Deftones | Credit: Scott Dudelson/WireImage Via Getty Deftones have just wrapped up an appearance at one of the biggest music festivals on earth, California’s Coachella. During a backstage interview at the fest, frontman Chino Moreno surprised fans with some tasty news: the band have a new album on the way. Speaking with KROQ radio, Moreno revealed that all of the album’s music has already been recorded, and he just needs to finish up the vocals. Deftones Talk New Music Backstage At Coachella “We want it to be great. I think that’s most important. But it is coming, and, yeah, it’s r ..read more

CLYPSO | Photo by Michelle PItiris via Supplied Sydney’s singer-songwriter CLYPSO has unveiled her latest single ‘YOUR PART IN MY STORY IS OVER’ is marking an exciting new step in her musical journey. The song is part of his upcoming EP ‘LIGHTS OUT’, which will be released on May 23rd via Astral People Recordings. Unlike CLYPSO’s previous releases, which hinted at a brave new era with edgy beats and throbbing vibes, ‘YOUR PART IN MY LOTTERY takes ” a different twist. It is a song that reflects clarity and happiness, leaving behind the chaos of self-transformation. The song features bossa nova ..read more

Reckless Coast | Credit: Supplied Meanjin/Brisbane-based trio Reckless Coast’s new single ‘Burn Street’ is here to fill your heart with nostalgia. Produced by Cody McWaters (The Chats, King Stingray), the uplifting indie pub-rock tune was written as a stirring ode to a local Brisbane street address that radiates happy memories for Reckless Coast singer, Jaeden Ogston. Reckless Coast – ‘Burn Street’ “‘Burn Street’ is the location of my first share house,” the artist explains in a press statement. “It was like a little family… picture the most ideal and perfec ..read more

The Rions | Credit: Maclay Heriot The Rions are kicking off a fresh chapter with the release of a gritty new single dubbed ‘Sweet Cocoon’ and a celebratory Australian headline tour to boot. “Our new track Sweet Cocoon is an ode to bitterness,” The Rions shared about their new musical offering in a press statement. “There’s something beautiful about changing who you are in order to distance yourself from who you were, and we attempted to capture that in this song.” The Rions – ‘Sweet Cocoon’ They continue: “We hope you can scream it at the top of your lungs as a ‘f*ck you’ to that certain some ..read more

RUN | Credit: Supplied Naarm/Melbourne-based heavy-hitters RUN are getting ready to clobber the world with a brand new slice of emotionally-wrought, blackened metalcore, and we’ve got your exclusive online premiere down below. Dubbed ‘Summer’, the band’s brand spanker is a gritty, heart-rending collab with Trophy Eyes frontman John Floreani that sees him adding some soaring vocal moments to RUN frontman Lochlan Watt’s trademark ferocity. RYN – ‘Summer’ Ft. John Floreani “It was an honour to have my mate John Floreani clean up the chorus on this song,” Watt shares in a press statement.&nb ..read more

Teenage Bottlerocket | Credit: Jason Pendleton Teenage Bottlerocket have announced a tour of Australia, set for September 2024. It will take place over four years after the band were originally scheduled to return, which was delayed indefinitely at the time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band will now be touring in belated support of their ninth studio album, 2021’s Sick Sesh! Due to only having a brief window of time to come to Australia in-between touring commitments with longtime friends NOFX, the band will play five shows in five days. Details for each show, as well as ticketing informa ..read more

Danika performer at Phoenix Central Park | Credit: Jess Gleeson Phoenix Central Park have shared its full program for May and June 2024, making up the 12th season overall for the boutique Sydney venue. It will start on Tuesday May 7th with a performance from experimental Peruvian musician Ale Hop, and conclude seven weeks later with Australian Music Prize nominees Body Type. The full program can be found below. A statement from representatives for the venue noted that Season XII “continues Phoenix’s vital work presenting forward-thinking artists”. “[These artists] push the envelope of contempo ..read more

TV Girl | Credit: Andrew Benge/Redferns TV Girl are the latest artist from the nixed Splendour In The Grass line-up for 2024 to proceed with what would have been their sideshows around it in July 2024. The San Diego indie-pop trio will perform three shows along the east coast while they are in Australia. This will include a co-headlining show with UK upstarts The Last Dinner Party at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane. The shows will additionally mark the first time TV Girl have performed in Australia, nearly 15 years after they initially formed circa 2010. The tour comes in support of the b ..read more

The Last Dinner Party | Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella The Last Dinner Party have announced an east-coast tour of Australia, set for July 2024. The shows effectively serve as the would-be “sideshows” of the since-cancelled Splendour In The Grass, with the London band being the latest act from the line-up to proceed with their own shows around that period. Others thus far have included singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine and comedy-rap duo Baby Gravy, AKA bbno$ and Yung Gravy. In addition to performing stand-alone headlining shows in Sydney and Melbourne, the band’s stop in Brisb ..read more

Morgan Jay | Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Image Los Angeles musician and comedian Morgan Jay has announced his ‘Love Down Under’ Australian Tour for July 2024. Morgan Jay is known for his unique blend of music and comedy, Morgan Jay has been widely recognized for his stand-up and musical talent. His career in the entertainment industry has been marked by numerous television appearances such as ‘Wild’N’Out’, ‘NBC’, and ‘Comedy Central’, which showcase his comedic genius and musical talent. Morgan Jay – ‘Friend Zone’ Morgan Jay has garnered numerous awards and prestigious festival ..read more