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HOT CHELLE RAE AND CARTEL ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS AHEAD OF AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 15/1/26 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 15/1/26

HOT CHELLE RAE AND CARTEL ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS AHEAD OF AN EMO EXTRAVAGANZA

Emo favourites Cartel and American Music Award winners Hot Chelle Rae are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australia next month for the inaugural alternative event An Emo Extravaganza.

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POP ROYALTY BTS ANNOUNCE THEIR LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE STAGE WITH MASSIVE 70+ DATE WORLD TOUR
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 14/1/26 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 14/1/26

POP ROYALTY BTS ANNOUNCE THEIR LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE STAGE WITH MASSIVE 70+ DATE WORLD TOUR

Set to be the biggest global K-pop tour of all time, and the largest of their career to date, the run will span 34 regions and 79 shows, featuring first-ever performances in several cities and marking a historic new chapter for the group and their global fanbase, ARMY.

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ED SHEERAN – SUPERSTAR’S ALL-NEW LOOP TOUR STARTS THIS FRIDAY IN AUCKLAND!
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 13/1/26 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 13/1/26

ED SHEERAN – SUPERSTAR’S ALL-NEW LOOP TOUR STARTS THIS FRIDAY IN AUCKLAND!

One of the biggest artists on the planet is officially back down under! Global superstar Ed Sheeran kicks off his all-new Loop Tour in New Zealand this week, launching his massive latest tour run with an opening night on Friday 16 January at Auckland’s GO Media Stadium.

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Counting Crows - The Complete Sweets! Tour Australia & New Zealand 2026
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 12/1/26 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 12/1/26

Counting Crows - The Complete Sweets! Tour Australia & New Zealand 2026

With their 2 Enmore Theatre shows now sold out, Counting Crows have added a third Sydney date for their Australian tour to meet the overwhelming demand!

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JOYCE MANOR SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “I KNOW WHERE MARK CHEN LIVES”
Single Release The Alt Journal 8/1/26 Single Release The Alt Journal 8/1/26

JOYCE MANOR SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO “I KNOW WHERE MARK CHEN LIVES”

Joyce Manor release “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives,” the opening track and new single from their anticipated new album, I Used To Go To This Bar, out January 30th via Epitaph Records.

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce 2026 Regional Australian Tour with IN HEARTS WAKE & REDHOOK
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 12/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 12/12/25

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announce 2026 Regional Australian Tour with IN HEARTS WAKE & REDHOOK

Seminal Australian metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction have today announced an extensive regional tour set to kick off in February 2026.

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Pincer+ unveil debut album “Who Are You When No One’s Around”
Album Release The Alt Journal 12/12/25 Album Release The Alt Journal 12/12/25

Pincer+ unveil debut album “Who Are You When No One’s Around”

Perth hardcore outfit Pincer+ today unveil their debut album, Who Are You When No One's Around, out now via Greyscale Records and 1126 Records.

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Foo Fighters – Launceston show sold out!
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25

Foo Fighters – Launceston show sold out!

Foo Fighters fever has officially hit Tasmania! Frontier Touring is pleased to announce the band’s one-night-only UTAS Stadium show on Saturday 24 January has sold out in record time.

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SUPERHEAVEN Grunge Revivalists Announce Australian Tour For April/May 2026 With Special Guests, Angel Du$t
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25

SUPERHEAVEN Grunge Revivalists Announce Australian Tour For April/May 2026 With Special Guests, Angel Du$t

Superheaven will bring their post-hardcore grit, full-bodied and fuzzed-out distortion and hazy alternative melodies to Australia this April/May.

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Better Lovers announce local support acts for Australian debut headline tour
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25

Better Lovers announce local support acts for Australian debut headline tour

In early 2026, the beautiful chaos that is BETTER LOVERS will head down under for their Aussie live debut in January, joined by special guests SPLIT CHAIN and BLIND GIRLS.

