Author: Amanda Collins
Aussie punk rock royalty The Living End are back louder than ever, announcing their first new album in eight years – I Only Trust Rock n Roll – dropping September 26 via BMG. Alongside the blistering new title track, the trio are gearing up to do what they do best: tear up stages across the country on a monster national tour this spring. True to its name, I Only Trust Rock n Roll promises The Living End at their most stripped-back, sharp-edged and dialled-in. Written during frontman Chris Cheney’s stint in the US amid political unrest and pandemic chaos, the…
Linkin Park‘s emotional ballad “One More Light” will no longer feature in the band’s live performances. In a new interview with The Guardian, co-founder Mike Shinoda shared that certain songs have been removed from setlists following Chester Bennington’s death in 2017, with “One More Light” being one of the most significant omissions. “I think we all wanted our show to be really good vibes,” Shinoda said. “I want you walking away feeling like, this was such a wonderful, special, fun night.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He added that there are some…
Lucinda Williams has added a new show to her upcoming tour of Australia, which will see her supporting Paul Kelly on his first-ever headlining arena tour. On a night away from the support slot, Williams and her band will make their debut in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House on Sunday, August 31st at 8pm – marking her first time ever performing in the hallowed venue. Williams’ show is titled Don’t Tell Anyone The Secrets, which also serves as the title of her 2023 memoir. It’s described as “part concert, part reading [and] part cinematic memoir” in press…
Australia’s heaviest beer-soaked, riff-blasted, mosh festival Froth & Fury is back for 2026 — and it’s officially spreading the chaos westward. The beloved Adelaide-born bash is heading to Perth for the very first time, teaming up with Soundworks Direct Presents to deliver a double-dose of multi-stage madness. Leading the carnage on next year’s lineup are homegrown heroes Polaris, the unstoppable metalcore juggernauts making their first Aussie festival headlining appearance since Knight & Day 2021. “Lots more bands to be announced” And that’s far from the only thing to celebrate. Froth & Fury 2026 is also bringing the Max Cavalera double…
Writer and director Matt Aston has told NME about his new stage musical inspired by the indie greats The Wedding Present. Reception: The Wedding Present Musical is a new show based around the songs and music of David Gedge, the leader of both The Wedding Present and Cinerama, and it will run at The Warehouse in Holbeck, Leeds from August 22 to September 6. The show’s premiere will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the indie legends’ debut single ‘Go Out And Get ‘Em Boy’, and it will tell the story of a group of Leeds University friends who keep…
MONSTA X are making their comeback as a full group for the first time in four years – find out more below. Yesterday (July 20), MONSTA X took to social media to post a teaser video, signifying new material arriving on September 1. While the scale of the project isn’t known just yet, it is believed to be a full-length album, and will mark the group’s first as a full six-member team in four years. Check out the teaser below. 🎥MONSTA X IS COMING2025.09.01#몬스타엑스 #MONSTAX #MONSTA_X ▶ https://t.co/VlCr8XEzNo▶ https://t.co/ieylD97SW2▶ https://t.co/N4Gv5lUoyC pic.twitter.com/fhnLX5ZGUY — 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMONSTAX) July 20, 2025 Since 2021,…
The riveting third album from Indo-American artist Tarul, Whether by nature or nurture, small captivates in its range of styles — succeeding across realms of shoegaze, indie pop, post-punk, and bedroom pop. Grief, nostalgia, politics, and personal fractures all surface thematically, from the heavy-hearted “Looms” to the simmering resentment of “Garbage Man” and the political critique within “Silver Spoons.” Intimate storytelling melds with melodic productions throughout, for a wholly memorable success of an album from Tarul. A gripping success, “Looms” commences the album with a textured rock sound and heartfelt lyrical introspection. Soaring vocals and pulsing guitar distortion invoke a…
A raft of talented musicians come together to form the new King Ultramega supergroup and pay tribute to late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell in the process. The nascent group made their debut on Friday (July 18), sharing a rendition of Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage” – the opening track to 1991’s Grammy-nominated Badmotorfinger. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Leading the charge in King Ultramega is vocalist William DuVall of Alice in Chains, who is joined by Mastodon‘s Bill Kelliher on guitars, Anthrax and Pantera‘s Charlie Benante on drums, while Metal Allegiance’s Mark Menghi…
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has revealed the reason behind the years-long delay of its Blade reboot – find out more below. READ MORE: Marvel movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the MCU (including Disney+ shows) Marvel first announced that it would be rebooting Blade, with Moonlight star and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali in the lead role, back in 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con. Since then, the film has faced numerous setbacks, cycling through several writers in an attempt to land on a script and make it to production, eventually being removed from Marvel’s release schedule entirely. Several directors have also been attached and dropped out…
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