serge & The Currents return with new single ‘Finished From The Start’, pairing bright indie pop-rock energy with bittersweet lyrics about knowing when a relationship has reached its end.
Fronted by guitarist, songwriter, composer and educator Sergio Ercole, Serge & The Currents blends classic songwriting with modern pop influences. After more than four decades of performing, composing and teaching classical and Latin guitar across Italy, the United States and Australia, Ercole brings a sense of ‘future nostalgia’ to the project, balancing familiar melodies with a fresh, modern sensibility.
‘Finished From The Start’ captures the point where effort in a relationship is no longer returned. Despite wanting to connect and make things work, the other person remains distant, leaving the narrator to accept that the relationship was never going to move forward.
That frustration is set against one of the track’s most noticeable features: its bright and energetic sound. Electric and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards and fast-moving drums give the song an upbeat indie pop-rock feel, creating a clear contrast with its more bitter lyrical themes. Ercole’s cherry red Gibson 335 remains a defining part of the track’s guitar-led sound.
The song closes on a more philosophical note, with Ercole turning the experience into a lesson in self-preservation. He shares:
“This song is about reaching that point in a relationship where you realise it was never going to work. You’ve put so much effort into making a connection, inspired by the other person and wanting something meaningful, only to be met with apathy and a lack of reciprocation. Ultimately, it’s about accepting that reality and learning when to walk away.”
Following the release of their debut single ‘This Too Shall Pass’, Serge & The Currents earned media support from Scenestr, AAA Backstage, Aus Music Scene, Australian Musician Magazine and Country Down Under, alongside radio airplay across ABC Victoria, Southern FM, 4ZZZ, Amazing Radio (UK/US) and many more community radio stations throughout Australia.
Continuing a new chapter in Ercole’s extensive musical career, ‘Finished From The Start’ showcases his knack for pairing infectious, guitar-driven pop-rock with heartfelt storytelling, finding an uplifting energy in the bittersweet realities of love and relationships. The single arrives Friday, November 6.
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FUTURE STATIC announce Ornaments & Memories Album Tour
Playing in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane in April 2027
Australia’s Future Static have become one of the most exciting forces in modern metalcore, with last week’s release of their second album Ornaments & Memories only adding to their rapid momentum. Today, the Melbourne-based outfit announce an Australian headline tour in support of the new record, taking their crushing riffs, mammoth breakdowns, and powerhouse dual vocals to audiences in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane in April 2027.
Blending technical precision with melodic chaos, Future Static’s sound is both striking and emotionally raw – a reflection of personal struggle, resilience, and self-discovery. Led by their breathtaking lead vocal tandem, a magical chemistry of electrifying front-woman Amariah Cook and bassist Kira Neil, and backed by guitarists Ryan Qualizza and Jack Smith and drummer Jackson Trudel’s intense musicality and blazing fury, Future Static have taken Australia’s live circuit by storm.
In the wake of their #1 Australian AIR-charting debut record Liminality (2023), Future Static have been on a meteoric rise both at home and abroad. Their music has been received with open arms by the likes of Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and triple j, with their phenomenal live reputation earning the band support slots with international acts like Babymetal, Electric Callboy, Enter Shikari, Don Broco, Lacuna Coil, Jinjer, and TesseracT. Future Static have also ventured overseas to tour Europe and the UK, from playing their own headline shows and supporting Ankor and Humanity’s Last Breath, to making appearances at European festivals Sziget, Radar, Reeperbahn, and Euroblast.
Their brand new sophomore album Ornaments & Memories is the next step in their evolution, exploring internal and external conflict, growth, change, and love with a sound that has only strengthened and matured in their singular style since their debut album. Fierce and sonically ambitious, Future Static are ready to take their unique brand of emotive heaviness to the world.
With some of the country’s most promising emerging names in alternative music – Nightlight, Post Heaven, and Broken Earth – joining Future Static on their upcoming tour, these shows are not to be missed. Tickets are on sale Thursday 19th November at 10am local time, with DAL presale kicking off at 10am local time on Monday 16th November. For more information visit www.destroyalllines.com.
Future Static
Ornaments & Memories Tour
with special guests Nightlight, Post Heaven & Broken Earth
Fri 2 April – Jive Bar, Adelaide
Sat 3 April – The Night Cat, Melbourne
Fri 9 April – Metro Social, Sydney
Sat 10 April – The Brightside, Brisbane
DAL Pre-Sale: Mon 16 Nov, 10am local time
General On-Sale: Thu 19 Nov, 10am local time www.destroyalllines.com
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SILENT PLANET ANNOUNCE SIGNING WITH PURE NOISE RECORDS
REVEAL NEW ALBUM OUT JANUARY 29
INFINITE SLEEP
PRE-ORDER HERE
NEW SINGLE & OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW
fangs!! FEATURING JACOB CHARLTON
WATCH HERE | LISTEN HERE
SUPPORTING DAYSEEKER IN FEBRUARY 2027
Hailing from Asuza, California, atmospheric progressive metalcore powerhouse Silent Planet have announced their signing with their new label home, Pure Noise Records. In celebration, the band has announced their new album Infinite Sleep, out on January 29, 2027 and released their first single from the forthcoming full-length, fangs!! featuring Jacob Charlton of Thornhill.
Infinite Sleep will be the quartet’s latest body of original music since 2023’s critically acclaimed album SUPERBLOOM.
When asked about the inspiration behind fangs!!, vocalist Garrett Russell shared: “We hold the tools to extinction like holy books against our chests, believing our salvation lays inside the threat of global annihilation. A society of “perverts who are secretly horny for the apocalypse” we built temples to our inevitable undoing – and we all sleep soundly inside this dread machine. But if you could see your city from a bird’s eye view… you’d see the bite marks stippling streets and poisoning what’s left of waterways. You see the remnants, but you can only feel the “fangs!!”
“I’ve had this recurring dream for quite some time where I arrive at a skyscraper rooftop where I lock eyes with a woman I’ve never met in real life. She is about to jump. And this is where the dream splits – sometimes I narrowly miss her hand and watch her fall placid to the ground, resigned to her fate. But sometimes I catch her hand, and we fall together, she always turns to me and whispers something personal, then we hit the ground and I wake up.”
“Early this year, as we were writing this album, the war broke out and the dream had this new element: A nuclear bomb falling on the city. It’s as though the bomb distracted her from her misery, and we would watch it together. Then, knowing that our doom was inevitable, we would jump. But this falling felt more akin to flying, as though our final moments were a choice of freedom in this strange world that hoards the keys to its own annihilation.”
Silent Planet are currently trekking across the US along with Saosin, Like Moths To Flames, and Save Us through early December. The band will kick off 2027 on the road across Europe alongside Resolve in January, followed by an Australian tour in February with Dayseeker, Jutes and sace6.
INFINITE SLEEP – OUT JANUARY 29, 2027 https://artistfirst.com.au/collections/pure-noise-records/artistsilent-planet
SILENT PLANET
SUPPORTING DAYSEEKER TOUR DATES:
SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2027 – METRO CITY, PERTH SELLING FAST
TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2027 – HINDLEY STREET MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE SELLING FAST
THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2027 – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE SELLING FAST
FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2027 – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2027 – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE SOLD OUT
Tickets on sale at destroyalllines.com
Introducing SPITTING CHIPS – The return of OG Cosmic Psychos Peter “Dirty” Jones and Billy Walsh!
The new Melbourne group featuring more original Cosmic Psychos than the Cosmic Psychos will release their debut single “Townhall Johnny”, their ode to the publican of Melbourne’s long running dive bar, on Friday December 4, and launch it at The Tote that night!
Almost too good to be true, Spitting Chips are a new Melbourne trio featuring Peter “Dirty” Jones and Billy Walsh – two-thirds (guitarist and drummer respectively) of the original Cosmic Psychos, and the guys who laid down the fuzz-drenched wah wah and primal driving beats that came at you like a psychedelic bulldozer back in that band’s glorious OG days.
Forming the Cosmic Psychos in 1985 with Ross Knight out of the ashes of wah wah art punks Spring Plains (as featured on the seminal 1984 Au-go-go compilation Asleep at the Wheel), Peter and Bill were a unit before the Psychos, developing the sound around the dives of St Kilda and then with the Psychos making the classic debut 12″ EP Down On The Farm, the self-titled album, and its follow up Go The Hack. They were there when the Psychos’ sound started reverberating around the world with classic tracks like “Lost Cause”, “Custom Credit” and “Lead Me Astray”, influencing subsequent generations of noise-rockers in the process. Peter’s departure in 1990 was a shock for the band’s original fans; Bill remained for another 15 or so years, but the band changed, becoming more streamlined and slicker.
A return that’s been 27 years in the making, the music that Peter and Bill’s are making in Spitting Chips has been described by Melbourne identity Phil MacDougall as the TRUE sound of the Cosmic Psychos. In the case of Peter Jones, his singularly wild sound has not been heard on any record since Go The Hack, and Bill hasn’t appeared on record since 1997’s Oh What A Lovely Pie, so these guys really are just picking up where they left off. Indeed, you could say the granddaddies of grunge are back and arguably they are still the missing link between the Stooges and the Sub Pop Seattle sound. (I mean, how did Green River go from arena polish to Super Fuzz Big Muff?)
The new songs reflecting their love of heavy sixties garage psychedelia combined with no nonsense plain language vernacular. Most musicians of the senior variety are winding down but these blokes – Peter, Bill, and their mate Sam “Bootsy” Johnson on bass – are just catching their breath starting over with a compelling intensity.
Having spent a couple of years getting their shit together in the Melbourne’s lowest-rent bars and having already ventured for low-key forays into Sydney and Adelaide, Spitting Chips are ready to take their sound to the world. Their first single is out December 4 on Cheersquad Records and Tapes. “Townhall Johnny” is a perfect A-side; the band’s ode to Johnny Collins, publican of North Melbourne’s Town Hall Hotel and music lover extraordinaire, it is anthemic, funny and grimy all in one and the kind of rousing tune that would have you jumping around if your feet weren’t stuck to the carpet. “Get Outta Yer Head” is the perfect B-side; darker, dirtier, it’s a story of the unhinged life of a child in an adult’s body navigating day to day issues as best as is humanly possible. Both tracks are heavy on the wah wah and fuzz and a taste of what’s to come with the band’s debut album An Encyclopedia Of Riverology, which we’ll see in 2027
Not ones to muck around, Bill, Peter and Sam will be launching the single on the night of its release, Friday December 4, at the Tote, with special guests Budd, The Wraylettes and Sloppy Jalopies.
Spitting Chips “Townhall Johnny” / “Get Outta Yer Head”
will be released on Fri Dec 4, 2026, and available on limited edition gold vinyl 7″ and digitally.
You can pre-order your copy now from:
https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/album/townhall-johnny
TRIPLE R PRESENTS
SPITTING CHIPS SINGLE LAUNCH
Friday 4 December – The Tote, Collingwood
with Budd, The Wraylettes & Sloppy Jalopies
Tix – RRR Presents – Spitting Chips Single Launch Tickets at The Tote – Band Room (Collingwood, VIC) on Friday, 4 December 2026
Spitting Chips are also playing the Poppin’ Mommas Xmas Special at the Breakwater Hotel, Geelong, Saturday 19 December
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STAGGER return with lush new single and music video ‘It’s All Stars’
A love letter to beloved canine companion Misty
Rising shoegaze trio Stagger are proving once again that there’s something in the water in Newcastle, today returning with their lush, atmospheric fourth single ‘It’s All Stars’. Listen to ‘It’s All Stars’ HERE.
In its dreamlike weightlessness, ‘It’s All Stars’ is full of substance and heart. Written as a love letter to vocalist and guitarist Angie Burke’s beloved dog Misty amidst feelings of homesickness, the song is carried by swirling guitars, hypnotic flourishes, and an undeniably addictive melody that hits its peak in the soaring chorus – ‘Cause I saw the stars fall down into the skyline, I yearn now to fill that space. Reflecting on the lyrics, Angie says “I had to leave Misty behind at my old home deep in the bush, where the stars are clear. The shift to the big smoke had me homesick for these night lights that now only exist in the skyline of the Steel City.”
The song’s muse, Misty the dog, stars in the beautifully shot accompanying music video, directed by fellow Novocastrian Nikola Jokanovic and filmed at Angie’s rural home on Awabakal and Worimi Country. Watch the music video HERE.
‘It’s All Stars’ was produced with engineer and producer Darcy Long (Dead Mall, lamphead., CATPISS), and arrives as the band’s fourth single, following ‘Ever’, ‘Stagger’, and ‘Headrip’ which were released over the last twelve months. Despite only being a year into the project, Stagger have already built an impressive case for themselves as an emerging act to keep a close eye on, with their most recent single ‘Ever’ landing extensive airplay across community radio, and rotation on triple j, triple j Unearthed, and FBi Radio.
In addition to their compelling live performances, Stagger have actively grown a collaborative community of fans, friends, and creatives, with a focus on supporting local designers, makers, and visual artists through facilitating market stalls and galleries at their shows. “We love the interactive part of creating and sharing music and art, it gives us purpose and helps fill the silence of life,” says Angie. “Music is a vehicle to bring other creatives together and help them discover themselves, the way it did for us.”
The band will see the rest of 2026 out with a string of shows along the east coast including Melbourne and Sydney, plus appearances at Newcastle’s Reflections Festival and Wollongong’s Gong Crawl.
Stagger are Angie Burke (vocals, guitar – she/they), Cat Hoscher (drums – she/her), and Alan Thompson (bass, vocals – she/they).
Upcoming Shows
Saturday 14th November – Reflections Festival – Newcastle
Saturday 21st November – Gong Crawl – Wollongong
Thursday 3rd December – Good Music – Melbourne
Friday 11th December – Secret Location – Brisbane
Friday 18th December – The Eveleigh Hotel – Sydney
Saturday 19th December – Warehouse Show – Newcastle
For tickets and further information click here
‘It’s All Stars’ out now via Community Music
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KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD ANNOUNCE ENTROPY, THE COMPANION ALBUM TO ALIEN METAL, OUT DECEMBER 4TH VIA P(DOOM) RECORDS
“This record is a full-on rave at Thunderdome, with one track seamlessly flowing into the next, like you were experiencing a DJ set. It’s a nearly unbroken sequence of eight songs that, despite this being such a bold change of pace, still carries with it a lot of the usual King Gizzard calling cards.” – The Needle Drop
“King Gizzard’s latest venture is Alien Metal, and it’s their boldest yet: An all-out ravey techno utopia that trades all their raw, mesmeric guitars for futuristic, palpitating electronic beats that recall ’90s dance music pioneers The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, and Underworld” – Junkee
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce their 29th album Entropy, a companion album to their 28th album, their dark, ecstatic rave masterpiece from earlier this year, Alien Metal and share lead single, ‘Rogue Wave’. Entropy is out December 4th via their own (p)doom records.
