Music Theatre Newsroom

Taken from Cole’s live performances with the Orkest, nothing fuses breath-taking classical orchestration with dance music, pop, and jazz sensibilities. Cole will return to Germany and the Netherlands this fall to perform nothing alongside the Orkest and Buckley. To herald the announcement, Cole shares new single “Things Will Fall Apart.” Listen to the song here!

Joining the multi-million selling rock band on this tour will be both Within Temptation’s recent collaborative artists and longtime friends: singer Tarja Turunen*, German metalcore band Annisokay, Ukrainian band Blind8 and Green Lizardˆ from The Netherlands. The 'Bleed Out 2024 Tour' is set to showcase the best of international rock music as well as highlighting upcoming musical talent from Ukraine, resulting in an evening filled with a diverse lineup of artists.

Australia’s favorite “stoner-pop” psychedelic band Babe Rainbow are thrilled to share their latest single “Retrograde”, the first from several musical releases to come this year. “Retrograde” is now available across music platforms worldwide. The new track sees Babe Rainbow welcome Spring’s sunset and warmth with this mellow diddy track. Listen to the song here!

Portland, Oregon-based artist Anna Tivel is set to return with her sixth studio album, Living Thing, on May 31, 2024 via Fluff & Gravy Records (Margo Cilker, Kassi Valazza, Jeffrey Martin). With the release of her third single Desperation, Tivel offers, 'Future vision is forever married to imagination. This is a song about being born into a harsh reality, about struggling to imagine something better than you’ve seen.' Listen to the single here!

Country artist Niko Moon has announced his new water brand, which will be followed up by a new eye-opening documentary film related to clean water. He has also teased that he has been filming while out on tour a special documentary film entitled Dirty Water, which will ask people to really think about what is actually in their cups of water.

Global pop sensation Griff has announced her debut album vertigo, arriving July 19th via Warner Records. Featuring anthemic new single “Miss Me Too,” the full tracklist was unveiled by Griff in a huge, spray-painted dress designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Eden Tan. Griff has also confirmed a global headline tour, with the North American leg kicking off on September 13 in Washington, DC and running through October 10 in Phoenix, AZ. Listen to the single here!

Grammy-winning global pop icon David Guetta has shared the new feel-good music video for his latest single, “I Don’t Wanna Wait” with Grammy-nominated OneRepublic. Taking place against the sun-drenched backdrop of Miami, the video features footage from Guetta’s huge Ultra Miami premiere of the track, intercut with a tale of summer romance as two young partiers embark on a night to remember. Watch the video here!

Japanese avant pop maestro Cornelius celebrates 30 years as one of music’s most compelling songwriters, producers, and performers wit for Spring. The lead single from his magical new LP, Ethereal Essence, is the latest turning point in an already celebrated and iconoclastic career. Listen to the song here!

For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path, doing things your own way and it’s about doing what you want. And it’s about taking the longest song you’ve written to date and releasing it as a single! Listen to the song here!

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have shared “Backslide,” the third new song to be released from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will arrive May 24th via Fueled By Ramen. Available today on all streaming platforms, “Backslide” is joined by an official music video directed by the band’s own Josh Dun. Listen to the song here!

Lightning Bug has shared their third and final single “Lullaby for Love”, from their forthcoming album No Paradise, out next week. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Kit Zauhar and filmed by Andras Ladocsi, starring frontwoman Audrey Kang and frequent collaborator Sarah Bolander. Watch the music video here!

The delicate new single “Stupid” reveals one of the most intimate moments on the forthcoming record, Marmalade. The stripped back production allows for Phoebe’s ashen vocals and confessional lyrics to take centre stage. With over 10 years of experience in the music industry under her belt after being thrown in the deep end at only 15 years old, Phoebe’s debut LP Marmalade is a record about losing comfort and the process of finding it again. Listen to the single here!

Pallbearer have released a second song from their highly-anticipated new album, Mind Burns Alive, with the arrival of the deeply moving Endless Place, complemented by a visually striking black-and-white companion video. The dreamlike scenario that enfolds in “Endless Place,” both lyrically and musically, is one focused on a sense of being lost, disjointed, trapped by unease and confusion. Listen to the single here!

