ONE OF ONE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Last week, on Friday 6th March 2020, One of One hosted their fourth annual breakfast event in Melbourne, their second simultaneous event in Sydney and, for the first time, an event in Adelaide to celebrate International Women’s Day and women in music.
SAVIOUR’S 'A LUNAR ROSE' ALBUM OUT TODAY! AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW
Perth heavy act Saviour have today released their new album ‘A Lunar Rose’. It is available now at https://ffm.to/saviour_alunarrose and physical products at http://artistfirst.com.au/collections/saviour.
DEATHBEDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "ENOUGH ISN'T ENOUGH" FROM SINNER ALBUM OUT MARCH 13
Canberra's Deathbeds are today releasing the next cut from their forthcoming concept album 'Sinner' - a new single that continues the themes surrounding the Seven Deadly Sins.
TO OCTAVIA DROP NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF NATIONAL TOUR ALONGSIDE THE BRAVE
Melbourne's melodic hardcore five-piece, To Octavia, has returned with their brand new heavy-hitter, "They Tell Me They're With Me".
SAVIOUR DROP NEW SINGLE 'VIOLET' & ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR DATES
Perth heavy act Saviour are back! Bolder than ever, they are today dropping their new single 'Violet' ahead of the impending release of their fourth studio album ‘A Lunar Rose’.
POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO & TRACK, LANDMINE TAKEN FROM THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, THE DEATH OF ME OUT FEBRUARY 21
As the excitement rises and the countdown begins for the release of Polaris' second studio album, The Death Of Me, out next week on February 21 via Resist Records, the band reveal their heaviest song to date, Landmine. Landmine is a song that faces that mid-20s realisation that the universe doesn’t o…
PERTH HEAVY ACT SAVIOUR ARE BACK BOLDER THAN EVER WITH THE IMPENDING RELEASE OF 4TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘A LUNAR ROSE’
The latest release from the Perth group edges towards heavier territory, exploring elements of living with inner demons, reminiscent memories and pathways to resolution.
ALT. ARE BACK WITH 'CHASING SAFETY' SINGLE AHEAD OF VOID OF VISION SUPPORT SHOW
Adelaide-based rock outfit Alt. are back with their sophomore single, the dark and addictive "Chasing Safety" premiering today on Dreambound. Alt. have left just enough time between for their Adelaide fol…
ICYMI: BACKBEAT’S SPOTIFY PLAYLIST - FULL OF LOCAL GOODIES
In case you missed it; the BackBeat has put together a playlist to end all Aussie playlists (…maybe). We think it’s pretty cool anyway.
DREAM ON DREAMER SAY FAREWELL AND ANNOUNCE FINAL ALBUM, WHAT IF I TOLD YOU IT DOESN'T GET BETTER OUT MARCH 27
Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they are celebrating with the release of their fifth and final studio album, What if I Told You It Doesn't Get Better out March 27 via Believe.
THE MOTION BELOW RELEASE SOARING SINGLE "DEAD ENDS" AS THE FIRST IN A TWO-PART SERIES
The Motion Below are back with a vengeance with their brand new single "Dead Ends", the first of a two-part story about a man lost within himself. The Motion Below have given fans a few weeks to get acquainted with their first release of 2020 before they unleash it in a live setting at Summer Shutdown alongside Suspyria, Druid, and Seddon on February 29!
UNI/VS RELEASE "HELLHOUND" SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR
Brisbane's UNI/VS hit the ground running in 2017 and have wasted no time between solidifying themselves as ones to watch not only in Brisbane, but the Australian heavy scene. Today the melodic hardcore trio are offering up "Hellhound" as their first drop of 2020 and are backing it up with an accompanying Hellhound East Coast Tour to boot!
VOLUMES DROP NEW SONG ‘HOLYWATER’, SINGER MICHAEL BARR RETURNS TO THE LINEUP
Volumes have dropped the new song "holywater." The track arrives ahead of the band's next full length for Fearless Records. Volumes have also confirmed that vocalist Michael Barr has returned to the lineup after a five-year absence — much to the delight of fans.