Wall of Sound

Wall Of Sound stands out as Australia's top alternative music magazine, focused on connecting you with both major artists and promising newcomers in the music scene.

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Mark Hoppus Discusses blink/Box Car Racer Fallout and 'Tough' +44 Tours in FAHRENHEIT-182 Memoir

2 weeks ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Have you ever immersed yourself in something for hours on end completely undistracted by the outside world around you?
BABYMETAL & Poppy Decimate on New Collab 'from me to u'

3 weeks ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Worlds have collided with the highly anticipated release of BABYMETAL and Poppy's fresh collaboration 'from me to u' - taken from BABYMETAL's forthcoming album METAL FORTH - set to drop in June 13th via Capitol Records. Commencing with backing synth and an up-tempo display of metal ferociousness, the focus leans heavily into Poppy who draws us in with her alluring performance which allows BABYMETAL to shine with their English sung contributions.
Underoath - The Place After This One (Album Review)

4 weeks ago | wallofsoundau.com | Ed Atlas

Underoath - The Place After This OneReleased: March 28, 2025Line Up Aaron Gillespie // Drums, Clean VocalsChristopher Dudley // Keyboard, Synth, ProgrammingTim McTague // Guitar, Backing VocalsGrant Brandell // BassSpencer Chamberlain // Vocals, Additional GuitarOnlineFacebook‍‍InstagramRe-Defining The Great Line of musical boundaries has always been one of Underoath's greatest qualities, and with their tenth studio album busting out of the pearly gates we’re left to wonder.
The Southern River Band Unleash Payday Anthem 'F**k You, Pay Me' Ahead of Busiest Year Yet!

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

West Australia has a lot to prove. Being the located on the most isolated side of the country, bands have to scream and make noise twice as loud as their East Coast counterparts just to get noticed, but it's obviously working because eyes are starting to turn to their part of the country.
PROMPTS Explore The ‘Stranger’ Inside With Landon Tewers - Wall Of Sound

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Tokyo-based metalcore band PROMPTS have a habit of sending us into a sonic-induced frenzy and they’ve done it again. This time though, they’ve enlisted the help of the legendary Landon Tewers from The Plot In You. A masterclass in genre fusion and refinement, the track explores frontman PK’s battle to live between two different personalities and his relationship with identity. "I lived in Korea for 21 years before moving to Japan, and over time, I became fluent in both languages.
Op-Ed: The Top 20 List of Recommendations to Fix Australia's Live Music Industry Report Revealed

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

There's no denying the social and financial impact the Australian (and international) music industry has been dealt with in the past decade alone. Since Wall Of Sound's conception in 2014, we've witnessed countless live music venues cease operations. We've seen Music Festivals come and go with many high profile events struggling to stay afloat in a post-covid world.
RADelaide's DIS//CORD Return with Technical Metalcore Jam 'We Were Prettier in the Beginning'

1 month ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

There's a reason Adelaide metalcore upcomers DIS//CORD ended up in our 30 Indie Aussie Core Sick List and today we have another prime example of the quality of musicianship they've been producing since we unearthed them. Following on from the release of previous single 'Another Victim To The Ocean' the boys have dropped their latest technical number 'We Were Prettier in the Beginning' and the title isn't the only soul crushing thing about the track.
Chasing Ghosts Reveal New Album Therapy; Unveils Hard-Hitting Domestic Violence Song 'My Bingayi'

2 months ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Throughout the years we've been following the uprising of Chasing Ghosts, we are constantly left in awe of the intricate storytelling Jimmy Kyle bestows upon us with each song released along the way. The proud Thungutti Country vocalist constantly leaves us pondering the good we are doing for those around us, and also sheds light on hard-hitting subject matter from both his Indigenous and cultural heritage, and real-life experiences living in Melbourne/Naarm.
Underoath Announce TENTH LP The Place After This One with New Belter ‘All The Love Is Gone’

2 months ago | wallofsoundau.com | Ed Atlas

Since 1997, Tampa Bay was having glass shatter from the hundreds of high-rises within the city due to the raw, uncontrolled power Underoath had brought to the eastern side of America. Evolving their thrashy, trashy chugs and religious lyrics paired with black metalish vocal drivel; the St. Petersburg crew went through copious lineup changes until they became the TWO time Gold Certified powerhouses they still are today.
Ryo Kinoshita - KNOSIS 'Yelling Like I've Been Doing For 15 Years'

2 months ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

At the end of 2022, former Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo Kinoshita made his triumphant return back to metalcore in a big way. Introducing his experimental metalcore project KNOSIS (you can read more about the details here), it wasn't long before the man renowned for his monster vocals was taking the project across the world and picked up by Sharptone Records in the process.