Across The Ocean

Australia’s favourite indie-rock duo Old Mervs are wasting no time. Just over a year from the release of their Top 5 ARIA debut album, the WA pair have announced their second album Carparks will land Friday October 2nd via Dew Process / Universal Music. Pre-save and pre-order now from here.

Gilla Band are happy to announce their brand new album Pugnello released on the 25th September 2026 via Rough Trade Records. The album was recorded from 2022 – 2026 across three studios, Hellfire, Yellow Door Music Studio, & Sonic Studios in Dublin, the album was produced by Gilla Band & it was recorded and mixed by Daniel Fox. The album will be available on Deluxe Gatefold LP with glued in lyric booklet + pearl colour vinyl + indie colour LP, and Standard LP & CD.

Stepping closer to the long-awaited release of her debut full-length album, dynamic Melbourne electro-soul multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and award-winning performer Tanya George today unveils an infectious new single and music video The Devil, taken from her forthcoming LP Contrast, due out on July 29. And to celebrate her debut album’s release, Tanya will also christen Contrast live in action at a special hometown launch show at Wax Music Lounge on August 8.

Bringing music back to one of the country’s best waterfront settings, THE POINT is set to be an exciting new addition to the Australian music calendar. Presented by Fuzzy, the live music series will welcome some of the country’s most beloved acts to a floating stage at The Fleet Steps, located at Mrs Macquaries Point this September, October and November. “We have been hosting shows at Fleet Steps since Harbourlife launched here in 2003 and the magic of this location has never worn off.

Hip hop fans in Australia will be treated to an evening with two greats, welcoming respected American performer, activist and speaker BROTHER ALI back to our shores, joined by beloved Australian hip hop act HORRORSHOW, this September. With his latest record, SATISFIED SOUL, the expansion of BROTHER ALI’s creative world was bolstered; the artist’s trademark insightfulness balanced with nuanced vulnerability and truthtelling alike.

CAKE make their long-awaited return to Australia for the first time in 15 years, bringing their unmistakable wit, groove and distinctive originality back to fans nationwide. An Evening with CAKE features two full sets spanning the band’s remarkable catalogue, showcasing their genre‑defying brilliance.

“Vast and atmospheric, moving and mysterious” – MOJO ★★★★ “The Ground Above sees Orton reconsidering everything from the ground up, finding new ways of living and translating it through her most vital work yet” – Rolling Stone UK ★★★★ “The appreciation for our increasingly complex emotional survival distinguishes The Ground Above” – Uncut ★★★★ “An epiphany extending from her performance to her sentiments, provoking some of her most joyful, or liberated, music” – Classic Pop ★★★★ Beth Orton...

Los Angeles power-trio Primitive Ring make their Australian debut this October as special guests to Mudhoney. Primitive Ring are a Los Angeles based power trio comprised of Bert Hoover (bass/vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar/vocals), and Jon Modaff (drums) collectively featuring members or ex-members of noted LA pysch / rock outfits Fuzz, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, GOGGS and more, while in recent months Charles has also spent time as the touring guitarist for Iggy Pop.

Establishing themselves as one of Melbourne’s exciting new rock forces, DAY DREAMERS take another empowered stride into 2026, announcing a brand new, self-titled, EP project. The DAY DREAMERS collection of sounds captures a period of growth for the group: a maturation in sound, but an elevation in energy and chemistry.

About Across The Ocean Across The Ocean began out of a frustration for a quality music related website that would contain reliable tour information, news stories and stunning gig photos presented in a clean, easy to read format. “It just goes to show that whatever they throw at us across the ocean, we can throw right back.” – January 2014