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The Mavis’s Return in 2026!
Australian alt-pop icons The Mavis’s return in 2026 with their brand-new single “Heaven”, released Tuesday 24 February, distributed worldwide by Xelon Digital. Bursting with the band’s unmistakable melodic flair and emotional punch, “Heaven” delivers bittersweet lyrics with an enormously danceable sound, marking an exciting new creative chapter for one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring bands.
“Make the sun shine brighter like it used to / All the days and the nights were young / Making magic like we were in Heaven”
- lyrics for “Heaven”
https://xelon.ffm.to/heaven_
Read on for more info and show details…
The Third Sound & The Underground Youth 1st OZ Tour – playing only in Victoria!
The Third Sound and The Underground Youth have announced a limited run of Victorian tour dates, bringing their hypnotic, nocturnal sounds to stages this April.
Both bands are based in Berlin — a city whose creative energy echoes through their music. Occupying a shared psychic space where post-punk, psychedelic rock and gothic romanticism blur into something completely immersive, this tour marks a rare convergence of two deeply atmospheric live acts.
The Third Sound, led by Icelandic-Italian songwriter Hákon Aðalsteinsson -(also a member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre) fuse psychedelic and post-punk grooves into shadowy, hypnotic soundscapes. Their swirling guitars, pulsing rhythms, and moody vocals create live shows that are dark, immersive, and driving.
The Underground Youth, the long-running project of Craig Dyer, craft cinematic post-punk steeped in reverb, longing and existential tension. Known for performances that feel closer to ritual than spectacle, the band continues to command a devoted global following drawn to their stark beauty and emotional weight.
Together, The Third Sound and The Underground Youth promise intimate, restless performances and they’re not afraid to invite you into the darkness.
TOUR DATES
Fri 10 April – The Third Sound @ Trash Cult – Bendigo
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-third-sound
Sun 12 April – The Third Sound @Young Street Tavern – Frankston
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-third-sound-australian-tour-2026
Thu 16 April – The Third Sound & The Underground Youth @Eureka Hotel -Geelong
Tickets: https://tickets.avclive.com.au/outlet/event/cff78f1c-3b24-4255-adcf-3933e628870b?utm_source=AVC&utm_campaign=FBEvent
Fri 17 April – The Underground Youth + Special Guests @The Bridge Hotel -Castlemaine
Tickets: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/bc9610ab-cb89-45d2-8df0-768c2805aa19
Sat 18 April – The Third Sound & The Underground Youth @ Bendigo Hotel -Collingwood with support: USER (Melb)
Tickets: https://bendigohotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/ba9f0a68-b200-463b-8e8e-dc73cc1c265b
Sun 19 April – Secret Show – Details TBA
TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ) first-ever tour of Oz in Feb! Dates and tix links here!
Tokyo, Japan / Australia – 2026 — Celebrated Japanese rock band TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ) are set to make their long-awaited Australian debut, announcing their first-ever tour of Australia this February.
Known worldwide for their explosive live performances, razor-sharp musicianship and fearless genre-blending sound, TsuShiMaMiRe have spent more than two decades carving out a fiercely loyal cult following across Japan, North America and Europe. Their upcoming Australian tour marks a major milestone in the band’s international journey and answers years of demand from local fans eager to experience their electrifying shows firsthand.
SACRED COWBOYS NEW SINGLE & ALBUM!
SACRED COWBOYS — “COSMIC CIRCUS ESCAPEES” BANDCAMP SINGLE – OUT NOW
SACRED COWBOYS have just released the Cosmic Circus Escapees single and video on Bandcamp in time for the holiday season, kind of. Their album, ‘In the Manifesto’, will be out on vinyl and CD in late January.
‘Cosmic Circus Escapees’ is the first single from the ‘In the Manifesto’ album (the album out on vinyl and CD late January. 2026). The single is out now on Bandcamp. Our heroes are cosmic circus escapees shunted through time and space from the dead desert sands of 1980s Texas and dispatched into the gritty city scape of an alien world – or are they just returning home to a dystopian future?
BOZO THE BRAVE
BOZO THE BRAVE
Based On The True Story Of The Dog Who Swam ‘The Rip’
This new children’s book tells of how a little dog swam through’The Rip’, one of the most treacherous bodies of water in the world and amazingly, made it home alive.
SACRED FULL SUMMER MOON with Mantis & The Prayer and Very Special Guests
Welcome to a wild summer evening, a door is opening into sonic surrealism! You have been invited in. December 5th at Nighthawks we celebrate the Sacred Full Summer Moon!
With Special Guests: Fiona Lee Maynard & James Lomas and The Sun Is A Deadly Laser.
Those who lust for wonder and magickal escape, we have created space for you!Read on for more info and show details…
Beyond the Lake release their first single ‘Towards Hope’ today!
What Lies Beyond The Lake – A modern fable
Once upon a time in a land not far away, there was a musically adventurous and curious couple who made beautiful sounds together during lockdowns in Melbourne. They started to wander ‘Beyond The Lake’ and became immersed in the detail, mystery and natural beauty they found there.
Cellist Anita Quayle’s and Nick Delaney’s travels took them to places unknown and they made ambient, soothing music that suited their Yoga and meditation practices and helped them and their audience relax and calmed them every evening.
The music they have created is auditory and almost tactile. Listeners feel it and hear it. It has a heart that beats.Read on for more info and show details…
MANTIS AND THE PRAYER – DOUBLE SINGLE RELEASE & VIDEO PREMIERE 2ND JULY @SWAMPLANDS
Enigmatic and cinematic rock band Mantis and the Prayer are returning with a double single release live at Swamplands Bar in Thornbury on 2nd July! They will also be premiering a special art house film clip release online on the same day.
‘Murder Ballad and the Blue’ features the songs ‘I Know You’ and ‘Go Too Far’ which are written on themes of tragedy and disconnection. The EP juxtaposes the melancholy subject matter with pop sensibilities and upbeat catchy rhythms. Their vocals capture the drama and energy of Mantis and the Prayer – think Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd meet Bowie for reference.
ZEVON – ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR – STARRING HENRY WAGONS