3 July 2017
Indie-pop chameleon Georgia Fields and live-looping wunderkind Phia are hitting the road for their Sky and Sea Tour, as they re-imagine songs from Fields’ Astral Debris and Phia’s The Ocean of Everything albums. Ahead of their tour, Forté got the two lovely girls to interview each other.
3 July 2017
Keep an eye on the charts and when one of those dirty big lows starts to form in the Great Australian Bight this winter, head down the coast… you might see some of the biggest waves of your life.
2 July 2017
They were dubbed ‘The most improbable popstars, from the most unexpected place,’ but forty years after performing their debut single, ‘Teenage Kicks’, on Britain’s Top of the Pops, Northern Ireland’s answer to punk and new wave the Undertones, are winging their way to us for the very first time.
2 July 2017
Julien Baker has become renowned for her harrowingly raw autobiographical lyrics, detailing personal struggles she has endured. Her sound combines her striking vocals paired with mellifluous guitar melodies, resulting in earnestly awe-inspiring sad songs which has earned her a massive following across the globe.
1 July 2017
After playing over 200 shows in two years, it was fairly understandable when Japandroids announced they where having a break at the end of 2013. Now being back on the scene for over two years and selling out shows worldwide, it seems that the two-piece Canadian punk rock band aren’t planning on slowing down again any time soon.
1 July 2017
If you’re like me and you feel like we here down under are being ignored by the rest of the metal music festival world (what, with no more Soundwave) then this may be good news. In a recent promo interview, Slipknot and StoneSour frontman Corey Taylor has been quoted saying “we’d definitely love to bring it [Knotfest] down here [to Australia]” and the reason Knotfest was never bought down under before is because they didn’t want to “step on anyone’s toes”.
30 June 2017
Singer-songwriter Kim Churchill has dropped a string of announcements this morning, with the news that he’s not only got a new album and a new single, but is also embarking on a massive national tour later this year.
30 June 2017
The home for donuts in Geelong just took things up a notch (again), introducing deliveroo!
30 June 2017
We chat to the Sydney alt-folk band’s Katie Wighton ahead of the girls show in Geelong, in support of their debut album, When We Fall.
30 June 2017
While completing an apprenticeship to become a chef, pastry chef Emily Ditcham found she loved the science side behind baking.
30 June 2017
Things are always on the move at Geelong Arcade Hotspot Ms Bartronica, and the recent addition of the monster two player shooting fest Time Crisis 2 has proven a real hit with the punters. When you add well-priced cocktails, beers and mixers to the equation, things are looking really good. Add game console booths, pinball machines and a great selection of arcade games from yesteryear to this and a great night out is ensured! But did you know they have regular Wednesday Trivia Nights? Or GoldenEye tournaments?
29 June 2017
I’ve had a couple of relationships. I was with Dan for seven years while Lucas and I managed to stick it out for six weeks. My relationship with coffee has by far been my longest. We were a hot thing for 10 years.
29 June 2017
Potato Festival. Could anything sound more beautiful than that?
29 June 2017
New South Wales music and arts festival Strawberry Fields has made its first line-up announcement for 2017
29 June 2017
With his last album having emerged in 2014, the man previously described as ‘one of the most explosive solo acts Australia has to offer’ is returning to the scene with an upcoming slew of regional shows.
29 June 2017
Last year they teamed with Kungs for a take on the soul classic ‘This Girl’, which found itself hit the #1 spot in Europe. Now they return with their latest album, Lab Experiments Vol. 1: Mixin’. We chat to Cookin’ on 3 Burners ahead of their show in Ballarat.
28 June 2017
Alison Wonderland is hosting a ‘bush doof’ and you are invited! Just one thing, the location is a secret! Only…
28 June 2017
The Courtneys are making their way back Down Under to support their latest album, The Courtneys II.
28 June 2017
Everyone loves a good cupcake. While we’ll never complain about eating a cupcake, only a select few cupcakes can be…
28 June 2017
The beloved Geelong store formerly known as Peach Boutique has recently renamed and rebranded, now identified as hutch. Sisters Jenna and Em Hutchison, the names behind the store, decided that the time had come to make the exciting change.
27 June 2017
Nacho lovers, you’ve just found your calling – a competition where you can actually win prizes for eating nachos.
27 June 2017
Join the fight, and help honour Zoe and raise money in her name for Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer with Zoe’s Fundraising Raceday.
27 June 2017
Fast, loud and unforgiving – there’s really no other way to describe what happened on Thursday night when the Dune Rats stopped by Geelong.
27 June 2017
In some news to warm your winter morning, Australia’s most prolific and loved siblings, Angus & Julia Stone, are set to hit the road with a national tour this September.
