In recent years, Australia has experienced a noticeable change in the music scene. Mainstream music festivals are being increasingly associated with violence, drugs and assault, resulting in a new breed of boutique music festivals. A shifting demographic with a desire for a more personable, niche experience has seen smaller, more

The Black Keys have had to cancel their upcoming Australian visit, which included headlining next weeks Byron Bay Bluesfest, following drummer Patrick Carney’s shoulder surgery. The injury, sustained in January, has also seen New Zeland and Japan removed from The Black Keys’ Turn Blue World Tour. Despite hoping to resume

The team behind the rural festival Groovin The Moo – Cattleyard Promotions – have confirmed that their other festival The Plot will return in 2015. The event debuted in Sydney and Melbourne in December 2013 promising to “put the Tron in electronic and the dance in your pants” with a

Sydney three-piece Little May have kicked off our Friday morning with a prelude to Valentine’s Day by taking on a cover of a national classic, performing a rendition of Icehouse’s ode to Australia Great Southern Land for triple j’s Like A Version. The Sydney trio provided their beautiful harmonies to

Six South Australian acts have been added to the Cold Chisel-led Clipsal 500 concert series line-up for this year, which kicks off in just a couple of weeks’ time on Friday, 27 February in the state capital. The cabal of local acts selected to fill support roles for the likes of Stafford Brothers,

After some speculation yesterday, Californian rockers Rival Sons have officially pulled out of theirSoundwave Festival shows, scheduled to start next weekend. Festival organisers have shared a statement from the band, explaining that the birth of a child led to their decision. “Attention to our highly esteemed and very patient Australian

Canada’s largest music festival, Amnesia Rockfest, has unveiled a pretty spectacular 2015 lineup, headlined by the likes of System Of A Down, Linkin Park, The Offspring and Slayer. In total, the festival has recruited over 100 acts across rock, metal, punk, industrial, hardcore and even rap. Other Amnesia Rockfest acts

The final winner of triple j Unearthed’s Soundwave competition has been revealed, with Brisbane three-piece Columbus set to open the main stage of Soundwave 2015 in their home city. Columbus are a three-piece who have been smashing out emotional punk tunes across three EPs over the last couple of years.