Music Theatre Newsroom

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.

Anastasia Coope has shared “Sorghum,” the third single from her forthcoming debut album, Darning Woman. Out May 31 on Jagjaguwar, Darning Woman is being hailed by The Wire as “an album you can almost feel around you,” praising Coope’s “strikingly confident and vibrant approach.”Among the record’s most serene songs, this latest single was inspired by words overheard in a passing conversation: “She’s with me and I’m not happy about it.” Watch the video here!

The Dangerous Summer have shared their newest single “What’s An Hour Really Worth” via Rude Records off of their upcoming album Gravity. Life is short and unpredictable, and “What’s An Hour Really Worth” serves as a reminder to listeners to live as ferociously as possible. The track urges them to explore, to fail, to get up and keep pushing regardless of what happens. Watch the video here!

Jesse Dayton is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, Angel in My Pocket, from his highly anticipated album, The Hard Way Blues. Helmed by acclaimed producer Shooter Jennings, this album is a deeper dive into Dayton's blues roots. Jesse Dayton is gearing up for an electrifying North American tour, kicking off with a series of concerts across the Western United States in June. Listen to the single here!

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee has announced his eagerly awaited new album, Transmissions, available Friday, August 9. Transmissions sees Amos Lee continuing to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death, aging, and love. Lee will celebrate Transmissions with a busy live schedule that includes a much-anticipated headline run beginning May 7. Listen to a song here!

Maya Hawke has released “Hang In There,” an elegantly delicate track from her upcoming album, Chaos Angel, to be released May 31st via Mom+Pop. Hang In There” sonically channels an earnest, early singer-songwriter sound pioneered by greats like Joni Mitchell. On the track, Maya offers support to a friend going through a difficult time in the midst of a toxic relationship. Watch the lyric video here!

On Sunday June 2 from 12pm to 9pm, the 2024 Sydney Con Jazz Festival will present almost 140 artists in 26 concerts, showcasing the best of Australian Jazz.

The Suwannee Roots Revival has announced its initial lineup for 2024, which includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo (4 days), and more. The 8th Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13 at the renowned Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. More artists to be announced soon!

The Hope Conspiracy will release their long-awaited new full-length album, Tools of Oppression / Rule by Deception on May 31st. Ahead of its release, the group has shared the record's dystopian, hook-laden second single, 'The West Is Dead.' Tools of Oppression / Rule by Deception is an ominous soundtrack to the steady decline of our modern age. Watch the music video for the single here!

China Forbes – the glamorous voice of Portland, Oregon’s very own, world-famous “little orchestra,” Pink Martini – will be releasing her forthcoming album, The Road, on May 17, 2024 via Heinz Records. The Road displays a return to the singer-songwriter’s roots, sharing a journey of personal songs that tell the story of her life so far, highlighting themes of emotional depth and self-discovery. Listen to a single here!

A new Johnny Cash album, made from previously unreleased recordings, is on the way. John Carter Cash, the son of Johnny and June Carter Cash, rediscovered old songs and stripped them back to just Johnny’s powerful, pristine vocals and acoustic guitar. Listen to a single here!

The Poet Laureate, singer-songwriter, and most exciting new artist of 2023, Kara Jackson has shared her newest recording, a cover of Karen Dalton’s “Right, Wrong or Ready.” It’s the first piece of music we’ve gotten following the singer’s critically acclaimed debut album, 2023’a Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love?. Listen to the song here!

Check out the full lineup for the 2024 edition of So What?!. Headliners include Norma Jean, P.O.D., and Skillet, past headliners Asking Alexandria, Mayday Parade, The Devil Wears Prada, Attila, and Underoath, who will perform their acclaimed album ‘They’re Only Chasing Safety.'

MONSTA X’s dynamic rapper and vocalist, I.M, embarks on his new journey as a solo artist by announcing dates for his ‘Off The Beat’ World Tour. The soloist will ignite the world with his first ever solo headlining tour that will kick off in Seoul before proceeding to showcasing storytelling performances for fans in major European cities, followed by a North American tour leg, before ending in Asia.

DIEGO RIMBAUD, previously known as Dzasko, collaborates with former M83 member J.Laser for his debut single 'Over Now'.

The Kitchen Dwellers have unveiled a second Juneau show this coming July. This will be the band’s first-ever trip to Juneau, and will also double as a homecoming for the band’s bassist Joe Funk who was born and raised in Juneau. The July 26th date will also feature support from local group Muskeg Collective.

Margaret Glaspy has announced a new EP set for release Friday, April 26th. Entitled The Sun Doesn’t Think (ATO), it will mark the follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Echo The Diamond. In creating The Sun Doesn’t Think, Glaspy embraced the momentum she was feeling on tour, and hit the studio on her own terms. Listen to the new single here!

Nadine Shah has shared a new single ‘Even Light’, in which Nadine sounds like someone squinting before a slide show of images from her own fever dreams, unable to slow down the velocity of what confronts her. She explains, “Even Light is talking to your inner child. I’ve had to do a lot of that.” Watch the visualizer here!

ABC News Studios has announced a one-hour special featuring “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan’s exclusive sit-down interview with legendary rock icon Jon Bon Jovi. In the candid discussion, Bon Jovi reflects on his journey to fronting one of the most successful bands of all time and the challenges he and the band faced along the way. Watch a preview here!

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer-songwriter, engineer, and entrepreneur TASH SULTANA will return to the U.S. this summer with live shows including two festival appearances. The dates kick off July 5 in Chicago at the Rose on the River festival. Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10:00 AM (local time)

Outside Lands continues to be the largest independently owned festival in the United States. The 2024 lineup includes rapper and producer, Tyler, The Creator, alternative rock band The Killers, and country singer-songwriter, Sturgill Simpson. See the full lineup here!

Knocked Loose have released their wild new single Suffocate ahead of their new album. On You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, Knocked Loose have honed in on a diverse, cohesive and savagely aggressive album that sums up the massive strides they’ve taken during their decade as a band, and asserts their boundless potential going forward. Watch the video here!

Samantha Fish is pleased to announce that she will be participating in The Experience Hendrix 2024 Tour taking place this Fall. The dates that Samantha Fish will playing are confirmed thus far are Santa Rosa, CA on Sept 25 and Saratoga, CA on Sept 26. Find ticketing information and a promo code here!

The track is the latest to be taken from their forthcoming opus, Forgiveness Is Yours, which is released this Friday, April 26th on Domino. The track is accompanied by a video directed by CC Wade which tells a tale of obsession and a man’s relentless desire for greatness to the detriment of his life, his body and his sanity.

Self-aware with a knowing injection of dark humor, her songs summon the best of 90s alt-rock and classic power-pop without sacrificing a melancholy befitting of the end times. Her music is intimate, vulnerable, confrontational, autobiographical, and strangely uplifting. Her sophomore record, ‘somebody in hell loves you’, is as devilishly saccharine as the title implies, boldly accessible and smart.