Artist News
Catch up on the latest news about New World Artists and see what our artists are up to.
Brissy hardcore five-piece Stepson have beat out some tough competition to claim this year’s Triffid Qld Album Of The Year honour with their newest LP, Help Me, Help You.
Revealed this evening at the beloved Queensland venue, this year’s winners will be immortalised on the coveted Triffid Hero Wall, joining the likes of The Go Betweens, Powderfinger, The Chats and many more.
Also nominated this year was Tia Gostelow, who was up for a second year with Chrysalis,...
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Australia’s heavy trailblazers Northlane have revealed their daring new single, “Echo Chamber”, lifted from their forthcoming album, Obsidian, set for release on April 1, 2022 via Believe. To celebrate the release of their sixth album, Northlane will embark on a national tour in June.
“Have you tried turning it off?”
A bold expansion of the ever-evolving Northlane sound, “Echo Chamber” is a fully immersive futuristic Matrix rave built around a compulsive beat that marries their signature bottom-heavy groove with dark...
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After finally releasing their highly anticipated debut album ‘Help Me, Help You’ via Label Sharptone Records, Brisbane Punk outfit STEPSON have faced a tumultuous year.
After multiple reschedules or cancellations of both Australian tours + their maiden European voyage due to the ongoing pandemic and Australian lockdown laws Stepson are eager to take ‘Help Me, Help You’ on the road and bring their eclectic album to life on stages all around the world.
While 2021 has been a write off...
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UNIFY Gathering is set to return to Tarwin Lower, Victoria in January 2022 (from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd) and this first lineup announcement is surely going to make up for lost time…
Headlining Friday night’s festival is The Amity Affliction who will be playing their first Victorian show in two years and this will be the band’s first Australian show since COVID hit so you know they’re read to tear up the stage and play songs fromEveryone...
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SPIDERBAIT to HEADLINE Day 1 of 3 : CALOUNDRA MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday 1st Oct 2021 SUNSHINE COAST QLD
This will be SPIDERBAIT's first appearance anywhere near the Sunshine Coast since headlining the inaugural Spring Loaded Festival June 2019 which sold out months in advance to more than 7,000 enthusiastic fans at Sandstone Point.
Be quick to book.
Go to the CMF event website for more information on daily line ups and ticket details. https://caloundramusicfestival.com/
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Off the back of the blockbuster success that was the sold out Bribie Island Spring Loaded event on the weekend and Sydney’s absolute crowd pleaser last month, Empire Touring is elated to announce two new mammoth Spring Loaded shows set to storm Eatons Hill Outdoors (Brisbane) on Saturday 13 November and the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne) on Saturday 4 December. There will be an exclusive presale available from 10am AEST Monday 28 June at www.SpringLoadedFestival.com.au & tickets...
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Tasmanian heroes Luca Brasi announce a tour of mainland Australia, showcasing their fifth album Everything is Tenuous, which debuted #7 on the ARIA chart when released in February 2021.
Most of Australia spent the last 12 months suffering extreme FOMO as Luca Brasi played sold-out acoustic tours and headline shows across their home ‘island state’. But now, FINALLY, the time has come for mainlanders to get their fix of one of Australia’s most loved rock bands.
Luca Brasi...
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MAMMAL – ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN SHOWS SINCE LOCKDOWN #1
Touring June & July 2021 with Special Guest - STERLING MOSS
General Public On Sale: 9am Thurs 29 April Tickets from Oztix all shows.
https://mammal.oztix.com.au/
Hell yeah, we know what you’re thinking …. this caged tiger of a band MML is finally loose and coming for you.
Face the ‘glare of the future’ together with the MML community on the band’s most anticipated return to East Coast Australia stages yet, with...
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Spring Loaded is coming to MORNINGTON , Victoria at Hastings Foreshore Reserve!
Register for pre-sale tix now (if you haven’t already) Pre Sale Starts Wednesday 14th April 11am.
GET READY to rock out with a haul of the 90's most celebrated acts, including Grinspoon, You Am I, Regurgitator, Jebediah, Magic Dirt, Frenzal Rhomb, Custard, The Meanies and MC Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall
Saturday 27th November 2021 – Hastings Foreshore Reserve, Mornington.
General Public On Sale from Friday 16...
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In a roll call that celebrates songwriters spanning pop, rock, country, R&B, hip hop, rap, soul, blues & roots, and dance genres, today APRA is proud to announce the nominees for the 2021 APRA Music Awards.
The peer-voted APRA Song of the Year contenders are songwriters Rob Hirst, Bunna Lawrie and Gadigal poet Joel Davison for Gadigal Land, Midnight Oil’s first single in 17 years. Tim Minchin is nominated for Carry You, the song performed by Missy Higgins...
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BLUESFEST have made a powerful final addition to their 2021 lineup with the uber-talented Bundjalung indigenous rapper, JK-47!
Whether you know him as the 2020 Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year, or from his jaw-dropping Like A Version where he put a fantastic twist on 'Changes' by 2Pac, you would already know that JK-47, uber-talented Indigenous artist, is a force to be reckoned with. It's no surprise to see acts like Illy, ChillinIT, Briggs...
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Melbourne-based, five-piece metal band Pridelands are thrilled to announce their brand new single, Heavy Tongue on their new label home, Resist Records.
"We’re insanely humbled to be working with Resist Records for this release. So many of the bands on their roster have influenced us in some way over the years. Some we consider good friends, and some played a massive part in shaping and inspiring us a decade ago when we were just kids jamming in a garage. Feels...
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