Multi award-winning Melbourne-based trio, Jetty Road, have become the latest country stars to ink a licensing deal with independent record label, Social Family Records, who will also take over distribution of their current album, Hearts On Fire, whilst the band prepares to write and record their next record. They join a strong current roster of artists, including 2018 Golden Guitar finalists, Gretta Ziller …

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Following the earlier announcement of the North American, United Kingdom and Ireland dates, ten-time Grammy winner TAYLOR SWIFT’s reputation Stadium Tour will land in Australia in late 2018 kicking off in Perth on Friday, October 19 then onto Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane before heading across to Auckland. Taylor Swift’s reputation Stadium Tour – in celebration of her sixth studio album …

  Ever wonder how musicians keep themselves occupied during those long days of travelling from town to town on the tour bus? I suspect many would use the time to catch up on sleep between gigs but bass player Mark Ferrie has found a much more constructive way to pass the time. When RocKwiz embarked on another tour earlier this …

The sold out 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music, held at The Star Event Centre, Sydney and broadcast nationally only on The Nine Network, capped off an extraordinary year for the Australian music industry and showcased the talent and diversity of this year’s nominated artists. What a night for Sydney band Gang Of Youths, taking home the prestigious Apple Music Album …

Sydney rockers, The Iron Horses, have released their latest single, April Rain, through Golden Robot Records, as they get ready to hit the recording studio for their 2018 album. A track about the regret and remorse that takes over the morning after a heavy night, the alter ego taking over and people seeing that ugly side. “I think everyone can …

Frankie’s Pizza, that fine establishment in a basement on Hunter Street in Sydney’s CBD turns 5 years old this weekend! The saviour of rock n roll and providore of some seriously excellent pizza, has played host to global rockstars, local yet-to-be stars and their fans for half a decade and is throwing a huge party to celebrate! From the first …

  NEW SINGLE, THIS DON’T LOOK LIKE VEGAS – OUT NOW!   Guns N’ Roses keyboardist, Dizzy Reed, has dropped the lead single, This Don’t Look Like Vegas, from his upcoming 2018 debut solo album, Rock ‘n Roll Ain’t Easy, out on digital, CD and purple vinylthrough Golden Robot Records on 16 February. Written by Dizzy Reed, Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy, The Almighty, Black Star Riders) and Del James, This Don’t …

In a week that almost couldn’t get any better, Gretta Ziller who was announced on Tuesday as a finalist for the 2018 Golden Guitar Awards for her brilliant debut album, Queen of Boomtown, nominated for Alt Country Album of the Year, has also been longlisted for The Australian Music Prize in an announcement earlier today, putting her in the running to win $30k. In partnership with Mountain Goat Beer, The …