Andrew Tijs

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Joins The Voice

by Andrew Tijs

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong signs up to be a mentor on smash hit talent show The Voice.

Tagged as: Billie Joe Armstrong, rock, Talent shows, The Voice, TV

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Metallica Discuss 3D Live Concert Film

by Andrew Tijs

Lars Ulrich has said Metallica’s forthcoming 3D film will not be like The Song Remains The Same.

Tagged as: 3D, film, Lars Ulrich, metal, Metallica, rock

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Plan B And Blur Kick Off This Week’s New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

In honour of the London Olympics (perhaps), the Brits lead a pretty thin week of new releases.

Tagged as: Blondie, Blur, Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, Etta James, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Mumford & Sons, Neil Sedaka, new releases, OFF!, Old Crow Medicine Show, Plan B, The Sapphires, Timomatic, Toby Martin

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The Killers Release A New Video For ‘Runaways’

by Andrew Tijs

Las Vegas pomp-rockers The Killers preview their fourth album with a clip for new song ‘Runaways’.

Tagged as: alternative, Brandon Flowers, rock, The Killers

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Crystal Castles Sneak Out New Track ‘Plague’

by Andrew Tijs

Canadian electro-noise outfit Crystal Castles have posted up a new song online before their September album.

Tagged as: art, Canadian, Crystal Castles, electro, noise

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Martha Wainwright Announces Come Home To Mama

by Andrew Tijs

Martha Wainwright’s new album features guest spots from Sean Lennon, Nels Cline, Yuka Honda and more.

Tagged as: Jim White, Martha Wainwright, Nels Cline, Sean Lennon, Yuka Honda

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King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Drop New Single

by Andrew Tijs

Victorian surf-punk buzzband King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard drop raw new single ‘Elbow’.

Tagged as: garage, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, punk, surf

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REVIEW: JACK WHITE, Festival Hall, 26 July 2012

by Andrew Tijs

Jack White, with all his might and an all-girl band and a deep catalogue, can’t beat the gulag atmosphere of Festival Hall.

Tagged as: blues, country, Festival Hall, Jack White, Melbourne, rock, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, White Stripes

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Madonna Defends Her Swastika Stage Video

by Andrew Tijs

Madonna has defended the use of a swastika superimposed on a French politician’s face in her MDNA tour video.

Tagged as: dance, Madonna, pop

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Nekromantix Book October Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Danish psychobilly leaders Nekromantix will head out to Australia this October.

Tagged as: Denmark, Nekromantix, psychobilly, punk, rockabilly

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Sarah Blasko Returns To Australia With New Album

by Andrew Tijs

We track the progress of the new album from baroque pop songbird Sarah Blasko, who is back in Australia for August acoustic dates.

Tagged as: baroque pop, indie, Sarah Blasko, Seeker Lover Keeper

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Bad Religion Hit The Studio For Album Number Sixteen

by Andrew Tijs

Californian punk legends Bad Religion take some time off from their many projects to record their new album.

Tagged as: Bad Religion, California, hardcore, punk, rock

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Tame Impala Air Their New Official Single ‘Elephant’

by Andrew Tijs

Perth psych rock worldbeaters Tame Impala release the first official single from Lonerism titled ‘Elephant’.

Tagged as: Perth, psych, rock, Tame Impala

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Ricki-Lee Releases ‘Crazy’ Insane Asylum Video

by Andrew Tijs

Check out the video, shot in an abandoned insane asylum, for the third single from Ricki-Lee’s new album.

Tagged as: Coulter, dance, house, pop, Ricki-Lee

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Illy Prepares His Bring It Back National Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Aussie rapper Illy prepares his new album Bring It Back with a monster national tour including new FNQ and Tassie dates.

Tagged as: hip-hop, Illy, rap

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Ball Park Music Release A Cool New Clip For ‘Surrender’

by Andrew Tijs

Bratty Brisbane indie-poppers Ball Park Music have a clone-filled clip for the first taste of their second album.

Tagged as: Ball Park Music, Brisbane, indie, pop, rock

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Scissor Sisters To Visit Australia In September

by Andrew Tijs

New York nouveau disco act Scissor Sisters are on their way for a brief tour in September.

