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Aussie metalcore band Parkway Drive “All Aussie Adventure” Tour with special guests Make Them Suffer kicks off across the East Coast in June making its way to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) for one night only on Sunday, 19 June. The band has released five full-length albums with the latest four albums reaching […]

All aboard the Argonoughty! Electric Elephant festival unveils this summer’s boat party line-ups, including appearances from Andrew Weatherall, Bicep, Bill Brewster, Optimo, Ralph Lawson, Secretsundaze & many more. Taking place from 7-11 July at The Garden Tisno festival site in Croatia, Electric Elephant is one of Croatia’s original founding festivals. This year’s line-up boasts a […]

YOUR SHOT, presented by Alcatel, is back in 2016, continuing its quest across the east coast of Australia to unearth Australia’s next top DJ talent. With programs for singers and dancers to get noticed and make something of their talents, YOUR SHOT provides an option for young Australian’s wanting to become DJ’s, withno previous experience […]

Renowned for their massive party tunes, Bombs Away have not only topped the charts, but have become ARIA nominated and Gold & Platinum selling artists. Having seen success, release after release, most recently with ‘Stupid Hot’ and ‘Squats’ – smashing Top 10 spots across a multitude of charts including: ARIA, Beatport, Shazam and MTV, they […]

The line-up for the second annual Surfers Paradise LIVE music festival has been announced, with a diverse and eclectic mix of Australian talent to entertain crowds of all ages from Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8. One of the country’s most successful and enduring rock bands, the Choirboys, are headlining this year’s event, which […]

ARIA Award winners and multi-platinum chart-toppers The Temper Trap today announced that their highly anticipated third album Thick As Thieves will be released internationally on June 10.  The long awaited news coincides with the release of new single ‘Fall Together’, available to download and stream now. Set to become a festival classic, ‘Fall Together’ showcases the soaring vocals and anthemic […]

Bloc Party today confirm the release of their new single Virtue, the latest to be lifted from their recently released album HYMNS,

KA, Jon Stanley has been at the forefront of drum and bass for over a decade.  Known for devotion on the decks, pinpoint accuracy in the mix and his ability to construct dance floor anthems, has seen Cyantific DJ around the globe. In 2006, Cyantific released his debut  album, ‘Ghetto Blaster’ on Hospital Records and […]

From making headlines worldwide with their tasty track Geronimo to touring the globe, Australian band Sheppard is the new edge to Indie-Pop music and this year they’re bringing more sound to your speakers. It’s been almost two years since their first debut album Bombs Away was released worldwide, but sold out tours in countries like […]

In a ceremony held at the Brisbane Powerhouse last night, the winners of the2016 Queensland Music Awards were announced. Congratulations to Dew Process artist Eves The Behavior (Hannah Karydas) for winning Best Music Video for ‘TV’ and Create/Control artist Sahara Beck who took out Folk Singer/Songwriter category for her song ‘Mother Mother’. EVES THE BEHAVIOR, the […]

| We are excited to confirm that alongside her announced support dates on Rudimental’s biggest Australian and New Zealand tour to date; soulful UK songstress Jess Glynne will also join them for their keenly awaited performance at AEC Theatre in Adelaide. With an inimitable voice that is equal parts ferocious and fragile, Jess Glynne captured […]

After what has been their most successful year to date, We are thrilled to confirm a massive Australian tour for The Rubens this June. Playing their biggest headline shows yet in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, these once-in-a-lifetime concerts will give fans an opportunity to see a band at a momentous stage of their career. […]

This February 27, the country’s most innovative purveyors of warped, indie-rock, Hey Geronimo will be hitting the road for the world’s firstLongest Shortest Tour ever. For one day only, the top-end five-piece from Brisbane will be touring their live show across Sydney for what is set to be one of the city’s most ambitious musical […]

Hilltop Hoods – 1955Here’s our new single ‘1955’ feat Montaigne & Tom Thum. Watch as men from mars shoot rage inducing lasers at a humble 50’s diner.Purchase the song here: https://hilltophoods.lnk.to/1955 Pre-order ‘Drinking From The Sun Walking Under Stars Restrung’ here: http://hilltophoods.lnk.to/restrung Posted by Hilltop Hoods on Sunday, February 7, 2016   HILLTOP HOODS have […]

Popular for songs that get the whole country grooving, Samantha Jade’s newly released album Nine is bound to have you wholeheartedly hooked.

