The Southern River Band

Photo Gallery: The Great Escape – Day 3 ft. Battlesnake, Gretta Ray, The Southern River Band & more (18.05.24)

The rain had lifted and whilst the sun might not have been shining, day 3 of The Great Escape had another action-packed lineup. Heading back to the TGE Beach stages, the Australian contingent was in full force again – occupying all three stages during the afternoon. Tamara & the Dreams was first up, an act we’ve…

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New Music Discoveries 3rd May: The Southern River Band, Great Gable, Ivey and more

We’re welcoming in May with ten new tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week goes to, in the words of The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins “a proper f***ing rock band”, The Southern River Band and their new single “Vice City III (We Got Another Man Down)”. The…

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Johnny Hunter

23 Australian acts heading to Brighton for the 2024 Great Escape

Next month, the UK’s premier showcasing event, The Great Escape kicks off. It’s an incredible opportunity for bands to present themselves to new audiences, and it has been a staple for many years for Australian talent. Running from the 15th to 18th of May in Brighton, there are more than 500 artists from around the…

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Guest Playlist: The Southern River Band share the songs that inspired “The Streets Don’t Lie”

Perth’s favourite larrikins The Southern River Band bring 80s hair metal and pub rock to the 21st century with their latest single “The Streets Don’t Lie”, released 13 April. With an electrifying live show and a 2022 W.A.M. Rock Band of the Year award, the band is what you get if Motley Crüe and The…

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New Music Discoveries 14th April: The Southern River Band, West Thebarton, and more

After a week off for Bluesfest (and Easter) we’re back with another twelve new tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two tracks we’re premiered the music videos for last week. This week’s Track of the Week is “The Streets Don’t Lie” from award winning WA rock band The Southern…

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Live Review: The Darkness deliver a five star performance with The Southern River Band

Through the nineties and early 2000s, rock and rolls influence had a resurgence through many of the big bands we listen to today. The Darkness were one of the bands to take that influence and make it there own. Their 2003 debut album, Permission to Land epitomised this and ever since, the band has been…

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Justin Hawkins of The Darkness

Photo Gallery: The Darkness + The Southern River Band – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (11.10.22)

The Darkness rocked the Forum over to fabulous nights bringing rock and roll back to Melbourne for their Motorheart tour alongside WA rock and roll talent, The Southern River Band. Daniel Hanssen was there to bring you these photos.  

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