In addition to the new album, they have announced two 2027 North American Tours, one beginning in August and the other in October. The US dates follow a UK/EU run throughout June where they’ll play Primavera Sound and Best Kept Secret, alongside headline dates.
Like its predecessor, Alien Metal, Entropy is rooted in the group’s fascination with Eurorack, a modular synthesiser system involving diodes and cables that looks like something out of vintage sci-fi and delivers sounds that rewire how you make music – and even what music can be. Joey Walker first introduced bandmate Stu Mackenzie to the gear some years back, lighting the touchpaper to an “exciting, exploratory” obsession that quickly ensnared the whole group, to the extent that they now tour with a massive Eurorack setup they treat like a seventh member; its name is ‘Nathan’. Nathan has flexed its muscles at the ‘rave’ shows King Gizzard have played across the world, and was the backbone of Alien Metal.
Just as Alien Metal was born in a single session during that intense period when the Gizz were recording days and days of extended Eurorack improvisations, Entropy is another product of those sessions, similarly worked-up from skeletal beginnings into the album now pouring into your lugholes. “Of all the recordings we did with the Eurorack, there were always these two jams that felt really good, really different,” Mackenzie explains. Initially, the group had planned to complete and release the two albums at the same time, but Alien Metal presented challenges that required the group’s full attention, and in the process “Entropy began to feel like its own project, something that could stand on its own, and needed a little longer to simmer. We were like, ‘Let’s commit – let’s dig deeper, mine this sound further, and challenge ourselves a bit more. Entropy’s definitely coming from its own place.”
While the two albums share much in terms of method and concept –each obeys a single key and bpm throughout – they differ in important details. “Alien Metal’s tracks are 143bpm and in F sharp; Entropy’s tracks are at 160bpm and in the key of A,” says Mackenzie. “Entropy’s a lot faster, and has a different energy, and we leaned into a lot of different rhythmic things on this one. And where Alien Metal had a grungy dirtiness about it, Entropy is prettier, more harmonic, more cosmic.”
Indeed, where Alien Metal’s throbbing digital noise robed an unnerving, almost sinister intensity, Entropy plays brighter, more tune-oriented moves. Today’s ‘Rogue Wave’ is as bold and unabashed and irresistible a pop song as King Gizzard have delivered since their earliest synth excursion, 2021’s Butterfly 3000, cycling between earworm choruses and house-y electric piano chord breakdowns.
Entropy is something different entirely, but also, unmistakably, peak Gizzard music. Part of the attraction of making an album like this lies in embracing “a different way of working”, Mackenzie says. Nathan is “not an instrument with a keyboard in an old-fashioned sense, but a giant machine of crazy cables and electronic voltage, and this rewires your brain in terms of songwriting structure and sonics. We’ve always tried really hard to write songs in different ways. Eurorack has us working completely differently, challenging ourselves and being experimental in the writing process, but still landing somewhere that makes sense.”
Entropy is another gripping instalment in the Gizz’s quest to boldly go where they’ve never gone before, to explore the outer reaches and challenge themselves to find new routes to being King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. “Just trying to make music in ways we’ve never tried before is the excitement for us,” Mackenzie says. Long may they follow their wildest and weirdest impulses.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Tour Dates
Sat. Jun. 5 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
Tue. Jun. 8 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini
Wed. Jun. 9 – Lyon / Caluire, FR @ Radiant – Bellevue
Fri. Jun. 11 – Bologna, IT @ Sequoie Music Park
Sun. Jun. 13 – Beekse Bergen, NL @ Best Kept Secret
Tue. Jun. 15 – Antwerp, BE @ OLT Rivierenhof
Wed. Jun. 16 – Antwerp, BE @ OLT Rivierenhof
Fri. Jun. 18 – Paris, FR @ Zénith – La Villette
Sun. Jun. 20 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
Mon. Jun. 21 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
Tue. Jun. 22 – Manchester, UK @ BEC Arena Outdoors
Wed. Jun. 23 – Bristol, UK @ Bristol Sounds, Canons Marsh Amphitheatre
Thu. Aug. 5 – Fri. Aug. 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sat. Aug. 7 – San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Sun. Aug. 8 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Pepsi Amphitheater
Tue. Aug. 10 – Santa Fe, NM @ Hipico
Wed. Aug. 18 – Daly City, CA @ Cow Palace
Thu. Aug. 19 – Portland, OR @ TBD
Sat. Aug. 21 – Quincy, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
Sun. Aug. 22 – Vancouver, BC @ Freedom Mobile Arch
Tue. Aug. 24 – Calgary, AB @ Big Four Roadhouse
Wed. Aug. 25 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
Thu. Aug. 26 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
Fri. Aug. 27 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
Wed. Oct. 6 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Backyard Amphitheater
Thu. Oct. 7 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheatre
Fri. Oct. 8 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theatre
Sat. Oct. 9 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
Mon. Oct. 11 – Grundy County, TN @ The Caverns (Above Ground Amphitheater)
Tue. Oct. 12 – Asheville, NC @ Hellbender
Tue. Oct. 19 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Wed. Oct. 20 – Toronto, ON @ The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
Thu. Oct. 21 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
Fri. Oct. 22 – Chicago, IL @ Wintrust Arena
Entropy – out Dec 4 via p(doom) records.
Tracklist
1. Aeon
2. Heaven & Hell
3. Hard Sync
4. Rogue Wave
5. Angel
6. To Mercury…
7. Face of the Earth
8. Entropy
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are: Stu Mackenzie (vocals/guitar), Ambrose Kenny-Smith (harmonica/vocals/keyboards), Cook Craig (guitar/vocals), Joey Walker (guitar/vocals), Lucas Harwood (bass) and Michael Cavanagh (drums).
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PLUMIA RELEASES NEW SONG “PLUME OF SMOKE”
Plumia, the musical project of Naarm/Melbourne based artist Zoe Hilditch, releases new single “Plume Of Smoke”, alongside an official visualiser.
WATCH THE VISUALISER FOR “PLUME OF SMOKE”
“Plume Of Smoke” is the first new music to be shared by Plumia since March 2025 and heralds the beginning of a new era, which fuses 90’s trip hop, hypnotic dub basslines and drum breaks, with heavy guitar riffs and evocative vocals. As a multifaceted creator and alchemist of moods, Plumia draws from an eclectic palette of influences, from cinematic scores to her own dreamscapes.
Speaking of the track, Zoe says: “Plume Of Smoke was inspired by my fascination of smoke. It moves so intentionally while constantly changing direction. To me this holds a message. I feel there is something powerful in being enigmatic. Smoke can be inhaled but never held. Desire in being heard, but also protection in remaining partially obscured and difficult to define. While moving with patience and conviction.”
Plumia debuted their new, three-piece live show at The Night Cat in September, supporting London’s dub producer / poet James Massiah, who has gone on to spin Plumia’s earlier works via his monthly NTS radio show. The live line-up includes James Halstead (Tejavu) and Jonah Gabriel, who also lend their talents to “Plume Of Smoke” as co-producers and mixing/mastering engineers.
Plumia will perform at the CONFIDE / Luna Blessings Festival at Abbotsford Convent this Saturday 14th November.
Saturday 14 November 2026 – CONFIDE & LUNA Blessings Festival, Abbotsford VIC
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MINISTRY OF SOUND TESTAMENT RETURNS IN APRIL 2027
A CELEBRATION OF ‘90s AND ‘00s CLUB CULTURE ACROSS SEVEN MASSIVE TOUR DATES
Returning to the warehouses and dancefloors where music, community and late nights come together, MINISTRY OF SOUND TESTAMENT is gearing up for a huge run of Australian and New Zealand shows in April 2027. Across seven massive shows in Australia and New Zealand, the tour will bring some of the most influential names in dance music together for a celebration of 90s and 00s club culture.
With dedicated 90s and 00s sessions combined into one event across the tour, fans are offered a chance to reconnect with the sounds that shaped a generation, alongside the people who were there and those discovering them for themselves. Revisiting favourite dancefloors in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Auckland, TESTAMENT will also land in Wellington for the first time.
For the first time, TESTAMENT combines these two eras into one unforgettable night, making it the ultimate TESTAMENT PARTY. This means more international DJs in the mix and more core memories waiting to be made in some iconic venues in each country.
The lineup for TESTAMENT’s national tour will be revealed on Thursday 12 November at 12pm AEDT, giving fans their first look at the artists taking over their local dancefloor.
“When we started Ministry of Sound Testament five years ago we did three nights covering three decades. It developed into a testament to club culture in the 90s and 00s split into two shows. It quickly became really popular and every year the shows and tour got bigger.
But over the years more and more people asked us to combine it into one show so they didn’t have to pick between DJ lineups, so for 2027 we decided to do just that. Each city gets a single show with more international DJs for the same price as in 2026. Two decades, one warehouse party per city you won’t want to miss. I can’t wait!” TIM MCGEE, TMRW CEO
Beginning at Sydney’s White Bay Power Station on Friday 2 April, the tour makes its way through venues including Brisbane’s Superordinary, Perth’s The Court, Wellington’s Meow Nui; Shed 10 in Auckland, Melbourne’s Timber Yard, and the Gold Coast’s Miami Marketta.
Tapping into the raw energy and nostalgia of 1990s and 2000s club music, Ministry Of Sound’s TESTAMENT events are not just an excellent way to spend a night in the club – they serve as prominent time capsules of some of club music’s most fervent and kinetic eras. Offering the opportunity to relive these decades, delivered by some of the world’s best DJs, TESTAMENT is a club music altar generations of music fans clamour to pray at.
MINISTRY OF SOUND TESTAMENT 2027
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES
Friday 2 April White Bay Power Station SYDNEY
Saturday 3 April Superordinary BRISBANE
Sunday 4 April The Court PERTH
Thursday 8 April Meow Nui WELLINGTON
Friday 9 April Shed 10 AUCKLAND
Saturday 10 April Timber Yard MELBOURNE
Sunday 11 April Miami Marketta GOLD COAST
Tuesday 17th Nov Presale 12pm Local
Wednesday 18th Nov 12pm On Sale Local
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TAMARA & THE DREAMS shares new single ‘Other People’s Songs’
Debut album Too True To Be Good out 20 November
Album Launch on 26 November at Northcote Social Club
Melbourne’s Tamara & the dreams releases ‘Other People’s Songs‘, a wistful, cinematic kiss-off to a first love, viewed through the rear-view mirror. It’s the final single before her debut album, Too True To Be Good, arrives on 20 November.
“I describe this song as ‘All Too Well’ by Taylor Swift, if it were written by a 26-year-old in Melbourne going through her first queer breakup,” says Tamara. “It’s my ultimate kiss-off, a monument to the fleeting beauty and everlasting hugeness of a first love.”
The closing track on Tamara’s forthcoming album, the single ties together the record’s central themes: experiencing things for the first time, seeing herself through the lens of other people’s lives and art and making the mundane magical.
The title honours the songs by other artists that have scored Tamara’s life. “Music is so central to my life, and I remember my life, my feelings and process relationships all through other people’s songs,” she says. “I’m always thinking of everyone I’ve ever felt strongly about when I listen to other people’s songs, and I hope they think of me also.”
Between Melbourne, Brisbane and LA, the song spent years finding its shape. Tamara wrote it while overseas, then debuted it with her band at BIGSOUND and kept playing it for two years until the arrangement took on a form of its own. The drums proved the hardest part.
“We could never get the drums right until one band practice at my house, where I got my drummer Ollie Cox to record an iPhone voice memo of them in one take,” she says. “Three years later in LA, I finally finished the song with my friend Alexander Biggs in his bedroom, and we ended up using the iPhone drum recording.”
Fresh from putting the finishing touches on Too True To Be Good in LA, Tamara is coming home to launch it at Northcote Social Club on Thursday 26 November, joined by her besties Platonic Sex. “To celebrate the album, we are putting on a good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll show,” says Tamara. “Guaranteed laughter, tears, love, friendship and merch. I’d love love love to see you there xx
‘Other People’s Songs’ is out now.
Tamara & the dreams’ debut album Too True to Be Good is out Friday 20 November.
Tickets for the album launch at Northcote Social Club on 26 November are on sale now.
Tamara & the dreams: Too True To Be Good Album Launch Details
When: Thursday 26 November @ 7:30 PM
Where: Northcote Social Club, Northcote VIC
Joined by: Platonic Sex + Planet Pain
Tickets: HERE
About Tamara & the dreams
There’s tongue-in-cheek, and then there’s calling a song about dating your bandmate ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (NME). Described as producing ‘some of Australia’s wittiest lyrics this side of ‘Avant Gardener’ with a Swiftian ability for emotionally gripping storytelling’, Tamara & the dreams is the rock star dream of Melbourne’s Tamara Reichman.
Born in bedrooms and grown in bandrooms among the city’s vibrant music community, Tamara brings effervescent, vulnerable, zeitgeist-capturing guitar songs to life through indie rock, jangle pop and alt-folk. Inspired by an eclectic shrine of indie heroes like Big Thief, Courtney Barnett, Julia Jacklin, and Angel Olsen, and taking notes from old-school songwriters like Joni, Leonard, and Bob, Tamara’s songs weave candid humour and acerbic observations with poetic lyricism, cutting straight to the core.
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SLOW CRUSH AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027
Set to make their long-awaited Australian debut in 2027, Belgian shoegaze-meets-dream-pop act SLOW CRUSH will bring their hypnotic live show down under next February for their first ever headline run.
Commencing on Wednesday 3 February in Adelaide, SLOW CRUSH will journey through Melbourne, Port Kembla and Sydney, before concluding on Sunday 7 February in Brisbane.
Forming in 2017, SLOW CRUSH introduced the world to their gripping sonic duality via their debut EP Ease before cementing their place in the modern shoegaze renaissance with their breakout debut album, 2018’s Aurora. SLOW CRUSH continued to enamour with 2021’s Hush and 2025’s Thirst, along with their most recent outing, 2026’s Thirst Extended which expanded on the acclaimed original LP that prompted KERRANG! to praise, “Thirst proves a repository for new ideas that swerve the generic…anyone seeking exquisite, emotional shoegaze will find their desires quenched by Thirst.”
