In less than three weeks, the Australian and international music industries will meet for one of BIGSOUND’s most ambitious gatherings to date, celebrating 25 years of music discovery and long-term creative connections.

Set to make its return to BIGSOUND this September, Live Nation’s ONES TO WATCH Backed By American Apparel is excited to add a new cohort of talented Australian artists to its growing stable of incredible musicians celebrated by the series.

Sydney punk rockers Dear Seattle will embark on an extensive regional Australian headline tour later this month with special guests Seahaven (US). Today, the band reveal local supports joining them across the run, with Lucky, Bad Neighbour and Late 90s appearing on select dates.

Formed in Kobe, Japan and renowned for their high-energy performances and tightly arranged, frenetic style of alternative rock, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS will bring this spirit to Australia for their first-ever tour in February 2027.

Due to demand, a second and final IGORRR Melbourne show has been added to their inaugural Australian tour.
Tickets on sale immediately.

Danish rock icons D-A-D return to Australia for The Very Best Of Tour. This show celebrates their career with the songs that cemented their place among Denmark’s rock greats.

In a time of digital chaos and concrete sprawl, the frequencies have locked in and a citadel for heavy and alternative music will emerge once again in 2026. Welcome to the next evolution of Australia’s largest travelling music celebration, with Good Things Festival returning this year for another monumental cycle, armed with a colossal lineup from every sector.

For Ecca Vandal, punk was a way in – and a way out. Born to a Sri Lankan family in South Africa, she moved to Australia at a young age, and faced pressure to assimilate. “There were just so many restrictions and limitations growing up in such a strict cultural and religious upbringing,” says Ecca.

Garage‑rock powerhouse THE DARTS (US) have been officially announced as support for punk legends THE DAMNED on their upcoming Australian tour, joining the bill for the Brisbane and Melbourne shows.

The first ever Tasmanian Devils team list combines two great Tassie traditions: football and convicts.
Although chock-full with talent, the team is not without controversy.

Australian heavy music trailblazers Northlane have revealed their visceral new single “CUT_it”, lifted from their forthcoming album, Anemoia, out October 30 (Independent / Immortal Music Group). To celebrate the release of their seventh record, Northlane will embark on their biggest Australian headline tour of their career this November.

Propagandhi will make their long-awaited return to Australia and Aotearoa in early 2027 for their first tour in the region in nearly eight years, armed with an incendiary live show and a catalogue of songs that continue to challenge, confront and inspire.

New York's Anamanaguchi have announced their first ever Australian tour, finally bringing their live show to Australia this October. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 4 August at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines, with an exclusive presale beginning Monday 3 August from 9am local time.

All Nereids (and Australians) Beware, this November Michigan post-hardcore icons CHIODOS are set to return to Australian stages for the first time in over a decade, bringing their All's Well That Ends Well 20th Anniversary Tour down under, joined by special guests RAIN CITY DRIVE (USA) and THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT.

KING DIAMOND is thrilled to announce the addition of guitar virtuoso Gus G. (FIREWIND, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) to the band's lineup. Gus G. joins as guitarist and will compose, record, and tour with KING DIAMOND going forward, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's storied history.

For over four decades, Fishbone have been one of music's great genre disruptors, fusing punk, ska, funk and soul into a sound that is both socially conscious and musically innovative. This September, the legendary Los Angeles outfit return to Australia for the first time in 15 years, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album In Your Face.

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. 

Memphis modern heavy breakouts Sleep Theory are finally heading to Australia! Today, the fast rising four piece announce their first ever Australian headline tour, joined by special guests RIVALS (US). Tickets go on sale Friday 31 July at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines.