SAVIOUR’S 'A LUNAR ROSE' ALBUM OUT TODAY! AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW

Perth heavy act Saviour have today released their new album ‘A Lunar Rose’. It is available now at https://ffm.to/saviour_alunarrose and physical products at http://artistfirst.com.au/collections/saviour.

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ELSY WAMEYO RETURNS WITH CHARGED UP NEW SINGLE, 'PASTOR'

Following on from the strong single ‘Outcast’ last year, Adelaide’s Elsy Wameyo returns with another captivating hit of music, this time in ‘Pastor’.

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DEATHBEDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE "ENOUGH ISN'T ENOUGH" FROM SINNER ALBUM OUT MARCH 13

Canberra's Deathbeds are today releasing the next cut from their forthcoming concept album 'Sinner' - a new single that continues the themes surrounding the Seven Deadly Sins.

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TO OCTAVIA DROP NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF NATIONAL TOUR ALONGSIDE THE BRAVE

Melbourne's melodic hardcore five-piece, To Octavia, has returned with their brand new heavy-hitter, "They Tell Me They're With Me".

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EMERGING MELBOURNE-BASED ARTIST YARA RELEASING DEBUT SINGLE ‘MAN HATER’ THIS MARCH

YARA ’s Debut single ‘Man Hater’ is to be released on the 8th of March 2020 (International Women’s Day). YARA is very excited to be releasing her first track, ‘Man Hater’, into the world. According to her It’s a piece about the poor way in which society treats women, and specifically outspoken women, who request change.

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SAVIOUR DROP NEW SINGLE 'VIOLET' & ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR DATES

Perth heavy act Saviour are back! Bolder than ever, they are today dropping their new single 'Violet' ahead of the impending release of their fourth studio album ‘A Lunar Rose’.

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SARAH MCLEOD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE  KILLIN IT TIL I’M DEAD   + NATIONAL SOLO ELECTRIC TOUR FOR APRIL + MAY

Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has announced her new single Killin It Til I’m Dead, an absolute firecracker of a song about undying, unwavering confidence, out now.

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GRAMPIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS 2020 SET TIMES & REGIONAL COMP WINNER

The countdown to the 2020 Grampians Music Festival is officially on and with just weeks left to go until this special event, the organisers still have some goodies up their sleeves.

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MEADOW WELCOMES MORE ACTS TO ITS MASSIVE LINEUP FOR THE FESTIVAL'S SEVENTH INSTALMENT WITH DONNY BENÉT, MR. TEENAGE, POOKIE AND MORE ADDED TO THE BILL

The seventh annual Meadow festival lineup just got even tastier. Festival organisers, The Locals are proud to announce the final pickings for the smorgasbord of aural delights set to take over the iconic Bambra Bowl this March.

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LOUISE TERRA REVEALS SHIMMERING NEW SINGLE ‘J.B.’ & ANNOUNCES ALL-FEMALE LINEUP FOR MELBOURNE SINGLE LAUNCH

Multifaceted solo artist and producer Louise Terra presents cosmic new electro-pop song, ‘J.B.’ Set against a backdrop of sultry beats and celestial synths, ‘J.B.’ is an intoxicating, danceable love song that honours the power of platonic connections.

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E^ST MAKES OUR VALENTINES DAY WITH LAVISH NEW POP TRACK “FRESH OUT OF LOVE”

The lavish new single from alt-pop maverick E^ST was unveiled by Richard Kingsmill on triple j last week, and is already making waves in the alternative scene. Following up her 2019 banger “TALK DEEP”, which bec…

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SYDNEY’S VETTY VIALS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF

Off the back of unleashing the evocative ‘Pride’ single earlier this year, Sydney songwriter Vetty Vials returns to continue the story, with the release of her debut studio record, Conversations With Myself.

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THE REGIME DROP SEXY NEW SINGLE NEVER GONNA STOP - OUT NOW + BLUESFEST LINEUP ANNOUNCE 

Exploding out of Sydney’s inner-west, The Regime is a 16 piece funk collective that’s tipping the scales firmly back into the favour of soul funk and they’ve just this week dropped their cruisy new lovefest of a single Never Gonna Stop in time for Valentine’s Day, alongside yesterday’s huge Bluesfest lineup inclusion announcement.

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GAUCI UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'TO SAVE A MOMENT' + ANNOUNCE SINGLE TOUR

Today, Sydney producers GAUCI share their new single ‘To Save A Moment’ following the announcement of an East Coast single tour this February.

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REMINDER; RESPIRE! SMASH MUSIC’S FIRE BENEFIT SHOW THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 16

Artists and venues across Melbourne are still pulling together more and more benefit shows as the fires rage on, and Smash Music Group are jumping on board with ‘Respire’, a co-headliner featuring Dogs Don’t Kiss and Loose Ends, including support from Sm…

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CONFIDENCE MAN ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN TWO YEARS

Confidence Man closed out 2019 on a high by releasing new single ‘Does It Make You Feel Good?’ and making celebrity fans out of U2 and Noel Gallagher.

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GROOVIN THE MOO 2020 LINE UP IS AS HOT AS A FRIED EGG!

It’s time to get egg-cited! We’ll once again be jivin’ into our six regions around Australia this April and May – enjoying incredible tunes, seriously good times, and that good ol’ country hospitality!  It’s the perfect way to make memories with your old mates, and mates you’re yet to meet.

Speaking of meeting new mates, allow us to introduce you to your GTM2020 touring line up.

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