For just shy of a decade, SLOW CRUSH have also established themselves as an immersive force to be reckoned with in a live setting, revered for seamlessly blending lush, dreamy elements along with crushing fuzz and distortion. Previously sharing stages with Loathe, Flooding, Pure Hex, Gouge Away, Torche and Faetooth, recent SLOW CRUSH performances have been praised for being “both intimate and expansive all at once” by Metal Epidemic, while the group have also been hailed for delivering “a perfect set that was as dreamy as it was dark” by The Arts STL, and acclaimed for proving “that heaviness isn’t always about speed and aggression. Their immersive blend of shimmering melodies, dense guitars and hypnotic atmosphere captivated the crowd from start to finish” by Rockstadt Extreme Fest after their 2025 appearance.
With founding members, vocalist and bassist Isa Holliday and guitarist Jelle Ronsmans, joined by guitarist Nic Placklé and drummer Frederik Meeuwis, SLOW CRUSH will finally tick off their first Australian performances in 2027; prepare to Swoon and quench your Thirst for one of the most exciting modern shoegaze bands on the scene next February.
Tickets on sale: Friday 13 November @ 10am AEDT time
Tickets from slowcrush.org
Mary’s Live Presents
SLOW CRUSH
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027
TOUR DATES:
WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2027 – JIVE, ADELAIDE
THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2027 – THE TOTE, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2027 – THE SERVO, PORT KEMBLA
SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2027 – THE BURDEKIN HOTEL, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2027 – BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE
Tickets from slowcrush.org
GEORGIA MOONEY Returns with new single “Australian Crawl”
Announces Second Album Private Theatre for April 2027
If a pre-Raphaelite painting had a pop career or a Victorian ghost discovered indie-folk, that’s Georgia Mooney.
Today the Sydney-born, London-based singer-songwriter announces her second album, Private Theatre, out April 2027. It’s led by first single “Australian Crawl” (10 November), which turns romantic rejection into a grand gesture in mesmeric maxi-folk.
Mooney once made a grand declaration of love to a friend, gave him a fortnight to think it over, and arranged to meet beneath a fig tree for his answer. He arrived late and turned her down. Naturally, she wrote a song about it. Named after the swimming stroke, “Australian Crawl” is a bittersweet, driving song about telling someone you love them, “knowing it’s not coming back to you.”
“We are led to believe that to declare our feelings is… well, a mortifying display of vulnerability and earnestness,” Mooney says. “But I think we do ourselves a great disservice in thinking that way. I strongly believe that to open yourself up to loving someone is the noblest of offerings. A gift worthy of reverence!”
The song’s musical colours, with shades of early Martha Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten, bleed together like taillights in the rain. “Still it felt good to say it… touch the ocean floor… push off and Australian Crawl.”
It was recorded with UK producer Marcus Hamblett (Laura Marling, Villagers, The Staves), and analogue and electronic textures are layered throughout. Hamblett’s vast synth collection meets Mooney’s Appalachian dulcimer, an instrument she won in a raffle. Piano dances over bass clarinet, and a soaring guitar solo bursts through the surface of the water.
The music video brings the album cover to life, with Mooney’s floating head singing in a miniature theatre she crafted and hand-painted herself.
Mooney wrote Private Theatre in six weeks, cocooned in a snowbound house on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The “one woman show” of a record, draws on six years of real-life vignettes gathered while moving back and forth between Australia and the UK. Some are funny, some poignant, and all are brought together with an extraordinary lightness of touch.
It follows her acclaimed 2023 debut Full of Moon, a lush dream-folk record that earned ARIA, AIR and Australian Folk Music Award nominations. Since then, she has toured extensively across Australia, North America and beyond, sharing stages with Passenger, Martha Wainwright, Kate Miller-Heidke, Matt Corby, Tim Minchin, Bernard Fanning, John Smith and others.
Mooney first made her name in ARIA Award-winning all-female folk band All Our Exes Live In Texas, touring with Backstreet Boys, Nathaniel Rateliff and Midnight Oil. As a solo artist, her career reaches well beyond the usual album-and-tour cycle. Her live shows borrow the interactive storytelling of standup comedy. She co-created the Fwends podcast with comedians Rhys and Kyran Nicholson, which Apple Podcasts named one of its 10 best of 2025, and she hosts the much-loved variety series Supergroup.
Private Theatre romanticises the drama of the everyday, and “Australian Crawl” makes the case for the impassioned soliloquy. Who doesn’t like to hear one?
“Australian Crawl” – Out Now!
Private Theatre is out in April 2027. Pre-save here.
https://www.georgiamooney.com/
GRAY READ- GOOD MEDICINE
Gray Read is an indie folk artist from the Illawarra region of the south coast of NSW.
After many years of being a side man in the Australian music scene he dreamed to performer his own creations and his debut album Good Medicine is the result.
Described as Appalachian Mountain Blues with an indie folk edge. He draws influence from the high and lonesome sound of early American old time and blues music.
Creating song structure around the banjo, harmonica and guitar to then build his accompaniment, in the studio, with a variety of musical friends that he has played with over the years like Moussa Diakite’s solo on Sands of Time and Dom Turner’s tasty slide work on Black Diamonds.
Most musical projects start with a band being formed and then after many gigs a studio recording follows, Gray reversed this process and from the inspiration of songwriting and many studio sessions he now performs the songs from the album and more with his band Gray and the Good medicine.
Gray’s stories in song range from love loss and its lessons, wartime conflicts and ballads of his dearly departed Dad. He describes the process as a compulsive mission to release and reflect on personal, worldly and spiritual topics of life.
Dripping in driving rhythms and entrancing folksiness and layered with instrumental solo’s his music will ignite your feet and trigger your heart.
Gray and The Good Medicine are rooted in mountain Appalachian music style with bluesy overtones. They hold a traditional line up of Old-Time instruments,banjo,harmonica,fiddle and double bass to weave enchanting rhythms in and around the high and lonesome sound but with a progressive fresh touch.
Good Medicine (the album) is a studio produced album that reflects their acoustic driven live sets.
https://grayread.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/gray_read/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/@goodmedicine13
DAWUNA RELEASES TRUE PANTHER DEBUT LOVE’S ARP
A TIME-FLATTENING SUITE OF AVANT DEVOTIONALS & AFRICAN SOUL INSPIRED BY THE BREADTH OF THE BLACK MUSICAL DIASPORA
Album out now via True Panther
Dawuna —the project of Baltimore-based artist Ian Mugerwa, a first generation Ugandan-American whose music blends glitchy neo-soul with silky existentialism — shares releases Love’s Arp, his debut album for True Panther, is out now. He also shares a visualiser for focus track ‘Love Jaunt’ which you can watch below.
Of lead single ‘Love’s Ekongo’ The New York Times said: “With his voice doubletracked as two tangled melodies, he croons, ‘I cannot even talk about it, got me going insane.’ Also in the mix are shouting children, wavery pitch-shifted vocals and loops of African drumming, all thickening the confusion.” Watch the music video for “Love’s Ekongo” here. He followed that triumph with the heavy, early-aughts-indebted Be Careful II and the Rolling Stone Songs You Need To Know-crowned ‘Wet Sheets / Lip Gloss’ which came alongside a music video. Watch the music video for “Wet Sheets / Lip Gloss” here.
Love’s Arp is a collection of avant devotionals inspired by the full spectrum of Diasporic Black Music — moody and meditative music informed by traditional East African rhythms, the spiritual heft of vintage gospel, and innovative DIY sound design inspired by modern house and techno. It’s a record about love — with some songs more specifically about a woman named Love with whom he fell in love. The ideas and arrangements get knottier as the album unfolds, mirroring Mugerwa’s understanding of the concept of love’s complexities.
It’s rooted in R&B, but Mugerwa draws on influences such as D’Angelo, Prince, Tim Hecker, Geese, Kate Bush, Mount Eerie, and Jai Paul, populating his songs with rich bass, airy drones, analog synth leads, and bubbling arpeggios to craft a sound as familiar as it is alien. For his vocals, Mugerwa looked to Marvin Gaye and Brian Wilson as twin North Stars, layering his falsetto into cascading waterfalls of harmony. To flesh out the mixes and give them a higher-fidelity sheen, Mugerwa enlisted Motion Graphics’ Joe Williams, who helped beef up the synth sounds and dial in the mix before passing the music to Heba Kadry (Björk, Sade, Gorillaz, Mk.gee) for mastering.
In 2020, as the music industry was on shaky ground, Dawuna released Glass Lit Dream, a virtuosic mix of the Black American musical canons of R&B, gospel, Negro spirituals, and soul combined with gauzy ambient noise. It caught fire, and led Dawuna to become an underground cult hit turned acclaimed artist whose career took off.
Following 2024’s Naya and the recently released mixtape African Family Laptop Musick, Love’s Arp is Dawuna at his most enveloping, melding disparate musical strains into a singular, expansive, wildly inventive record that transcends its signifiers.
Love’s Arp is out now via True Panther, listen to and purchase it here.
Dawuna – Love’s Arp
Album out via True Panther
Love’s Arp tracklist
1. Love
2. Love’s Ekongo
3. Love Wants a Family
4. Love Jaunt
5. True
6. God’s Love
7. Love Is…
8. Be Careful I
9. Be Careful II
10. Wet Sheets / Lip Gloss
11. Your Light
12. Love for Sly and Brian
13. Love’s Arp
Connect with Dawuna. https://dawuna.hotglue.me/
SIOBHAN COTCHIN knows what she’s worth on new single ‘Top Shelf’
The Australian country artist trades dating disasters for a sharp-tongued country-rock anthem about knowing your worth, refusing to settle, and putting yourself first.
There’s nothing quite like spending an entire Friday night getting ready for a man who turns out to have the personality of a lukewarm beer… Perth-based country artist Siobhan Cotchin knows the feeling, and she’s turning it into something useful.
Arriving Friday 13 November, new single ‘Top Shelf’ is a cheeky, sharp-witted take on modern dating, self-worth and the art of finally raising your standards. Blending country swagger with rock ’n’ roll grit and pop sensibility, it finds Cotchin at her most playful, fiery and unapologetic yet.
“I finally realised I deserve better than settling for whoever happens to be standing in front of me,” says Cotchin. “I’m top shelf. The good stuff. The bottle you have to ask the bartender to get the little ladder for.”
Written with Francesca De Valence during BIGSOUND in Brisbane, ‘Top Shelf’ began, as many great songs do, with a rant. After swapping stories about dating disasters and being ghosted, the pair had a song on their hands within a couple of hours. Its killer line, “I’m not taking myself off the top shelf just ’cause you can’t reach it”, says it all: knowing your worth is one thing, but refusing to make yourself smaller for someone else is another.
Equal parts self-deprecating and self-assured, the track pokes fun at the questionable decisions we make in the name of romance, from shaving your legs for a date to sacrificing a Friday night with your friends for someone who barely asks you a question. Beneath the punchlines, though, is a harder-won lesson about protecting your peace and recognising when someone simply isn’t worth the effort.
Sonically, Cotchin and producer Dylan Ollivierre drew inspiration from the raw fire of Miranda Lambert’s ‘Baggage Claim’ and the sharp country-pop attitude of Chappell Roan’s ‘The Giver’. The result is a spirited collision of country, rock and pop, featuring her band: Finn Pearson on bass, Regan Dale on drums, Nick Gray on lead guitar, with the addition of fiddle from Daniel Drieberg and pedal steel from Ronan Nicholson.
‘Top Shelf’ marks an exciting new chapter for Cotchin, showcasing a lighter, more mischievous side. Trading heartbreak for humour and self-deprecation for a little well-earned confidence, the single finds Cotchin embracing her sharp wit, country swagger and unapologetic sense of self. It’s a fresh perspective from an artist who’s always had plenty to say, and isn’t afraid to have a little fun saying it.
A multiple WAM Award winner, including the Grand Prize for WAM Song of the Year, Cotchin has built a reputation as one of Western Australia’s most compelling country voices. From sharing arena stages with Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls to appearing at Bluesfest, Laneway Festival and BIGSOUND, she has consistently paired an unmistakable voice with a songwriter’s eye for the details that make us laugh, wince and recognise ourselves.
With ‘Top Shelf’, she’s less interested in being the girl waiting to be picked and more interested in enjoying the view from up high. After all, if they can’t reach it, that’s hardly her problem.
Siobhan will be launching ‘Top Shelf’ 12 Dec at Mojos, Fremantle. More info here.
Siobhan Cotchin’s new single ‘Top Shelf’ is out 13 November via MGM.
More about Siobhan Cotchin
Siobhan Cotchin is a Western Australian country artist with a storyteller’s eye, a rock ’n’ roll pulse and the kind of voice that can silence a room or tear straight through it. Her songs are raw, sharply observed and unafraid of the mess: desire, rejection, self-destruction and the brutal human need to be chosen.
Country has always run through her songwriting; and she has established herself as one of the most compelling voices in modern Australian country.
Siobhan has already proven she can command stages at every level. In 2024, she joined Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls on their sold-out Australian arena tour, performing to thousands of people night after night. Across her career, she has also shared stages with Kasey Chambers, The Waifs, Rob Thomas, Killing Heidi, Leon Bridges, Spacey Jane and Boy & Bear, bringing the same conviction to an intimate room as she does to an arena.
A multiple WAM Award winner-including Best Country Act and the Grand Prize for WAM Song of the Year-Siobhan has reached number one on the AMRAP chart and received airplay across triple j, Double J, ABC Country and US college radio. Her festival history includes Bluesfest, Laneway Festival, BIGSOUND, SXSW Sydney, Dashville Skyline and Boyup Brook Country Music Festival.
Following Nashville writing sessions and a feature in Rolling Stone Australia’s 2025 “Females in Focus” series, Siobhan is stepping into the strongest chapter of her career with a record that knows exactly what it is, and an artist ready to meet the scale of its ambition.
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ANDREW SWIFT FOLLOWS CHART-TOPPING BLUEGRASS DEBUT WITH EMOTIVE NEW SINGLE ‘LONELY DUST’
Three-time Golden Guitar winner Andrew Swift continues his bluegrass journey with ‘Lonely Dust’ (out today) – a fast-paced yet deeply poignant new single that finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter exploring the lingering weight of loss.
Driven by rolling banjo, soaring fiddle and rich vocal harmonies, the track pairs the infectious energy of traditional bluegrass with some of Swift’s most vulnerable storytelling to date. Written alongside Jason McCoy and Clayton Bellamy of Canadian country outfit The Road Hammers, ‘Lonely Dust’ paints a vivid picture of a life interrupted.
“Writing this one with Jason and Clayton from The Road Hammers was an absolute treat. Even though it’s a song about loss, it was such a fun song to write together. Loss is something we’ve all experienced at some point, and we deliberately wanted to write it in a way that leaves it open to interpretation as to what actually happened.”
