Ballarat Blog #689

The year is whizzing by and we have been gripping on to the last of some mild weather, but we are about to chill down real soon.

TesseracT: Sonder

Returning for their fourth full length LP, UK’s progressive metal juggernauts TesseracT have proven yet again just how beautiful metal music can be.

Blues News #689

As winter enters its darkest weeks, Queenscliff is launching the inaugural Low Light Festival, bringing the finest international and local arts and culinary talents in a month-long celebration of all the senses.

Forte’s top five acts from Groovin’ The Moo 2018

And there was sun! Hallelujah. That’s right, Bendigo absolutely turned it on with the sunshine at this year’s Groovin’ The Moo festival.

Pop Culture #689

There’s a lot riding on the shoulders of Deadpool 2. That seems odd to say considering no-one really expected the first Deadpool to be all that big of a hit and it’s not like there’s been much of a shortage of superhero movies over the last decade anyway.

Mammal: Stepping out of the wilderness

It was in the late months of 2009 that Australian rockers Mammal announced their split as a band. The statement released read, “Due to long standing personal, political, musical and business differences, Mammal has decided it cannot continue and is no more”.

Togar; the Geelong producer making major waves in the electronic music scene

If you are a fan of Geelong’s nightlife scene, there is a 100 per cent chance you have encountered Togar.

Barkly Barks Dog Festival returns

Complete with a pooch parade, Dachshund Dash and dog trivia!

STUMPS announce new EP Just Another Stay At Home Son

STUMPS may still be fresh faces to many but make no mistake, this Sydney four piece have wasted no time at all in snatching the attention of music fans, industry heads and tastemakers around the country.

Scotchmans Hill are hosting a Pinot Master Class

Settle in by the fireplace with a glass of Swan Bay Cuvee Brut Sparkling and enjoy a series of gourmet nibbles before meeting Scotchmans Hill’s Chief Winemaker, Robin Brockett.

High Tension announce 2018 'Purge' album tour

Purge is already being declared as their most fierce work yet – brimming with frustration, fear, and rage, and while tradition would suggest heavy acts only lose their intensity with each record, the opposite is true of High Tension.

Flight Facilities: The Return Flight Tour

If you were one of the lucky ones who managed to score a ticket to one of Flight Facilities ‘The Return Flight’ (very few intimate concerts) then you’ll know just how amazing it was!

Subversive Melbourne duo Slum Sociable are heading to Geelong and Ballarat

To coincide, they also dropped fresh new track ‘Do Something About It’.

American Express marks $1million backing of Australian music industry

This marvelous program is currently taking applications for all Australians who fit the criteria and are applicable for the Backing Program.

The 2018 Ballarat Beard & Stache Competition

Ballarat is bringing the beards back! Register and compete.

Menulog finally settles The Great Pineapple on Pizza Debate

The pizza is out of the oven, cooked and ready to be critiqued.

Polaris are heading on a 'Dusk To Day' regional tour

Fresh off their sold out national tour supporting their latest release, The Mortal Coil, Polaris have entered 2018 with the Australian metalcore torch held high in their hands.

Surfbeat: Men in grey suits II

Sharks… we love talking about them, but hate having an encounter.

Stringy and Molly: Dancing with the Dust Devils

They say that with digital equipment you can get a professional job anywhere. Dancing with the Dust Devils is living proof.

Celtic folk with a twist at the 2018 National Celtic Festival

Boasting crowds of over 15,000 and performances across 14 stages, the festival is the premier Celtic gathering in Australasia and it’s easy to see why it with its breadth of artistic talent, rich in culture.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Win Levi's® Music Prize

Congrats to these legends!!

Hen shares her Women In Red playlist

The latest from the Adelaide artist is an empowering pop tune that celebrates strong women while breaking down the stereotypes surrounding the ‘hot girl’.

Mallrat: In The Sky

The Brisbane bred nineteen-year-old has proven her notable worth as a mature lyricist, using meaningful words to electrify the mood of her unique tone, drawing listeners in when they’ve had a dreadfully gloomy day.

I'll have a slice of Pie to start with

You may see it as sarcasm or you may see it as satire. Whichever way you view it, Jonathan Pie speaks his mind. Although the man behind Pie may not be a political animal, he does know how to play one.

 

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