Tagged as: dance, disco, Scissor Sisters, UK

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The Drones Hit The Studio For A New Album In 2013

by Andrew Tijs

Australian outlaw blues icons The Drones reveal that they’re in the studio recording their fifth album.

Tagged as: blues, rock, The Drones

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Bat For Lashes Releases New Single, Nude Cover Art

by Andrew Tijs

British baroque pop pixie Natasha Khan, better known as Bat For Lashes, releases a new video and a very naked album cover.

Tagged as: baroque pop, Bat For Lashes, British, indie, Natasha Khan, UK

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Former Australian Idol Dean Geyer Joins Glee

by Andrew Tijs

Third-place Idol from 2006 and Neighbours actor Dean Geyer will test out his pipes on Glee.

Tagged as: Australian Idol, Dean Geyer, Glee, Neighbours, pop, TV

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Lana Del Rey Drops New Video For ‘Summertime Sadness’

by Andrew Tijs

Torch singer Lana Del Rey keeps delivering videos, the latest for ‘Summertime Sadness’.

Tagged as: indie, Lana Del Rey

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Snoop Dogg Announces Reggae Album As Snoop Lion

by Andrew Tijs

Snoop Dogg will become Snoop Lion for a new reggae album, and previews a Major Lazer-produced track.

Tagged as: Diplo, hip-hop, Major Lazer, rap, reggae, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion

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Plan B Apologises For Neo-Nazi Tee-Shirt, Plans To Tag London

by Andrew Tijs

UK rapper Plan B will project graffitied fans’ tweets around London but has had to apologise for wearing a tee-shirt referencing a neo-Nazi band.

Tagged as: hip-hop, neo-Nazi, Plan B, punk, rap, Skrewdriver

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Something For Kate Announce Their Sixth Album

by Andrew Tijs

Alt-rock stars Something For Kate return with their new album Leave Your Soul To Science.

Tagged as: alternative, Paul Dempsey, rock, Something For Kate

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Listen: Rick Ross, Jay-Z And Dr Dre On ‘3 Kings’

by Andrew Tijs

Florida rapper Rick Ross has aired new tune ‘3 Kings’ featuring hip-hop royalty Jay-Z and Dr. Dre.

Tagged as: Dr Dre, hip-hop, Jay-Z, rap, Rick Ross

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Pond Release New Video For ‘Moth Wings’

by Andrew Tijs

“Hottest band in the world”, Perth psych-rockers Pond, offer a freaky handmade video for ‘Moth Wings’.

Tagged as: Pond, psych, rock, Tame Impala

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Grandmaster Melle Mel Books His First Ever Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Melle Mel of the Furious Five will tour Australia for the first time.

Tagged as: Furious Five, Grandmaster Melle Mel, hip-hop

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Liam Gallagher To Perform ‘Wonderwall’ At Olympics Closing Ceremony

by Andrew Tijs

After Noel Gallagher reportedly turned them down, Liam agrees to do Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ at the Olympics Closing Ceremony.

Tagged as: Beady Eye, closing ceremony, High Flying Birds, Liam Gallagher, London, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Olympics, rock, Wonderwall

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Flying Lotus’ New Album Features Thom Yorke, Erykah Badu

by Andrew Tijs

Trippy electro producer Flying Lotus has announced the guests, title, release date and tracklist for his new album.

Tagged as: EDM, electro, Erykah Badu, Flying Lotus, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Thundercat

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Watch: Refused’s Television Debut On Jimmy Fallon

by Andrew Tijs

Reunited Swedish hardcore legends Refused perform two classics on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

Tagged as: hardcore, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Refused, Swedish

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Parkway Drive To Launch 20th Anniversary Tour With Berlin Concert

Australian metal titans Parkway Drive will mark two decades of chaos, fire and stadium-sized riffs with a very different kind of show. On 17 September 2025, the band will play a one-off warm-up gig at Berlin’s legendary Metropol.

August 28, 2025

Dayseeker Release New Single “Shapeshift” and Announce Creature In The Black Night Album

Southern California post-hardcore band Dayseeker have unveiled their new single Shapeshift, along with a visualizer, ahead of the release of their sixth studio album Creature In The Black Night, due 24 October via Spinefarm.

August 25, 2025