Juliet: "My First Hardcore Song"
Showing that Australia is ahead of the rest of the world (though that might just be a time zone thing), an 8-year old named Juliet has recorded a metallic hardcore song saluting her dog and fishes. The track even includes a tasteful breakdown for your floor-punching/wind-milling needs. If that isn't cute enough for you, here is a video of some dogs barking the "Imperial March,".…
2012-01-19 14:30:01

Grim Fandango announce new 7" and digital EP
Perth, Australia's Grim Fandango have announced a follow up to their 2010 Poison City album, Birthmark Blues in the form of a new 7" and digital EP. The 7", titled In the Rough, will feature 2 songs, plus 3 additional songs available as a…
2011-12-02 09:00:01

Soundwave Festival adds Bad Religion, Strung Out; subtracts Hole
The promoters of the Australia and New Zealand-focused Soundwave Festival have announced the second batch of bands for the forthcoming Australian and New Zealand festival. First, promoters have noted that the Courtney Love-fronted Hole have dropped off the bill due to a dispute about their placement among the headliners (i.e. below System of a Down, Limp…
2011-10-19 17:00:01

Soundwave 2012 to feature System of a Down, AvA, Thursday, Cro-Mags, Mastodon
Though forced to cancel the spinoff Soundwave Revolution due to some missing headliners, the promoters of the Australia and New Zealand-focused Soundwave Festival have announced the lineup for the main festival set for February of March 2012. So far, organizers have confirmed the participation of:…
2011-10-10 13:30:01

Big Day Out 2012 detailed
The 2012 iteration of Big Day Out has been announced. The run kicks off on January 20th in Auckland, New Zealand and wraps up February 5th in Perth, Australia and will feature performances from The Living End, Frenzal Rhomb, Best Coast, Kanye West, Soundgarden, Kasabian,…
2011-10-03 12:00:02

Agent Orange (Australia)
Agent Orange will be playing four dates in Australia in late October. Click below for the info. The band released the Halloween single in 2010 but hasn't issued a full-length since 1996's Virtually…
2011-08-27 17:30:01

Soundwave Revolution cancelled due to lack of Van Halen
This year's Soundwave Revolution festival in Australia has been cancelled due to headliner Van Halen's cancellation. The organizers issued this statement: "Many of the festival bands will still be coming to Australia in that time period and team up to bring you some very special shows. These will include multi band/mini festival line-ups in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. We…
2011-08-10 15:00:02

Frenzal Rhomb: "Bird Attack"
Frenzal Rhomb has unveiled a new video for "Bird Attack," a song from their upcoming effort Smoko at the Pet Food Factory that's due out August 19, 2011. Check it out below. The group will be touring Australia with Teenage…
2011-08-10 11:30:02

Frenzal Rhomb post new music
Frenzal Rhomb are streaming three new tracks from their upcoming full-length. The record is titled Smoko At The Pet Food Factory and is due out August 19, 2011 in the band's native Australia. Still no word on a domestic release. Check out the new songs via…
2011-07-14 13:30:02

The Living End (Australia)
The Living End has announced some sporadic tour dates in anticipation of their upcoming full-length The Ending Is Just The Beginning Repeating, due out July 22, 2011. Click below for the details. The band has also unveiled a…
2011-06-16 16:30:02