Last in Australia in 2024 as headliners of New Bloom Festival, Citizen have returned and they will be bringing their Halcyon Blues world tour to Australia in February 2027 with very special guests Drug Church.
Citizen have always been determined to follow their own path, taking creative risks and challenging expectations at every turn. It’s all led to Halcyon Blues, a dynamic, confident release that draws on nearly two decades of musical and personal growth to emphatically declare what their dedicated fans already know: Citizen are one of our great modern rock bands–and they’re at the absolute top of their game.
17 years into an impressive career, Citizen still feel like underdogs who have never quite fit in. The band have had an unlikely rise from a group of Toledo high schoolers to long-running headliners capable of selling out shows around the world, and they got there through persistent sonic evolution. Over the years they’ve moved deftly through raw emo, menacing post-hardcore, anthemic alternative, garage-y indie pop, and so much more, now Halcyon Blues combines elements from throughout their entire catalog together into a singular and instantly satisfying record that just sounds like Citizen.
Joining them on every date are Drug Church. For the past few years, the Albany and Los Angeles-based five-piece have been staunchly creating their own singular path in making distinctly outsider music that’s somehow at once welcoming and instantly satisfying. The band’s songs revel in sonic contradictions, seamlessly combining crushing aggression with bulletproof hooks, while the lyrics unflinchingly explore life’s darkness and discomfort with sardonic wit—and without judgement. Their last Australian visit came in 2023 for intimate Melbourne and Sydney shows, this time, they return for a full national run and first-time appearances in new cities.
New album, Halcyon Blues, will be available Friday 7 August via Run For Cover/Civilians.
Welsh rock trio Holding Absence have announced their first ever Australian headline tour this August, bringing California metalcore outfit Kingdom of Giants out to join them on their run around the country.
The run sees Holding Absence stepping into several cities as headliners for the first time, after having previously visited supporting tours with Thornhill, Void Of Vision and You Me At Six.
Over the past decade, the Cardiff group have built a devoted global following and a reputation as an unmissable live act. Amassing hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, they have toured extensively across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. Earlier this month, they shared their poignant new single “Whisper Of A Dream“, their first new music since 2023’s The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction and their debut release with Sumerian Records. Since forming in 2015, Holding Absence have rapidly established themselves as leaders within modern post-hardcore, with The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction closing a defining trilogy that began with their 2019 self-titled debut and 2021’s The Greatest Mistake Of My Life.
Joining them on all dates, Kingdom of Giants return to Australia following their 2023 run with Bury Tomorrow. Since then, they’ve released two new EPs, Bleeding Star and Burning Chrome, and are primed and ready to bring their expansive and cinematic take on heavy music back to Aussie stages. Their sound lives at the meeting point between crushing and compelling, drawing inspiration from synthwave and cyberpunk, bending the boundaries of modern heavy music.
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Detroit legend and genre-defying rapper Danny Brown returns to Australia this June. One of hip-hop’s most fearless innovators and no-holds-barred party starters, Danny Brown brings a live experience that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.
Danny Brown’s latest album Stardust, released in November 2025, marks a bold new phase for one of hip-hop’s most unconventional figures, delivering his most audacious chapter yet. It pushes his fearless fusion of experimental hip-hop, punk-tinged beat chaos and razor-sharp lyricism into a surreal, psychedelic realm. Glitch-driven and genre-warping, Stardust spirals through noise-rap, experimental club textures, hyperpop mutations and psychedelic electronics, all stamped with unmistakable eccentricity, elastic delivery and unfiltered humour.
Abrasive and experimental – don’t miss Detroit’s master of reinvention as he pushes his hip-hop into wild and exhilarating territory.
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Hailing from Chicago, IL, Levity is an electronic trio that captivates audiences with their multi-genre sound. The trio is recognized for their hip-hop-inspired drum patterns and melodically rich drops, which make their music distinctive and their live performances engaging.
Formed in 2019, Levity has quickly become a global presence, accumulating over 20 million streams and consistently appearing at major festivals and venues. Levity’s festival appearances include Electric Forest, North Coast, Summer Camp, Lollapalooza (featuring a guest appearance by Chance The Rapper), EDC Las Vegas, and DoLab at Coachella.
The trio has also gone back-to-back with other high-class DJs like Crankdat and Tape B, commonly referred to as Crankity B. The Levity boys, with their rapidly expanding fanbase and upcoming new music, are poised to continue their iconic performances and release a series of new tracks.
Praised as one of country music’s “powerhouse male vocalists”, the dynamic LARRY FLEET will be bringing his acclaimed catalogue to Australia in 2026 for a trio of headline shows to accompany his appearance at this year’s Gympie Music Muster.
Fleet’s Australian tour stands as one of the most anticipated ones this side of 2026, with his latest album ANOTHER YEAR OLDER firmly redefining the artist as one of the best voices to come out of the US country scene.
With FLEET’s soulful voice proving its versatility via thought-provoking songs that marry striking lyricism with captivating arrangements, both artist and fans alike are set to explore this special connection through music this August.
Las Vegas post-hardcore heavyweights Escape The Fate will make their long overdue return to Australia this June, bringing with them US metalcore mainstays The Word Alive.
For over two decades now, Escape The Fate have been one of the most recognisable names in modern hard rock, building an incredible catalogue packed with stadium-wrecking hooks, ferocious riffs and the kind of jackhammer heaviness that has kept fans coming back since their breakthrough record, 2008’s This War Is Ours. The bands latest release, 2025’s Redefined, once again showcases a band that comfortably moves between crushing heaviness, soaring choruses and anthemic rock moments like true masters of their craft.
Australia has always held Escape The Fate close to their hearts with the bands fanbase being one of the most loyal in the world, patiently waiting three long years for their return. That patience will be rewarded with a live show packed with fan favourites, massive singalongs and the kind of explosive energy that has defined Escape The Fate’s reputation as one of the greatest live acts of their era.
Joining them on all dates will be Arizona metalcore veterans The Word Alive, a band who have built a fiercely loyal global following of their own. Their relentless live energy and emotionally charged songs have lead to them becoming one of heavy musics biggest success stories with the 2018 single, Rise, achieving an astonishing 388 million plays!, Reaching across nearly two decades of material, The Word Alive will deliver a set guaranteed to turn every venue into a wall-to-wall singalong.