Produced by Damian Cafarella at Melbourne’s ZiggyTone Recording Studio, ‘Lonely Dust’ brings together an exceptional cast of musicians, including fiddle player Tammy Rogers, bassist Mark Fain, banjo player Rod McCormack and mandolinist Justin Vilchez of the High Street Drifters. Cafarella also contributes guitar and vocals, while Swift’s longtime bandmate Ben Rechter adds backing harmonies.
Rather than recording together in the studio, the musicians contributed their parts remotely, allowing the arrangement to take shape one instrument at a time.
“It’s a very different experience hearing the song come together one instrument at a time, but also pretty exciting every time a part comes back for us to add into the mix. The players we’ve enlisted for Lonely Dust are amazing at what they do, and I couldn’t be happier with what they’ve brought to the song.”
The new release follows Swift’s debut bluegrass single ‘Brick by Brick’, which made an impressive impact on Australian country radio, reaching #1 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australia Airplay Chart, Australian Country Radio Chart and TMFM Tamworth’s Australian Country Music Top 20 Chart. The track also topped 3 x AMRAP Community Radio Charts, including the National, Metro and Country/Blues/Roots Charts, while reaching #37 on the CountryTown Hot50 National Airplay Chart, becoming the first bluegrass song to chart in the Top 50 in four years.
The success marks another milestone in a career that has seen Swift collect 3 x Golden Guitar Awards, 12 Golden Guitar nominations and 4 x #1 ARIA Australian Country Albums, alongside more than 9 million global artist streams.
His most recent album, Lucky Stars, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart and #2 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart in October 2025, further cementing his reputation as one of Australia’s most respected and consistently evolving country artists.
After spending much of 2026 embracing family life and his role as a stay-at-home dad, Swift has also been enjoying a welcome return to the stage, with a handful of performances remaining before a busy start to 2027.
“It’s been great to be back out on the road a bit since Brick by Brick came out at the end of July. I knew I missed touring, I just didn’t realise how much! There’s only a few shows left to round out the year but I’m looking forward to being a part some great shows and events in 2027”
Swift will perform at Ruby Hall in Victoria on November 20 and Bundjil Studio in Healesville on November 21, before heading to the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January for appearances at the Bluegrass Hoedown and The Longyard Hotel. He will also join the Singapore to Sydney Country Music Cruise in March and April.
With ‘Lonely Dust’, Swift continues to prove that his move into bluegrass is far more than a passing experiment. Combining accomplished musicianship, heartfelt storytelling and an unmistakable voice, the new single offers another compelling glimpse into an exciting new chapter for one of Australian country music’s most enduring talents.
SHOW DATES:
Friday 20th November – Ruby Hall – Ruby, VIC
Saturday 21st November – Bundjil Studio – Healesville, VIC
Tuesday 19th January – Bluegrass Hoedown – TCMF – Tamworth, NSW
Wednesday 20th January – The Longyard Hotel – Tamworth, NSW
Thursday 25th March – Friday 9th April – Singapore to Sydney Country Music Cruise
**Tickets on sale now and available via https://www.andrewswift.com.au/
CONNECT WITH ANDREW SWIFT www.andrewswift.com.au
S’KERRYVORE’s new album Beautififul Mistakes is out now
FEATURING THE FOCUS TRACK ‘SECOND CHANCE’ TOURING AUSTRALIA IN 2027
Skerryvore rose to new heights in their 20-year career when their previous album ‘Tempus’ became their first Top 40 record, and hit #1 on both the Folk Albums and Scottish Albums charts. Now the multiple time winners of Scotland’s Live Act of the Year award continue to go from strength-to-strength with today’s release of ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ – their most ambitious and personal work to date. Listen HERE.
The band embraced a newfound freedom in their creative approach. Working for the first time with Jamie Squire (The 1975), they latched on to the chemistry in the studio instead of focusing too much on the details. Meanwhile, lead vocalist and songwriter Alec Dalglish was delving deep for some truly introspective songwriting, making himself more vulnerable than he ever had before. Its themes also come from shifting perspectives, its topics spanning the emotional heart that the band is renowned for: love, loss, roots, nostalgia and hope.
Alec Dalglish says, “Making this album has been a much more organic process, where we often started acoustically, quite small, with the idea that the listener should feel like they’re in the room with us. Some of the songs still ended up sounding huge, but I think there’s a maturity there, and we really captured the live element of it all.”
The album’s singles – the unrestrained energy of ‘Fly’, the emotionally resonant ‘Singing Up In Heaven’ and the stunning Tamzene duet ‘While I’m Still Breathing’ – have captured that feeling alongside their ever-fervent emotions and a fresh pop accessibility. That latter trait shines in the new focus track ‘Second Chance’, the ultimate kiss-song with an irrepressibly catchy chorus that’s perfect for singalongs at the band’s renowned live shows.
Alec adds, “I guess this was my Taylor Swift moment, saying ‘I’m breaking up with you, we’re never getting back together’. That’s something I’ve certainly never done before, but it definitely felt cathartic.”
The first path on the album’s journey is the gorgeous, evocative instrumental ‘Scaranish’, named after the village in Tiree, Scotland, on the island that founding members Daniel and Martin Gillespie call home. Stops along the way include the stomping ire of the bagpipe-assisted Celtic rock of ‘The Game’, which flows into the serene beauty of the future first dance love song ‘In Your Eyes’. Those emotions become more troubled on ‘Oh My Love’, a gentle lament for a love that’s no longer there, while the mournful flute and cascading piano of ‘Easy That Way’ takes another angle on the realisation that love often isn’t forever.
All roads lead to the title track, resplendent pared-back number, the band demonstrate their technical abilities with ease; each instrument is presented as its own character. Accepting that life’s experiences are often fleeting or flawed, It’s a beautiful and powerful sentiment to end the album on, a reminder of Skerryvore’s talent for speaking to our very souls.
The band’s official store offers the album on signed CD, black vinyl, signed black-and-white sunburst vinyl, and eight cassette variants – and themed around and signed by a different band member. There is also a limited edition, hand-stamped CD which adds two bonus tracks which were recorded live at Glasgow Barrowland – £1 from every copy of this format will be donated to Street Soccer Scotland, helping support their life-changing work through football.
Skerryvore commence the ‘Beautiful Mistakes’ album tour in Edinburgh tonight and wil make their way to Australia in February and March, 2027. Tickets are available here.
BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES
Released November 6, 2026 via Cooking Vinyl
Australian fans can purchase Beautiful Mistakes on CD and vinyl now through JB Hifi.
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RUBY RODGERS RELEASES NEW EP ‘SIXTEEN’
LISTEN HERE
SHARES VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE “FOR YOU (FEAT. JESSICA MAUBOY & JEM CASSAR-DALEY)”
WATCH HERE
Ruby Rodgers today releases her sophomore EP, ‘Sixteen’. Spanning five tracks, Ruby brings her signature story-driven songwriting to questions of identity, family and independence, connecting her own coming-of-age experiences with the world around her. The EP captures the shifting perspectives that come with growing up and learning to trust your own voice.
Drawing on influences including Phoebe Bridgers, Radiohead and Ethel Cain, ‘Sixteen’ pairs Ruby’s thoughtful, observant writing with richly textured, atmospheric arrangements. Personal stories open into broader questions of power, belonging and human rights, with moments of warmth and levity threaded throughout.
The opening title track examines the contradictory expectations placed on young women: being told they are too young to understand while being viewed through an adult lens. ‘Father’s Daughter’ and ‘Suicide Doves’ extend the EP’s reach across family and social concerns, while ‘I’ll Be In The Sun’ offers a more lighthearted turn, finding room for joy alongside the record’s harder questions.
Closing the EP is focus track ‘For You’, featuring Jessica Mauboy and Jem Cassar-Daley. Written with Shane Nicholson in his Melbourne kitchen, the song explores the freedom of letting go of other people’s expectations. Drawing on the storytelling traditions of country and folk, it retains the intimacy of its original demo, with acoustic guitar and closely woven vocals carrying the song.
“We spend so much of our lives doing things for others, or to appeal to others and society’s expectations,” explains Ruby. “‘For You’ is about learning that it’s okay to live for ourselves.”
Filmed by Patrick Rohl at Freight Train Music Studios, where the track was recorded, the accompanying performance video captures the warmth between Ruby, Jessica and Jem, placing their harmonies and Shane’s acoustic guitar at the heart of the performance.
The release follows a landmark year for Ruby. Earlier this year she was awarded the 2025 Environmental Music Prize People’s Choice Award for ‘Hits the Heart’, a song inspired by Damon Gameau’s youth-led documentary Future Council. Voted on by listeners across 61 countries, the track cemented Ruby as one of Australia’s most compelling emerging voices, pairing intimate songwriting with urgent social commentary.
Alongside her own artist project, Ruby has become an increasingly sought-after songwriter and topliner, collaborating with artists across Australia and internationally. She recently earned a co-writing credit on Lance Savali’s single ‘Higher’ feat. Rita Ora, featured on SWEATBABY’s ‘Switch’, delivered a TEDx talk exploring songwriting as a way of making sense of an increasingly complex world, and was announced as Lead Youth Patron of the Next Up Music Awards, working alongside a national Youth Council to help shape Australia’s newest music awards platform.
Ruby recently supported Jem Cassar-Daley at Sydney’s Lansdowne Hotel, alongside opening for Missy Higgins at her only Sydney show of 2026 at Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquaries Point. She also joined an all-star line-up for the John Farnham event on September 20, alongside Richard Marx, Keith Urban, Tina Arena, Jimmy Barnes, Mahalia Barnes, Jessica Mauboy and more, with a special satellite appearance from Celine Dion.
EP: SIXTEEN IS OUT NOW VIA EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA
LISTEN HERE
FOLLOW RUBY RODGERS HERE
CLANCY – A PRETTY, INTELLIGENT GIRL MANIFESTO
AKA PRETTY INTELLIGENT GIRL, THE DEBUT MIXTAPE BY CLANCY
Hello and welcome to Pretty Intelligent Girl.
Now those of you well versed in bullying may know that this title really means PIG. Calling someone a pig insinuates they are messy, gluttonous, ugly, etc. A name someone may throw around to arouse deep shame in whoever it’s being directed at. I like being those things. I am also pretty and intelligent. All of this lives within me, the prospect of which drives and inspires me. The title Pretty Intelligent Girl is not necessarily reflective of the songs on the mixtape, it reflects me, the songwriter, the one mining their life for content. Clancy, the brand, is PIG. Clancy’s social media presence and reception is PIG. Clancy is a f***ing PIG.
The mixtape is a patchwork of writing bursts I have had over the past few years. It is not a concept album, I just seem to have spent a majority of my 20’s broken hearted. It organically explores the rebuilding of self and worth in love’s wake. A push and pull through the motions of tearing your sense of identity from the one you loved and delicately unpicking where they stop and you begin.
These songs belong in the early stages of becoming your own person, when the weight of your own loneliness can feel unbearable and overwhelming. Releasing this mixtape makes me feel naked and exposed in my sadness, desire, anger and humanness. Music is where I put the big feelings I dare not ask people to hold.
Listening through, as a complete and finished product, I start to hear something underneath… It’s a confused, vulnerable little loser who has this gigantic capacity for love. Who deserves more self compassion. Who deserves to be championed. I couldn’t be more proud of the Clancy that wrote these songs, it leaves me excited to keep building and creating her world. Welcome to Chapter 1.
Pretty Intelligent Girl is experimental. It’s experimental because every time I open Ableton I feel like it’s my first time using Ableton. I am constantly exploring, learning new concepts, forgetting them, relearning them, yelling in frustration and laughing at the absurdity of the whole experience. I’m very verbal. I have a lot of fun imagining my housemates overhearing the feverish sounds disjointed, fragmented tracking, conversations with myself, yelling at the YouTube how to videos to “STOP MANSPLAINING,” pacing, some tiny section on endless repeat, deranged laughter and dry vocal takes. My process is chaotic in a way I can only describe as akin to Fantasia – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (I am Mickey Mouse).
My favourite way of working is I pick an obnoxious drum break sample and trust the process from there. It’s very much a “throw shit at the wall and see what sticks” kind of approach. It’s not that I don’t know what I’m doing (I actually have picked up a wealth of in-depth musical concepts and language over the years) it’s that I like to work intuitively and trust in my embodied theoretical knowledge. If I can’t hear it or feel it, it’s not in the work. If it feels too laborious, it’s not right and I’ll move on to another idea. Although, if exploring a theoretical concept feels fun and exciting in the moment (as it sometimes does because I secretly am a nerd) I’ll work it through like a sound puzzle. For example, Woman Like You is crafted around the dorian mode and Heavenly Bite alternates between 6 and 5. Satisfying.
Some of the songs the choices were obvious and easy and came together start to finish arrangement-wise scarily fast (like ‘Oh Why’ and ‘Woman Like You’). Others were more like fleshed out concepts (Give You Everything was all intro, the rest of the song resampled snippets from the intro until I went back and finished it years later). There are short songs, more like interludes on the mixtape, songs that could’ve had more development but instead I just trusted I knew when they’d said all that they needed to say (like ‘Love Me’ and ‘Love You’).
The next part of the process was taking these funny little demos and sending them to Liam Downey (LMDNA) who produced the mixtape. Liam’s creative input could not be more integral to the *sonic landscape. I love working with Liam not only because I can always trust him to hear and execute my intentions without having to explain, his own personal style and sensibility is interwoven throughout the release contrasting and complimenting mine.
It’s that balance between my DIY chaos and his precise excellence that makes this mixtape really special. ‘Sunshine, You’re The Life of the Party’ is a great example of this. When I tell you what I sent was the most underdeveloped and amateur sounding demo ever, I am not exaggerating. But he received it and knew exactly what I was going for, it was overwhelmingly awesome to get it back. Liam also knew when the essence of the song was already there in the demo and treated those songs with care and refinement (like Heavenly Bite). What an excellent partner in crime he makes!
There’s one more excellent partner in crime who deserves a shoutout… it is, of course, Skinny O’Leary, my manager and label ‘Sidequest’ owner. This release truly would not have been possible without him. My god is it a pleasure doing business with the man. (Skinny, if you’re reading this, from the bottom of my heart, thank you)
Esteemed music industry folk, thank you for taking the time to read through my press release. It was long and it was indulgent and it means the world to me. I am so very proud of this body of work and equally proud of all my friends who helped out. HUGE shoutouts to anyone who’s played a Clancy song on their radio show or engaged on socials. You’re my actual freaking heros.
As I sign off for now, I only hope this mixtape finds other heartbroken legends and makes them feel a little less lonely. I got you, let’s dance.
