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1 week ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

Adelaide has always been a hotbed for some of Australia’s homegrown pioneering talent, so when a new band reveals itself, it always deserves our attention. That’s why when Akira Slide started to introduce themselves, it caught our eye straight away. A dramatic post-hardcore band hellbent on standing out with not just their music, but their dark and larger-than-life aesthetic, Akira Slide are ensuring that their debut does not go unnoticed.

1 week ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Sydney based pop punk/emo rockers A Swift Farewell have been powering through the singles leading up to the release of their debut EP Hollow Threats, set for release on June 6th. Not only have they teamed up with Future Static's Amariah Cook for the up-tempo jam 'The Haunting' and won new fans over with the alluring 'Silence', but they're set to land on the map for the rest of us with the tear-inducing ballad, 'Homeless'.

1 week ago | wallofsoundau.com | Kayla Hamilton

DIESECT - HIDE FROM THE LIGHTReleased: May 30th, 2025LineUpDamien Bigara | Vocals & GuitarsJack Van Rynswoud | GuitarTom Hedge | BassJake Camilleri | DrumsOnlineInstagram‍FacebookTiktok‍“I wonder if that’s how darkness wins by convincing us to trap it inside ourselves instead of emptying it out. I don’t want it to win.”This is the quote from HIDE FROM THE LIGHT, the brand new EP from one of Greyscale Records' newest signings DIESECT, introduces itself with.

2 weeks ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Think you know I Prevail... think again!The Grammy-nominated metal outfit have just unleashed arguably their heaviest and most controversial song to date - but first let us catch you up on what has lead to this moment. On May 15, the band announced via their socials they had mutually parted ways with clean singer Brian Burkheiser.

2 weeks ago | wallofsoundau.com | Paul Brown

Australia is a breeding ground for art and creativity that is adored by legions of followers on a global scale, and cemented firmly on the world's stage. But it's not just the musical acts we froth over. In recent years, many of our fav bands have set their sights on the next generation of creatives; partnering up to turn ideas into reality and conceive memorable masterpieces, etched in time, which represent the band's level at the peak of their careers.