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A Swift Farewell - "The Haunting" Single Review
Sydney’s own A Swift Farewell is back!!, Keeping the flame of Australian pop-punk alive with their latest single, The Haunting, and...


Total buzzkill - 'Empty Words' single review
‘Empty Words’ is the latest single from Total Buzzkill’s upcoming (and first ever) album, ‘The Start of Something Beautiful’. As I...


Lorna shore brisbane
it is a fair assessment that as I stood in line outside of the Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane at 5pm on Saturday 22/2/25 afternoon, that...


Falling in reverse Brisbane gig review
At 6.30 on Tuesday night I stepped into the foyer of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to watch the inevitable spectacle of the Sold Out...


GET DUMBER with pup
Toronto punkers, PUP , have announced their return to the land down under with their upcoming tour in August, 2025. The dynamic act have...


Spinewhip – ‘Headache’ single review
Nothing beats the feeling of hearing new music from a band who hasn’t released a song since 2023. That band is Spinewhip and their new...


DIABOLICAL GIRL - FOREVER AT MIDNIGHT EP REVIEW
Sydney punk rockers, Forever at Midnight, have just dropped their first mini EP, Diabolical Girl . The band previously released "...


Flow kobra - 'ROLL WITH IT' SINGLE REVIEW
Following their raging local success with ‘GUNDA’ Flow Kobra have graced fans with another heavy-hitting and tuneful single release,...


mission Jupiter - self-destruction
From the very first second, Self-Destruction hits hard. It’s hot. It’s heavy. It’s exactly what we love here at The Hot & Heavy Show ....


Spiritbox - Tsunami sea review
Spiritbox’s long awaited album, Tsunami Sea , blessed our ears on March 7th, marking a bold new chapter for the Canadian metal...


sleep token drop 'emergence' from their upcoming album - review
Sleep Token has once again sent their devoted following into a feral frenzy with the release of "Emergence," the lead single from their...


obzene and naoko - '999 (reimagined) single review
Obzene and Naoko’s collaborative single ‘999 (Reimagined ) ’ is a genre-bending heavy metal track that will give fans of the genre an...


New bloom fest - sydney edition
Since its first edition in 2024, and the Brisbane leg was cancelled due to our friend Alfred, New Bloom Fest is quickly becoming the...


DEADSHOWWS "I SHOULD" - single REVIEW
Deadshowws are keeping emo alive and well with their latest 'gut punch' of a single, I Should . Straight out of Darkinjung/Central...


"Time’s Running Out? Dear Matilda Challenges the Pressure in ‘Clock’s Ticking’"
"2 things i love most about discovering new music... 1: Finding songs that give me that nostalgic 'life is like a movie' feel. 2:...


A Swift Farewell - "Silence" Single Review
A Swift Farewell , the emo pop punk band hailing from Sydney, is BACK with their highly anticipated single “Silence,” and they're...


Shōkan & Heavens Gate @ Black Bear Lodge
On December 15th 2024, Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge came alive with Shōkan and Heavens Gate taking the stage to support hardcore...


Bloom wraps up a successful year at Black Bear Lodge - 15/12/2024
There's something magical about a bands final show of the year and Bloom's performance at Brissy's Black Bear Lodge was no exception....


Melrose Avenue drops latest EP "Fool And The Beggar" - Review
Released 6th December 2024 Members Vlado Saric, Mitchell Elliot, Shawn Mayer & Jed McIntosh Emerging from Sydney’s vibrant music scene,...
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