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the other week, i hit up Newcastle’s Hamilton Station Hotel and it was was buzzing! The room was small, loud and full of the kind of energy you only get when a free gig turns into something much bigger than it intends to be. This was one of those nights where the crowd and the bands fused into a single sweaty, beautiful mess. In a good way. Heads up, sadly no photos but enjoy the read! Atlas And The Attic Brisbane’s Atlas And The Attic kicked things off with a level of polish

Right off the back of AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA 'S ANNOUNCEMENT, ANBERLIN FANS ARE GOING TO BE EXCITED. THE ALT ROCK ACT from florida HAVE ANNOUNCED TWO AUSTRALIAN SIDESHOWS TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR ICONIC ALBUM NEVER TAKE FRIENDSHIP PERSONAL . ORIGINALLY DROPPING ON JANUARY FIRST, 2005 (YES, IT HAS REALLY BEEN TWENTY YEARS NOW), AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA IS VISTING AUSTRALIA AT THE PERFECT TIME. THEY'LL PLAY THE ALBUM IN FULL, AND THEN A HANDFUL OF FAN FAVOURITE SONG

If there is one constant in the world of festivals, it is that nothing ever goes exactly to plan. Schedules change, bands pull out, someone forgets their laminate and at least three people will argue in the comments section as if they are booking agents. This week, the alt community got hit twice with bad news. Parkwaves 2026 has been cancelled. Couple hours later, Good Things Festival faced its own curveball and it is a heavy one. Yes, I’m upset too. But I’m not gonna compla

Newcastle locals Maple's pet dinosaur is getting ready to warm up the crowd at Good Things Festival next week at only 15 years old. They dropped their newest single, 'Chorus', and it's a grungy, alt-rock anthem!

After more than twenty five years of shaping emo and alternative rock, The Used are preparing for a career milestone that feels almost unreal. In March 2026, the band will walk onto one of the most famous stages in the world. For the first time ever, The Used will perform at the Sydney Opera House for a black tie event titled A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony. Fans can expect a full orchestra, a full choir and a once in a lifetime experience that no one could have predicted back

If there is one thing Dyssidia never do, it is repeat themselves. Every new release from these Adelaide prog masters feels like the next step in some constantly expanding musical universe, and their latest single, Dream Persuasion, might be their boldest leap yet. It is the final taste of their upcoming album Deeper Wells Of Meaning, and this one arrives with a twist that instantly commands your attention. Dream Persuasion marks Dyssidia’s first ever collaboration and they di

Get ready to scream your little elder emo lungs out, Australia cause American post hardcore/emo champions Rain City Drive are making their long awaited headline debut in March 2026, bringing their electrifying live show to stages across the country. Presented by TEG MJR, the Florida five piece will hit Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth (THEY DIDN’T FORGET!) for a week of pure chaos, emotion, and singalongs that’ll live rent free in your head for months. Joining

Alright, fellow elder emos, it’s time. An Emo Extravaganza is officially happening in Australia next February, and Destroy All Lines have somehow managed to craft the lineup of our teenage dreams. Dust off the Converse and warm up those vocal cords, because we’re about to scream every word like it’s 2006 again. Let’s start with the headliners: Anberlin. The Florida legends who basically soundtracked our entire adolescence are celebrating 20 years of Never Take Friendship Pers

Get ready to cry, sing, and stage dive your heart out, Hot Mulligan are officially heading back to Australia in April 2026 for The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still tour, joined by saturdays at your place (USA) and Forests (Singapore).

After a year of travelling between Australia, Europe, the UK and North America, Sydney-based metalcore outfit Bloom is set for their 2026 Australian album tour.

Electric callboy are coming back to Australia bigger and better than ever! Upgrading venues since their last visit down under the band are now set to complete an arena headline tour in 2026. With six studio albums under their belts and a slew of epic collaborations, including 'ratatata' with babymetal , electric callboy are sure to put on an absolutely phenomenal headline tour. Adding to the hype, electric callboy announced that two international bands would be joining the

Brisbane five piece, product of neglect are all set for tour and new music release. Forming in 2020, the core band have steadily been...

We came as romans have just dropped their 2026 Australian tour announcement for the ' because we're doomed ' tour, travelling to...

On Friday the 26th of September, we embarked on a journey to Sydney’s Red Rattler for the remarkable, the one and only, like no other,...

have you been to an alpha wolf show yet? if not, now's your chance!!! incase you haven't heard, the aus metalcore icons 'alpha wolf' are...

Big news for fans of emotionally charged chaos. LA post hardcore heavyweights Touché Amoré are making their long awaited return to...