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HANDS LIKE HOUSES SHARE NEW SINGLE “FATALLY FRACTURED" OFF UPCOMING ALBUM

Canberra's Hands Like Houses continue their new era with single Fatally Fractured, the final phase of the incredible new album 'A T M O S P H E R I C Sdue out 14th February 2025 via Civilianspre-order here. The band will celebrate the release on a regional run of Australia supporting The Butterfly Effect later this month – tickets on sale now.

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CATCH UP;OCEAN GROVE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM ODDWORLD OUT NOW + BAND SHARES NEW VIDEO SOWHAT1999

A collection of songs that captures Ocean Grove's sonic roots as well as their fierce evolution over the years, ODDWORLD emerges instantly as the definitive Ocean Grove record; one that pays homage to the delectable diversity of 2017's The Rhapsody Tapes while also spanning their entire catalogue and steering into exciting uncharted territory.

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DID YOU CATCH IT? OCEAN GROVE SHARE COMPELLING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO LAST DANCE

A stirring and textural sonic wonderland, the brand new single LAST DANCE from Melbourne Oddworld collective Ocean Grove takes an emotive and compelling turn ahead of the release of their upcoming new album ODDWORLD, due out on November 22 via ODDWORLD Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.

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THE PRODIGY RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN 2025 PRESENTED BY ASTRAL PEOPLE, HANDSOME TOURS & DOUBLE J

Pioneers of the electronic music scene, The Prodigy, have announced their return to Australia in Feb 2025. Presented by Astral People, Handsome Tours & Double J, they will be playing three shows at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Brisbane’s Riverstage, and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

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ICYMI: Old Mervs announce second Sydney show due to huge demand

ICYMI: WA indie-rock duo Old Mervs have added a second Sydney show to their upcoming ‘How The Fark Are Ya?’ tour due to overwhelming demand. With multiple dates fast approaching sold out status, the loveable larrikins are set to play the biggest shows of their career this August and September across Australia and New Zealand.

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ICYMI: IN HEARTS WAKE SHARE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO THE FLOOD (ǝɔᴉʇsnɾ) FEAT. WINSTON MCCALL

Another piercing cut from In Hearts Wake's forthcoming sixth studio album Incarnation, out now - The Flood (ǝɔᴉʇsnɾ) snapshots the band's experiences during the 2022 floods that ravaged Northern NSW, with the addition of fellow Byron Bay native McCall adding ferocious gravitas.

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GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 DATES AND TEASES LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

Attention heavy music lovers! It's that time of year again when festival-goers across the country mark their calendars for the annual Good Things Festival. They have just announced their 2024 dates, and the anticipation is already at a high with fans speculating as to who the headliner is going to be. Clear your schedules for early December because Australia's premier alternative music festival is gearing up to deliver another unforgettable experience.

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ALL DAY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL HEADLINE ALBUM TOUR - TOURING AUG/SEPT 2024 

With his fifth studio album The Necklace set to be released August 2nd via Dew Process, today, Australian rapper, singer and songwriter Allday announces his national album tour and his new single ‘Miss You Still’ featuring long-time friend and fellow artist Tim Nelson (Cub Sport).

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THE RUNDOWN: OUT NOW - Knocked Loose ‘You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To’

As Knocked Loose chipped away at what would become their third album, they felt the pressure from all sides. Internally, there was the need to challenge themselves as songwriters while retaining the merciless intensity and unflinching honesty that have always been their calling cards

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Steph Strings Unveils New Single "This Love"

Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Steph Strings is thrilled to announce the release of her latest single "This Love", a captivating anthem of enduring love and warmth. The track, described by Steph as "a loved-up ray of sunshine", marks another high point in Steph’s rapidly ascending career.

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ROYEL OTIS RELEASE TWO BONUS TRACKS FROM PRATTS & PAIN - “CLAW FOOT” + “MERRY MARY MARRY ME”

Sydney’s globally skyrocketing duo Royel Otis today release two bonus tracks from their Top 10 ARIA-charting debut album PRATTS & PAIN - the fizzy “Claw Foot” and giddy “Merry Mary Marry Me” - available now via OURNESS.

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HANDS LIKE HOUSES UNVEIL TROPO - VOLUME 1 LED BY FOURTH TRACK "PARADISE" FT. MATTHEW WRIGHT (THE GETAWAY PLAN)

Australian rockers Hands Like Houses have unveiled "Paradise" featuring The Getaway Plan's Matthew Wright, the final track from their extended release Tropo - Volume 1, and just the first layer of music to come from the five-piece in 2024.

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