We’ve already told you a lot about Alabama Shakes debut album ‘Boys & Girls’ which was released April 4th through Rough Trade / Remote Control / Shock – but I thought I’d re-visit it since it’s SYN FM’s International Feature Album this week.
Check out this awesome live clip of the album cut “Hold On” – which [...]

Hot Water Music tried to part ways in 2006, but it didn’t work. The projects they pursued lacked the pure energy and emotionally volatile songs that Hot Water Music had became known for. As such, their announcement of a reunion in 2008 came as a welcomed surprise to punk fans the world over.
On May 18, [...]

Hardcore Canadian punk thrashers Cancer Bats are set to release their fourth studio album, ‘Dead Set On Living’ on April 20 through Distort/Shock. Sticking to a tried and trusted formula, The Bats cut their fourth album at the legendary Vespa Studios with long-time producers Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong.
The latest taste from ‘Dead Set On Living’ is [...]

Following on from the immense success of their 2009 debut ‘Up From Below’, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are set to release their sophomore album HERE on May 29. Enigmatic frontman Alex Ebert says of the new album:
“The making of this album has spanned a time of immense perseverance and, thankfully, co-creation. Making this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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”