Pit Pass

08/10/2024

We know there'll be a fair few Australians heading to Vegas next weekend for the When We Were Young Festival (now in its THIRD year?!) so we thought it'd be fun to meet up and do what Aussies do best when we're in another country....
There is only one rule: 😉⚡

08/10/2024

They've made fans wait 12 long months, but Sunk Loto are finally making moves with brand new single 'God Complex' and it's an insight into the band's heaviest, most creative pursuit yet ⚡

2023 saw the resurgence of Australian alt/metal icons Sunk Loto and this week they're resurfacing with brand new single 'God Complex'. Yes, they've been keeping new music tightly wrapped all this time, but the band's HQ are finally making moves. "2024 has not been without its challenges for us worki...

02/10/2024

Performing all of the fan favs, While She Sleeps allowed everyone to truly let go of their "self hell" and express themselves amidst that high-octane energy that’s served as a lifeline for many fans over the years. Stick To Your Guns, Ocean Sleeper and US newcomers Boundaries rounded up what was a toptier tour lineup ⚡

Friday 27 September Supports: Stick To Your Guns, Ocean Sleeper, Boundaries We've been lapping up all of the metal this month, what with all the Parkway pandemonium. So what better way than to continue the mania with none other than British metalcore legends While She Sleeps?! The boys kicked off…

30/09/2024

Ukrainian metal act Jinjer will tear a new one on Aussie soil in February 2025! Bringing with them Canadian outfit Kittie will ensure that this is JINJER’s biggest Aussie tour to date. Tix on sale Friday @ livenation.com.au

29/09/2024

Within one listen, ‘At All Times‘ manages to embody a slow-build of smooth melodies and overpowering rock that complements the explosion that is Better Lovers ⚡

Better Lovers, the alternative heavy/rock project from the musical masterminds of Greg Puciato and Will Putney have unveiled their latest single 'At All Times'. The track adds a delicate layer of sensitivity and belting rock to Better Lovers' heavy-tinged soundscape. Within one listen, 'At All Times...

26/09/2024

As soon as we heard this, we knew we were onto something big. Sydney's Heists have unleashed their latest single 'Terminal Unrest' which will no doubt send tremors throughout the local metalcore scene ⚡

Sydney metalcore crew Heists return today with their brand new track, 'Terminal Unrest'. It marks an elevated shift for the band as they push their abilities further in order to produce that lasting, heavy impact — we love to see it! Kicking in a fast-paced, two-stepping beat, 'Terminal Unrest' em...

25/09/2024

Girls weekend in Vegas lesssgo 🤘🏻⚡️
So stoked to see so many kickass females in pop punk coming together for WWWY’s pre/post parties next month!

🥁 Can We Get A Drum Roll Please 🥁

We are beyond thrilled to reveal our lineup for this years official . Join us October 19th & 20th as we take over for two unforgettable nights of music, featuring some of the most iconic artists in the scene!

Get ready for performances by:
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These incredible artists are set to light up the stage, and you won’t want to miss a second of it! 🤘Let’s make this an epic celebration leading up to . Grab your tickets and get ready to rock! 🎟️

24/09/2024

To round up metal madness September, UK legends While She Sleeps are back on Aussie shores this week following their quick appearance on Good Things Festival last year. We're also hyped to see Stick To Your Guns and Ocean Sleeper once more as well as see what Boundaries are all about... ⚡

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UK metalcore act While She Sleeps are set to cement their legacy in Australia this week as they return to our shores less than 12 months out from their 2023 Good Things Festival appearance. Since December though, the boys have unleashed their sixth record, SELF HELL, which explores more of…

23/09/2024

As the country’s most successful metal exports, Parkway Drive are absolute icons and the energy witnessed on this tour is unmatched. Shoutout to I Prevail, The Ghost Inside and Void Of Vision for being a part of the tour of the year ⚡

Friday 20 September Supports: I Prevail, The Ghost Inside, Void of Vision 2024's biggest metal event of the year was no doubt the 20 Year anniversary for Parkway Drive. Joining the Byron Bay juggernauts for the celebrations included well-loved US acts in heavy music and need no introduction to Austr...

19/09/2024

Fresh off of their biggest tour to date, RedHook continue to shoot into the stratosphere with latest single 'Dr. Frankenstein'. The song also marks an astronomical feature from Holding Absence ⚡

They've just wrapped their biggest Australian tour to date, but RedHook show absolutely no signs of slowing down any time soon. With new record Mutation on the way this November, the releases are throttling at full velocity and today we've got a brand new track titled 'Dr. Frankenstein' to eat…

17/09/2024

Delivering the goods with some of their most dynamic soundscapes, What I’ll Leave Behind is summed up best as Void Of Vision's explosive work of art yet. ⚡
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Released 20 September UNFD Aussie metalcore lords Void of Vision are unleashing their fourth LP, What I'll Leave Behind this week and it seems like we're in for the band's peak era. Building up their fanbase since 2014, the band have become content with their place in the vibrant metal…

17/09/2024

This is the collab we were not expecting at all, but we'll take it! All Time Low have asked rock/metalcore legends I Prevail to flaunt their slick riffy edginess on the pop punk breakup song, 'HATE THIS SONG' ⚡

This is quite the pairing, but we are all for this. Pop punk royalty All Time Low and alt/metalcore legends I Prevail have teamed up for a brand new track titled 'Hate This Song'. Pairing All Time Low's disposition towards flawless pop melodies with I Prevail's punchy, seering hard rock,…

15/09/2024

Australia's Void Of Vision will join I Prevail and The Ghost Inside on the mammoth 30th anniversary tour of Parkway Drive that kicks off in Brisbane this week. We grabbed an endearing snapshot into what life is looking like for these Aussie metalcore staples as they prepare to unleash their new LP, What I'll Leave Behind. ⚡

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Homegrown metalcore hybrids Void of Vision have become a staple of the Australian metal scene. From their earlier days in 2014 from Broken // Bones and 2016's Children of Chrome to 2019's enthralling LP, Hyperdaze and 2023's CHRONICLES, the boys have nurtured their fanbase locally and grown into one...