Clancy
*sonic landscape – my all time favourite wanky phrase, can’t believe I got that far without using it
Clancy is the solo project of Perth songwriter Clancy Davidson, whose work across a string of Australian acts, including smol fish, Noah Dillon, Gia Como and No Nomad, has established her as a quietly vital presence in the local scene. Stepping out under her own name for the first time, Clancy turns inward, exploring personal themes through a pop and experimental lens that pairs honest lyricism with detailed melodic craft and ambitious production.
Catch Clancy at:
Sidefest 2026 – Saturday 21 November
https://www.instagram.com/chefspiss_
HEADSEND RELEASE THEIR SECOND EP ‘A DELICATE BALANCE’
LISTEN/BUY HERE
SHARE VIDEO FOR ‘SIT WITH’
LISTEN + WATCH HERE
AUSTRALIAN TOURING CONTINUES – DETAILS HERE
Today, HEADSEND release their eagerly awaited second EP “A Delicate Balance”; the five track project led by the entrancing charge & swirl of new single ‘Sit With’. The accompanying video was shot in studio and on the streets of Los Angeles, where the band decamped after hectic touring in the UK and Europe to play their first ever LA show at Rocknite at the Airliner and support The Melvins in San Diego.
Recorded live in Byron Bay with Nick DiDia, “A Delicate Balance”, picks up where blistering debut EP Angel Glands left off – their songwriting showcasing new facets of the intense and infectious energy that infuses their live shows. The EP features earlier singles, both featured on BBC Radio1, ‘Biopsy Of An Unknown Growth’, the blazing statement-of-intent ‘Free’ as well as already live-fan-favourite opus ‘Slayerish’.
“A Delicate Balance” isn’t a story or about ‘anything’. Just a collection of different feelings. I like that songs mean different things to people. I don’t wanna ruin that. That’s the best part.” – Rasmus King
It’s been a life changing six months for HEADSEND, playing their first ever tours outside Australia – driving across North America supporting Eagles of Death Metal plus a string of raucous headline shows across the US and Canada. Straight off the back of the US run, the band played their long-awaited debut shows in the UK – including a triumphant showing at All Points East festival, sold out London headline show and blowing away fans in Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin. The band then played multiple shows across Europe including incendiary sets at Supersonic Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Reeperbahn Festival. Watch the European tour vlog HERE.
Now HEADSEND are back home to release “A Delicate Balance”, and headline Good Music Parties in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Tracks Party in Brunswick Heads and play the massive Rolling Sets Festival lineup in NSW. Details here.
Built first and foremost as a live band, HEADSEND’s rise has been defined on stage. Known for their intensity and a mammoth live sound that defies what should be possible from a three-piece, Rasmus King, brother Kyuss, and high school friend Bon Soric cast a transfixing presence. From supporting Wunderhorse on their sold-out Australian tour in 2025 to stepping onto arena and stadium stages with Tool and AC/DC, fan demand grew for recordings, resulting in singles ‘Stove’ and Chugg’ followed by debut EP ‘Angel Glands’, all recorded live in studio.
From sold-out Sydney headline show in May – “audiences are transfixed by the band”(Scenestr) – to recent debut international shows across North America – “…exactly the kind of controlled chaos that genre needs. They played like they had something to prove, because they did” (noflashneeded), to the UK & Europe – “The room exploded…the way that HEADSEND effortlessly commanded the energy of the night was magnetising” (outofrage UK) – HEADSEND continue to build a reputation as one of Australia’s most compelling heavy bands.
HEADSEND – TOUR DATES
October 29 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia – Good Music Thursdays, The Evelyn
November 6 – Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia – Tracks Tour Party, Hotel Brunswick
November 13 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia – Good Music Presents, The Brightside
November 14 – Sydney, NSW Australia – Good Music Presents, Oxford Art Factory
November 28 – Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia – Rolling Sets Festival
December 5 – Newcastle, NSW, Australia – Rolling Sets Festival
February 20 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia – Valley Crawl, The Brightside (outdoors stage)
PRE-ORDER “A DELICATE BALANCE” HERE LISTEN/WATCH ‘SIT WITH’ HERE
TOUR DATES + FOLLOW HEADSEND HERE
THE EAST POINTERS SHARE ACOUSTIC RENDITION OF ‘MARITIME MOONSHINE’
UPCOMING DELUXE VERSION OF SCHOONERTOWN OUT 11.12
2027 AUSTRALIAN TOUR ON SALE NOW
Following the announcement of their Australian return just last week, Canadian indie-folk duo have today released a special acoustic version of SCHOONERTOWN single ‘MARITIME MOONSHINE’ – taken from the upcoming deluxe edition of their album landing on December 11th.
Now a fan favourite of the band’s live set, the original ‘Maritime Moonshine’ has notched over 3 million streams since the release of the band’s critically acclaimed 2025 album. The reworked version shines a new light on the single, stripped back to just acoustic guitars, keys and a gentle string arrangement, allowing space for the song’s melancholic vocal melodies to take centre stage.
“We love singing “Maritime Moonshine” live, and we’re so grateful for the response it’s gotten so far (everyone clearly loves the tin whistle). But we thought it’d be cool to reimagine a stripped-back version and let some of the darker vibes of the song shine through!” THE EAST POINTERS
Continuing their long tradition of East Coast myth-making, the bands 4th studio album ‘Schoonertown’ was a natural evolution for the band; a jubilant and honest reckoning with heartbreak and victory, loss and return. Still channeling their late third member Koady Chaisson as a writing partner, Tim (fiddle, vocals, guitar) and Jake (keys, guitar, vocals) alchemise years of love, grief, travel, and friendship into an album of 12 new songs that captures heroic joy, sharp pain, courageous expansion, and a triumphant homecoming, all while preserving their signature ability to pack dance floors and celebrate the beautiful struggle of being human.
The album has now surpassed 8.5 million global streams, contributing to an impressive 50 million streams across their catalogue. It was featured on Amazon’s Brand New Music, with an accompanying billboard at Toronto’s Sankofa Square on release, and received playlist support from Apple’s New Music Daily and Today’s Acoustic, as well as Spotify’s New Music Friday Canada, Folk & Friends, and Highway One.
Continuing their long-standing relationship with Australian fans, the band have recently announced a return to Australian shores – set to play a string of dates across the East Coast in January 2027 following their upcoming slot at Woodford Folk Festival over New Years.
Tickets for The East Pointers 2027 Australian tour are on sale now via theeastpointers.com
THE EAST POINTERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2027
TICKETS
Tuesday 29 December – Friday 1 January WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL Woodford
Saturday 2 January Imperial Hotel Eumundi
Supported by Eleea, Logan Richard (CAN)
Sunday 3 January Soundlounge Gold Coast
Supported by Eleea, Logan Richard (CAN)
Tuesday 5 January Geelong Arts Centre Geelong
Supported by Logan Richard (CAN)
Wednesday 6 January Corner Hotel Melbourne
Supported by Eleea, Logan Richard (CAN)
Thursday 7 January The Wheatsheaf Hotel Adelaide
Supported by Logan Richard (CAN)
Friday 8 January Vanguard Sydney
Supported by Eleea
Saturday 9 January TANKS Cairns
Sunday 10 January The Triffid Brisbane
Supported by Eleea
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LUKE SAUNDERS – GLIDE LITTLE LABYRINTHS GLIDE
Sydney songwriter Luke Saunders releases his debut solo album, Glide Little Labyrinths Glide, tracing the parabola of love and the ceaseless pendulum of grief.
It was recorded live at Paddington Uniting Church in front of 200 people who had not heard a single song beforehand. No overdubs, no edits, every instrument captured in unison: a full band alongside a string quartet composed by Novak Manojlovic (GODTET).
Falsetto-led song writing, angular guitar and cinematic strings have drawn comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Adrianne Lenker. The songs are built to hold silence as carefully as sound.
Luke arrives after nearly a decade in Sydney’s alternative scene with Eagle Eye Jones (3M+ streams, stages shared with Ocean Alley and Lime Cordiale) and Rising Bliss.
Glide Little Labyrinths Glide is his most exposed work yet.
Behind the album sits The Lighthouse Project, a broader artist world inspired by the grief of Lighthouse Song and the loss of a friend. This began as a simple offer: a handwritten poem for any stranger seeking some light.
Four hundred poems later, across 79 countries, each letter is a star on a growing global map, an archive of loneliness, grief and human connection built on art as an act ofservice, attention as love and one act of radical generosity. It has reached 2.5M views and 24K followers, 1.5K email subscribers with north of 10,000 messages waiting to be answered.
Astronaut Song arrives 28 October, following Boxer To The Brink, Lighthouse Song and Cascade, supported by FBi Radio and 2SER, with interviews and feature articles from Lonely Hearts Club UK, Happy Mag, 2SER and La Mort.
LIME CORDIALE RELEASE LIVE ALBUM AND CONCERT FILM
LIME CORDIALE WITH THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
LIVE FROM THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSELime Cordiale release Lime Cordiale with Sydney Symphony Orchestra Live from Sydney Opera House, a landmark live album and concert film recorded across three sold-out performances at one of Australia’s most iconic venues.
Joined by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vanessa Scammell, with lead arrangements by Alex Turley, the project reimagines songs from across the band’s catalogue through a full orchestral lens.
Captured as a fully filmed live event inside the Sydney Opera House, the release extends beyond the album itself, with a full-length longform concert film, individual song clips, a special edition vinyl pressing and a complete DSP release. Across the project, the band’s charm, wit and distinctive songwriting are expanded into sweeping cinematic arrangements, transforming fan favourites into a new live experience designed to be discovered far beyond the Concert Hall.
Highlighted today is previously unreleased single ‘Household Name’ a track about Oli and Louis’s late father Bill.
“This performance was dedicated to our dad, Bill, who really wanted to be there.
Dad had the courage and dignity to choose his own exit through Voluntary Assisted Dying. His plan was to be in the crowd for one of these Sydney Symphony Orchestra shows in October, then say his farewells afterwards.
But in the end, he realised he wouldn’t be able to hold on that long. There would always be something on the horizon he wouldn’t want to miss.
We wrote the song ‘Household Name’ to play to Dad. Now, instead, we play it for him.
This one’s for you, Dad.”
Both a celebration of Lime Cordiale’s evolution and a tribute to the musical roots that shaped them, Lime Cordiale with Sydney Symphony Orchestra Live from Sydney Opera House captures a bucket-list moment in full scale: part album, part concert film, part collector’s release, and a defining document of the band at their most ambitious.
Lime Cordiale has become one of Australia’s most recognisable bands, with three studio albums, 12 ARIA Award nominations, two ARIA Award wins, including Breakthrough Act and Best Live Act, and two #1 ARIA albums, 14 Steps To A Better You and Enough Of The Sweet Talk.
Louis and Oli Leimbach have always built Lime Cordiale from a collision of worlds. Raised on Sydney’s Northern Beaches by an English cellist mother and a filmmaker father, the brothers grew up surrounded by music, art and storytelling long before Lime Cordiale became one of Australia’s most recognisable bands. With classical clarinet, trumpet, concert bands and orchestras forming part of their early musical lives, the performance feels less like a departure than a return, reshaping Lime Cordiale’s familiar world with the scale, drama and emotional depth of the Symphony.
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS
27 Nov – Queenscliff Music Festival, VIC
28 Nov – FORMA, NSW
4-7 Feb 2027 – Party in the Paddock, Carrick, TAS
26-27 Feb – Electric Fields, Christchurch, NZ
GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS RELEASES NEW EP FROM JOHN SYKES ‘ONE WAY’
Golden Robot Records is honoured to announce the release of One Way, a posthumous EP from legendary guitarist, vocalist and songwriter John Sykes, officially out now. The EP is available across all major streaming platforms.
Featuring some of the final known recordings from one of rock music’s most revered guitarists, One Way offers fans another opportunity to hear the unmistakable voice, guitar playing and songwriting of an artist whose influence continues to resonate across generations.
The EP follows the release of singles ‘My Guitar’ and ‘Believe in Yourself’, both of which were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from fans around the world. The tracks have offered a powerful reminder of Sykes’ extraordinary musicianship, distinctive sound and enduring ability to connect with listeners through his music.
One Way represents another chapter in that legacy, bringing together recordings that capture Sykes’ creative spirit and uncompromising approach to rock music. From soaring vocals and electrifying guitar work to the deeply personal songwriting that defined his career, the EP serves as both a celebration of his artistry and a poignant continuation of his musical legacy.
Stream One Way HERE
Across a career spanning decades, John Sykes left an indelible mark on rock and metal through his work with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder and his solo career. His riffs, performances and songwriting have inspired countless musicians, while his music continues to discover new audiences around the world.
Golden Robot Records is deeply honoured to share One Way with the fans who have supported John Sykes throughout his remarkable career. The EP stands as a lasting testament to an artist whose music remains as powerful, distinctive and relevant as ever.
One Way is out now worldwide via Golden Robot Records and is available on all major streaming platforms.
ABOUT JOHN SYKES John Sykes was a towering figure in hard rock and heavy metal, best known for his electrifying guitar work and powerful songwriting during his time with Whitesnake in the mid-1980s. Born in Reading, England, Sykes first rose to prominence with Tygers of Pan Tang before joining Thin Lizzy, where his blistering tone and melodic sensibility helped reinvigorate the band and contributed to the classic Thunder and Lightning era.
Sykes achieved global fame as a core architect of Whitesnake’s multi-platinum 1987 self-titled album, co-writing and recording many of its most iconic tracks. His aggressive yet melodic guitar style, fused with arena-ready hooks, became a defining sound of the era and influenced generations of rock and metal guitarists. Following his departure from Whitesnake, Sykes continued to carve his own path with Blue Murder and as a solo artist, earning a reputation as a fiercely independent and uncompromising creative force.
Prior to his passing in 2025, John recorded 4 tracks working toward a new album with Golden Robot Records which are being released posthumously as a special EP, offering fans a final glimpse into the artistry of one of rock’s most formidable talents. The release stands as both a celebration and a farewell, honouring a legacy built on passion, power, and unforgettable riffs that continue to resonate across the world of rock music.
CRAIG PAYNE DROPS LEAD SINGLE FROM CAFÉ FONTAINEBLEAU
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Craig Payne has released the lead single, “Don’t Let Us Lose Communication,” from his forthcoming album Café Fontainebleau, available now on 21 streaming and download platforms worldwide.
The single is also available on vinyl and CD through the Craig Payne Music website, giving fans the opportunity to experience the first taste of what promises to be one of Payne’s most ambitious projects to date.
Produced by acclaimed American producer Michael Graham, whose credits include work with Eminem, John Legend, Weezer and the Goo Goo Dolls, “Don’t Let Us Lose Communication” delivers a polished, contemporary sound while retaining the strong songwriting and musical integrity that have become hallmarks of Payne’s work.
