Maori reggae rockers KATCHAFIRE have announced their Australia 2024 tour dates in November & December, with shows in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Special guest on the tour is fellow New Zealander Laughton Kora, with local supports to be announced.
Read MoreInternationally acclaimed dub maestros Kingfisha have announced their first tour dates in four years, kicking off at Island Vibes festival on Stradbroke Island/Minjerribah before heading to Cairns/Gimuy, Brunswick/Bulleke-bek, Brisbane/Magandjin and Eudlo on the Sunshine Coast.
Read MoreAustralian Roots royalty, Bobby Alu is back with his latest single, ‘Ready For Your Love’, out today, with the reggae and soul-infused track uniting Alu’s joyous harmonies with feel-good rhythm and stripped-back production.
Read MoreAfter a decade of performing, the Sunshine Coast roots, reggae and dub collective known as Bearfoot finally release their full-length debut album, ‘Remedy’. A culmination of coastal reggae flavours and dark dub roots, all blended together at the renown Sunshine Coast studio, Yama Nui.
Read MoreSunshine Coast roots, reggae and dub gurus, Bearfoot mark their return with their introspective new single ‘Fall’, which releases today.
Originally forged from soundcheck jams, ‘Fall’ emerged a dark, strong, dub-by groove, driven by a steady, solid shuffle, strong, fat bass, spacey synths, and a horn line that floats into the ether.
Read MoreMelbourne big-piece roots/reggae rascals, King River Rising return with their first track of 2023, offering a big tasty slab of silky vocals, feel good lyrics, smooth licks and groove in ‘Take It Easy’.
Read MoreMat McHugh & The Beautiful Girls are excited to be playing Eumundi on Saturday 11 February and for the first time ever combining the work of both of McHugh’s groups on stage.The ‘Together At Last Tour’ is their first tour in three years, and is in full swing now.
Read MoreAdelaide’s Dojo Rise have been quickly building the foundations for their uplifting South Coast sound which sees an eclectic fusion of modern roots/reggae/dub and indie soul music together, which is present in their new single, ‘Long Enough’.
Read MoreRegular visitors from Aotearoa, legends Katchafire are back from a lengthy Europe and North America tour in September, to play a large series of shows around Australia in October and November.
Katchafire are bringing fellow Kiwis Masaya with them on this run of dates, starting on October 27 at Byron Bay, before hitting Nightquarter on the Sunshine Coast on October 28, Gold Coast on the 29th, and over to Island Vibe on Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island) on the 30th.
Read MoreFor Melbourne-based band, KING RIVER RISING, life on the road ended abruptly in 2020 at a pub in Byron Bay. Two days later the Blues Festival was cancelled and the band was on it’s way back to Victoria for a long, cold lock-down.
Read MoreTop End band, East Point have followed up their first release, ‘Let Go’, with a brand new indie roots track, ‘Violet’ which mixes a golden Aussie summer with a lost opportunity for love.
Read MoreFollowing a deeply creative period in lockdown, Cheap Fakes frontman Hayden Andrews has emerged with a new single, ‘Never Forget’ from his exquisite solo project HaydenGoSeek.
Read MoreSwapping out his pulsing trap beats from previous releases, for laid-back acoustic guitar topped with his slickly spun lyrics, Wesley Black has released his sleek indie-pop/ alt hip-hop single 'King Of The World’.
Black is now taking that tune to the sky, piloting his Angel Airlines plane in the accompanying music video directed and visual effects by Nathan Simich.
Read MorePerth’s prolific newcomers Dear Sunday keep notching up wins with their releases, and the brand new single, ‘Knock Knock’ can be added to that list. Heading more in to melancholy territory, the track is a touching exploration of mental illness, and the grief of losing a loved one.
Read MoreSunshine Coast roots/dub gurus have finally, after a two-year wait, delivered their latest single - the sunny good-times vibe, ‘Nice Up’.
You can practically smell the beach through the sounds emulating from the band, with Bearfoot flaunting their coastal roots/reggae/dub soundtrack with ease.
Read More‘World on Fire’, the latest single from Sunshine Coast-based collective DUB ZOO, drops today. Introducing ‘General’ Moes (Graham Moes of Fat Picnic) on lead vocal as well as a feature from the Renegade Horns, the track hits hard in the tumultuous reality of 2021.
Read MoreThe Sea Gypsies return to the spotlight after a 2 year hiatus releasing their new single ‘Daydream’ today. Their new offering will show a side The Sea Gypsies fans are yet to see, all the while honouring their musical roots.
Read MoreHaving spent the past three years honing their craft in Melbourne, King River Rising have taken their summer sounds all over Australia, from playing outback pubs, starlit bush festivals, gigs by the beach and playing sell out shows in Tasmania, Byron Bay, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, and the Blue Mountains. Following up on the release of their last single "Beyond The Blue", King River Rising are set to release the second single "Pull You Closer" from their forthcoming EP due in March.
Playing Qld Ska & Reggae Fest on Jan 12
