Artist News
Catch up on the latest news about New World Artists and see what our artists are up to.
Step into the kaleidoscopic world of Mallrat - the genre-blurring force reshaping Australian pop will be returning to her hometown for a one-off intimate show, lighting up their In The Round stage for Brisbane Festival 2025. Dreamy, defiant and endlessly magnetic, Mallrat weaves shimmering hooks with razor-sharp lyricism, moving between soft-spoken ballads and festival anthems with ease. From late-night television appearances to global festival stages, she's shared the spotlight with Post Malone, Maggie Rogers, and King Princess, while collaborations with...
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NEW WORLD ARTISTS WELCOMES PURPLE DISTURBANCE
TO ITS EXCLUSIVE AGENCY ROSTER
From the team that’s raised some of Australia’s most iconic cutting-edge artists- including
Silverchair, Grinspoon, Mallrat, Sneaky Sound System, SOFIA ISELLA, Redhook, Ocean Sleeper, IXARAS, Ennaria, & Ninajirachi — New World Artists is proud to announce the signing of Purple Disturbance, he razor-sharp post-punk/alt-rock four-piece from New South Wales.
Fresh out of high school but road-tested and ready, Purple Disturbance are raw, fearless, and unapologetic — tacklingGrinspoon,...
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Grinspoon's 30th Birthday Bonanza tour is going to be HUGE! This is your reminder to grab yourself tickets while you still can!
Today the band announced that their show at The Parkland Brisbane with special guests, BAD//DREEMS and Loose Content on Friday 12 September is officially SOLD OUT!
Woah 3,500 tickets- (TYSM )SEQLD & Brisbane friends, Night at The Parkland , Second Sunday & Brisbane Festival !
Be warned - a limited number of tickets are available for all other...
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???? CALLING CANBERRA BANDS! ????
This is your shot to open for British India on their Gospel of Luke Tour at Fun Time Pony on Saturday 27 September— and get paid to do it!
Here’s how to throw your hat in the ring:
1?? Post a live video of your band performing on Instagram.
2?? Tag @FunTimePony and @BritishIndia in the post.
3?? Add a caption telling us why you should score the opening slot.
???? Entries open Aug 15...
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LARGE MIRAGE – ‘Happy Now’ Single Launch + New Lineup!
Saturday 6 September 2025 marks a massive night for LARGE MIRAGE — the launch of their brand-new single Happy Now (out 28 August) and the debut of their exciting new lineup at Marrickville's Vic On The Park.
‘Happy Now’ is the band’s sixth single, and it’s an unapologetic, 70s-infused banger — crunchy guitars, a driving swung backbeat, and a classic Hammond organ in full glory. Written, recorded, and produced...
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Supports Announced!
British India are back! The Gospel is here. Highly anticipated, The Gospel of Luke Tour will be the pub rock run of the year… and now every stop (almost) has its own killer local support artist locked in...with the exception of Canberra. ACT fans should ensure they're following www.facebook.com/britishindiaofficial/">British India Facebook where there'll soon be an announcement of a support competition for their show at Fun Time Pony!
This spring, the band that gave us Black & White...
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While the King Parrot boys are currently terrorising their way around North America, much closer to home the band are excited to announce a swag of new tour dates as Part 2 of their Australian Album launch tour for the new record "A Young Person's Guide to King Parrot". Bringing in all of the spots that were missed on Part 1, King Parrot remains 100% committed to dismantling Australia town by town, city by city and with a smorgasbord of...
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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: YOU AM I & Purple Disturbance
1ST MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE SHOWS SOLD OUT - BRISBANE LOW TX
For release – Monday, 28 July 2025: Since Grinspoon’s 30th Birthday Bonanza! Tour was announced, tickets have been selling like proverbial hotcakes with a 2nd Melbourne show already announced (Forum on 20 December) and the AEC Theatre in Adelaide also sold out. The band have today announced an additional show at Waves, Wollongong on Friday, 12...
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Give Peace a Chance - a multi-city tour witha cast boasting some of Australia's leading singers performing the songs of John Lennon with Adalita, DIESEL, Steve Kilbey, Isabella Manfredi and Kevin Mitchell, all under the direction of Ashley Naylor. Give Peace a Chance played theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide to captivated audiences! The reviews are in and Adelaide's review by HIFI Way is linked here for you to enjoy!
https://hifiway.live/2025/07/13/give-peace-a-chance-the-words-of-john-lennon-in-concert-festival-theatre-adelaide-12-7-2025-2/
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THE WAIT IS OVER....FULL ARTIST LINEUP FOR ROCK THE BOAT 2026 !
Headlined by ALL-STAR ROCK SUPERGROUP - KINGS OF CHAOS with members including global rock icons:
BILLY GIBBONS of ZZ TOP (USA): The bearded blues-rock icon and guitarist behind classics like La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and Tush. Gibbons’ signature Texas swagger and slide guitar make him one of rock’s most distinctive figures.
GLENN HUGHES of DEEP PURPLE (UK): Known as the "Voice of Rock," GlennBurn...
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Sneaky Sound System are confirmed to perform at SYNTHONY, Spark Arena, Auckland on 26 July for one massive night only! SYNTHONY are taking the music back to where it all began - Manuka Phuel SYNTHONY Origins, the event paying tribute to the golden era of electronic dance music.
This is a return to the roots. A nod to underground clubs, warehouse raves and packed dancefloors. Manuka Phuel SYNTHONY Origins takes you back in time with the most iconic dance...
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THE SCREAMING JETS will rock Airlie Beach with the date set for Friday 7 November! Joining the stellar lineup on the festivals main stage, located under the Big Tent, The Screaming Jets will deliver their high-octane performance for festival-goers at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music!
Party in paradise with The Screaming Jets performing live at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music, steps from the Coral Sea, where you can catch The Jets and a host of
But...
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