Sydney rock&roll miscreants STRANGERS emerged from the depths of Melbourne’s The Studios In The City recording studio this week to a bright new day. Currently recording their debut album under the Terminator-like gaze of producer/manager Tom Larkin the band emerged for a scheduled smoko and found time to become the latest artist directly signed to [...]

LUCERO TO RELEASE “WOMEN & WORK” IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
March 16, 2012 via ATO/Shock
On March 16, Memphis’ LUCERO will release ‘Women & Work,’ their first locally released album and debut for ATO/Shock Records, and an album which establishes them as the 21st century voice of that great musical city.

’Women & Work’ is a love [...]

EILEN JEWELL – The Queen of the Minor Key TOURING AUSTRALIA in MARCH
Fresh from the ecstatic reaction to her most recent album, “Queen of the Minor Key”, Ragged Company Touring is thrilled to announce the imminent arrival on our shores of Alt Country Chanteuse Eilen Jewell.
As well as special appearances at Bluesfest, announced today [...]

“Their raucous live shows are already the stuff of legend … the future is theirs for the taking” – NME

Boys & Girls, the hypnotic, show-stopping debut album from Alabama Shakes, will be released on 6 April 2012 via Rough Trade / Remote Control / Shock.
Comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and [...]

Deerhoof will be bringing their jaw-dropping, through-the-roof-high-energy live show to Melbourne’s Hi Fi Bar on Jan 11th!

To celebrate this rare occasion we are giving away 3 double passes with signed copies of ‘Deerhoof Vs. Evil’. For your chance to win simply email info@shock.com.au with your favourite Deerhoof record and why, don’t forget to make the [...]

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis have sold out their first Melbourne Big Day Out side show date at the Corner Hotel. Due to the resounding response from fans, Ragged Company is pleased to announce a second Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Melbourne show on Saturday, 28th January at the Espy.

In a matter of weeks the young English [...]

 
If you’re a fan of The Cure, new or one of the old faithful, their first live album in 18 years is something you may want to have a listen to.  Aside from the album having a great collection of songs, spanning the width of their 35 year career, all of the profits from the [...]

Tune In To Hear SLASH Hosting on Triple M Melbourne Christmas Day At Noon – Spinning some of his favourite tracks as well as playing tracks from his new live album “Made In Stoke 24/07/11”