Ahead of their return to Australia this month, we spent some time with MEW frontman Jonas Bjerre, tackling prog, their career and fan questions. For all dates, music and info head to www.mewsite.com including checking out their synth-prog heavy new record ‘Visuals. --- Firstly, welcome back ...

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Interview: Andrew Forsman from The Fall of Troy

One of the most influential math-rock bands of the 2000s, THE FALL OF TROY are back together and kicking off their brand new album tour in Australia. It's their first visit since playing Soundwave back in 2008 and with new album 'OK' in tow, promises to be a blistering whirlwind of a live set. ...

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Interview: Andrew Pearsall from Solkyri

Instrumental rock outfit SOLKYRI are back from their first ever tour of Europe and launching their second album 'Sad Boys Club' with shows in Australia - kicking off tomorrow at Spectrum in Sydney alongside SEIMS and Troldhaugen. Their upbeat, expansive approach to post-rock has seen them hit ...

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Interview: Christopher King from This Will Destroy You (USA)

American instrumental group THIS WILL DESTROY YOU are returning to Australia next week, after a series of sold out shows on their maiden visit in 2013. This time they’re also going to New Zealand and playing a couple of huge shows alongside our own sleepmakeswaves. The band’s rise after th ...

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…And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead announce Australian 20th anniversary tour for August

…AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD have announced their return to Australia in August 2015 to perform shows celebrating their 20th anniversary in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The band’s 20th anniversary tour has been traversing the world throughout 2015 with headline date ...

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Review: Solkyri “Sad Boys Club”

Solkyri – ‘Sad Boys Club’ (Bird’s Robe Records) It feels like ages since I first saw Solkyri perform and hearing their new tracks, picked them for big things. Their 2013 debut full-length ‘Are You My Brother?’ delivered on that promise, but moving forward in the instrumental rock ...

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By Krystal Brinkley| Album Reviews
Anathema (UK) announce Australia & New Zealand acoustic tour

Following an incredibly successful first tour of Australia in August 2014, ANATHEMA are returning in October 2015 for a series of acoustic concerts. The tour includes the band's first ever shows in New Zealand, Adelaide and Perth. ANATHEMA’s reputation for both recorded and live output is ...

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sleepmakeswaves announce more shows for ‘Great Northern’ tour

Australian post-rock trailblazers sleepmakeswaves have announced more dates for their extensive 'Great Northern' tour, now totalling 55 shows across 22 countries from March to June. Currently in the midst of a European tour with Skyharbor & Tides From Nebula, the band will then head to Gre ...

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This Will Destroy You announce Australia & New Zealand tour

Texas doomgaze quartet THIS WILL DESTROY YOU have announced their return to Australia in June 2015, as well as their first ever tour of New Zealand. The tour follows the release of their stunning record ‘Another Language’ through Australian independent label Hobbledehoy. Their previous ...

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Opeth (SWE) announce Australian tour supports

The support bands for the upcoming Opeth Australian tour have been announced and man, this is a sweet set of acts: Sunday, 3rd May With sleepmakeswaves Enmore Theatre, Sydney Tickets: Metropolis Touring Monday, 4th May With Dyssidia The Gov, Adelaide Tickets: Metropolis Touring Wed ...

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