LIVE: SPIDERBAIT, THE MEANIES, THE GNOMES, BLUSH – PERTH | BOORLOO, 11 July 2026 THE ICE CREAM FACTORY, Northbridge / Boorloo Review by Scarrrrlet Black Photography by Pete Gardner What A Wicked Web Well, I am almost embarrassed to admit that this writer has never been to the Ice Cream Factory and, after tonight, I […]
INTERVIEW: DEZ FAFARA, DEVILDRIVER – July 2026 Dez, you’ve toured Australia multiple times, what are some memories of Australia that still hit you, whether it was chaos, beauty, or pure madness? I personally love coming down under. I feel like the fan base has been supportive for years. It’s always an incredible time. There’s obviously […]
DIZZEE RASCAL RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THIS SUMMER Dizzee Rascal is heading back to Australia and New Zealand this summer, bringing his explosive We Want Bass tour down under for a run of huge shows joined by dance music icon EXAMPLE, one of the UK’s standout rap artists ARRDEE, and genre-defying DJ SWAGLORD […]
FKJ ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR THE ACCLAIMED FRENCH MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST RETURNS TO THE REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2018 Acclaimed French multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer FKJ today announces his long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand, bringing his celebrated live show to Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in February 2027. Marking his […]
CAKE Announce ”An Evening With Cake” March 2027 Australian Tour CAKE make their long-awaited return to Australia for the first time in 15 years, bringing their unmistakable wit, groove and distinctive originality back to fans nationwide. An Evening with CAKE features two full sets spanning the band’s remarkable catalogue, showcasing their genre‑defying brilliance. Fans can […]
DANCE GAVIN DANCE ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR THIS NOVEMBER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE FALL OF TROY & GALLEONS Sacramento post-hardcore mainstays Dance Gavin Dance have announced an Australian headline tour for this November, joined by special guests and fellow post-hardcore veterans The Fall of Troy and Australian-led rockers Galleons. The tour arrives in celebration of Dance […]
LEVEL 42 Announce First Ever Australian Tour This January 2027 marks a landmark moment as LEVEL 42 make their long‑awaited Australian debut, performing songs from World Machine alongside a set of their greatest hits. For the first time ever, Australian audiences will experience the band’s unmistakable blend of technical brilliance, chart‑topping songwriting, and infectious live […]
JAMES Announce Australian and New Zealand Tour With special guest RAZORLIGHT (Australia only) With over 30 million albums sold across a storied career, JAMES are amongst the most commercially and artistically successful bands of their era. They return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2018 performing all the songs their iconic […]
PARKWAY DRIVE ANNOUNCE KILLING HORIZONS NATIONAL TOUR Band to showcase landmark albums Killing With A Smile and Horizons playing 2 nights in each city this August Global heavy music icons, PARKWAY DRIVE, will showcase two of their most revered releases in exclusive album shows this August, on the Killing Horizons tour. On the first night […]
FLESHWATER Return To Australia This November with special guests Ingrown (USA) + Secret World Since first emerging from the underground with their distinctive blend of shoegaze, grunge, alternative rock and hardcore, Fleshwater have become one of the most talked-about bands in heavy music. This November, the Massachusetts outfit return to Australia for a national tour […]
HENRY MOODIE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA THIS OCTOBER ON THE MOOD SWINGS WORLD TOUR Coming off a very successful run through Europe earlier this year, British breakout star HENRY MOODIE has today announced an Australian leg of the ‘Mood Swings’ World Tour, bringing the show across the country in October this year. The tour celebrates the […]
TO THE GRAVE Announce ‘Nail Australia To The Walls’ Tour For September With Special Guests, US Death Metal/Hardcore Outfit No Cure Australian deathcore juggernauts To The Grave will return home this September for the Nail Australia To The Walls Australian Tour, delivering eight shows across the country as they prepare to unleash the next chapter […]
SAINT ETIENNE Announce 2026 Australian and New Zealand Farewell Tour One of the UK’s most beloved and enduring pop groups, SAINT ETIENNE, are heading to Australia and New Zealand for the very last time. Following the announcement that their 2025 album International would be their final studio release, the iconic trio will take their celebrated […]
KRISTIN HERSH ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR FOR NOVEMBER 2026 Celebrated songwriter Kristin Hersh will return to Australia this November for a run of intimate headline shows in support of her forthcoming new album Sugar On Blackstone, out 18 September via Fire Records. Renowned for her fiercely emotional performances and uncompromising songwriting, Hersh’s Australian dates will see […]
THE LAZY EYES ANNOUNCE NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR THIS SEP / OCT CHEESY LOVE SONGS LP OUT AUG 21 PRAISE FOR THE LAZY EYES SongBook LP – Feature Album (triple j) “A playful display of perfectly crafted psychedelic rock” KCRW “Psych-pop reverie ‘Imaginary Girl’ nods to the ‘60s’ mind-altered idealism, while the guitar-dueling freak-out ‘Where’s My […]
PLINI ‘AN UNNAMEABLE DESIRE’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE TOUR 2026 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DELTA SLEEP (UK), CENOBIA (BRIS/SYD/MELB), NIGHTDIVE (AUS SHOWS ONLY) In 2026, one of Australia’s most prolific live performers will deliver mind-bending musicality across the country with guitarist, producer and composer extraordinaire PLINI today announcing a headline run on home soil, fresh […]
Texas singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett returns to Australia & New Zealand this December Multi-platinum Texas singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett will return to Australia and New Zealand this December with The Headed Out Back Tour. Over the last few years of extensive global touring, he’s emerged as a standout at major festivals including Stagecoach and Austin City Limits, […]
28 Days Expand Their 30 Year Anniversary Tour To Include Perth & Regional Areas This October 28 Days has turned into 30 years! One of Australia’s longest-running and most respected punk bands, 28 Days, celebrate three decades of doing things their own way in 2026. With their major city shows across June selling out in […]
JOE JACKSON ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2027 The Grammy-winning music icon returns to Australia for the first time since 2008, bringing five decades of hits alongside songs from his new album HOPE AND FURY. Joe Jackson, the singular singer-songwriter and pianist behind some of pop’s most enduring hits, is heading to […]
LIVE: ARC PRESENTS HOTEL CALIFORNIA – Perth | Boorloo, 24 June 2026 The Astor Theatre, Perth, Western Australia Reviewed by Tia Pinnegar Photography by Pete Gardner ARC (the Australian Rock Collective) presented us with their Eagles tribute last night in Perth at the Astor Theatre, proving that you can tell when a tribute band loves […]
