TAME IMPALA PERFORMS ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! + TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS APRIL

The Slow Rush, Kevin Parker’s fourth studio album as Tame Impala was released last month to widespread acclaim. Parker landed his second #1 ARIA album in Australia, his highest selling album to date in the USA and UK and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. Yesterday, Tame Impala performed two songs from the album - the single Lost In Yesterday and album track Breathe Deeper, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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HIDEOUS SUN DEMON ANNOUNCE A BELTER RUN OF AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FOR APRIL & MAY

Brace yourselves, Hideous Sun Demon are back with some of their most punishing and electrifying music to date.

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CHILDREN COLLIDE ANNOUNCES QLD SHOWS + HEADLINING  EL PALMO PACIFICANO FESTIVAL

Following their long-awaited reunion, with the November release of new single Aurora and frenzied headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney in December, Children Collide will charge north this March for headline shows in Brisbane and Maroochydore.

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INERTIA BREAK INTO 2020 WITH HUGE SINGLE ‘HEAVY EYES’ + ANNOUNCE MUCH ANTICIPATED EP ‘CONNEXION’

Sydney post-hardcore outfit Inertia have proven themselves a force to be reckoned with - with the drop of their brand new single "Heavy Eyes".

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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.

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CITY OF SOULS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'SHIMMER' & ANNOUNCE 'SYNAESTHESIA' ALBUM OUT FRIDAY MAY 1ST

Kiwi alt-rockers City Of Souls lay down the gauntlet in 2020 with their brand new single ‘Shimmer’ from their upcoming album SYNAESTHESIA - out on May 1!

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM “IN THE GRAND SCHEME”

Western Australian singer-songwriter and surf-folk extraordinaire Michael Dunstan has enthralled us yet again with the release of his stunning debut album “In The Grand Scheme”, exclusively premiered yesterday by PileRats and launched live last night at the Rosemount Hotel in Perth.

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ELSY WAMEYO RETURNS WITH CHARGED UP NEW SINGLE, 'PASTOR'

Following on from the strong single ‘Outcast’ last year, Adelaide’s Elsy Wameyo returns with another captivating hit of music, this time in ‘Pastor’.

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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.

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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".

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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’.

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POND ANNOUNCES ONE-OFF FREMANTLE SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CHILDREN COLLIDE

Set to headline Bad Friday Weekender and Boogie Fest and following on from rapturously received performances with Mac De Marco, today POND announces a one-off headline show in Fremantle.

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SARAH MCLEOD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE  KILLIN IT TIL I’M DEAD   + NATIONAL SOLO ELECTRIC TOUR FOR APRIL + MAY

Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has announced her new single Killin It Til I’m Dead, an absolute firecracker of a song about undying, unwavering confidence, out now.

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REB FOUNTAIN RELEASES ETHEREAL ALT-FOLK PIECE “SAMSON”

NZ singer-songwriter Reb Fountain has created her very own brand of alternative folk, breathing new life into the stylings of Nick Cave, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey and Janis Joplin. Her beguiling new single “Samson” has been unveiled today, alongside the announcement of her next, self-titled full length album, set for release in May this year.

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN RELEASES GORGEOUS SINGLE "PARALLEL UNIVERSE" AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM

Hailing from Wheatbelt, Western Australia, singer-songwriter and folk extraordinaire Michael Dunstan has enthralled us yet again; this time, with the mystical release of “Parallel Universe”, revealed on 21st February 2020, from his forthcoming debut album ‘In The Grand Scheme’.

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POLARIS RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘THE DEATH OF ME’ OUT NOW

The wait is over! Polaris' hugely anticipated second studio album, The Death Of Me, is out today via Resist Records. In support of the release, Polaris kick off their biggest national headline tour tonight to a sold out show in Adelaide. The tour sees them travelling around the country to sold out shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Tickets for Perth and 2nd Adelaide show are selling fast and will not last, don't say we didn't warn ya!

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GREAT GABLE SHARES NEW SINGLE 'ALL MY FRIENDS'

Following a landmark 12 months which has seen multiple sold-out headline tours of Australia and New Zealand as well as festival appearances at Groovin The Moo, Falls Festival and SOTA Fest, today Great Gable shares All My Friends via ADA Worldwide. The new single is paired with the announcement of a tour of Australia and New Zealand this April, May and June.

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INTRODUCING CRATERFACE AND THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘-12°’ FEATURING FRITZ AND AQUINAS

Meet craterface, an alternative rap duo from Newcastle comprised of producer/vocalist Taki Local and rapper baby bruh, who today share their new single ‘-12° feat. FRITZ & Aquinas'.

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KINGSWOOD ANNOUNCE ‘JUVENILES’ LAUNCH PARTIES! SHARES NEW TUNE ‘IF ONLY’ FROM HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ALBUM OUT MARCH 13TH

As the countdown towards the release of Kingswood’s third studio album Juveniles marches on, the band today announces a series of special launch parties for fans in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney! Going down in March, the parties will give fans the opportunity to secure physical copies of Juveniles, get their hands on Kingswood merch, and party with the band over free pizza and beer!

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AUSSIE HIP HOP LEGENDS BUTTERFINGERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE DANCING (TO THE BEAT OF MY OWN DRUM) OUT TODAY

With typical rhythmic brilliance and clever, incisive lyrics, Butterfingers’ new single Dancing (To The Beat Of My Own Drum) will delight dedicated fans and will appeal to the masses too. This track is rocky, powerful, and there’s no holds barred here – from start to finish, Dancing (To The Beat Of My Own Drum) is like lightening in a bottle.

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