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GOOD THINGS SPOTLIGHT: alexisonfire
Oh, we're excited for this one! From Southern Ontario Underground in 2001, Alexisonfire have become one of Canada's most influential post-hardcore bands. Multi-platinum, two-time Juno Award winners and more than a million records sold worldwide. These guys have left a massive impact on a generation. photo by Vanessa Heins Ontario, Canada post-hardcore Australia will be blessed with this group again in December to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2006 third studio album


GOOD THINGS SPOTLIGHT: SPIRITBOX
2x Grammy nominations, their latest album 'Tsunami Sea' hitting 26 on the Billboard Top 200 charts and hitting number 1 on the US hard music charts. Spiritbox have climbed their way to the top with full force. And we couldn't be more excited to see them bring this energy back to Australia. Photo By Alex Bemis victoria, british columbia, Canada metal/metalcore They made their debut here in Australia back in 2023 for Knotfest, so they are well overdue for another visit. Fans ar


GOOD THINGS SPOTLIGHT: Simple Plan
For over 20 years, Simple Plan has been the most culturally and commercially successful band across several generations and has been a cult favourite in a lot of our lives. From hearing 'I'm just a kid' on Cheaper by the Dozen, seeing them on New York Minute with Mary-Kate and Ashley, 'What's new scooby doo?', and all their iconic tracks like 'Shut Up!', 'Perfect ', and 'Welcome to My Life '. These guys are still going strong. Keeping up with the next generation through TikTo


GOOD THINGS SPOTLIGHT: Limp Bizkit
Headlining the fest, Limp Bizkit are the nu-metal giants. With collaborating rap, rock, groove elements, and angsty themes, the energy will be well and truly alive. photo by keven mazur Jacksonville, Florida nu-metal Back again here in 2026, they co-headlined with Fall Out Boy at Good Things '23 and with some side shows. Will they do side shows again this year? We will have to wait and see...usually around October-ish. MUSIC VIDEOS TICKETS PRESALE GOES LIVE TueSDAY AT 10 AM.


Melbourne punk rocker sage lets loose on new single "butchers block"
self proclaimed queen of bitch punk sage has once again laid it all out on her fiery new track "butchers block, which was released on Thursday. "butchers block" is the next installment of what has already been a whirlwind year for sage, who's been playing pretty consistent shows , as well as dropping an Ep in march and another single "vagrant" in July. sage playing the final stay gold show. photo credit @dinkum.archives on ig unapologetic and direct, "butchers block" hits o


Citizen Return with Halcyon Blues
Citizen are back. Tell your mum, tell your cousin, tell your dog. Halcyon Blues has finally dropped. Photo: Atiba Jefferson Three years on from their last album, Calling the Dogs, Citizen are letting everyone know they aren't slowing down. Album six comes off the back of celebrating ten years of Everybody is Going to Heaven in 2025. Since breaking onto the scene with debut album Youth in 2013, Citizen have only pushed themselves from strength to strength. Youth is one of thos


eora/sydney femme rocker makes another powerful statement with "God save the nurse" out now
if you like your anime fight scenes and video game boss battles with a side of feminine rage and justified political fury, let me introduce you to peni parker. since 2021, peni has been making her mark on the Australian music scene with empowering, thought provoking songs that make you question the system ( if you weren't already) as well as make you want to dance along the way. with various influences from emo, metal, kpop, video game music, anime, and pop culture, peni has


introducing black rose collective: an agency built with the scene at the centre.
from the team that brought us last words and bad mgmt, comes the next evolution in the form of black rose collective- the culmination of matt raciti and Daniel Harveys hard work across Australia's local music scene. built off the back of bad mgmt, black rose collective is a more expansive agency, dealing with bookings, event promotion as well as touring. with a stacked lineup of bands in their roster, from the likes of sienna skies and clay j Gladstone, this is already shapin


Big sound spotlight - TEENS
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Sunbleached announce debut album" stop destroying the things you love, along with new single "pain chambeR"
Brisbane emo quintet sunbleached have released their brand new single "pain chambeR" along with details for their new album "stop destroying the things you love". out on Friday 18th September via community music, this will be the bands debut full length album, and "pain chambeR" gives us a wonderful look at what's to expect, with melodic choruses, as well as heavy backing vocals, distorted guitars and bass guitar booming throughout. album art for "stop destroying the thing


bigsound spotlight - win big
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Sørrøwstate- Same old pain review
Adelaide five piece, Sørrøwstate, are not resting on their laurels. Following up April’s release of My Own Grave, they’re back with new single, Same Old Pain.


bigsound spotlight - special features
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No Life are back with filthy new single
kiwi group no life are back with probably the nastiest single they've released. 'FoulMouth" credit - lachlan wayte mixed and mastered by Michael Campbell, 'Foulmouth" takes aim at the complacency of the people around them. followed by their last release 'One Hitter' no life have brought the violence making them one of the most memorable from our neighbours. since moving to australia, they have established quite a solid fanbase and has caught the attention of bands from not ju


Big sound spotlight - public figures
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bigsound spotlight - mertas
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Big sound spotlight - lightyears
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harroway drops new single + video
we're being fed good this morning with all these new drops across the metalcore globe. Sydney's Harroway released their new single 'Second Best' just in time before they go on tour with inertia this weekend and diamond construct next month. heartbreak? burn out? mummy issues? harroway has arrived and they're here to make you get up and release the energy that's weighing you down. this is going to go hard live. second best is about the feeling of dedicating everything you have


Bury Tomorrow kick-start New Era with Single ‘Sx’
Eight albums and twenty years deep, Southampton’s very own, Bury Tomorrow, are still vying to be known as metalcore’s hardest working band.


Bigsound spotlight - blinder
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