Author: Amanda Collins
Lagwagon have announced an additional seven Australian shows to complement their appearance at next year’s Froth & Fury festival. The veteran American punk-rock band are returning to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their third studio album, Hoss. They will play it in full every night, along with selections from the rest of their discography. The full itinerary can be found below. The band were last in Australia in November 2023, where they undertook a national tour that included a performance on the self-described “punk cruise” Schooner Or Later on Sydney Harbour and played sets that were exclusively chosen…
Garbage have said that they’re “unlikely to play many of the cities” on their upcoming US tour “ever again”. The band are set to kick off their ‘Happy Endings’ tour – which will be their last North American headline tour – on September 3, and told fans yesterday (August 20) that they’ve now commenced rehearsals. In a post on Instagram, they wrote: “We haven’t played an extensive headline tour like this one in the States for almost a decade. If the truth be told, it is unlikely we will play many of the cities on this tour ever again.” They…
BTS‘ Jungkook has set a new digital streaming record with his solo single, ‘Seven’ – find out more below. Earlier today, Big Hit Music took to social media to share an official report in which they announced that Jungkook’s 2023 solo debut track ‘Seven’ has passed over 2.5billion streams on Spotify and counting. The feat marks the first time a K-pop song has hit the major milestone – it has even surpassed BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ to claim the accolade. Additionally, all of Jungkook’s releases have raked in a whopping cumulative 9.4billion streams, making him the most-streamed K-pop solo act ever. Check…
GrooveGalore Muzik are back with a bang with their unique version of “Is This Love”. The song made famous by Whitesnake never gets old and it sounds super fresh with this reggae version from Paul KasticK and Cen’C Love. What I love most about this song is that it feels natural. It almost sounds as though this track was always meant to be a reggae song but that is likely just proof of the songwriting quality of the original. Paul KasticK and Cen’C Love leave nothing behind in their delivery. They smash it from the get-go and I am eager to discover…
Jack White has fired back at the White House, after they called him a “has-been loser” over his criticism of President Donald Trump. READ MORE: Jack White – ‘No Name’ review: surprise album is maestro’s punkiest outing since White Stripes Earlier this week, White took to Instagram to hit out at the President’s White House redesign, describing his taste as “disgusting” and the slew of gold ornaments and picture frames that now sit in the Oval Office as “vulgar, gold leafed and gaudy”. It came after a photo was released of Trump meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with White re-sharing it…
Linkin Park’s Zero World Tour of Australia has doubled in size. As reported earlier this month, the US alternative rock favorites will bring their world tour to these parts in March 2026 for an east coast leg, their first since 2013. Originally set for three shows in the country’s big three capital cities, Linkin Park’s jaunt expands to six shows stopping at Brisbane Entertainment Centre (March 3 and 5), Rod Laver Arena (March 8 and 10) and Qudos Bank Arena (March 14 and 15). Explore See latest videos, charts and news Those three new shows are added “in response to…
Beyond The Valley has announced its return for the 2025 and 2026 new-year period, heading back to the central-southwest Victorian township of Barunah Plains for its 10-year anniversary edition. Taking the New Year’s Eve countdown honours this year will be Dom Dolla, who will perform in the lead-up to midnight – just days after his first-ever headlining stadium show in Sydney. The full line-up for the multi-day festival, as well as pre-sale and ticketing information, can be found below. Joining Dolla at the top of the bill are three American acts: Turnstile, Addison Rae and Kid Cudi. Fresh from the…
Channeling a post-punk and psych-ready rock experimentation, “It’s Called Blood” is a standout track from Seattle-based artist IT SOUND. The lead single and title track from the project’s upcoming LP, out on October 10th via Seahorse Recordings, “It’s Called Blood” enamors with its balancing of dreamily hypnotic entrancement and sturdy rock undercurrents. The release also features a music video, directed by Rockland Bazemore, that’s delectably trippy in its kaleidoscope-like imagery and array of colors. “It’s Called Blood” unveils with enjoyably atmospheric rock intrigue. Murky guitars and faint percussive click-clacking maneuver into a nonchalant vocal feeling, rumbling with hypnotic impact into…
When BigXthaPlug took Billboard out for barbecue in Los Angeles, the rapper — and self-confessed “ribs guy” — opted for the smoked links at Max City BBQ. While sampling those links (and a surprise addition of ribs from the establishment), the Dallas native talked about how solitary confinement during a jail stint helped spark his career. Imprisoned after violating probation, the then-20-year-old was locked up on his son’s 1st birthday. “It took a toll on me,” BigX recalls, “and made me very emotional. So they [jail officials] had to confine me by myself. And in that confinement, I felt like…
Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden aren’t keen on playing at the Las Vegas Sphere – see what the frontman had to say below. READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classic The futuristic state-of-the-art venue opened in 2023 and has since hosted residencies from the likes of U2, Phish, The Eagles and the Backstreet Boys. It was also recently confirmed that a new Sphere venue will be constructed in Abu Dhabi and Metallica are reportedly in talks for a residency. While playing at The Sphere now seems to be a milestone that some bands are working towards, it seems not everyone shares that sentiment. Speaking to…