Punk Rock
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Review: AFI @ Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Sydney's heat has mercifully dropped off around the Enmore Theatre where AFI are making a triumphant return to Australian shores.
Sacred Hearts and Total Tommy... -
Review: 2025 Knotfest @ Brisbane Showgrounds
As the mercury quickly rises at the awesome but infamous Brisbane Showgrounds (2 March), final moments of comfort and personal space are enjoyed by those lucky enough to be
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Review: Pennywise & Millencolin @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
I can smell the nostalgia and taste the anticipation in the air inside Brisbane's The Fortitude Music Hall.
As I move further into the venue (26 February), I... -
The Stranglers Bring Their 50th Anniversary Tour To Australia
Few bands withstand the pressure of success, while even fewer are innovative enough to prolong it.
Revered UK rockers The Stranglers missed the memo on fading... -
WAAX Return With Their Old Flavour Mixed With New Sounds
Light. Dark. Light again. With apologies to Angie McMahon, it's the perfect description of the timeline of the Brisbane-based punk band that is WAAX.
Formed 13... -
Yellowcard Celebrate 20 Years of Their Breakthrough Album 'Ocean Avenue' With First Australian Tour In Almost A Decade
Pop-punk favourites, Yellowcard are returning to Australia in April 2025 for a national tour.
It's the first time they've returned since 2017 and they're back... -
Review: Alien Ant Farm @ Northcote Theatre (Melbourne)
For fans of Alien Ant Farm and Drowning Pool, an Australian tour has been a very long time coming.
In the case of Alien Ant Farm, it's been decades, with their... -
Review: Amyl and the Sniffers @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Amyl and the Sniffers absolutely brought the house down in Brisbane, as expected from their explosive live shows.
From the moment they took the stage, the... -
Review: Soft Play @ 170 Russell (Melbourne)
On a day where Melbourne's weather hit a sweltering 41 degrees, the city gave way to a cooler reprieve just in time for SOFT PLAY.
The sky, which had been grey... -
Review: Amyl And The Sniffers @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
Amyl and The Sniffers have had a meteoric rise over their decade or so together as a band – starting out playing small bandrooms around their home town of Naarm/ Melbourne to
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Review: Wheatus Acoustic (Brendan B. Brown) @ Vinnies Dive Bar (Gold Coast)
A dive bar sounds like an ideal spot for the Gold Coast stop of the Dirtbags Across Australia tour.
Somehow we find ourselves in 2025, which means Brendan B.... -
Review: IDLES @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
After keeping their legion of fans waiting two long years, beloved UK punk band IDLES have returned to Australian shores to tour off the back of last year's album
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Review: IDLES @ The Riverstage (Brisbane)
Their was an intense crescendo of live music at Brisbane's The Riverstage on Saturday night as IDLES outdid all expectations.
I had never listened to IDLES... -
Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter Australia 2025 Tour
One of the most iconic band names of the last 50 years, with an enduring legacy of the zeitgeist into the 21st century, Sex Pistols are headed to Australia in
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Introducing Punk Band Frenzee
A band with the intense energy and Australian DIY charm akin to Amyl & The Sniffers, Gut Health and Cable Ties, Frenzee are quickly (and not quietly) taking over the
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The Used Australia 2025 Tour
American emo, post-hardcore legends The Used are heading to Australia in 2025 as part of their global 25th anniversary celebrations.
The Utah band – who first... -
Indie-Rock Icons Superchunk's Enduring Love Of Australian Music Continues
For someone who has his hands full preparing for an imminent long-haul trip from North Carolina to Australia, Superchunk frontman and Merge Records co-founder Mac McCaughan
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AFI Australia 2025 Tour
American punk rockers AFI have extended their Australia visit next March.
"We've added two headline shows in Australia during... -
Yellowcard Australia 2025 Tour
Almost a decade since they last toured Australia, pop-punk icons Yellowcard return in 2025.
The 'Ocean Avenue' and 'Only One' hitmakers will headline concerts... -
Review: The Gaslight Anthem @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
It's hard to believe it's been nearly ten years since The Gaslight Anthem last played shows in Australia.
After concluding touring their then-most recent record...