HILLTOP HOODS UNVEIL RARE PERSONAL MERCH AUCTION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER
Fresh from kicking off their Never Coming Home national tour in Hobart on the weekend, Australian music royalty, Hilltop Hoods have today announced they’ve been busy scouring their garages and personal archives for rare merchandise to host an online auction giving fans the opportunity to get their hands on bespoke and signed memorabilia. Teaming up with their favourite South Australian charity, Lion Hearts Learning, the auction will raise vital funds to support children and families affected by cancer and low immunity.
Digging deep into their personal archives, the band has pulled together a collection of highly sought-after, rare Hilltop Hoods merchandise including the band’s 2008 BDO Banner, DJ Debris’ signed Rane DJ mixer 2000-2018 (featured in the ‘Cosby Sweater’ film clip), Suffa’s The Great Expanseplatinum plaque, signed box sets, signed vinyl bundles, signed clothing and shoes collabs with DCs, Zoo York, G Shock and more.
These exclusive items and more will be auctioned online throughout the tour, live now and running through to Sunday 22 March at 8.30pm AEDT.
Fans attending the band’s sold out Adelaide hometown shows tonight and tomorrow will be able to view some of the merchandise in person, while supporters around the country can also take part online from lionheartslearning.com/hthauction
Every dollar raised will go directly to Lion Hearts Learning, helping create safe, supportive spaces where children undergoing cancer treatment and their families can play, connect, and heal.
“Lion Hearts Learning does incredible work in the community,” said Suffa. “Unfortunately, a lot of families have been impacted by childhood cancer, including Pressure’s, so we’re grateful to be able to help fundraise for a very worthy charity.”
For auction details and updates, keep an eye on Hilltop Hoods’ official channels and Lion Hearts Learning socials.
lionheartslearning.com/hthauction
The Never Coming Home national tour is set to swing through Adelaide for two sold out shows this weekend, before moving around the rest of the country. There are limited tickets remaining to Qudos Bank Arena (Syd) on 28 Feb and Entertainment Centre (Bris) on 13 March, on sale now from https://hilltophoods.com/.
Fall From the Light is out now, via Island Records Australia.
HILLTOP HOODS – NEVER COMING HOME NATIONAL TOUR
Presented by TEG and Blue Max Music
SAT 14 FEB | MYSTATE BANK ARENA, HOBART | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 20 FEB | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 21 FEB | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 27 FEB | QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY | AA | FINAL TICKETS
*AARADHNA APPEARING IN PLACE OF MAVERICK SABRE
SAT 28 FEB | QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 6 MAR | ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 7 MAR | ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA | SOLD OUT
FRI 13 MAR | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE | AA | FINAL TICKETS
SAT 14 MAR | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE | AA | SOLD OUT
SAT 21 MAR | RAC ARENA, PERTH | AA | SOLD OUT
LAMBROS RELEASE HYPNOTIC SOUL SINGLE + VIDEO ‘YOU WON’T CALL’
A raw and relatable soul-blues ode to being led on and let down, You Won’t Call is the sublime new single and video from Sydney’s Northern Beaches duo LamBros. Out today, the sleek and soul-tugging venture is set to truly come alive on stage, with the pair hitting the road next week for a five-date NSW tour, kicking off in Sydney on Saturday 28 February.
Instantly hitting you right in the feels, You Won’t Call blends raw, pent-up lyricism with soulful blues textures, fusing crunchy guitars and commanding vocals over a pendulous 6/8 groove that propels the track’s mounting urgency. Nodding to influences like James Brown, Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton, LamBros, aka brothers Connor (vocalist, guitarist, lyricist) and Harry Lambrou (drums, percussion, backing vocals), capture grooves with grit on their latest track, whilst channelling real-life experiences, as Connor, elaborates, “You Won’t Call stemmed from our own experiences being led on and let down by someone important in your life. It comes from that sinking feeling that something is not right with your relationship, be it romantic or friendship. It comes from the internal conflict of loving someone, while knowing deep down that they don’t feel the same way.”
