Photos:  ©DOT HOPKINS   Growing up in the 70s, there were certain bands whose music became indelibly imprinted in my mind and my soul.  America was one such band. The rich harmonies of those classics like ‘Sister Golden Hair’ and ‘Ventura Highway’; lyrics and choruses that got stuck in my head. As a 12 year old girl, I used to …

Americana artist, Gretta Ziller has announced the Melbourne launch date for her forthcoming debut album, Queen of Boomtown, due for release Friday, 1 Septemberthrough indie record label, Social Family Records.  The Melbourne songstress will perform all the songs from her acclaimed collection, with some select special guests, at the Croxton, Thornbury on Thursday, 31 August.  The announcement of a Sydney launch is also imminent, with further tour dates expected …

NEW SINGLE, RIDE HOME – OUT NOW     The Lockhearts have dropped their much-anticipated first single, Ride Home, from their forthcoming album, Americana Doom Fuzz, slated for release in early 2018 via Golden Robot Records.  Launching the track at their recent Sydney show on the weekend, the band are set to continue their promo tour with a run of dates through August and …

Photos: Angie Paton   Mark Seymour and the Undertow are currently touring the country, performing songs from their album, Roll Back the Stone, a retrospective collection of songs written and recorded by Mark over the past three decades. It’s an album that perfectly showcases his prolific song writing and storytelling skills. A number of these songs, as Mark explained throughout …

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ICONIC HOUSE PRODUCER MEETS THE MSO AT SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL ON SAT 27 JAN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY + SUPPORTED BY HARVEY SUTHERLAND AND BERMUDA x MSO     Frontier Touring, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Arts Centre Melbourne are thrilled to confirm a once in a lifetime experience this Australia Day long weekend at Sidney Myer Music …

 Annual Cup Eve show for Melbourne confirmed   In just three weeks, acclaimed singer songwriter James Reyne will hit the road, playing the songs of Australian Crawl with the ALL CRAWL Tour.  The tour takes in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Penrith, Perth and Bunbury. With 4 shows at Palms at Crown in Melbourne all nearing sold out status, comes news that …

Status Quo release ‘The Last Night Of The Electrics’ on earMUSIC earMUSIC is delighted to announce that Britain’s best-loved rockers Status Quo have released ‘The Last Night Of The Electrics’ a sensational live set recorded at the band’s emotionally charged, barnstorming set at London’s O2 last year.  Francis Rossi said, “This release captures Quo on incredible form, at a concert that …

Multi-platinum selling artist Rex Brown has debuted an all new single and music video for his track “Buried Alive,” exclusively via Revolver Magazine.  This is the third single behind “Train Song” and “Crossing Lines” from his upcoming LP that were previously released. Rex once again partnered up with Justin Reich (Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley), who also directed the video for “Train Song.” This is the …

Davey Lane has been honing his craft for quite a while now – working in the studio and on stage with artists such as Crowded House, Jimmy Barnes, Robyn Hitchcock, Masters’ Apprentices, The Saints as well as legendary Australian rock group You Am I, with whom he has been standing stage right on lead guitar since 1999. Years of learning …