Deb Pelser

California’s ethereal indie-pop pair slenderbodies are gearing up to make waves Down Under, announcing their debut Australian tour for January and February 2025. Known for their lush, textured soundscapes, the duo will be showcasing tracks from their latest album, the sugar machine, a sonic feast blending energy, nostalgia, and euphoria.

Lily Grace, the rising star of Country Pop, is set to electrify Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne this March with her “Give Me That” East Coast Australian Tour. Riding high off the success of her #5 ARIA-charting album Old Enough To Know Better, the trailblazing artist is bringing her signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and high-energy performances to the stage.

Fresh from tearing up stages across the UK, Croydon’s own genre-bending sensation Lola Young is headed to Eora/Sydney’s iconic Metro Theatre on 8 January 2025, as part of her inaugural Australia tour. A true dynamo with a knack for flipping the script, Lola’s live performances are a dazzling cocktail of slow-burn soul, thrash-and-trash indie, and razor-sharp banter. It’s no wonder she’s already an NME cover star and one of Britain’s most electrifying emerging voices.

Next week, Norwegian collective Wardruna will land Down Under, bringing their evocative and atmospheric soundscapes to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time. Known for their ability to conjure ancient Norse traditions through music, this long-awaited tour promises to be a transcendent experience for fans of their unique sonic world.

Fame on Fire, the genre-melding maestros from Florida, are set to ignite stages Down Under for the first time this May. The four-piece will embark on a whirlwind East Coast tour, hitting Brisbane’s Triffid on May 21, Melbourne’s 170 Russell on May 22, and wrapping things up at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on May 23.

Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) has confirmed that his new album, Glory, will drop on 28 March via his long-time label home Matador Records. Produced by Blake Mills, Glory marks the seventh entry in Hadreas’ mesmerising discography. Alongside the announcement, he shared the album’s lead single, ‘It’s a Mirror’, accompanied by a striking music video directed by Cody Critcheloe.

UK post-punk firebrands Shame are making their way Down Under, stepping in as support for Fontaines D.C. on their upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. The London five-piece have also announced their own headline gigs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Wellington.

KNOTFEST, Slipknot’s monolithic destination festival, is making its return to Australia this year, bringing with it a blistering lineup of headline sideshows that promise to shake venues to their core. Slipknot, will not only play their sold-out Adelaide show but have also locked in a headline performance in Auckland on Tuesday, 11 March.

Ice Cube, the pioneering West Coast rapper turned Hollywood heavyweight, is bringing his legendary catalogue to Australian shores for a pair of blockbuster performances in March 2025. Known for redefining the hip hop landscape with his razor-sharp lyricism and iconic beats, the former N.W.A. powerhouse will light up Sydney and Melbourne with back-to-back shows showcasing some of the genre’s most influential anthems.

Kaneko Ayano, one of Japan’s most electrifying and genre-defying rock artists, is set to hit our shores for the very first time. A multi-talented musician, actress, and model hailing from Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kaneko’s rise has been as unstoppable as her powerhouse performances.