GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT…GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS RETURN IN DECEMBER 2022

We’re late to the party here BUT; It’s a good thing that festivals and live music are back on the menu this year because you’ll be able to bring 2022 to a close this December in sensational fashion; Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast.

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FULL TILT FESTIVAL RESCHEDULES THE SOLD OUT BRISBANE EDITION

It’s a crushing blow but due to the current Covid-19 extended lockdown in Victoria and with the Queensland borders being shut for the foreseeable future, we have been left with no choice but to reschedule the Sold Out Brisbane leg of Full Tilt which was to take place on Saturday 12 June at Eaton’s Hill Outdoor. We are devastated but incredibly proud of our team at Destroy All Lines for all their hard work and we will march on.

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BIGSOUND IS BACK TO TAKE OVER FORTITUDE VALLEY THIS SEPTEMBER

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering, BIGSOUND is back in Brisbane September 7-9 with three fun-filled days of music discovery, connection and a timely conference program focusing on building a new future for the music industry.

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ACCOMPANY RUBY GILBERT ON A HEART-ACHING JOURNEY WITH NEW SINGLE 'NO VACANCY' (OUT APRIL 23)

Known for her distinctive sound that expertly blends the old with the new to create an irresistible combination of folk-rock and blues with a vintage Americana twist, Brisbane’s sonic enchantress Ruby Gilbert is releasing her heart-aching single 'No Vacancy' (out April 23).

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TORCH FEST BRISBANE SET TO GO AHEAD AND TORI FORSYTH JOINS LINE-UP

Despite Brisbane's recent lockdown local music punters can celebrate as Torch Fest Brisbane has been given the green light to go ahead this weekend. It's so important in times like these that events like this can still go ahead – for the artists, the venues and for the general public – so to add the cherry on the top, Torch Fest have just announced that Tori Forsyth will be joining the already massive line-up.

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TIM HART ANNOUNCES WINNING HAND ALBUM TOUR

Life looks different for Tim Hart these days. The Sydney born singer-songwriter now lives a 12 hour drive north in Brisbane and has become a first-time father. Still a member of indie folk band Boy & Bear, life has become a balancing act for Tim, consisting of splitting time between family, solo music and band life.

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SILVERBACK TOURING PRESENTS “HOME BREWED” FESTIVAL 2021

Australia has long held a reputation as a breeding ground for world class bands across the entire rock spectrum. In 2021, this continues to ring true.

Silverback Touring are proud to announce “Home Brewed”, a series of festival style shows across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane showcasing some of the best local talent each city has to offer. Whether you’re a fan of straight up hard rock, metal, glam, doom, stoner, punk or lean towards the heavier sounds, Silverback have curated a line up set to appease all fans with multi act bills held in some of Australia’s finest rock venues.

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DAYS LIKE THESE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘GRAVITY’ AND ANNOUNCE ‘WIDE AWAKE’ EP

Brisbane's Days Like These are back with a vengeance. It's been nearly two years since the last release and the band are in fine form, and finally unleashing brand new single "Gravity". The new single also accompanies the announcement of the release of their upcoming EP, 'Wide Awake' - available Friday May 14.

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FULL TILT FESTIVAL WELCOMES THE ADELAIDE EDITION! MELBOURNE NOW SOLD OUT. FINAL TICKETS LEFT FOR BRISBANE

Adelaide, we hope you’re ready to go Full Tilt! That’s right, Australia’s most exciting new Alternative music festival is thrilled to announce it will be heading your way!

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ASHA JEFFERIES RETURNS WITH A NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘BREAK’

Brisbane raised indie-folk artist Asha Jefferies returns with a confessional new single and video for ‘Break’. Produced by Ian Haug, guitarist and songwriter for both Powderfinger and The Church, ‘Break’ is a coming to. From a musician for whom artistic and personal work are inextricably linked the song plays like a lifted veil, as relationships are seen for what they are.

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DEAD DIRTY DINOSAURS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'HOLDING BACK'

Holding Back is the latest single from the Dead Dirty Dinosaurs and the fourth release with burgeoning punk label Riot Records and their parent company Golden Robot Records and will be released on 16th February. Holding Back is the follow up to recent singles Bad Timing, Monica and Revenge.

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THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GO FULL TILT…YOUR NEWEST FESTIVAL IS EXPANDING, FULL TILT MELBOURNE EDITION IS HERE!

Due to overwhelming demand and an unprecedented response to the announcement of Full Tilt Festival in Brisbane with over 80% of the tickets sold, Australia’s most exciting new Alternative music festival is expanding. Melbourne get ready to go Full Tilt on July 3 at the Coburg Velodrome.

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