Denzel Curry is set to kick off 2025 with a bang, bringing his electrifying energy back to Australia for a headline tour that’s sure to be unforgettable. What better way to start the new year than with the King of the Mischievous South himself?

Fresh from a mind-blowing set at Camp Flog Gnaw in Los Angeles, Denzel has announced a string of headline shows across February and March. Beginning in Meanjin/Brisbane on February 21, the tour will storm down the east coast, make a quick trip across to Aotearoa/New Zealand, and finish up in Boorloo/Perth on March 4.

This high-octane run of shows coincides with Denzel’s performance at Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong, happening on Dharawal Country from March 1 to 2—a weekend that’s shaping up to be absolutely epic.

For a taste of the chaos Denzel brings to the stage, revisit his jaw-dropping Like A Version performance—it’s a miracle the studio survived that one.

Mark your calendars, check out the full list of dates below, and prepare for a wild start to 2025 with the master of mayhem himself!

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16 legendary MC’s join Mike on this Hip Hop record making it a fun and crazy listen. Thanks to Producers Wyshmaster, Anno Domini, Legion, and Temper we get

Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Method Man, Cappadonna, B-Real, Ice-T, KRS-One, Ceelo Green, Rick Ross, Yukmouth, Rah Digga, Pacewon, Dizzy Wright, Rittz, Benny the Butcher and Lenny Cooper. Available to stream Jan 31st on Spotify, Apple Music, & YouTube Music,

Limited edition Vinyl and Cassette versions are scheduled to drop in April.

“Mike just makes music all the time. He doesn’t really have any hobbies.

He raised 4 kids, worked as a Recording Engineer, Event DJ and Substitute Teacher.

Other than that he is writing and recording, or maybe vacationing. I think this is why he doesn’t perform that much, because he is almost always working on something new. His wife gave him a beautiful 12-string guitar and he’s got a great acoustic set he plays everyday right now and I think he would like to get out there but the live show doesn’t drive him. He lives and loves to record. As Mile High Mike Colin he loves to collaborate with other producers like Wyshmaster, Temper, Anno Domini and Legion. It gives him a chance to just be a vocalist/lyricist, which is nothing but fun for him. As Milky Way Mike Colin he explores his instrumental side. As Mike Colin he rocks and rolls. As Zhitkur Roswell he makes beatstrumentals. It really is ridiculous how much output Mike has had. I mean only the likes of McCartney, Prince, Frank Black, Buckethead, Zappa, The Residents, and The Rolling Stones have made more music. When I think of all the trauma he’s endured in his life, both physical and mental. Abandoned by his dad, brutal gang beatings, false accusations, attempted shootings, hit by a car, his mother an unsolved murder, drug addiction, betrayed by friends in the music industry, He’s had a stroke. He broke his back. He was born blind in one eye , he is practically blind in his good eye. He lives his life and he makes music. He does not act, does not model, does not hang out at bars, does not play video games. He makes music. When I ask him he says ‘If something is fun and you’re good at it, and it makes you feel alive, wouldn’t you do it all the time too?'”

– Oblio Vincentini, Presidente de Analog Digitale Recordings

http://mikecolin.net

Global rock icons Green Day—Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool—have revealed details of the Australian dates for their massive 2024/25 stadium tour, The Saviors Tour, presented by Live Nation and Triple M.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dookie and 20th anniversary of American Idiot, the band will perform both albums in full, alongside hits from their new album Saviors and fan favorites. Special guests AFI will join the tour for their first Australian shows since 2017.

The tour kicks off at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on March 1, followed by Sydney’s Engie Stadium on March 3, and CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast, on March 5.

General Sale: Friday, Sept 20 (Gold Coast 12pm, Melbourne 1pm, Sydney 2pm) via greenday.com and livenation.com.au.

Green Day shared, “We can’t wait to unleash Saviors live and return to Australia. Let’s thrash!”

Saviors, their 14th studio album featuring singles “The American Dream Is Killing Me” and “Look Ma, No Brains!” is out now via Reprise/Warner Records.

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Photo: Bradley Calder

Words: Ken Magno

There are not many acts within the music world that can be described as timeless, let alone be awarded the accolade of being one of the most influential artists of 2024 in his own breakout year. Described as “your favourite artists favourite artist”, Mk.gee has grown from cult followings to having one of the fastest growing followings seen within the alternative music sphere. 

From song writing credits with the likes of Role Model, Omar Apollo, Fred Again, the Kid Laroi and even Drake, to being the co-producer of Dijon’s genre-bending and career defining debut album ‘Absolutely’, Mk.gee is no stranger to the musical world. His own debut release of ‘Two Star and the Dream Police’ was already named by many as the high contender for Album of the Year, while only being released in February.

Mk.gee’s distinct sound rung out across the halls of the Enmore as the night began with the sombre title track from his debut, ‘Dream Police’, a song which showcases his beautifully haunting story telling mixed with his signature call and response style guitar playing. The night was mostly dark and ambient, with low amounts of lighting used compared to a normal show at the Enmore, putting more of a focus on his skills as a musician than his actual image. 

Tracks such as ‘A Little Bit More’, ‘I Want’ and ‘Breakthespell’ casting an image of a broken and tortured lover longing for something just out of his reach, with the sound being a perfect blend of Jeff Buckley style song writing mixed with Phil Collins-esque instrumentals. His use of unorthodox techniques to transform his guitar from the instrument most people would familiarise themselves with to a sonic tool that elevates how he speaks his message. Mk.gee’s instruments are an extension of his body, with his distorted vocals taking the backseat to the melodies he’s able to communicate through his use of sound manipulation with his guitar. This is best displayed in his hit single ‘Are You Looking Up?’, which became an instant indie hit upon release.

Though there were many points in the night that caught the audience off guard (most notably his iconic Eagle-like shriek that he would yell out between lines), nothing was as pleasant of a surprise as when he performed fan favourite track ‘DNM’ (co-written by his good friend Dijon) a grand total of 4 (maybe 5) times, bringing the crowd to their feet and having the whole venue starting up in a giant moshpit, something that was not on my concert bingo – though something only someone as talented as Mk.gee could accomplish.

The night ended with an encore that felt more like a musical replay of the whole night, starting with ‘Alesis’, which brought forward that upbeat ambience that he is known for, before hitting us with another run or two of ‘DNM’, wrapping up with a second play of his most recent release ‘ROCKMAN’, an anthemic release reminiscent of the Police’s style of music. Mk.gee’s journey to becoming one of the most notable artists of the decade (if not, of all time) is certainly ramping up without any signs of slowing down, and can only be summed up by his iconic line in ‘Are You Looking Up’ – “So if you wanna go, then baby, go wide”.