14/09/2024

'Mannequin' marks Those Who Dream's most authentic track yet and you know what? We can't get enough! ⚡

Perth alt/pop duo Those Who Dream have announced their brand new EP, Therapy Machine will be released on Friday 18 October. To celebrate the announcement, the band have dropped first single 'Mannequin', leading the progression into their most unapologetic selves yet. Charging in with a tight, clappi...

11/09/2024

🔥🔥🔥 THIS JUST IN…. Green Day will bring the SAVIORS tour to Australia in March 2025! Playing Dookie and American Idiot in its entirety. Also joining the 2000s pop punk icons will be alt/rock legends AFI
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10/09/2024

Cheeky pop vibes collided with a whirlwind of metal last weekend as Scene Queen took Australia's East Coast by storm with her debut SOLD OUT tour. Supported by CHEZ and PENI PARKER, it very much resulted in a night to unleash your inner "scene queen" ⚡

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Saturday 7 September Supports: CHEZ, Peni Parker Brisbane's The Brightside was transformed into a pink sorority house (akin to that of Elle Woods, Legally Blonde) for Scene Queen's final SHAKE YOUR AUS sold out show on Saturday night and you can bet that music fans came out in droves. Well…

10/09/2024

MASSIVE congrats to our new pals in Tiny Red Houses for scoring the main support slot with The Smith Street Band this November!!! Not bad for a band who just played their first show two months ago…⚡️👀

08/09/2024

Marking a heavier step in their ever-evolving sound, hot milk returns to the forefront of the scene with a song that demands us all to lean in and feel our darkest emotions yet. Jam 'Where Does the Light Get In?' now ⚡

UK alternative/rockers Hot Milk are back with new single 'Where Does the Light Get In?', a soul-purifying anthem of personal development that marks the four piece's evolved step in music. Drawing us in gradually with a delicious melody and co-vocalist Han Mee singing words of sin and self-deprecatio...

07/09/2024

Some of the best acts in 2000s alternative/pop punk like Simple Plan, Yellowcard and New Found Glory have united for the rock compilation, A Whole New Sound. What worked? What didn't? Ultimately, who kept the Disney magic alive? Read our full breakdown now ⚡

Released 6 September Disney Music Disney have finally unleashed their "Punk goes Disney" compilation, titled A Whole New Sound, in anticipation of pop punk fans across the world. Here at PitPass, we've been all over this record since Simple Plan dropped their cover of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight?...

03/09/2024

Following a #2 ARIA album chart debut, Stand Atlantic, alongside Sly Withers and VANA, celebrated this win over the weekend with their biggest headline show in Australia so far. Relive the jampacked action with us now ⚡

Saturday 31 August Supports: Sly Withers, Vana (NZ) Sydney alternative/rock outfit Stand Atlantic rounded up their recent WAS HERE album release tour in Brisbane over the weekend and it was a huge night for all involved. Having just played to Melbourne and Sydney audiences and then finding out the b...

02/09/2024

As the industry prepares to descend upon Brisbane's Fortitude Valley for BIGSOUND this week, we catch up with homegrown rockers Sunbleached who are just one of the many bands on this year's festival throwing raw and rugged Australian alt/rock to the forefront ⚡

Every year come the first week of September, the best headline acts and the best upcoming acts around the country come together in Meanjin/Brisbane's Fortitude Valley for BIGSOUND in front of the industry's most prominent tastemakers and influential execs. In recent years, the event has seen a focus...

31/08/2024

Brisbane's Forever On High have hit the ground running hard on Brand New Low, offering straightfire catchy tunes that sits in the same ballpark as bands you grew up with. With the title track featuring We The Kings, this is an act worth watching! ⚡️

Released 30 August Independent Brisbane-based four-piece Forever on High are a fresh face in the Australian pop punk scene. Forming in 2023, they've come about at the tip of this new resurgence that the genre is currently celebrating and in their early beginnings thus far, Justin, Kevin, Will and Jo...

28/08/2024

In their third EP, Sunbleached demonstrate without question that they have cracked the code for writing catchy, anthemic alt rock, paving the way toward what appears to be a promising future ⚡

Released 30 August Independent Things just keep getting bigger and better for Sunbleached. The independent Brisbane quartet had a dreamy start to the year when they opened proceedings at the Brisbane New Bloom Festival ahead of bands such as Movements, Touché Amoré and Citizen. Now, five months la...

26/08/2024

Houston pop punkers Haunter are here to tame your inner emo kid with their latest single 'City Boys x Pretty Girls'. Give it a spin now ⚡

US five-piece Haunter are relatively fresh on the alternative/pop punk circuit, who deliver soaring vocals, mixed with thumping, slick pop energy. Citing huge influences from emo nostalgia, this is an act delivering songs worth checking out. Fronted by vocalist Lucy Lenoir, Haunter is also made up o...

26/08/2024

Florida outfit Magnolia Park have just unveiled a hot and heavy new single called 'The Void'. So go forth and give it a spin, then watch this song remain rent-free in your head! ⚡

Florida alternative/pop punk outfit Magnolia Park are no strangers to keeping the pace hard and fast when it comes to their music releases. With their most recent Disney cover of 'I2I' still high on everyone's rotation, the band have just dropped a new single titled 'The Void'. Kicking in with…