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.

Brissy band Stepson are today releasing their debut album 'Help Me Help You' worldwide through Sharptone Records! Stepson have also announced a free, 18+, limited capacity Album Launch celebration party at The Outpost Bar in Brisbane on Saturday night, that also doubles as an afterparty for The Faction's Hardest 100 countdown!

Continuing the success of their May 2020 Quarantine Casanova EP, legendary funklordz Chromeo are back with a fresh new remix from the project in support of ‘6 Feet Away (That's How I'm Gonna Love You)’ produced by acclaimed Brisbane indie rock/pop outfit The Jungle Giants.

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.

Brisbane folk singer-songwriter Jordan Merrick has received an outpouring of praise for his single ‘This Rainy Day’ (released Feb 19) and is now unveiling the perfect video accompaniment to amplify the track’s dynamic yet humble folk sound.

To pair with Lucy Francesca Dron's biggest sounding indie-rock track to date, she is releasing the stunning new music video.

'What is Next?' (released Jan 22), saw Dron blend her alt/ indie rock style with her mesmerizing vocal range, flexibility and control. The crisp, resolute strumming on the overdriven guitars lead the band as she moves through cool, calm verses, tense choruses and then graciously flutters through notes in quick succession in chaotic bridge.

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!

The award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music is announcing Torch Fest Brisbane, a full-day festival on the 10th of April at the West Room featuring 12 radiant Queensland artists and bands.

With a new, warming dose of his humble folk, Jordan Merrick is releasing the single 'This Rainy Day' on Friday, Feb 19.

For their first single of 2021, Polish Club have assembled the biggest Trojan horse of their career. The instantly-indelible new single Stop For A Minute and the potentially edible visual accompaniment arrives today via Island Records Australia.

Stepson - Brisbane's most high-octane punk/hardcore outfit - signed worldwide with Sharptone Records in 2020.

With their wondrous, transcendental future-soul that bursts with all of the colours of spring, L. Flora are releasing their stinging new single, 'Poison Ivy' ahead of their EP 'Heavenly' (Out March 12).

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.

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.

Blending alternative and indie-rock with her feathery jazz vocal style is Brisbane-based artist Lucy Francesca Dron released her fervent new single 'What Is Next?' on January 22.

Adelaide’s colourblind have kicked off 2021 with their new single ‘Changing Seasons’, which will be accompanied by release shows in Brisbane and Adelaide in February.

Fundraising initiative and benefit concert A Carry 4 Coins has today added two incredible acts, Sweater Curse and Pink Matter, to it’s already stacked line up.

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.

Blending alternative and indie-rock with her feathery jazz vocal style is Brisbane-based artist Lucy Francesca Dron who is releasing her fervent new single 'What Is Next?' 

LÂLKA, Meanjin/Brisbane multi-hyphenate producer, today shares the first of new music for 2021, 'Atomic Blonde'.