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YUNGBLUD announces Dune Rats as special guests for January tour
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 10/12/25

YUNGBLUD announces Dune Rats as special guests for January tour

Three-time GRAMMY® nominee YUNGBLUD is psyched to announce that Brisbane punks Dune Rats will join him as special guests on his IDOLS world tour in Australia.

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Viagra Boys announce special guests for the Infinite Anxiety tour
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 9/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 9/12/25

Viagra Boys announce special guests for the Infinite Anxiety tour

Attention all Shrimptech devotees! With one month to go and three shows already sold out, the countdown is on until Swedish post-punk provocateurs Viagra Boys unleash their chaotic, cathartic infinite anxiety tour across Australia and New Zealand.

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Tiga joins forces with Fcukers on new single “Silk Scarf”, taken from forthcoming album Hotlife out April 17
Single Release The Alt Journal 8/12/25 Single Release The Alt Journal 8/12/25

Tiga joins forces with Fcukers on new single “Silk Scarf”, taken from forthcoming album Hotlife out April 17

The latest single ahead of Tiga's upcoming album HOTLIFE on Turbo Recordings/Secret City Records, 'SILK SCARF', finds the Hardcore Storyteller reaching effortlessly into his bottomless bag of music, only to find new friends waiting for him inside.

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Mumford & Sons Announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand Arena Tour
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 7/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 7/12/25

Mumford & Sons Announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand Arena Tour

Mumford & Sons are returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, announcing a trio of arena shows across Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland this April and May.

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LINKIN PARK: From Zero World Tour
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 6/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 6/12/25

LINKIN PARK: From Zero World Tour

LINKIN PARK - Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – announce their highly anticipated return to Australia in 2026 on the From Zero World Tour.

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PALEFACE SWISS Release New Single ‘Everything Is Fine’ Ahead Of The Release Of Their New EP THE WILTED
Single Release The Alt Journal 5/12/25 Single Release The Alt Journal 5/12/25

PALEFACE SWISS Release New Single ‘Everything Is Fine’ Ahead Of The Release Of Their New EP THE WILTED

Switzerland’s unstoppable juggernaut  PALEFACE SWISS continue their strong momentum into the end of 2025 with the release of their new single ‘Everything Is Fine’, on all digital platforms together with an emotional moving new music video.

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Poppy Shares New Single “Guardian”, A Vivid Window Into the Universe of Upcoming Album Empty Hands, Out January 23
Single Release The Alt Journal 5/12/25 Single Release The Alt Journal 5/12/25

Poppy Shares New Single “Guardian”, A Vivid Window Into the Universe of Upcoming Album Empty Hands, Out January 23

Today, powerhouse and subversive performance artist Poppy gives listeners a larger glimpse into her upcoming album with a new single, “Guardian.” Poppy’s highly-awaited upcoming record, Empty Hands, is out on January 23 via Sumerian Records.

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A Day to Remember & Papa Roach Big Rock Tour With Special Guests Landmvrks
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 4/12/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 4/12/25

A Day to Remember & Papa Roach Big Rock Tour With Special Guests Landmvrks

Australia and New Zealand, big things are coming! In 2026, two heavyweights will head down under for a colossal arena run, with Florida hybrid heavies A DAY TO REMEMBER and California mainstays PAPA ROACH joining forces for the BIG ROCK TOUR next April, joined by special guests LANDMVRKS.

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Quadeca Announces Debut East Coast Australian Tour for May 2026
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 26/11/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 26/11/25

Quadeca Announces Debut East Coast Australian Tour for May 2026

Frontier Touring and Penny Drop are thrilled to announce American singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer Quadeca will make his headline debut in Australia in May 2026 in support of his fourth and most ambitious record to date Vanisher, Horizon Scraper.

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Paledusk Announce Exclusive Melbourne Headline Show February 2026
Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 26/11/25 Tour Announcement The Alt Journal 26/11/25

Paledusk Announce Exclusive Melbourne Headline Show February 2026

You won't want to experience the chaos that Paledusk will bring to this intimate club show in Melbourne. Tickets on-sale now!

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