Songwriter Andrew Farriss is best known as a founding member of legendary chart-toppers INXS. He played keyboards, guitar and sang backing vocals in the band –the songs he wrote with lead singer Michael Hutchence catapulted the group to international stardom that included sold-out arena and stadium tours, and more than 50 million album sales worldwide. INXS songs became the soundtrack …

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Gudinski AM overnight.  The much-loved Australian music legend died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Melbourne, Australia.Michael Gudinski was a key figure in shaping the Australian music industry.  He founded the Mushroom Group in 1972 at just 20 years old, which flourished into Australia’s largest independent …

BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26. Scars is the second single from the upcoming album and follows on from Taking My Chances.  Scars is described by Adrian as a song which ‘starts off with a dreamy intro then comes in heavy’, a hark-back to 70’s bluesy rock which the duo found particularly fun to …

For the first time, two of Australia’s most prolific performers, Darren Coggan and Damien Leith, will come together in a special tour dedicated to the most inspiring songwriters of all time, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Two Of Us – The Songs Of Lennon & McCartney is a magical, intimate and acoustic portrait of the songs that changed the world. …

The organisers of Trip The Switch Music Festival are pleased to confirm the first annual event will proceed on the rescheduled date of Saturday July 3, 2021. The same huge line-up of Australian artists including ICEHOUSE, James Reyne, The Angels, Shannon Noll, Killing Heidi, Boom Crash Opera and Blues Arcadia will all perform on the rescheduled date. All existing tickets …

Grammy Award-nominated singer,  BELINDA CARLISLE returns to Australia in February 2022 with her “DECADES” tour, marking the celebration of 35 years of her solo career. As part of The Go-Gos, BELINDA CARLISLE sold more than seven million albums with such hits as ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’, ‘We Got The Beat’, ‘Vacation’, ‘Head Over Heels’. ‘Can’t Stop The World’ and many …

Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live today announced that rock n roll legends KISS will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year. In news that will thrill their legions of Aussie fans, the tour will commence in Perth on 14 November before playing Adelaide, two Melbourne shows, Sydney, Brisbane and a huge outdoor …

“Their ability to take hard blues rock and twist and distort it into darker, more unique territories is akin to that of Queens of the Stone Age. THE UGLY KINGS’ brand of power blues is captivating.” – Classic Rock Magazine on the first full-length, Darkness Is My Home Napalm Records is pleased to announce that Australian blues-rocking powerhouse THE UGLY KINGS has inked a worldwide record …

Peter Hook & The Light return to Australia & New Zealand in 2022 to perform Joy Division’s landmark albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer, in full and sequential order. Plus as a special bonus they will perform an opening set of New Order material. Joy Division co-founder and bassist was part of the band for the entirety of their four-year career …

“Edinburgh, Galway, Nashville, Ulladulla / Breakin’ my heart / In four places” The lines are from The Waterboy, released today via Caroline Australia, the first taste of new music from You Am I’s forthcoming 11th studio album. You Am I fans know how many great songs Tim Rogers has written since the band released their debut album Sound As Ever …