If your ears have not perked up as yet, Australia is an up-and-coming rock scene with bands running the gamut from Psychedelic Rock, Glam Rock, Desert Rock, and beyond.
Hailing from Western Australia The Southern River Band marries AC/DC with the early days of Guns ‘N’ Roses.
Straight out of the rock hotbed of Raleigh, NC, this hard charging band would be perfectly papered on the Sunset Strip back in the day. Van Halen vs. Def Leppard is the order of the day.
A Blues Rocker who wades in the waters of Mississippi Fred McDowell, Frank Zappa, Van Halen and W.A.S.P, Troy Redfern’s new record, Invocation is set to be released May 17. In the meantime, send your senses down a blues rabbit hole in search of any of his 14 prior releases. You can thank me later.
Hand picked to open for Metallica, Gun’s ‘N’ Roses, and Muse, this cauldron of heavy rockers made their name garnering over 25 million views for their cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” Look for their fourth album, Keep Me Fed, to be released later in the year.
The Mighty Tuk Smith is out with his third single from a song cycle that will result in a fully vetted record later in the year. Rock Album of the Year is a forgone conclusion if these three songs are any indication. Congratulations Tuk Smith, the hardest working artist in Rock and Roll.
A freshly minted Billy Idol single from the Rebel Yell sessions. That means this vintage Billy Idol and that means it’s great.
This Arctic Monkeys adjacent band hailing from Fife, Scotland is listenable as hell.
The new kings of New York, the Geese, despite their distinct New York groove, would have fit in nicely between Steely Dan and The Doobie brothers on any back in the day playlist.
From one of the present-day bands that will dispel all rumors that rock is dead. Be careful when you light this one up, this Guns by way of Montrose scorcher will singe your nose hairs.
From Ghost Stories, what is likely to be their last album, their latest single and video is a vintage banger.
Rock Is The New Roll 