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KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA SIDESHOWS REMINDER!

Don’’t forget to get your tix for KNOTFEST, coming up soon!

Here’s a quick reminder of the phenomenal sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up.

PANTERA and DISTURBED are festival exclusives in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Be sure to get your Knotfest ticket if you haven't done so yet!

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NEW ZEALAND ICONS ​L.A.B RELEASE NEW ALBUM ​L.A.B VI

Today, New Zealand icons L.A.B return with their new album L.A.B VI, the latest addition to their ever-expanding catalogue. After recording and releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, L.A.B ​ return after an almost two-year long period of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing what is their strongest album to date.

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HANDS LIKE HOUSES RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "BLOODRUSH" FT. EMMY MACK REVEALED AS PART OF TROPO - VOLUME 1

Thursday 22 February – Australian rockers Hands Like Houses make a powerful return with their brand new single "BLOODRUSH" featuring RedHook's Emmy Mack, revealed as part of Tropo - Volume 1, the first of a series of releases to come in 2024.

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HOT MULLIGAN ABOUT TO KICK OFF THEIR (ALMOST SOLD OUT) FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN MARCH 2024 

Michigan Midwesterners Hot Mulligan announce they will make their long-awaited trip to Australian shores in March 2024 for their first ever string of Australian shows. Joining them will be Nashville special guests and fellow first time visitors Free Throw. LAST TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

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MIDDLE KIDS RELEASE NEW ALBUM“FAITH CRISIS PT 1”

Sydney trio Middle Kids today release their latest and highly anticipated album, "Faith Crisis Pt 1," a project brimming with yearning, angst, pop brightness, belief in love, and reassurance that even from the bottom, it’s possible to believe in beautiful things. The band will tour their new album in Australia and the USA in May/June 2024

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NEW BLOOM FEST 2024 KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH + SIDESHOWS REVEALED!

The new era of alternative rock and punk arrives in Australia this March with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch next month. Featuring some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, today NEW BLOOM FEST is also announcing an expansion beyond the festival events, with headline shows locked and loaded from some of the international NEW BLOOM FEST artists throughout March.

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NOTHING BUT THIEVES ANNOUNCE 2024 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Australia, are you ready for round 2? While it's been less than a year since beloved UK alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves were last down under for an entirely sold out run, the band are returning to Australia this April and May to finish what they started last year.

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THE CELEBRATED PULSE 'ZINE RETURNS WITH ISSUE #2

The PULSE 'zine made its powerful entrance last March, celebrating non-males in the Australian heavy music community. Spearheaded by Melbourne/Naarm-based creative Allison Watters, the DIY independent 'zine makes a comeback this year for PULSE: Issue 2, featuring another ten conversations with women currently dominating in their field.

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SECRET SOUNDS PRESENTS THE 22ND ANNUAL MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS

TFW the Splendour group chat lights up…. AND we’re back. The annual Splendour in the Grass festival weekender is calling! Start planning your escape from the same-same of everyday life and get hyped for all the magic that awaits at Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands from Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2024, with onsite camping available from Wednesday 17 July.

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GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT…GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS RETURN IN DECEMBER 2022

We’re late to the party here BUT; It’s a good thing that festivals and live music are back on the menu this year because you’ll be able to bring 2022 to a close this December in sensational fashion; Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast.

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THE OG WIGGLES JOIN FALLS 2022/2023

Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga! Falls is beyond excited to announce that bona fide global superstars and Lil Nas X favourites, The OG Wiggles, are confirmed to perform at all three Falls events this summer!

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FALLS 2022/2023LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

Yep, Falls is ready to elevate your New Year with exciting new venues in VIC and WA and a fresher, deeper lineup and electronic experience than ever before!

Message your best festival mates and prepare to party your way into 2023, camping at Pennyroyal Plains VIC or North Byron Parklands NSW, or cityside at Fremantle Park WA when Falls returns with a lineup that includes some of the biggest acts on the planet right now alongside a host of festival favourites and exciting stars of the future across three main stages.

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BEYOND THE VALLEY CONFIRMS ITS RETURN AS A 4 DAY CAMPING FESTIVAL

Beyond The Valley will return as a 4-day camping festival this New Year’s Eve, taking place from 28th-31st December 2022.

They've released a video off their social media pages today with Bicep’s “Glue” as the background song. Take from that what you will…

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PRESS CLUB ANNOUNCECANCEL THIS HEADLINE TOUR FOR 2022

May 2022 will see Melbourne four piece Press Club jump back in the tour van to play shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Hobart and Brisbane. Having spent much of the last year or so focused heavily on writing for a new album the band have promised fans the first taste of new tracks as well as golden oldies from albums Late Teens and Wasted Energy.

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