Australian hard rock trio Simple Stone premiere new single and new music video »T.O.A.«; third full-length album »Nine« out now!

Sydney, Australia based hard rock trio Simple Stone celebrates the release of their third full-length album »Nine« with a brand new music video for »T.O.A.«!

Simple Stone’s new album »Nine« was just released this Friday, January 30th, 2026 on CD and digitally.

Tracklist:
01. Ain’t So Pretty
02. T.O.A.
03. One Last Sunday
04. Light In The Sky
05. Breathe
06. Holding On To Life
07. Hit The Road
08. Lipstick Cigarette
09. Memories
10. Let Them Fade

Courtesy of Curtain Call Records:

Sydney-based hard rock power trio Simple Stone return with their third full-length studio album, »Nine«, set for release on January 30. Forged in intensity, reflection, and forward momentum, »Nine« captures a band operating at full force and entering a new phase of their evolution.

Recorded and engineered at Studio Bleus (Sydney) by Dave Bleus, and produced collaboratively by Simple Stone and Dave Bleus, »Nine« sees the band refining their signature sound: a hard-hitting power-trio foundation infused with ’90s grunge and punk grit, sharpened by flashes of classic metal. The album was mastered by Leon Zervos at Studios 301, delivering a dynamic, punchy record built for both headphones and high-volume live rooms.

The album’s title was inspired by Simple Stone’s 2024 Japan tour, where the Japanese word for the number nine (kyū) is phonetically linked to the word for pain or suffering. That dual meaning became the conceptual backbone of the record, shaping both its sonic weight and emotional depth.

“»Nine« is about recognising pain and adversity without letting it define you,” the band explain. “It acknowledges struggle, resilience, and the determination to push forward regardless. These songs were written with that mindset – not as an escape from hardship, but as a response to it.”

The first single, »T.O.A.«, will be released across all major streaming platforms ahead of the album, offering an early taste of the record’s raw energy, sharp hooks, and unfiltered intensity.

»Nine« will be available digitally worldwide and on CD via Simple Stone’s Bandcamp store, with physical copies also available at live shows: simplestone.bandcamp.com/album/nine

With plans already underway to tour »Nine« in Japan and the United States later this year, Simple Stone are positioning themselves firmly in the early stages of an international push – taking their brand of no-frills, emotionally charged hard rock well beyond Australian borders.

»Nine« is not just a statement of where Simple Stone have been – it’s a clear signal of where they’re heading next.

Engineered and mixed by Dave Bleus at Studio Bleus.
Produced by Simple Stone and Dave Blues.
Mastered at Studios 301 by Leon Zervos.

Simple Stone is:
Matt Pogue – Vocals, Guitars
Armitage Shanks – Bass, Backing Vocals
Alex Bowman – Drums

Additional vocals by Dave Bleus.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well