WATCH AC/DC: THE MAKING OF REALIZE

From Rolling Stone US: AC/DC’s video for Realize, the thunderous opening track of the hard rockers’ recent Power Up album, presents a closeup of the band in dizzying detail. The camera gets right in Brian Johnson’s face and perches on the headstock of Angus Young’s guitar as they rock out in front of Young’s deafening wall of Marshall amps — and then it spins in circles on the floor, aiming up at the Aussie hellraisers. Each frame of the clip is disorienting.

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BELLE HAVEN ANNOUNCE ‘NOBODY LIKES A HOSPITAL’ TOUR WITH THE PROMISE OF NEW MUSIC

Melbourne chaotic rockers Belle Haven have announced the 'Nobody Likes A Hospital' Australian tour presented by Greyscale Records and Destroy All Lines. The tour will see the quartet play to fans in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide in celebration of the return of live events and brand new music.

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SEABASS SHARE TITLE TRACK AND VIDEO FROM FORTHCOMING NEW EP, ‘ALWAYS KIDDING’

Making their return for 2021, ready to shed the disappointing vibes of the year just gone, Adelaide’s SEABASS present their new single, ‘Always Kidding’. 

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BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL DROPS EPIC PROGRAM

In a shorter 10-day format spanning March 5-14 (taking in the Labour Day long weekend), Brunswick will be abuzz for Brunswick Music Festival 2021, with a bursting program that sets the stage for people to gather and connect IRL after the year that was, all across the expansive suburb, in beloved parks, music venues, bars and pizza parlours.

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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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INTERNET FRIENDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'CONSCIENCE CLEAR' INTERNET FRIENDS IS THE BRAINCHILD OF MAKE THEM SUFFER'S BOOKA NILE

Internet Friends is a sassy group of Perth friends and musicians who came together in 2020 to bring something different to the scene! Indie pop/rock vibes, mixed with tongue-in-cheek themes and a whole lot of attitude - you will stop whatever you are doing to belt out Booka Nile's often hilarious lyrics!

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BAIO RELEASES NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “DEAD HAND CONTROL”

Synth-pop master BAIO releases his third new full-length album “Dead Hand Control,” out today, January 29th 2021, via Glassnote Records. Littered with rich vocals and carefully crafted layers, BAIO continues to show off his musical repertoire.

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RUMOURS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MANIA” AND ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE EP ‘IF ONLY YOU COULD FEEL SOMETHING’ OUT FRIDAY MARCH 19

Melbourne alternative rockers Rumours are welcoming 2021 with the release of brand new single "MANIA" as well as the announcement of their long-awaited sophomore EP 'If Only You Could Feel Something Too'.

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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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BOYSCLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO "BEST FOR YOU" & ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES

It’s now 2021 and the patriarchy is cornered, lashing out like a beast with nowhere else to run. It’s time to sound the death knell on misogyny, discrimination and bigotry. But rather than the dreary toll of a bell, we send off the patriarchy with a blast of furious, energised punk rock sent forth from the minds, and amps, of Sydney’s BOYSCLUB!

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