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You know those stupid AI SLOP photos of Barbie looking like she just woke up after a 4 day bender. This basically summarizes you after you listen to The Nameless. No matter what situation you're in or what aspect we're talking about. Your AI posters and art look like shit, by the way. Sort yourself out, losers. We wanted to write something that was a bit different to our usual sound, maybe a bit more modern sounding? A bit more groovey and in your face. It's the first track w

thats right, folks! our queen of bitch punk, sage, is back with the final single before the release of the ep 'free brainwashing', which comes out on september 9th. official single artwork the single is titled 'ascendent no more' which is (in her words) 'the surf punk song about feeling like a piece of shit' sign me the fuck up. 'ascendent no more' is a duet (of sorts) with drummer, Jareth jumping on the clean vocals. it starts off with that 80's surf guitar riff that we all

Faceless Australian extreme-metal band NYCTALOR have just released their debut EP ‘EP I: The Collapse’, and it is a brutally beautiful sonic tour de force. ‘EP I: The Collapse’ comprises of two tracks, spanning over twenty minutes of cataclysmic darkness and an underlying building of tension. Drawing on influences like black, death and doom metal, NYCTALOR have crafted a sound that is both suffocating and expressive. The first track, ‘The Harrowing’ is unrelentingly dark and

South arcade at the croxton photographed by June (@staticDawn__) On a drizzly August evening in Melbourne, South Arcade Kicked off their entirely sold out Australian tour. june and I were given the absolute pleasure of being tasked with shooting and reviewing the night. i love the croxton. it's a great venue that i always look forward to returning to. South Arcade have been busy, making their third visit to Australia in just over a year. The band’s first trip was in May 202

oh... hell yeah, guys. this was a fun night. The hammo was packed to the brim with metalheads for the insanley goated line up. BLINDER Blinder are new on my radar and immediely i thought. 'these guys are a great fit' for fans of thornhill and loathe with the get up of a 90s-00s time capsule. imagine floating on the clouds but the sky in that beautiful lilac and blue you get when the suns is just about to make an appearence. i'm getting there... But you're listening to some g

Who doesn’t love finding new bands? let alone getting on at the ground floor before they (inevitably) take off! Sydney’s pop-punk scene’s newest band are here. Facelift have announced their arrival with their debut single, ‘Ceiling Fan’. Photo by Gabrielle Michael Driven for a desire to return the pop-punk scene to its pre-2020 former glory, Facelift are on a mission. 'Ceiling Fan' is a great jumping off point. catchy, relatable and the perfect amount of emo. The band cite in

vocalist Lucas woodland from holding absence in Sydney. photo by Ethan white. recently Ethan and I got given the honour and privelige to shoot and review the welsh powerhouses Holding Absence , with Ethan shooting at liberty hall in Sydney and me reviewing in Melbourne at 170 Russell . this is holding absence's very first Australian headline tour, and it is one of the first shows the band have played in a year and a half, due to taking a break from touring to focus on their

Terrestrials celebrated the release of their new track ‘Many Moons’ on August 15th a special night, joined on the bill by Transience and Precious Mess. Both supporting acts brought some serious fire to the stage and got the room warmed up nicely for what was about to come. transience credit: dave collopy precious mess credit: dave collopy First of all, a massive congratulations to Terrestrials and the whole team on sellin

Rising from the innermost parts of Lebanon’s underground music scene, Borrowed Time are hitting hard in 2026 with their newest single 'Withered'. 'Withered' takes existential dread plus those questions that keep us awake at night, and provides a haven for anyone weighed down by a heavy mind. Did I make the right decisions? Have my sacrifices in life been worth it? 'Withered' deals with these feelings of burnout and turns them into something worthwhile. By entwining elements o

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

If you're a fan of Nirvana, Silverchair and Soundgarden, Adelaide's Jonny Amoral has just released a second album called 'Delirium ', and it's definitely the album for you. Listening to the first track, 'Pull The Trigger ', made me feel like I had taken a time machine back to the 90s grunge scene. Nostalgic but fresh, I could tell I was going to like this album straight off the bat! Moving on to 'Here ', where do I even begin? The verse melody is so addictive and angsty, ramp

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

It's been a long 7 years, but they are back, baby! The beautiful monument dropped their new album 'Euphoric Thriller' via Greyscale Records. The band has spent the last 12 months writing, recording, and perfecting their favourite tracks with the help of Chris Lalic. LET'S BREAK IT DOWN. wE'LL GO THROUGH hAYES' then move over to Steph's. Mayday With a song called Mayday, you're gonna expect some type of action movie type of vibe. We're running out of time. Things are getting t

Torn From Hope are a newly formed modern metalcore band from Brisbane. There is definitely something in those Queensland waters, because Torn From Hope deliver sheer and relentless brutality with ease and authenticity with “Lights Out”. This aggression serves as a backdrop to raw and honest lyricism that demonstrate Torn From Hope’s core mission to give a voice to those fighting battles that often go unseen. "Lights Out" is unapologetically heavy right from the very first not

god, i love a king street wharehouse gig. i don't give a flying fuck what anyone says. this venue is in my top 3. taking over the wharehouse we had texas powerhouse filth with support from french band kanine, melbourne's own liar and sydney locals, iocaste. this was a verrrrrry eventful....event. probably the best of the month, let me tell you why. iocaste photo taken by @noahjstephens they go hard on stage but off stage, they're a bunch of squishy marshmellows on the inside.

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

melbourne has some fresh meat in the scene. built around the sound they call 'ethereal violence', their music is cinematic and immersive. Just the way i like it. solis (as a band) may be new but the group consists of members from established bands in the local Melbourne scene. let's dive in to this review. the song starts as a slow build. with the deep drums and quiet whispers. for just a moment it's quiet, unaware of what's to come. then... you get thrown in with some filthy

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.

Outer worlds took to the stage at THE Catfish hotel on Friday 17th and They did not disappoint! heading into the gig, i only knew the band's name; not their sound, so i wasn't sure what to expect. from the very first note though, i was caught completely off guard in the best way possible. their sound hit hard immediately and i was instantly hooked. the energy never dipped for a second. it felt less like a band returning to the stage after time away and more like they had been

This morning, South Australian deathcore legends dropped a hot new EP, An Enemy to Life Itself. The compilation is heavy breakdowns topped with raw lyricisms, utilising elements of both modern deathcore and classic heavy metal. Michael Boakes dominates on vocals, with impressive death metal fries, often paired with strong backing vocals from Cameron Bailey. Jake Schultz delivers a classic heavy metal sound on guitar. Dylan Ransom on bass and Rory Amoy on drums meet, creating