CANE HILL have always existed in the space between crushing heaviness and raw emotional vulnerability. The New Orleans metalcore outfit have carved out a reputation for their unpredictable blend of towering riffs, haunting melodies and deeply personal storytelling, creating a sound that refuses to be confined to a single genre.
After first making their mark with 2016’s Smile and continuing through Too Far Gone (2018) and 2024’s deeply introspective A Piece Of Me I Never Let You Find, CANE HILL have continued to evolve, embracing a darker and more personal approach to their songwriting while delivering one of the most visceral live shows in modern heavy music.
Returning to Australia for the first time in a decade as part of OCEAN GROVE’s Oddworld Underground Australian Tour, CANE HILL are set to bring their explosive live show back to Australian audiences this August.
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Elijah Witt from CANE HILL ahead of their return to Australia, discussing the band’s evolution, their upcoming shows with Ocean Grove, and how their live performance has grown since their first trip down under. Elijah opens up about the emotional weight behind Cane Hill’s music, the personal shift that shaped their latest material, and why he believes songs should belong to the listener’s own interpretation. He also dives into how growing up around New Orleans’ unique culture, groove and heavy music history has influenced the band’s sound.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE bringing their acclaimed headline tour experience across the country with special guests CANE HILL (USA), alongside rising heavyweights DEFICIT and BLINDER. Commencing on Thursday 13 August in Perth, the tour will unleash chaos across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle before reaching its final stop in Brisbane on Saturday 22 August.
Known for their genre-defying fusion of nu metal, hardcore and alternative rock, OCEAN GROVE have built a global following through their inventive approach and high-energy performances. With their ever-expanding Oddworld universe continuing to push boundaries, the band are ready to deliver one of their most ambitious Australian headline runs yet.
Destroy All Lines Presents
OCEAN GROVE
ODDWORLD UNDERGROUND AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
CANE HILL (USA)
DEFICIT + BLINDER
TOUR DATES:
THURSDAY 13 AUGUST – AMPLIFIER BAR, PERTH 18+ **
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST – THE GOV, ADELAIDE LIC AA
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE 18+
THURSDAY 20 AUGUST – FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY LIC AA
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST – HAMILTON STATION HOTEL, NEWCASTLE 18+
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST – PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE LIC AA
** Deficit & blinder not appearing
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
