australia

“Energy, good energy and bad energy/I’ve got plenty of energy,” Amy Taylor wails seconds into Melbourne, Australia aggro-punks Amyl And The Sniffers’ freshly released second LP, Comfort To Me. “It’s my currency,” she sings on that opening track, “Guided By Angels.” Indeed, the band—Taylor, drummer Bryce Wilson, bassist Gus Romer and guitarist Dec Martens—seem to […]

Australian indie-rock duo Good Morning have announced their new album, Barnyard, and shared its first single, “Country.”  “Country” is a mellow, indie offering that reflects on frontman Liam Parsons’ life and how it has changed from adolescence to adulthood. Read more: 11 alternative groups still playing together after a decade or more “I’m still not […]

If you think death-pop and Britney Spears don’t mix, you’re simply wrong. Los Angeles-based duo VOWWS have released a gritty rendition of Britney Spears’ chart-topping “Womanizer,” and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed in your life right now.  True to the band’s dark aesthetic, the cover is much more sinister and noisier than the […]

“Detroit is the capital of Australia.” That phrase got thrown around a lot in ’80s American fanzines as our underground discovered Australian punk’s loud-and-aggressive charms. The basic sound: U.S. protopunk, especially of the Stooges/MC5 variety, mixed with ’60s garage, played with thermonuclear energy through modern heavy metal amplification. There was also an especial appreciation for […]

Void Of Vision have shared a reimagined single featuring Loathe’s Kadeem France with the announcement that they’ll be re-releasing their 2019 album, Hyperdaze, March 5. Hyperdaze (Redux) will see many featured artists appear with the Australian metalcore group on their newly reimagined songs.  The final pre-album single “Splinter” has the band teaming up with France […]

The Down Under is giving rise to some of the most prominent artists of the modern pop-punk scene. With bands such as With Confidence, Tonight Alive and Trophy Eyes, the catalytic contributions of Australia can’t be understated. As is the case in all notable scenes, though, the underground runs deep. And with seemingly endless music coming […]

Halloween is the best time of the year for many reasons, one being all of the great festive food. Besides candy and pumpkin pie, many fast-food chains offer special limited-time-only menu items that are both spooky and delicious. From black burgers to pumpkin-shaped pizza, many of our favorite junk food places have and still do offer […]

Queen and Adam Lambert are joining the efforts to raise money for the resulting devastation of the Australian fires at a benefit concert: Fire Fight Australia. They will be performing alongside Alice Cooper, k.d lang, Olivier Newton-John and more. Read more: 10 metal bands who drastically changed their sound successfully The band and Adam Lambert will be […]

It Chapter Two hasn’t even been released yet and is already terrifying some to the point of wanting intervention. Parents in Brisbane, Australia filed complaints about the blockbuster horrors’ ad campaign throughout the city. Read More: Billie Eilish crawls out of “bury a friend” for fiery “all the good girls go to hell” The ad campaign […]

We’ve covered the most happening hardcore bands in Australia. We’ve crossed off all the things bands need to do when they’re there. Now here is a list of movies that will get you through the long-haul flight or any of your brutal layovers, giving you plenty of things to talk about with locals when you’re […]

Being so far from the rest of the world, Australia has always been somewhat of a white whale for touring musicians. In theory, this is as far as you can get from North America. So, if you have crowds calling your name all the way here, you’ve done something right with your music career. It’s […]

When you think about the fact that in Australia, they’re outnumbered by insects and animals that can kill them, it makes sense that they’re a hardcore population. After all, as the legend goes: Thou is’t not hardcore…lest thou liveth hardcore. You see it in their eyes and their horror movies; you hear it in their […]

If you plan on joining the fun at the Groovin The Moo festival this weekend, Trophy Eyes are providing the perfect way to quench your thirst. Following in the footsteps of many beer-loving musicians before them, the band are getting their very own beer for the festival. Read more: Hayley Williams asks Spotify to fix “outdated” […]

The Offspring, Stone Sour, All Time Low, Dropkick Murphys and many other rockin’ acts have been announced for this year’s multi-date Good Things Festival in Australia. Check out the complete lineup of awesome bands down below. Read more: Watch Kristen Stewart in Interpol’s vivid new vid The festival will find veteran punkers the Offspring performing […]

[Photo by: Nick Hargans] The alternative pop-rock act from Brisbane, Australia is exclusively premiering their entire upcoming EP Naive, which drops May 25 worldwide, on Alternative Press! Preorder EP bundles here or the digital EP on Spotify. As the freshest and fiercest pop-rock sensation from their hometown in Australia, Stateside has already been on tour with AltPress […]

Sun, surf, wildlife that could kill you—what’s not to love about Australia? Chances are you’ve already heard of some of its more famous acts such as AC/DC, INXS, Tame Impala, and 5 Seconds of Summer. But there’s plenty more musical talent down under than what we’ve already heard. So defo check out this list of […]

APTV sat down with members Josh Smith, Marcus Bridge of Northlane and Dre Faivre of Hellions.  The trio bantered back and forth and laughed among themselves, but we have absolutely no idea what they're saying! Think you will be able to unravel their slang? Check out the video and tell us what you think!  Make sure […]

Motion City Soundtrack will continue 2015's celebration of their seminal record, Commit This To Memory, by playing the record in full at all dates of their newly-announced Australia tour. Read more: 300 Bands We Told You So—The best of AP’s “100 Bands You Need To Know” special Commit This To Memory, the band's iconic, Hoppus-produced sophomore […]