Connor continues, “Despite years of dedication, love and patience, You Won’t Call. Despite giving everything to keep this together, You Won’t Call. Despite everything we’ve been through, You Won’t Call. This is the essence of the song.”
Once again an entirely independent affair, You Won’t Call was written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by LamBros, with the brothers playing all instruments themselves at their home studio. Bringing the single’s cover art to life with the help of Sasha McCarthy, LamBros also strongly enhance their sound visually via the accompanying music video, as Connor elaborates, “This video was shot at some of our favourite places in the northern beaches. At its core, it’s a performance of the song, but it also develops its own story as the track progresses. The ‘transporting’ effect across different locations is representative of that “banging your head against the wall” kind of feeling when you’re being let down by someone. It serves to play into that narrative that despite everything you’ve been through with someone – “You Won’t Call”. I came up with the idea a while back and we directed and shot the video ourselves with help from Sasha McCarthy and my sister Savanah Lambrou.”
Born and raised on the Northern Beaches, Connor and Harry Lambrou grew up in a strong music-loving and multi-cultural family, with familial ties to Cyprus and Greece blending with their early music introductions via their parents that spanned everything from AC/DC, through to Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonny Terry and traditional Greek Zeibekiko; often all in the same car ride. Picking up instruments at an early age, both Connor and Harry were classically trained musicians as kids, ultimately deciding to start their journey as LamBros after busking in Manly’s bustling Corso; and the pair have never looked back.
Swiftly cultivating a reputation as one of Australia’s unmissable rising acts, LamBros have ticked off a number one single via their 2017 track Do Something, supports alongside the likes of Tones and I, The Choirboys, Mental as Anything and Thirsty Merc, performances at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Bendigo Bluesfest, Airlie Beach Music Festival, and an insatiable live show that displays both virtuosic dexterity and an infectious energy that has to be seen to be believed. True craftsman in every sense of the word, Connor and Harry weld their creativity, genre-fluidity and culture into their music in their own unique and engaging way. And whether making their own instruments, paying homage to their Greek and Cypriot heritage or rigging up their own shows, thanks to their extensive electrical background,LamBros also abide by one key mission statement: to make music for music-lovers. “You don’t have to play music,” shares Connor, “but if you love listening to music, or love watching live music, then you will love LamBros.”
Kicking off 2026 with the release of You Won’t Call, LamBros will also hit the road this February and March, starting with a hometown show on the Northern Beaches on Saturday 28 Feb before heading to Sydney, Towradgi and Merimbula next month.
“Expect pure, unadulterated live music, and entertainment,” shares Connor of the upcoming shows. “Our shows are an expression of ourselves in the purest way. We give everything on stage, and travel through genres and styles, telling stories and expressing ourselves through our own, and other artist’s music.
“LamBros shows are completely unique and are constantly evolving. We often have guest performers come up on stage, we sometimes play traditional Greek music with Greek dancing, songs will change and adapt as the show unfolds, and sometimes we even play songs that are completely improvised!”
“It will be a performance they’ll never forget,” adds Harry. “We are at our best when performing live. We are high-energy and produce a huge sound that you won’t believe is only coming from two people.”
LamBros have delivered solid gold via You Won’t Call; a must-listen for any blues fan, the broken-hearted or just people who adore music that gets under your skin in the best possible way.
“It feels exciting, and nerve-wracking to be releasing You Won’t Call,” says Connor. “We have really poured ourselves into this song and are really keen for everyone to hear it. This release is particularly exciting for us because there is such a demand for this style in Australia and across the world right now.
“Blues is life,” Connor concludes. “It’s hard, it hits you in the chest, but it fills you with this kind of charged energy that makes your hair stand up, and makes your thoughts melt away. We wanted to try and capture that soul of the genre in our own modern way with this tune, and we can’t wait to hear what people think of it.”
You Won’t Call is out today.
