News ‘We Can’t Keep Doing This’: The Crisis Killing Regional Gigs by Alex Cooper Soaring costs, sparse crowds, and climate guilt—is this the end of the road for outback tours? Australian musicians are sounding the alarm on regional touring’s unsustainable future—where last-minute ticket surges…
News Good Things Festival upgrade to a massive new Melbourne venue by Louise Osborne Following much anticipation, Good Things festival announced an absolutely mammoth lineup of some of the best local and international talent in the scene. Last month, cryptic hints of the brand…
Lists Missing Soundwave? Unify is the festival keeping heavy music thumping in Australia and here are 5 reasons why by Happy Hold on to your heads, UNIFY is gearing up for its glorious return after two hugely successful years as Australia’s newest punk, hardcore and metal festival. 2015 and 2016 saw punters…
Features 2 bands, 10 guys and one incredible EP. We chat to Northlane and In Hearts Wake about the making of Equinox by Elizabeth Browne There’s nothing like a little sibling rivalry and these two bands have spent so much time together, they’re practically brothers. With both of the bands dropping their joint EP, Equinox you…
News Northlane, Ball Park Music and DZ Deathrays lead Hyperfest 2016 lineup by Shayen de Silva Perth’s Hyperfest is making its triumphant return in 2016 with a great selection of Aussie acts to catch on the day. Leading the charge are metalcore five-piece Northlane (who also…
News #1 Dads, Courtney Barnett and more get nods for Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards by Shayen de Silva The Australian Independent Record Labels Association have revealed the nominees for this year’s Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards, celebrating the best of independent Australian music. The awards will be held Thursday 22…
Music The beast that is metalcore has had a shot in the arm thanks to Northlane on Node by Nick Hartman People like to say “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, and that’s a pretty solid piece of advice to go by. However in music the opposite idea is actually quite…
News Northlane reach gentleman's agreement with AJ Maddah for Soundwave 2016 by Nick Hartman Rising Australian metalcore band Northlane have joined Violent Soho in being jotted down on a provisional lineup for the next edition of Australia’s biggest heavy music festival. The Sydneysiders are…
Lists 9 Acts You Have To See At Groovin The Moo by Shayen de Silva I’m gonna cut straight to the point; Groovin The Moo might just be the best festival to grace this great sunburnt land. Big Day Out is currently dead in the…