With its compelling message and memorable production, the track represents a significant step forward in both performance and artistry. Its broad appeal positions it to connect with audiences across multiple genres and markets worldwide.
While the digital release features the single, the vinyl and CD edition is presented as a special four-track EP, offering fans an exclusive preview of songs from the upcoming album Café Fontainebleau, scheduled for release on January 29, 2027.
The release signals an exciting new chapter for Craig Payne and provides a tantalising glimpse of what’s to come from the forthcoming album. Whether you’re a long-time listener or discovering his music for the first time, “Don’t Let Us Lose Communication” is a release well worth adding to your playlists, sharing with friends, and turning up loud.
“Don’t Let Us Lose Communication” is available now on most major streaming and download platforms worldwide.
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Stay tuned for further news and updates as the countdown to the release of Café Fontainebleau continues.
About Craig Payne: Craig Payne is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose diverse catalogue spans rock, pop, folk, country and singer-songwriter styles. Renowned for his thoughtful lyricism, strong melodies and independent spirit, Payne continues to evolve as an artist while building a growing international audience.
PETER MURPHY Bauhaus Legend, Presents Laying On New Waves – The 2000’s Collection
Two Definitive Deluxe Editions Charting Peter Murphy’s Extraordinary Solo Work From 2001–2017
Set For Release On December 4
Peter Murphy’s remarkable twenty-first-century solo catalogue is celebrated in Laying On New Waves: The 2000s Collection, a definitive archival collection bringing together his acclaimed studio recordings, rare remixes and extensive live material from 2001 to 2017.
Spanning atmospheric studio albums, adventurous reworkings and landmark live performances, the collection documents one of alternative music’s most distinctive and uncompromising artists across more than fifteen years of inspired work.
Laying On New Waves: The 2000s Collection is available in two deluxe formats, each housed in a premium rigid bookcase-style box and featuring an extensive hardback book packed with new writing, exclusive material and rare archival imagery.
Watch The Trailer here
https://youtu.be/GcEvIctqUbw
AVAILABLE IN TWO DELUXE FORMATS:
9-LP VINYL BOX SET
The deluxe nine-LP edition brings together six key Peter Murphy releases from 2001–2017, including four studio albums and two live albums. The collection features Dust, Unshattered, Ninth, Lion, Alive Just For Love and Bare-Boned And Sacred, with newly remastered audio throughout.
Notably, Dust, Unshattered, Alive Just For Love and Bare-Boned And Sacred are presented on vinyl for the first time.
The nine-LP set is completed by an extensive hardback book featuring an in-depth essay by acclaimed author and broadcaster John Robb, forewords from ANOHNI and long-time collaborator Youth, an exclusive new interview with Peter Murphy, previously unpublished family photographs, rare studio and live imagery, and archival material from throughout this extraordinary period.
LP1/2 – Dust
LP3 – Unshattered
LP4 – Ninth
LP5. Lion
LP6/7 – Alive Just For Love
LP8/9 – Bare-Boned And Sacred
9-CD + DVD BOX SET
The deluxe nine-CD + DVD edition offers a more expansive overview of Murphy’s work across the same period, combining his four major studio albums with rare Lion remixes and three substantial live releases.
Alongside Dust, Unshattered, Ninth and Lion, the collection includes Remixes From Lion, featuring mixes by Youth and Richard Thorne, as well as Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Bauhaus, Alive Just For Love and Bare-Boned And Sacred.
The accompanying DVD presents the complete Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Bauhaus concert, capturing Murphy and his band performing landmark Bauhaus material alongside songs from his solo catalogue.
The nine-CD + DVD edition also includes the same deluxe hardback book, bringing together John Robb’s new essay, forewords from ANOHNI and Youth, a brand-new interview with Peter Murphy, rare and previously unpublished family photographs, archival live and studio images, and elegant deluxe graphic design throughout.
Disc 1 – Dust
Disc 2 – Unshattered
Disc 3 – Ninth
Disc 4 – Lion
Disc 5 – Remixes From Lion
Disc 6 – Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Bauhaus
Disc 7 – Alive Just For Love
Disc 8 – Alive Just For Love – Bonus
Disc 9 – Bare-Boned and Sacred
Disc 10 (DVD) – Mr Moonlight Tour – 35 Years of Bauhaus
PRE-ORDER HERE
https://petermurphy.lnk.to/Laying_On_New_Waves
PETER MURPHY – LAYING ON NEW WAVES: THE 2000s COLLECTION (9LP BOX) FULL TRACKLIST:
DISC 1
A.1 Things To Remember [07:44]
A.2 Fake Sparkle Or Golden Dust? [08:23]
A.3 No Home Without Its Sire [06:47]
B.2 Just For Love [06:37]
B.2 Girlchild Aglow [07:19]
B.3 Your Face [08:58]
DISC 2
C.1 Jungle Haze [07:39]
C.2 My Last Two Weeks [07:04]
C.3 Subway (Epilogue) [07:36]
D.1 Etching [00:00]
DISC 3
A.1 Idle Flow [05:19]
A.2 Kiss Myself [04:20]
A.3 Piece Of You [05:19]
A.4 Face The Moon [05:24]
A.5 Emergency Unit [04:04]
B.1 Thelma Sings To Little Nell [03:33]
B.2 The Weight Of Love [04:09]
B.3 Give What He’s Got [04:21]
B.4 Blinded Like Saul [03:58]
B.5 The First Stone [04:15]
B.6 Breaking No One’s Heaven [06:03]
DISC 4
A.1 Velocity Bird [02:53]
A.2 Seesaw Sway [04:15]
A.3 Peace To Each [03:41]
A.4 I Spit Roses [04:03]
A.5 Never Fall Out [04:09]
A.6 Memory Go [04:02]
B.1 The Prince And The Old Lady Shade [04:44]
B.2 Uneven And Brittle [04:48]
B.3 Slowdown [03:51]
B.4 Secret Silk Society [04:10]
B.5 Creme De La Creme [05:28]
DISC 5
A.1 Hang Up [05:44]
A.2 I Am My Own Name [05:47]
A.3 Low Tar Stars [04:12]
A.4 I’m On Your Side [05:30]
A.5 Compression [06:10]
B.1 Holy Clown [04:14]
B.2 The Rose [03:36]
B.3 The Ghost Of Shokan Lake [06:27]
B.4 Eliza [03:23]
B.5 Loctaine [06:24]
B.6 Lion [04:39]
DISC 6
A.1 Cool Cool Breeze (live) [02:53]
A.2 All Night Long (live) [04:50]
A.3 Keep Me From Harm (live) [04:51]
A.4 Indigo Eyes (live) [05:08]
A.5 Subway (live) [07:06]
B.1 I’ll Fall With Your Knife (live) [04:49]
B.2 Marlene Dietrich’s Favourite Poem (live) [04:30]
B.3 A Strange Kind Of Love (live) [04:17]
B.4 My Last Two Weeks (live) [06:42]
B.5 Big Love Of A Tiny Fool (live) [03:18]
DISC 7
C.1 Gliding Like A Whale (live) [07:03]
C.2 Cuts You Up (live) [04:55]
C.3 Time Has Got Nothing To Do With It (live) [07:24]
C.4 Angelic Harmony (live) [00:59]
D.1 Who Killed Mr. Moonlight (live) [04:06]
D.2 All We Ever Wanted (live) [04:29]
D.3 Hope (Midnight Proposal) (live) [05:05]
D.4 Love Me Tender (live) [03:24]
DISC 8
A.1 Cascade (live) [06:25]
A.2 Secret (live) [04:15]
A.3 All Night Long (live) [05:45]
B.1 Marlene Dietrich’s Favourite Poem (live) [02:11]
B.2 Bewlay Brothers (David Bowie RIP) (live) [05:15]
B.3 A Strange Kind Of Love (live) [03:59]
DISC 9
C.1 The Rose (live) [03:37]
C.2 Bauhaus Medley (live) [07:24]
C.3 Never Fall Out (live) [04:20]
D.1 Gaslit [05:21]
D.2 Lion (live) [04:10]
D.3 Your Face (live) [09:30]
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SABATON Release Video For Berserker Featuring Actor Eric Roberts
Deluxe Edition Of Acclaimed Album, Legends Out March 5, 2027
The Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton have expanded their acclaimed eleventh full-length album, Legends, with a brand new recharged Deluxe Edition out March 5, 2027 via Better Noise Music.
Watch the video featuring Eric Roberts here
https://youtu.be/HEiwQwm6lyk
Listen to the song
https://sabaton.lnk.to/Berserker
Watch the lyric video here
”Berserker” nods to the group’s deep Scandinavian roots, lineage, and history. It channels the spirit of classic lore re-ignited with thunderous heavy metal. The single started to take shape a few years back, yet Sabaton opted to carefully perfect it and unleash it at the right moment — now. Powered up by cloud-shaking guitars and soaring vocals, it spins a myth all its own that’s as raw, riveting, and rapturous as the band’s best material.
It hits with the force of a Viking fleet and leaves an undeniable mark straight out of the gate.
The animated visual serves as the perfect accompaniment for ”Berserker.” It revisits the legend of the Berserker at Stamford Bridge, co-mingling two realities of the present and the memory. Continuing what has become a tradition of blockbuster-worthy visuals, you need to see it to believe it. All hail Sabaton!
About the song, bassist Pär Sundström said, “‘Berserker’ breathes Scandinavian influences, so the Viking theme came naturally. It’s close to our own roots and our own history, and that gave the song a special meaning for us.”
The news of the deluxe edition arrives as the band embarks on its first U.S. tour in four years. LEGENDS (DELUXE) will be available on streaming, download and various physical formats: Deluxe CD, 3CD Deluxe Digibook, Amazon exclusive Deluxe CD, 2LP Deluxe Vinyl, 2LP Amazon exclusive Deluxe Vinyl, 2LP Berserker Edition Deluxe Vinyl (Indie Exclusive), 2LP Stephen the Great Edition Deluxe Vinyl (Indie Exclusive) and a very special box set, which includes a variety of exclusive formats and content. There is something here for every Sabaton fan.
Pre Order Legends Deluxe here
https://sabaton.lnk.to/LegendsDeluxeBio
TRACK LISTING FOR DELUXE EDITION OF LEGENDS:
“Templars”
“Hordes of Khan”
“A Tiger Among Dragons”
“Crossing the Rubicon”
“I, Emperor”
“Maid of Steel”
“Impaler”
“Lightning at the Gates”
“The Duelist”
“The Cycle of Songs”
“Till Seger”
“Berserker”
“Champion of Christ”
“To Glory”
“Templars (feat. Pop Evil)”
“Crossing the Rubicon (feat. Nothing More)”
*Some formats include Symphonic and Storyteller editions.
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JONAH MARAIS And His Fellow ‘WHY DON’T WE’ Superstars, JACK AVERY and ZACH HERRON
Begin Their Australian Tour
After seven years away from Australian stages, Why Don’t We founding members,
Jonah Marais, Jack Avery & Zach Herron are finally back! Their long-awaited five-city Australian tour kicks off this Wednesday, November 11, in Melbourne, bringing the trio together for their first performances since 2022 and giving fans the chance to experience the songs that made
Why Don’t We a global pop phenomenon.
Following a passionate fan campaign, the Melbourne show was relocated to the
Northcote Theatre to accommodate an All Ages audience, with all five Australian shows now open to fans of every age. From 8 Letters and What Am I to Fallin’ and Trust Fund Baby, it’s a rare chance to hear the songs that defined an era for millions of fans, performed by three of the voices that made them famous.
TOUR DATES
Wed, Nov 11: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne – All Ages
Thurs Nov 12: Enmore Theatre, Sydney – All Ages
Fri, Nov 13: The Tivoli, Brisbane – All Ages
Sun, Nov 15: The Gov, Adelaide – All Ages
Mon, Nov 16: Astor Theatre, Perth – All Ages
Dream Ticket VIP inclusions: GA ticket, Early Entry, Early Access To Merch, VIP Laminate,
One item signed by Jonah, Jack & Zach. Photo Op with Jonah, Jack & Zach
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Multi-talented singer, songwriter, and musician Jonah Marais, a founding member of Platinum-selling global pop sensations, Why Don’t We is bringing his aptly named The Dreamer Tour to Australia. It promises to be a dream come true for fans of Why Don’t We, as Jonah will be accompanied by WDW co-founding members Jack Avery and Zach Herron. The tour marks the first time the trio are returning to Australia since 2019 and the first time reuniting on stage since the band’s 2022 performance in New York City.
Jonah rose to international fame as a member of Why Don’t We, selling millions of records, amassing 3.1 billion streams worldwide and over 870M YouTube views, and several global tours. As a solo artist, Jonah has continued to evolve with vulnerable, genre-blending music that showcases his distinctive voice and songwriting depth. With a dedicated global fan base, Jonah has continued to tour and release new music.
Expect an unforgettable evening as Jonah, Jack, and Zach bring their signature blend of catchy hooks, heartfelt lyrics, high-energy performances, and tight harmonies to the stage, bringing beloved Why Don’t We hits like 8 Letters, What Am I, Fallin’, Don’t Wake Me Up, Trust Fund Baby, Hooked and more back to life for the first time in years. The show will also feature Jonah’s acclaimed and evolving solo material, along with special surprises from Jack and Zach.
Come for the infectious energy, undeniable chemistry and joyful camaraderie; stay for a night full of singing, dancing, surprises and memories that will last a lifetime.
The Dreamer Tour will make its way across Australia this November with five unforgettable performances.
DRAGONFORCE Release Official Music Video For Second Single “Neverending Nightmare”
Streaming Worldwide on November 12
Self-Titled Tenth Studio Album DragonForce out on March 19, 2027
First Album with Alissa White-Gluz on Vocals
THE WORLD’S FASTEST BAND ENTERS A NEW ERA WITH ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ ON VOCALS!
GRAMMY-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DRAGONFORCE return with “Neverending Nightmare”, the second single from their upcoming self-titled tenth studio album, DragonForce, out March 19, 2027 via Napalm Records. With Alissa White-Gluz as the band’s first frontwoman and permanent vocalist, DRAGONFORCE continue to push their signature high-speed sound into a new era.
Opening with Alissa’s haunting clean vocals, “Neverending Nightmare” unfolds across more than six minutes of relentless speed, intricate guitar work and dramatic vocal contrasts. Powerful passages collide with multiple extended guitar solos, each showcasing a different facet of the virtuosic interplay between Herman Li and Sam Totman. The dynamic combination of clean and harsh vocals from White-Gluz and vocalist Alessio Garavello adds further depth and intensity, highlighting the new vocal dimension at the heart of DRAGONFORCE’s forthcoming album.