Tina Arena brings her acclaimed album ‘Eleven’ on tour in 2016, with one-night-only shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and the Gold Coast.

From her humble beginnings as a Sydney visionary, Tigerlily took a chance on her dream. In just a few short years, she has risen to become one of Australias most sought after DJs

Not your average cookie cutter pop star, Bright Lights knows what it’s like to find yourself in the midst of the music industry. After successfully working for three years as a songwriter, for a wide range of people from Justin Bieber, Britney Spears Beyoncé and Zed, thirty-three-year-old Heather Brights, also known as Bright Lights, has […]

  The Worldwide phenomenon that is Ed Sheeran will be touching down in Australia this November ahead of a sure to be sell out Stadium tour, but first Sheeran will be performing at the Australian Industries night of nights the 29th annual ARIAS. Which CEO, Dan Rosen is calling the biggest Arias Ever. “We are […]

There’s just something about Nathaniel! Since he graced The X Factor stage back in 2012, Australia has fallen in love with his charm, boyish good looks and down-to-earth persona! Managing to produce chart-topping singles that include a scrumptious musical mixture of R&B, pop and a little bit of soul, Nathaniel has certified his status as […]

Bloc Party today announce the details of their new album HYMNS, due for release29 January 2016 via Create/Control + Infectious Music / BMG in standard CD and digital formats, as well as deluxe CD, deluxe digital and limited edition double vinyl formats featuring four extra songs. The album’s opening song, ‘The Love Within’, is available […]

Conrad Sewell this November. Sewell will perform in Melbourne, Sydney, his hometown of Brisbane, while his performance in Auckland, marks his debut headline New Zealand performance! 2015 could not get better for 27 year Brisbane local, Conrad Sewell. After bursting onto the scene in 2014 with an incredible vocal feature on Norwegian hit-maker Kygo’s international […]

Since exploding onto the scene as the handsome, James Dean look-a-like host of Australia’s Next Top Model, Didier Cohen has transformed into a bona fide superstar! Model, fashion entrepreneur, celebrity apprentice and now musician there’s No denying Didier is the man of the moment! GCMAG was lucky enough to sit down and chat with the […]

Following the band’s latest sell-out ‘Later Straya’ tour in August, Melbourne-based Northeast Party House are preparing to head overseas – taking their unique brand of “guitar soaked dance tunes” to the world for the first time. In between touring commitments Northeast Party House have been busy writing and demoing for album number two. ‘Perfect Lines’, […]

Samual James is grabbing the attention of many around the country with his two latest tracks Sahara and Mumbai. The two tracks have been a huge success and his performances at Stereosonic in Sydney and Melbourne last year has left fans wanting more and he is ready to do it all again this year. His […]

The audience at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre certainly ‘Got What They Came For’ on Thursday night, thanks to Mr Olly Murs!  Right from the very beginning we were blown away by the impressive vocals of Anja Nissen, the support act and the winner of last year’s The Voice. But when Murs came onstage […]

The Rubens return with Hoops—a bold, energetic follow-up shaped by global tours, new sounds, and a fresh focus on playing live

Hailed as Australia’s next big thing, Little Sea have been dominating the music charts since the release of their smash hit single Change for Love. Andy, Dylan, Oliver and Leighton all have the charm, edginess and boyish good looks of bona fide rock stars so its no surprise they have a huge social media following […]

Mumford & Son’s forthcoming shows in Brisbane and Melbourne are now officially Sold Out months ahead of their arrival in Australia! Fans can still get their hands on tickets for the special Mumford & Sons All Day Show Presented by Gentlemen Of The Road at Sydney’s Domain, available here. The band will be joined by the […]

Today we chat with Morgan Page the Grammy nominated artist and producer about his new album DC to Light. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us Morgan, I have been playing DC to Light in the lead up to this chat as I usually do when preparing for an interview, however with a […]

