Five-piece metalcore band, Alienist, from Wollongong, New South Wales, did not disappoint with their latest release ‘Severance,' which features distorted guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and solid drum fills. Severance showcases their modern take on heavy metal to the likes of artists such as Northlane and Polaris.

Inspired by the hallucinogenic drug movement from the late 60’s, psychedelic rock has been a prominent genre for many Australian artists, with bands such as Tame Impala, Pond and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard all experimenting with psychedelic rock in their own, unique ways. Fresh out of Sydney comes WAWAWOW, a psych-rock outfit combining chaotic synths with indie-electro undercurrents.