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Adelaide’s rising Classic Rock torchbearers, The Coogees, return with their electrifying new single, “Anthem Of The True Believers.” A bold statement of identity and unity, the track captures the raw spirit of vintage rock while delivering the grit and urgency of a modern powerhouse band hitting its stride. Formed in 2024, The Coogees have rapidly built a reputation as one of Adelaide’s most exciting live acts.

Blending the swagger of classic rock with psychedelic textures and contemporary edge, the six-piece outfit channels timeless influences into a sound that feels both nostalgic and fiercely current. Fronted by the commanding presence of Joel Giannitto, the band features the dual-guitar attack of Danny Giannitto and Matt Disisto, the driving low-end of Andrew Cutting on bass, the thunderous rhythms of Jonnie Giannitto on drums, and the rich sonic layers of Jason Forte on keys. Together, they craft expansive, anthemic soundscapes built for packed venues and raised fists. “Anthem Of The True Believers” showcases the band’s signature strengths: soaring vocals, blistering guitar work, hypnotic grooves, and a chorus designed to echo long after the final note fades.

The single stands as both a rallying cry for dedicated fans and a defining moment for the band’s evolving sound. It’s a track that celebrates loyalty, passion, and the unbreakable bond between music and its believers. The release arrives as The Coogees continue to expand their footprint across South Australia’s music scene. Their momentum is set to peak at Coogeefest 2026, taking place in Adelaide on March 28th also featuring Southern River Band, Kingswood, Ragdoll, Shotgun Mistress and many more. The festival has quickly become a landmark event, reflecting the band’s commitment to fostering a thriving rock community while delivering unforgettable live experiences. With independent releases, relentless gigging, and an ever-growing fanbase, The Coogees are proving that authentic, guitar-driven rock is alive and roaring in 2026. “Anthem Of The True Believers” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

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Iconic British group FROM THE JAM celebrate their 20th year in 2026 – two decades of music that cleverly added to the broader British songbook, while also developing a creative legacy that remains timeless and respected today. This July, the milestone tour makes its way to Australia and New Zealand, with FROM THE JAM bringing […]

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Teenage Joans have shared the first piece of their new chapter, and it’s a showcase of how easily the lines between country and pop-punk can blur.

The song is called ‘Bandits’, and feels like it could call both Warped Tour and the Grand Ole Opry its home. A sun-stained, deeply emotional, brilliant, and catchy blend of pop-punk’s vibrancy and modern country’s melodic tendencies, it’s the best of both worlds in the best of ways.

A sign of things to come for the duo, if they carry on churning out choruses this addictive, then they are onto an absolute winner.

Vocalist/guitarist had this to say about the track, explaining,“Bandits is the first glimpse into the next chapter of TJ’s. The chorus came to us so easily, and we kept it from a writing session, knowing we had to use it because it was too good to lose. Early 2025 we went on a beach trip to write some songs and this one was one we ended up finishing. We really wanted to blend a country vibe with our classic pop punk. The song is about feeling an intense connection to someone, so much so that you would do anything for them and rule out the worst because you love them so much, like a Bonnie and Clyde-style romance.”

And vocalist/drummer Tahlia Borg had this to add about the video that accompanies it, a proper trip into the wild west, stating, “This music video was so much fun to make. We made it in a place called Old Tailem Town, a historic old Australian tourist attraction in South Australia. In the video, we’re bandits, partners in crime, robbing banks, driving getaway cars, hanging out in abandoned old cabins. In the end, there’s a betrayal where Cahli’s character takes the money they stole together and leaves my character alone in the town. We took the direction into our own hands with this video, focusing on different themes using colours (red for betrayal, white for innocence), costumes, and different aesthetics to create the narrative, rather than a fixed storyline like we’ve done previously.”

The duo have also revealed that they are going to be heading out on a UK headline tour later this year. Here are those dates.

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03 – LIVERPOOL Liverpool Sound City
05 – GLASGOW Nice n Sleazy
06 – LEEDS The Key Club
08 – BIRMINGHAM The Sunflower Lounge
09 – BRISTOL Rough Trade
12 – LONDON The Black Heart
13-16 – BRIGHTON The Great Escape

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Swedish modern power metal force METALITE have officially signed a worldwide contract with PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music, marking a major new milestone in the band’s rapidly ascending career! Following the signing, the band have unleashed their brand-new single, ‘Our Time Has Come‘, a high-energy anthem that showcases everything fans have come […]

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For the first time ever, the Sydney Guitar Show will take over Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026, delivering two super-sized days of guitar gear, live performances, workshops and immersive experiences celebrating the world’s most popular instrument. The 2026 program features performances, workshops and conversations with some of the most […]

Following the release of their critically acclaimed studio album Straight To It, Kent rockers The Zac Schulze Gang are heading out on a 6-date November 2026 Tour. Tickets are on sale at 10am GMT on Wednesday 25 February 2026 from alttickets.com and www.zacschulzegang.rocks/tour.