Proof of the magic within UK underground club culture, Eliza Rose returns with the release of her 4-track EP Business As Usual via Rosebud Recordings/One House. Speaking on the EP, Eliza says: 'The EP as a whole is a true reflection of my two favourite sounds. I love mixing Jazz and soul, with UKG and I wanted to reflect that across a full EP.' Listen to the EP here!

Vancouver-based rising pop artist Xana reflects on her past mistakes with 'Monster,' a brutally honest exploration of the artist's worst decisions and selfish behavior, out everywhere now. This summer, Xana will embark on a tour to support the album, The Sex Was Good Tour that will move across the U.S. this June and July beginning on June 1 in Portland, OR. Listen to the single here!

Underground pop singer-songwriter and producer RYL0 is continuing her reign as one of the most exciting up-and-coming artists, maintaining her status as a pioneer for black pop musicians. Now, RYL0 releases her the final single from this era, “Pop Princess” - an anthemic, explosive saga that sees the singer-songwriter playing around with the concept of fame and what it means to be a pop artist. Listen to the song here!

Fresh off the release of their new album Coup De Grâce, post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy is thrilled to present Coup De Grâce Live!, a full US headline tour taking place this summer. Kicking off on July 16 in Mesa, the tour features support from The Callas Daoboys, Omerta, and Roman Candle. Pre-sale tickets are available this Thursday, April 25th at 10am local time, with general on-sale starting this Friday, April 26th.

Armenian-American artist KÁRYYN has shared her new single “ODAR” alongside a self-directed tapestry of Armenian artifact, language and performance. “ODAR”, meaning other in Armenian, is KÁRYYN’s interpretation of the folk song “Odaroutioun”, a song passed down through generations, often sung at gatherings in her grandparents’ house in Aleppo, Syria. Listen to the song now!

San Francisco indie rock trio French Cassettes have released their latest single, “Megabus” today, with a video from Vanessa Pla. The track is featured on the band’s upcoming third album, Benzene, due to arrive June 7 via Tender Loving Empire. French Cassettes were announced as part of this year’s Outside Lands festival line up, taking place August 9-11, in Golden Gate Park, along with a run of U.S. dates west of the Mississippi [all dates below].

Les Savy Fav returns to share their next single from upcoming LP OUI, LSF, due out May 10th. “World Got Great” is a guitar-driven anthem, that comes paired with a delightfully animated music video. The track is sing-along inducing, and the video, directed by Emmy-award winning Jimbo Matison, leaves you smiling, because who but Les Savy Fav would defeat world-ending monsters with tickle fights and flower power?

This past week, all eyes have remained on Lola Brooke as she continues to make her presence heard and felt by all. Now, she releases the official music video to 'Shelter Baby (Be That Bitch)' from her debut project Dennis Daughter. 'Shelter Baby' is a central piece of Lola's project, Dennis Daughter. Produced by Reefa Music, the haunting and action-packed beat accompanies Lola's story as she speaks about the significance the shelter system has on her life.

Alan Doyle and his Beautiful Beautiful Band continue to celebrate the release of Welcome Home, on the second leg of their North American Tour beginning tonight in Bethel, New York. Alan is offering a stripped down, live performance video of “Hard Old Hands” from his new album. Watch the music video here and see the tour dates below!

Lighthead has shared the new single and music video for Bright Happy Girls, part of their upcoming album Combustible Gems. Their debut LP Combustible Gems - is an LP about a band finding their sound, exploring notes, chords, and melody and making uncannily great music along the way. Listen to the single here!

Singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor Sebastian Bach has released a video for “(Hold On) To The Dream,” the latest single from his forthcoming album Child Within the Man. Bach wrote or co-wrote all the album’s 11 tracks and sang all lead and backing vocals. Child Within the Man features guest appearances from John 5, Steve Stevens, and Orianthi. Watch the music video here!

The Grammy Award winner will now play three nights at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Monday 9 September, before heading through Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall on Wednesday 11 September. She will take on the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Friday 13 September, closing with a second and final Sydney show at the ICC Sydney Theatre on Saturday 14 September.