Unsustainable venue restrictions and continued uncertainty around border closures are having a devastating impact on the live music industry as it continues to struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. National industry body, the Australian Live Music Business Council (ALMBC), is today calling on all State and Territory governments to work with the sector to ease damaging restrictions on venues …

Thirty years deep into a stellar career, Troy Cassar-Daley has today released his most remarkable album to date, THE WORLD TODAY, via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. THE WORLD TODAY is the 11th studio album from the multiple ARIA and Golden Guitar winner and is his most personal album to date dealing with loss, acceptance and ‘story’, all while finding a will …

Australia has long held a reputation as a breeding ground for world class bands across the entire rock spectrum. In 2021, this continues to ring true. Silverback Touring are proud to announce “Home Brewed”, a series of festival style shows across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane showcasing some of the best local talent each city has to offer. Whether you’re a …

On May 28th, Marillion will release their new live album “With Friends At St David’s”, recorded in Cardiff in November 2019.  It all started with the release of “With Friends From The Orchestra” in 2019, when Marillion teamed up with “In Praise of Folly”, a string quartet accompanied by Sam Morris (French Horn) and Emma Halnan (Flute), to record a stunning album …

Following the postponement of the 2020 Apia Good Times tour, our eight (!) Oz music legends are delighted to confirm they’ll be hitting the stage again for the tour’s 8th anniversary commencing on 13 May in Bunbury through to 12 June in Hobart, with stops in Perth, Adelaide, Geelong, Melbourne, Bendigo, Launceston, Hobart, Thirroul, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra, Toowoomba and Brisbane in …

An Open Letter published today seeks to bring attention to the imminent closure of Victorian live music venues without further assistance from the Victorian Government. Signed by over 100 of Victoria’s live music venues, it calls for a clear and balanced roadmap for easing restrictions and increasing venue capacities. With the JobKeeper cliff approaching in just two weeks’ time, this …

For Andrew Farriss, it has never mattered what style of music he is writing. What is important is how the song makes you feel, the story it is telling and how the track lingers with you long after the music has finished playing. It was this ethos that the formidable songwriter took with him when it came to penning the …

After postponing a swag of dates due to COVID-19 in 2020, Adam Thompson is gearing up to take his dynamic Bohemian Rhapsody show back out on the road in 2021. When it comes to magnetic front men, there are few that embody the power and passion quite like Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson. He owns the stage, channels the music, and …

After the success of last year’s Savannah Summer Series and ahead of October 2021’s Savannah in the Round, Sound Australia has partnered with the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort to keep summer pumping – throwing a huge pool party, packed with live music! Summer might be history down south, but it’s still kicking in the tropical north! Dig out your loudest …

A State Memorial celebrating the incredible life and achievements of Michael Solomon Gudinski AM will be held at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 24 March. The State Memorial will include tributes, speeches, and performances commemorating Michael’s life, his considerable contribution to both the Australian and international music industry, his charitable works and his enormous passion for Melbourne and the state …