Recipients of the “Young Artist of the Year” at the UK Blues Awards 2025, ZSG are best known for their explosive live shows and their signature blend of 70s classic blues rock and modern alternative influences. Over the past few years, the Kent-based trio have steadily built a loyal following who are fans of blistering, raw-to-the-bone live shows. Their exciting sound combines classic British R&B with punk energy, outstanding musicianship, and pure dynamite.

Released in September 2025, the band’s album Straight To It is a fitting title for the Zac Schulze Gang’s debut studio album: the trio doesn’t mess around with niceties, preferring to play the kind of blues-infused rock’n’roll that grabs your throat and doesn’t let go.

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Frontman, guitarist Zac Schulze, is a world-class shredder, playing with precision, speed, and passion, but the focus of the trio isn’t just his solos. The Zac Schulze Gang is an undeniable gang, a group unified by a like-minded sensibility that adds an electrifying charge to their rock’n’roll. Zac Schulze rides the thunder generated by the rhythm section of his drummer brother Ben Schulze and bassist Ant Greenwell. The trio create a massive roar, all without losing sight of their songs.

The blend of melody and muscle gives Straight To It a visceral kick. Branching away from the blues that provided the trio their initial inspiration, the Zac Schulze Gang opens the album with “The Rocker,” whose breathless hooks almost feel like a rallying call, and sustain that energy through the blitzkrieg rush of “High Roller.” This hard edge is complemented by the bright power-pop of “Angeline” and “Betterland,” an alt-rock anthem that soars toward the skies.

The Zac Schulze Gang’s sound and work ethic harks back to the much-loved live dynamic and relentless touring schedules of 70s icons including Rory Gallagher and Dr Feelgood. Their unique sound also embodies elements of heritage classic rock acts like AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, while giving a nod to contemporary influences like Turnstile, Royal Blood, and Queens of the Stone Age.

The Gang have made lasting impressions at esteemed festivals including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads in LA, Planet Rock’s Winter End in 2023 and Fairport’s Cropredy Festival, and the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon where the band first exploded onto the scene.

Zac Schulze won Emerging Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards 2024 and followed this by winning Young Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards 2025. With sold out shows in Netherlands, Germany, and London’s legendary 100 Club, this power-driven trio are THE band to watch.

November 2026 Tour

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Leeds, The Key Club
Tuesday 10 November 2026
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66 Merrion St, Leeds, LS2 8LW
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Manchester, Night & Day
Wednesday 11 November 2026
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26 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JN
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York Crescent
Thursday 12 November 2026
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8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW
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Norwich, Waterfront Studio
Friday 13 November 2026
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139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
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Brighton, Hope & Ruin
Saturday 14 November
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11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 3WA
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Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Sunday 15 November 2026
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Masonic Pl, Goldsmith St, Nottingham, NG1 5LB
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In a recent interview with Guitar World, Joe Perry opened up about one of the most personal chapters of his career: selling his 1959 Gibson Les Paul and the long road to getting it back.

Across decades with Aerosmith, Perry built a serious guitar collection. He’s owned everything from coveted ’59 bursts to a Gibson B.B. King Lucille Custom featuring his wife Billie’s face, the Guild X-100 Blade Runner tied to the “Walk This Way” video, and even a few instruments he built himself.

But the centerpiece has always been his 1959 Les Paul — the guitar he leaned on throughout the ’70s before it eventually landed with Slash.

The 1959 Les Paul guitar became his main weapon during Aerosmith’s peak years. Then 1979 hit. Internal tensions boiled over while the band was working on Night In The Ruts, and Perry exited the group.

Money was tight. “I needed money for Christmas,” says Perry. “And I remember selling it for $4,500.”

Parting with the band meant parting with the Les Paul that defined much of that era. When Aerosmith reunited in 1984 and signed a stronger deal with Geffen Records, Perry decided it was time to track the guitar down.

By then, late-’50s Gibsons were climbing fast in value, “I started making calls and talking to some of my techs, and it seemed like every six months, the dollar signs in front of those ’59s were going up. But I really wanted to try and get back some of the guitars I’d had, and I remember calling everybody.”

And the break came from inside his own band. Fellow Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford had a lead: “[Brad] said, ‘I know where it is.’” remembers Perry. “I said, ‘Really? Where?’ He opened up Guitar Player, I think, and there was a spread of Slash’s guitar collection, and right in the middle of it was my ’59 Les Paul – right there in the magazine.”

Through time, we became friends, remembers Perry: “We’d gotten to be friends, and when I asked him, he went, ‘Oh, man… don’t ask me that.’ I said, ‘I’ll buy it back and pay whatever you want.’ But he said, ‘Don’t ask me, please!’

“It got to the point where he wouldn’t take my calls because he knew I was gonna ask him,” Perry admits. “He hated saying no, and I realized I was potentially losing a friend over this thing. I finally said, ‘Listen, I’m not gonna ask you again. It’s not even an issue. It’s your guitar. This is fucking up our friendship, so no more.’”