Haifa Wehbe is the international songstress, style icon and international brand ambassador that you may not have heard of before today.2015 is set to change all of that.Haifa launched her first English music video “breathing you in” earlier this year choreographed by the one and only Casper Smart this also saw Haifa to be the […]

It’s a Thursday morning as Patience Hodgson, one-third of the tight-knit Brisbane unit that is The Grates, and I wax lyrical about primo coffee, the band’s upcoming tour with Straight Arrows and Pleasure Symbols and the new album.Dream Team, recorded in just 10 days, is a testament to The Grates’ incredible energy and creativity as […]

After five years of solid touring here in Australia, Melbourne band Northeast Party House are finally set to embark on their first run of dates across the USA, UK and Europe in September, October and November of this year. Their first foray into the international market sees the band heading to LA, New York, London, […]

Vance Joy has added another momentous achievement to his rapidly-expanding collection, with ‘Riptide’ setting a new record for the most weeks in the Top 100 of the ARIA Singles Chart.  ‘Riptide’ has now spent 107 consecutive weeks in the chart. It trumps Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’ at 106 weeks in the Top 100 and The […]

Given the recent release of his band’s fifth album and an upcoming national tour, Declan Melia, lead singer of indie-rock four-piece British India is pretty humble in his successes.Straight from a stint at Byron Bay Bluesfest Melia is as level headed as ever, “Everyone was really hospitable and welcoming, it was enough to make us […]

Stan Walker’s raw, distinctive voice captured the people of Australia in 2009 when he won the title of the last season of Australian Idol

Gold Coast singer-songwriter Eleea Navarro chatted to GCMAG about her newly released single ‘Cigarette’ and its accompanying music video, why it was important for her to keep the production local, and what’s coming next for her. Hi Eleea, it’s been a huge year for you! What have you been working on? It sure has! I’ve […]

For anyone who grew up a little outside the mainstream, anyone who spent their youth causing havok, racking stuff, having fun, this guy’s for you. In case you haven’t heard of him (because obviously you live under a rock or in a cabin in the woods with only your handmade puppets for company) Seth Sentry […]

The Veronicas made their long anticipated return to the music scene! It’s been six long years since Brisbane born twins Jess and Lisa Origliasso released an album; now to the delight of many fans the girls are back … 4ever! Ending the Australian leg of The Sanctified Tour in their hometown, Brisbane City Hall was […]

The party gods shone brightly over Southbound 2015, giving folks in Busselton, WA a sun drenched and brilliantly talent packed show. As this first timer from the Gold Coast writes, I was very pleasantly surprised. From the moment you rolled up in car to the camping area, you could sense this was going to be […]

‘Deep House’ has taken over radio airwaves in the last six months, with worldwide hits for Robin Schulz, Klingande, Clean Bandit, Route 94, Duke Dumont & The Avener.  Nicky Night Time (aka Nicky Van She) came out strong mid-2014 with his debut smash hit ‘Everybody Together’ and demolished dancefloors around the globe.  Now he delivers […]

Delta Goodrem will be releasing a brand new track, ‘Only Human’ to coincide with her appearance on the Neighbours 30th Anniversary celebrations next week. ‘Only Human’ will be available to purchase from this Friday March 13th, 2015. Written & produced by Delta in collaboration with Vince Pizzinga and Peter Nappi, the emotional song touches on […]

Wilder Mind’ was recorded at Air Studios, London and produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, HAIM, Florence & The Machine). It features twelve new tracks, written collaboratively by the band in London, Brooklyn, and Texas. A number of the new songs were written and demo’d at Aaron Dessner’s (The National) garage studios in Brooklyn. The […]

Indie rock kings British India will hit the road this April in support of their new and fifth album release, Nothing Touches Me. One of nation’s most exciting live bands with over 600 gigs to their name, British India’s extensive 18 date tour launches in Alice Springs on April 16 and concludes in the band’s […]

When Seth Sentry’s first album, This Was Tomorrow, debuted at #6 on the ARIA charts, Seth wasa bright young hopeful