Watch The Official Music Video For “Neverending Nightmare”
“Neverending Nightmare” is available now exclusively on YouTube alongside its official music video. The song will be released worldwide across all streaming platforms on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
DragonForce consciously brings back some of the raw energy and intensity of DRAGONFORCE’s early records while pushing those elements forward through the new lineup. “Neverending Nightmare” continues the high-speed assault with captivating melodies and virtuosic guitar work. Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, the tenth studio album is driven by the uncompromising musicianship and technical precision that have always defined DRAGONFORCE.
DRAGONFORCE on the new album:
“Every time we begin making another album, we just think, ‘Wow – I can’t believe we’re still doing what we love after all these years.’ The approach of the tenth album is as important as the first one, or any of the albums, because the way we look at music is we’re making a piece of art that’s going to be frozen in time,” says DRAGONFORCE co-founder and lead guitarist Herman Li. “We always try to use everything we’ve learned from our years of experience, and put that into the new music. This is unlike any DRAGONFORCE album you’ve ever heard, and unlike any metal albums out there. There’s just nothing like it, and everyone listening will realize that straight away. We’re not trying to be commercial. We’re not trying to be popular. We’re not trying to be famous. We make music because we want to make something that we love to hear and elevate our musicianship to the next level.”
“I have loved the entire process of making music with DRAGONFORCE. It’s great to connect with such elite musicians and work together to really bring out the best of our respective styles.” adds Alissa White-Gluz, who became DRAGONFORCE’s first frontwoman this past spring. “I think this new combo of speed and ferocity is refreshing and exciting. It’s going to be so much fun to perform live.”
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With their tenth studio album, DRAGONFORCE bring more than two decades of history into a new era. DragonForce combines the band’s signature high-speed sound with the new dynamic of frontwoman Alissa White-Gluz and vocalist Alessio Garavello, merging their melodic power metal DNA with raw energy, infectious hooks and uncompromising guitar work. The artwork was created by Mark Riddick.
DragonForce will be available in the following formats:
– 1-LP Liquid Filled Vinyl – Black Liquid + LP-sized Booklet, Certificate – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold White Label Edition + LP-sized Booklet, Certificate – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Splatter Silver/Black White Vinyl + LP-sized Booklet – Napalm Records EU Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Solid White Vinyl – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive, strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Split Black/Milk Vinyl + LP-sized Booklet – Napalm Records US / IndieMerch exclusive, strictly limited
– 1-LP Gatefold Translucent Cristallo Vinyl – US Indie Retail Exclusive
– 1-LP Gatefold Translucent Lime Green Vinyl – Sweden Rock exclusive, strictly limited | SOLD OUT!
– 1-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl
– 1-CD Digipak
– Digital Album
DRAGONFORCE is:
Alissa White-Gluz – Lead Vocals
Herman Li – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sam Totman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Alessio Garavello – Lead Vocals
Alicia Vigil – Bass, Backing Vocals
Billy Wilkins – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gee Anzalone – Drums, Backing Vocals
WALLS OF JERICHO Unleash Explosive New Single “The Flame”
New Album System Error: Humanity drops Friday
This Friday, hardcore legends WALLS OF JERICHO will unleash their long-awaited comeback record, System Error: Humanity. Today they give fans the final spark before the powder keg blows: their new single, “The Flame”.
Uncaged and ferocious, “The Flame” opens with Slayer-level riffage, swiftly transitioning between exhilarating d-beats and cataclysmic breakdowns, honoring their crossover roots. After gigging relentlessly, decimating prestigious stages at Louder Than Life, Hellfest, Tied Down, and Furnace Fest, among others, metalcore can breathe a sigh of relief: the wait for new WOJ is finally over.
Frontwoman Candace Buckingham on “The Flame”:
“We want to start a conversation about the power of words, how they shape expectations, reinforce stereotypes, and influence who we believe we’re allowed to be. It’s time to challenge those limitations, let go of outdated gender expectations, and reclaim the freedom to define ourselves.
This isn’t about blaming or dividing people. It’s about listening to experiences beyond our own, breaking down systematic beliefs that have been normalized for generations, and creating understanding, awareness, and recognizing the power we have to change them. It’s time for change.”
Watch the Official Video for “The Flame”
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Clobbering listeners out of the gate with “True Til’ Death”, the band affirms the triumph of their comeback with rabid aggression: iconic frontwoman Candace Buckingham immediately commands listeners with her gargantuan growls. The discordant violence of tracks like “The Ascent” and “Untouchable”, taps into something truly primal and kicks you back a reading level with their claustrophobic chord work, while more thrash-driven tracks like “The Flame” and “Agency”, take off at 100 miles per hour, plowing through a plethora of protein-packed riffage and solos. Lyrically, the band is stoking the flames of discontent, with tracks like “Agency”, “Borrowed Ground”, and “Last Judgement”, delivering empowering messages of reclamation, self-determination, and human rights, encouraging listeners to fight for a better world. The record also features a premier slew of guests, including Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on “Broken Mouths Can’t Speak”, his beckoning howl joining Candace on a ferocious duel attack; and Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord on “Humanity”, propelling the groove-laden pit starter into cataclysmic levels of chaos. After some more delicious violence, and a transcendent slow burn in the form of “A Brighter Fire”, “The Reckoning” finishes things off with an epic, catastrophic energy that is bookended with one of the album’s most punishing breakdowns, bound to send some unlucky concertgoers to the dentist
Legendary producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (NAILS, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Code Orange, and Every Time I Die) is behind the boards, capturing the band’s ferocious live energy while maintaining a pristine presentation. Powerful, fierce, and stirring, WALLS OF JERICHO re-emerge with righteous purpose and brutal dedication; humanity may be the source of the system error, but we are the system, and we are the solution.
GRIMMING Austrian Death Metal Newcomers Announce Debut Album Jagatod For March 26, 2027 via Napalm Records. Sinister First Single “Pankh” Available Now!
Monumental as the mountain they’re named after, Austria’s GRIMMING finally release their debut album, Jagatod (Engl. “hunter’s death”), on November 27, 2026 via Napalm Records. Two released songs was all it took for the young death metal band in traditional garments to support Ukrainians 1914 on their international tour and play at renowned Ragnarök festival, and the album now tops their success. Written entirely in their native dialect, Jagatod is a concept album capturing the history and folklore of Styria—the Alpine home GRIMMING share with their label.
Joining the announcement is the first single. “Pankh” offers a glimpse into the first topic block of the album in which GRIMMING cover older Styrian history. Contrasting the idyllic image that we associate with the Alpine region with its grim tales, “Pankh” deals with the witch trials that also reached Austria between the 16th and 18th century. Fitting to its brutal death metal nature, the song focuses on the violent torture chair.
GRIMMING about “Pankh”:
“‘Pankh’ was one of the first songs we wrote for GRIMMING and therefore also for Jagatod. The song is dynamic and represents the album incredibly well as a first single.
The story of the Styrian witch trials is cruel and yet gripping, especially when it comes to ‘typically Styrian’ torture methods. One of these was supposedly the ‘Pankh’, a type of torture chair. It was the third and final degree of torture in Styria and was used until the 1720s.”
Watch the Official Music Video For “Pankh”
GRIMMING’s debut comes in weighty. Tales of perdition paint a different image of the Alpine region than is known from picturesque postcards, with the young musicians’ trenchant death metal scourging the scene with the force of the relentless mountain weather. Jagatod is as mighty and striking as its setting and just as perennial.
GRIMMING about Jagatod:
“Jagatod is our first try at composing a coherent record. Initially, we wanted to venture more into traditional Florida death metal. Ultimately, that is barely audible on the album. We put in a lot of melodies and bet on groove and midtempo, additionally borrowing some elements from black metal.
The lyrics are in our first language, Styrian dialect. Unlike we did it with our very first single ‘Lindwurm’, we fully focused on Styrian and Alpine history with our lyrics. The goal was to shed some light on life and pain of the old mountain people.
We managed to write a well-rounded album that we are proud to present to the world!”
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Introducing the setting for Jagatod is “Alpensymphonie”: GRIMMING place their tales between scenic valleys and windswept summit crosses, chiseling their riffs into crags and driving relentless words over icy tarns. “Pankh” shows how grim the atmosphere can get: inspired by the witch trials of the 16th to 18th centuries, focusing on the gruesome torture method of a specific inquisition chair, the song kicks off the first of the two topic blocks of the album—older Styrian history. This also covers the dragging “Zwoa Joah” (Engl. “two years”), which recounts 1816, also known as the “Year without A Summer”. Europe was met with unusual weather phenomena; freeze-ups also led to crop failures and famine in Austria, according to contemporary witnesses. “Pesthigl” (Engl. “pest hill”) turns the speed up again and describes the Black Death pandemic of the mid-1300s in a tested brutal death metal way—gory descriptions of the symptoms included. “Stodlbrond” (Engl. “barn fire”) opens the second chapter of Jagatod, in which GRIMMING devote themselves to the individual fates of more recent Styrian history and folk culture. Following the conflagration that costs a farmer his family and property is the brutal day-to-day of a woodcutter with “Hoizara”. “Lahn” is pressing like the titular avalanche, roaring and heavy. The previously released “Wüdschitz” (Engl. “poacher”), which introduced the band’s Napalm signing in 2025, finds an album home on Jagatod and gets a sequel with the title track. Together, they tell the tragic tale of a man forced into poaching due to famine. Hauntingly cold death metal accentuates the fight for survival against winter’s grasp and obstructive hunting laws—until the bitter end. Ending the album is a sinister song: Introduced by calm guitars, contrasting the perilous howling of the wind, GRIMMING address the psychological impact of the lonely work in secluded alps on shepherds—a phenomenon mixing hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, and depression, named “Sennerwahn” in Alpine folk medicine. The physical editions of Jagatod also include the viral hit, “Lindwurm”, in a remastered version.
GISELLE KWONG DELIVERS VIVID MEMOIR WITH SINGLE ‘LIFELINE’
Eora/Sydney-based singer-songwriter Giselle Kwong releases a biting anthem of self-reclamation with her new single ‘Lifeline’ – produced by Fletcher Matthews (The Buoys, Adam Newling, CLEWS).
Driven by razor-sharp lyricism and Matthews’ punchy, dynamic production, ‘Lifeline’ mixes Giselle’s gorgeous, hook-laden melodies with evocative themes of self-worth and empowerment. The track’s conversational style wraps the listener in a moving, relatable narrative while soaring choruses beg to be cathartically shouted.
“I wrote ‘Lifeline’ when I was 18, after years of feeling like I was never anyone’s first, second, or even third choice – just the convenient option when no one else was around,” shares Giselle.
“When someone described me to a mutual friend as their ‘lifeline’, it initially confirmed all my deepest insecurities about my worth, looks, and status. But the word stuck with me because of its duality: a lifeline is essential in a crisis, but it’s ultimately just a last resort. It sits right at the intersection of necessity and convenience. Writing this song let me unravel an entire storm of emotions – sadness, anger, spite, and eventually empowerment. It helped me realise that their comment wasn’t actually about me, it was just a projection of their own insecurities.”
The track serves as the second single from Giselle’s forthcoming debut EP – due in early 2027. The release follows her celebrated recent single ‘This Way’, further building momentum toward her debut extended play. Taking cues from luminaries Olivia Rodrigo, G
acie Abrams, and Taylor Swift, Giselle creates relatable, vibrant pop music that wears its heart on its sleeve.
With over a decade of performance experience, Kwong cut her teeth busking the streets of Eora/Sydney before taking the stage at iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House, Oxford Art Factory, and The Lansdowne, most recently performing with Bootleg Rascal at Oxford Street’s Burdekin Hotel. She also remains a vital community advocate, founding @SaveSydneyBusking to preserve local live performance culture.
‘Lifeline’ is available worldwide now
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COUNTESS LUANN DROPS DELICIOUS NEW SINGLE/VIDEO ‘TO ALL THE BOYS’ AHEAD OF FEBRUARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR!
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REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY ICON WILL BRING ‘THE LOVE TOUR’ DOWN UNDER FOR FIVE EXCLUSIVE SHOWS IN FEBRUARY!
LUANN CURRENTLY STARS IN HIT NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN LIFE – ONLY AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON HAYU
Reigning queen of cabaret Countess Luann, the original iconic cast member of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ and star of hit new series ‘The Golden Life’ (available to stream now on Hayu), is bringing her epic live show to Australia in February 2027. Ahead of her anticipated return visit down under, Luann has just dropped the delicious brand-new single and music video “To All The Boys” which can be seen HERE!
Following a triumphant year, sold-out tours across the globe, “THE LOVE TOUR” is coming to Australia in February which is the countess’s all-new cabaret experience not to be missed – and trust us when we say you’re not going to want to miss this brand-new show, with live performances, a full band and maybe a few Housewife surprises…
THE LOVE TOUR — AUSTRALIA 2027 DATES
Monday 22 February – Astor Theatre, Perth
Wednesday 24 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Thursday 25 February – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday 27 February – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Sunday 28 February – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
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Packed with music, comedy, glamour, and behind-the-scenes stories from nearly two decades in reality television, THE LOVE TOUR sees Luann joined by her first-rate live band for an unforgettable night celebrating love, laughter, and luxury – Jovani fashion show included. Audiences can expect her most beloved hits, including “Money Can’t Buy You Class,” “Chic C’est La Vie,” “Girl Code,” “Feelin’ Jovani,” and “Marry F Kill,” alongside her brand-new song, “To All The Boys.”
THE LOVE TOUR marks Luann’s latest live triumph following her cabaret debut with #CountessAndFriends in 2017, and the overseas sold-out success of Countess Cabaret, A Very Countess Christmas, Marry F Kill, and Welcome to the Lu-Niverse. Her productions are directed by Richard Jay-Alexander, renowned for his work with Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, and Kristin Chenoweth.
The Australian dates arrive amid a whirlwind time for Luann, who continues to appear across television screens around the globe and was recently ranked the #1 most popular Housewife by TV Guide across all 46 Housewives franchise-wide. Further proof that The Real Housewives of New York City phenomenon and its original breakout star continues finding new audiences worldwide with her mainstay in reality television for nearly 20 years.
Her recent and upcoming television projects include E!’s The Golden Life, Bravo’s Love Hotel, Luann and Sonja: Welcome To Crappie Lake, Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, and the upcoming Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. She is a frequent guest on The Today Show, The View, and Watch What Happens Live, and a champion for organizations including The American Cancer Society, GLAAD, and The Fortune Society, Luann is a mother of two and divides her time between New York City and the Hamptons and will soon return to Australia!