Years passed. As Perry approached 50, a major birthday party was planned. He invited Cheap Trick to play, with plans to join them onstage. The party took place at a restaurant he and Steven Tyler owned in South Boston and just before he stepped onstage, his tech handed him something unexpected.

“When we were getting ready to go up and do the set … I got up on stage, and my guitar tech goes, ‘Slash wanted me to give you this,’ and it was the ’59. It was dead silent in the room. I was just blown away. But that was it – I got it back.”

After years of chasing it — and nearly straining a friendship in the process — Joe Perry had his ’59 Les Paul back in his hands. For a player whose sound helped define American hard rock, that guitar wasn’t just another collectible. It was part of the story.

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Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar release their new live album A Beautiful Buzz via Gypsy Soul Records on May 22, 2026. Captured during the band’s Love Is All Around tour across Western Canada in 2022, the album documents the raw power, soul, and communal energy that have made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar one of Canada’s most electrifying live acts.

The CD and limited edition gatefold double vinyl editions of the album are available via www.samanthamartinmusic.com/store with the digital edition available on all streaming platforms HERE.

The album is preceded by the lead single “My Crown,” released Friday February 27, offering a first taste of the sweat-soaked, soul-driven performances that define the power and the excitement of A Beautiful Buzz.

Stream the single “My Crown” HERE.

Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar occupy a rare space in modern roots blues music: deeply reverent of soul and gospel tradition, yet unafraid to push those forms into something louder, sweatier, and fiercely alive. Led by Martin’s unmistakable, powerhouse vocal delivery, the band has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most commanding live acts, equal parts grit, grace, and emotional force.

A two-time JUNO Award nominee and seven-time Canadian Blues Award nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year, Samantha Martin has long drawn comparisons to the great soul shouters of the past. As Rhythm & Booze put it, “Samantha Martin’s name can be talked of in the same sentence as Etta James, Tina Turner, and Aretha Franklin. It’s soul for the modern age with a turbocharger.” Paris Move (France) went further, calling her “indispensable, Samantha Martin, the new Southern soul tornado.”

Those comparisons aren’t casual. Over the course of their catalogue, discerning listeners will hear echoes of Mavis Staples, Sharon Jones, Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MG’s, and the Memphis Horns, all filtered through a modern, road-hardened sensibility. It’s classic soul DNA delivered with contemporary urgency and volume. As Glide Magazine noted, “a jaw-dropping display of vocal prowess that showcases this band’s brand of supercharged blues. Comparisons of soul greats run rampant, but like Brittany Howard, Samantha Martin might be the next musical game changer.”

Mixed by Renan Yildizdogan and Ross Hayes Citrullo, the in-house team at Gypsy Soul Records, A Beautiful Buzz marks a first for the band: a long-overdue live album capturing the raw electricity that has defined Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar onstage for over a decade.

Recorded during the band’s Love Is All Around tour across Western Canada in 2022, A Beautiful Buzz was born under extraordinary circumstances. Originally scheduled for January and repeatedly delayed by the final wave of COVID-era disruptions, the tour finally launched in November, with Martin six months pregnant. Undeterred, a 13-person touring party loaded into a sprinter and rental car and pushed west from the sub-zero cold of Saskatoon toward the West Coast.

Night after night, the shows carried a heightened emotional charge, but one final performance stood apart, crackling with urgency, joy, and the awareness that one chapter was closing just as another was about to begin. That moment became A Beautiful Buzz, a testament to resilience, love, and transformation, capturing a band at full throttle and an artist on the edge of profound personal change.

For many listeners, the album lands somewhere in the lineage of Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen, a communal, unrestrained live soul revue where horns, grit, gospel, and sweat collide. It’s not a polished live souvenir; it’s the sound of a band at peak intensity, feeding off the room and giving it everything back.

With a new studio album already in development for 2027, A Beautiful Buzz stands not as a detour or placeholder, but as a deliberate statement, finally committing to record the live force that made Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar essential in the first place.

“The Love Is All Around tour, initially set for January 2022, faced the trials of postponement until November 2022—marking the closing chapter of COVID-era delays,” says Samantha Martin. “By the time the tour kicked off, I was six months pregnant with my son. I’ve never been one to be easily deterred. So, clad in a winter jacket that barely zipped, our 13-person touring party loaded into a sprinter and a rental car and embarked on a tour from the sub-zero temperatures of Saskatoon to the balmy West Coast of Canada.”

“Each show was a whirlwind of energy and emotion, but one stood out above the rest. Perhaps it was the excitement of the final show, or maybe it was the realization that my life was about to change in a big way. Whatever the reason, the atmosphere was electric, filled with a beautiful buzz that I wanted to share with you. This album captures the magic I felt, and is a testament to resilience, love, and the power of music amidst life’s transformations.”

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With Echoes In The After, UK black metal legends WINTERFYLLETH unveil the second single from their upcoming album, The Unyielding Season, out March 27, 2026 via Napalm Records. Inspired by the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, a landmark near Hadrian’s Wall, and adapted from a poem from Sir Philip Sidney’s 16th-century epic The Countess […]