LAMBROS – UPCOMING SHOWS:
SAT 28 FEB | FRESHWATER BREWING CO. SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://freshwaterbrewing.com.au/pages/live-band
SAT 7 MARCH | 7TH DAY BREWERY, SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.7thdaybrewery.com.au/
SAT 13 MARCH | TOWRADGI BEACH HOTEL, TOWRADGI NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://towradgibeachhotel.com.au/whats-on/
SAT 14 MARCH | DUCLIE’S COTTAGE, MERIMBULA NSW | ALL AGES
Free Entry, information available at https://www.dulcies.com.au/events-1
SAT 21 MARCH | PLEASURE CLUB, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Free Entry, bookings available at https://www.oddculture.group/venue/pleasure-club
HUGH BAGLEY SHARES LUMINESCENT NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘LAY LOW’
Swaggering with modern sheen and effortless delivery, the new single Lay Low out today from rising Australian artist Hugh Bagley burrows deep with real-world thematics and Hugh’s deeply immersive signature charm, also arriving armed with an accompanying music video as Hugh looks ahead to his debut EP Land of the Freeks set to drop later this year.
Following the release of his debut single Sad Song in 2025, Hugh’s new sonic outing blends elements of hip hop, R&B and pop, nodding at times to the silken stylings of Post Malone, The Weeknd and Tame Impala while also colliding cinematic production that feels instantly effortless yet matured. A song that is the “representation of modern life”, as Hugh himself puts it, Lay Low also found Hugh join forces with ARIA Award-winning producer Konstantin Kersting (Tones and I, FISHER, Amy Shark) and close friend Luke Mariconte, emerging with a relatable ode to escaping the grind. “Lay Low is about living for the weekend,” Hugh shares. “It’s something every Australian can relate to and has felt at some point — being stuck in the same cycle, in your life or job. Then, come the weekend, we blow all our money chasing highs something most of us have done at one time or another.”
Via its accompanying music video, Lay Low takes visual flight with Hugh mirroring the track’s lyrical yearning and subtle angst, with the clip featuring a stalwart lineup of collaborators contributing to the slick end result, as Hugh elaborates, “I had the opportunity to collaborate with the Emmy-nominated Ben Nott, as well as Ian ‘Thistle’ Thorburn, Sharon Miller, Ava Doherty, Rachel Bagley, and many others. Everyone’s properly credited on my YouTube channel so I don’t wanna miss out on anyone. The story follows a guy trapped in the same endless cycle—stuck in a repetitive job during the week, then blowing all his money come the weekend. It dives into him daydreaming about different scenarios of what a lot of people imagine rich people have and do… wondering if any of that would actually fulfill him? I have a lot of extra footage we didn’t ’t use too that I’m gonna share across my social media. Big thanks to everyone who helped out, it turned out awesome and I couldn’t have done it without everyone.”
Starting his creative journey at a young age covering Shannon Noll’s version of What About Me, Hugh Bagley has gone on to cultivate a dedicated following via his dynamic live performances and raw yet compelling musical creations. Hailing from the Gold Coast/Brisbane scenes, Hugh’s authenticity and sonic dexterity has made waves around the modern Australian music landscape. A rising genre-defying force, Hugh’s debut single Sad Song set the gears in motion for his anticipated debut EP Land of the Freeks set for release in 2026, with this talented rising artist unafraid to delve into darker themes and shadows; and ultimately turn them into something electrifying. Armed with his inescapably soulful vocals and sharp modern style, Hugh Bagley is truly only getting started, with his new year bucket list spanning even more new music, his first ever EP – and a hometown hero for good measure!
“I’m always chasing a new, song, nothing replicates it,” shares Hugh. “Big plans to chase new music releases, and also to work with FISHER, 2026 is the year it will happen. If he’s reading this, I have plenty of ideas.”
“It’s refreshing to be releasing Lay Low to be honest,” Hugh adds. “I think starting 2026 off with good momentum is what I need and will set the tone for rest of the year. This track is second single from my debut project dropping this year, Land of the Freeks! I wrapped the last three songs just before Christmas with the insanely talented Blake Malone, and honestly, they’re some of my absolute favourites on the project. ‘Sway’ is one I’m super proud of—can’t wait for everyone to hear it all.”
Lay Low is out today.