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DAISY PRING BRINGS UNBEATABLE ENERGY TO NEW SINGLE DROP ‘OVER IT’
Coming through strongly with another dynamic hit of R&B/pop music for 2026, DAISY PRING swings big on ‘Over It’. A fitting addition to what is becoming an exciting and ambitious body of work from the singer and songwriter, ‘Over It’ sees Daisy take another confident step forward into the spotlight.
Created across sessions in Western Sydney before being finished at Offbeat Studios, ‘Over It’ saw Daisy team up with Romy Healey on mixing and ChunkyLuv on final mastering.
“Over It taps into my RnB sound and influence, with a much groovier melody compared to the other more pop focused tracks on the EP. Over It will be the last track on the EP and is filled with an infectious nonchalant energy. It is an empowering anthem to celebrate finally feeling free from a person or situation that held you down for too long. The live horns and strings in the track really elevate the production and the vocals have a much more ‘real’ feeling to them as I wanted to really connect with listeners on this track. As always there are a ton of vocal stacks and embellishments, adding to the production and keeping my sound consistent.”
Daisy Pring
Along with the release of the single, Daisy proudly shares the official visuals for ‘Over It’ – filmed in Mosman, under the direction of herself and Jazel Jozic.
The track follows on from the release of both ‘Girls Night’ and ‘Take Flight’, two songs that further cemented Daisy Pring as an artist to watch in 2026. Already, her career has enjoyed prolific swells, collaborating with the likes of Taka Perry (Ruel, KATSEYE) and Chelsea Warner (ONEFOUR, Kid Cudi) putting her on the radars of Australian and international industry alike. Emerging from the NSW South Coast as a strong artist and vocal producer, Daisy’s music has earned her widespread radio play across stations including Triple J, Hot Hits and NOVA FM; while her songwriting has been acknowledged by organisations like APRA AMCOS and the Vanda And Young Global Songwriting Competition.
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QUIET LIGHT SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR ‘FOREVER’
Single out now via True Panther
US artist and producer Quiet Light (AKA Riya Mahesh) has released her new single ‘Forever’ – out now via True Panther.
Quiet Light has a gift for being able to convey undulated emotion through deceptively simple pop structures. The new track etches away some of the ambient fuzz in which her vocals previously were enmeshed in favour of a more traditional synth-pop through-line, and the song thrums with expressive vulnerability in the form of a clear-eyed devotional: “all I want to do / is be good to you.” The Richard Phillip Smith-directed video accompaniment perfectly captures Mahesh’s world, which is never nostalgic as much as it remains a portal of both romanticism and limitless possibility. Mahesh has had an in-demand past few months: being hand-selected to perform at Olivia Rodrigo’s debut Daisy Chain Fields Festival, remixing fellow pop auteur Ms*Gloom’s ‘Hi, Society‘ into a dreamy standout ballad of her own, and supporting Eartheater in New York and ear in Chicago. Mahesh also spoke with Interview Magazine and covered NME’s August issue, as well as performing album standout ‘You Say I Love You‘ as part of A24’s Sound Check at Cherry Lane Theatre.
This past April Quiet Light released acclaimed mixtape Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2. Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2 serves as a sister tape to her 2023 project, Blue Angel Sparkling Silver, and follows singles ‘You Say I Love You‘ (which has been streamed over one million times alone on Spotify), ‘Berlin‘, ‘Postinternetfame‘, and ‘Self Tape‘, which have seen her garner praise from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR, NME, The FADER, and Stereogum and more. Mahesh played a slate of release shows in May in support of the project, and launched a limited-edition vinyl, which features a 2-disc pressing of both Blue Angel Sparkling Silver and Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2 (order HERE).
She continues to shine as one of the brightest new voices in ethereal pop music with her evocatively woven vignettes that feel as universally moving as they are deeply specific.
Single out now via True Panther
ABOUT QUIET LIGHT Quiet Light (AKA Riya Mahesh) is a Texas-based producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her songs are, in her own words, “dream sequences” — her Lynchian, liminal electropop sounds are both frozen in time and built to withstand its weathering, weaving sharp, sparse songwriting with gossamer strands of ambient, electronic, and folk. Her 2020 self-titled debut EP Quiet Light foregrounded a virtuosic run of independent, self-produced records, including 2023’s Blue Angel Sparkling Silver and Fourth of July, Going Nowhere (2024), and Pure Hearts (2025). Along the way, she’s earned critical acclaim from outlets like The FADER, been co-signed by Iggy Pop, and provided direct support for Cameron Winter, Erika de Casier, Nilufer Yanya, and Chanel Beads on tour. Now, with her new mixtape Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2, her debut release on True Panther (Oklou, Jawnino, Grace Ives), she proves she’s a generational voice that’s here to stay.
Quiet Light has turning heads for her irresistible hooks and an unmistakable production style that bridges the gap between folk, electronic, and pop music. But as life started to get serious, and medical school and a record deal came knocking, Mahesh moved back to Texas, finding herself nostalgic for the freedom of recording Blue Angel Sparkling Silver — a time when the confines of a professional career never crossed her mind, and every creative choice was unfiltered, made simply out of love for the music. Enter Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2, which finds its magic somewhere between suburban nostalgia and the uncertainty of a long, open road, bucking genre confines in search of unfettered emotion. The project is one of reconciling contradiction, as Mahesh oscillates between the sterility and carnage of the Massachusetts hospital where she’s currently completing her medical school training and the secluded softness of her bedroom studio in Austin. As she puts it: “This record is for people who dream about what their life could be like.”
JESS BECK BRINGS A MYRIAD OF EMOTIONS WITH NEW SINGLE ‘A LITTLE BROKEN’
JESS BECK has returned with another expansive and emotion-led single that offers new insight into her upcoming EP project, with the release of ‘A Little Broken’.
The title track from the EP itself, ‘A Little Broken’ follows in similar vein to Beck’s previous release ‘Mr. Predictable’ – the lyricism weaves beautifully with textured production and musical world-building. It has become a signature of Beck’s style: balancing vulnerability and strength through some impactful musicianship.
Written with longtime collaborator and friend James McKendry, the track is about “giving yourself permission to find love again while you’re still healing”. For Beck, the heart of ‘A Little Broken’ came together as she navigated a new period of her life following the end of a 13-year relationship. As she explains, she wasn’t expecting to find love again so soon after but when it did, it brought with it new fears, questions and curiosities.
“While I was excited about this new chapter, I was also carrying fears, insecurities and old wounds that I thought I’d already worked through. The song explores that tension between healing and hope. I realised there wasn’t a moment when I would suddenly be “fixed” or completely over the past. Instead, I was learning that it’s okay to move forward while still carrying some scars.
‘A Little Broken’ celebrates the idea that love and healing can exist side by side. It’s about embracing vulnerability, letting go of perfection, and accepting that being a little broken doesn’t make you any less deserving of happiness.” JESS BECK
Recorded at Studios 301 with producer, engineer and mixer Stefan du Randt (Thelma Plum, Budjerah), the single carries with it a cathartic nature, layered with optimism for whoever is seeking it.
As she works towards a vibrant summer of new music and shows, Jess Beck will be performing next at the Thirroul Music Festival – tickets are on sale now.
A commanding live performer, she has captivated audiences at events including Vivid LIVE, Lost Paradise, BIGSOUND, Yours and Owls and more, while also supporting the likes of Mama Kin Spender, Bec Sandridge and ELKI. Having spent years touring Australia and developing her craft as part of Pirra, the foundation has been expertly laid for Jess Beck to step further into her own power as a solo artist.
JESS BECK LIVE DATES
Saturday 28 November Thirroul Music Festival THIRROUL
Tickets
‘A LITTLE BROKEN’ IS RELEASED FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE RELEASE THEIR HEAVIEST TRACK YET WITH NEW SINGLE/VIDEO,
I DON’T TRUST TOMORROW (FT. WILL RAMOS OF LORNA SHORE)
NEW ALBUM, SOCIAL APOCALYPSE OUT MARCH 19 VIA SPINEFARM
DIGITAL PRE-SAVE
Bullet For My Valentine release new single & video, I Don’t Trust Tomorrow, a song that declares there to be “No hope, no plan, no future I’ll understand”.
The track – which Tuck labels likely the heaviest Bullet song ever – arrives with a hair-raising vocal turn from Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos.
“IDTT felt like the perfect follow to Social Apocalypse,” offers Matt Tuck. “Lyrically it’s about the fear of an uncertain future and the frustration of feeling trapped by life’s expectations. I really wanted to capture the struggle with anxiety, disillusionment, and the pressure of time slipping away. Beneath the anger lies a fierce determination to fight back, reject false promises, and refuse to be controlled by fear. It’s an absolute monster of a track and with the addition of guest vocalist Will Ramos the song is taken to intense new heights sonically. We absolutely love this one and we think you will too.”
I Don’t Trust Tomorrow is the second single to be released from their new album, Social Apocalypse, which drops on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm.
The title track Social Apocalypse was released one month ago and has already amassed 2.15million views on YouTube.
Thematically, Social Apocalypse [album] combines the bare-faced lyrical introspection of people weathered and worn by the modern world with wide-eyed observations on a planet that feels as if it is coming off the rails at every turn. “Everything in life is changing at such a rapid pace, and it is hard to find a great deal of positivity when you look at events in the world,” Tuck says. “People are being pitted against each other. The world is full of conflict instead of unity. As a father, I look at what the world is like for younger people, and how completely different it is now.”
Working once more with producer Carl Bown – a veteran of four Bullet albums, alongside work with Sleep Token, While She Sleeps, Malevolence and more – each new album track was diligently scrutinised, constructed and polished to its immaculate final form. “Carl doesn’t let you settle,” Tuck notes. “He is always ready to speak up, push and challenge you to be the best version of you.”
Bullet For My Valentine have announced their biggest tour yet; taking in arenas all over the UK & Europe. Having sold-out The O2 arena, London, last year as part of their co-headline run with Trivium, they are now returning as the sole headline act.
Pendulum will perform as very special guest across all shows, with Dark Devine appearing as openers.
SOCIAL APOCALYPSE TRACK LISTING:
01. Social Apocalypse
02. In The Absence of You ft. Chrissy Costanza
03. I Don’t Trust Tomorrow ft. Will Ramos
04. Here Without You
05. Acid Rain
06. Fragile
07. CVLT
08. Masquerade
09. Read Between The Lines
10. Enough Is Never Enough
SOCIAL APOCALYPSE – OUT MARCH 19, 2027 https://bfmv.lnk.to/SocialApocalypse
CHEAP-SKATE, THE VICTORIAN DIY GARAGE ARTIST WRITING, RECORDING
AND RELEASING A SONG EVERY WEEK
“A lot of people told me that I’d burn out and oversaturate myself… but I’m doing it anyway.”
+ AUSTRALIAN IDOL, DEAL OR NO DEAL, UPCOMING FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AND A SUPPORT WITH SKEGSS
What happens when you commit to releasing a song every week for an entire year, regardless of whether you have something ready? For CHEAP-SKATE – the surf punk/garage rock project of Gippsland-based songwriter Blaike Murphy – the answer is CHEAP-YEAR, a year-long DIY public experiment in embracing chaos and doing it all your own way.
With CHEAP-YEAR, Murphy is writing, recording, producing, mixing and mastering a new track each week, with the project split into four volumes across the year. It’s an anarchic method that rejects the traditional album cycle in favour of consistency, authenticity and madness. While some weeks start with old scratch demos or half-forgotten ideas; others start with nothing at all. Some Mondays, Murphy has no idea what Friday’s song will sound like, but the only thing that’s certain is that there is a song coming.
Combining Kevin Parker’s one man band innovation, King Gizzard’s relentless output and FIDLAR’s DIY garage ethos, CHEAP-SKATE’s creative output is nothing short of extraordinary
“I just wanted to learn how to write, mix, and master from start to finish because I write so much music but I’m too broke to go get it done professionally,” says Murphy. “CHEAP-YEAR is about as DIY as you can get. I was never taught music so I figured this is my 10,000 hours of figuring it out. Doing the “standard” campaigns of long rollouts for songs that were written months, if not years ago is painful. I just wanna get it out there whenever I make it, and now I can! A lot of people told me that I’d burn out and oversaturate myself… but I’m doing it anyway.”
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No stranger to doing things a little differently, Murphy has appeared on Australian television to promote himself twice this year – first announcing himself as “the most vocally diverse artist” to ever audition for Australian Idol and then wearing t-shirt with Grant Denyer’s face on it for his appearance on Deal Or No Deal. It’s a spirit that shatters the constraints of conventional promotion and allows Murphy to poke fun at himself while quietly building something quietly remarkable.
On the live front CHEAP-SKATE has been just as busy since its formation – supporting the likes of Hockey Dad and WAAX, winning the triple J Unearthed competition to play NYE On The Hill and building a network of dedicated band members in each state, completely reshaping the idea of touring nationally. It’s an out of the box model that keeps costs low and momentum high, while showcasing how different Murphy’s mind works as the project continues to gain traction.
Having just rolled out Volume 4 of CHEAP-YEAR with new single ‘SOMEWHERE, SOMETIME’ out now, CHEAP-SKATE will round off an incredible year with a support slot alongside Skegss in Victoria next month, as well as some exciting festivals to be announced soon.
ABOUT CHEAP SKATE
CHEAP-SKATE is the solo garage-rock project of Gippsland artist Blaike Murphy.
Built from a garage studio in regional Victoria, CHEAP-SKATE has become known for combining relentless output with unconventional ideas and a fiercely independent approach to building an audience.
In 2026, Murphy launched CHEAP-YEAR — an ambitious challenge to release new music every week for an entire year. Songs, EPs, collaborations and experiments are all written, recorded, mixed and mastered independently, creating an ongoing body of work that continues to grow week by week.
The project has gained attention not only for its output, but for the way it operates. DIY CD runs, self-booked national tours, community-driven events, creative marketing campaigns and a unique “band-in-each-state” model have allowed CHEAP-SKATE to build a genuine grassroots following across Australia.
What began as a regional garage-punk project has evolved into a national touring act with dedicated live bands in multiple states, growing interstate audiences, and supporters reaching far beyond Australia through music and merchandise sales.
Recent touring has seen particularly strong growth in Queensland, where audience demand has begun rivaling traditional home-state markets and helped establish CHEAP-SKATE as one of the country’s most active independent rock projects.
Since forming in 2022, CHEAP-SKATE has shared stages with Hockey Dad, Dune Rats, WAAX, The Smith Street Band, Gyroscope, Rum Jungle, The Reytons and The Bennies, while continuing to grow entirely independently.