Too Heavy To Hug #664

If you’re like me and you spend time checking ALL the metal websites, you’ll probably have seen an update about the new Tool album where the update is Tool won’t release an album this year (neither will A Perfect Circle, apparently).

CIRCLE’s Radi Safi on sharing music with the world again

Sydney-based rock outfit turned production project, CIRCLE, has been MIA over the last few years. Following the success of their 2012 single ‘Fashion Me A Drum’, CIRCLE took an indefinite hiatus with singer Radi Safi confessing that they all just got busy with a little thing called life.

The Little Cupcake store is opening in Geelong next month, and there’s free cupcakes in order

Filling the cupcake shaped hole in Geelong West.

All-star cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are heading to Geelong this October

Punk rock super-group and cover band extraordinaire, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, are heading out on tour and they’re stopping by Geelong.

Woodend Winter Arts Festival: A vibrant, traditional and thought-provoking world-class showcase

Over the Queens Birthday weekend, the town of Woodend is combining literature, arts and music for the 13th time at their unique Winter Arts Festival.

Crooked Colours announce Ballarat show on 2017 national tour

The band has accompanied the announcement of their debut album release Vera next month with a string of tour dates across the country.

Josh Pyke locks in massive Geelong show on national tour

The four-time ARIA award winning artist is releasing a greatest hits compilation titled Best Of, B-Sides & Rarities including two new tracks and a 12-date national tour.

Surfbeat: Women Who Surf

There was a time when you would go for a surf and it was rare to see a female in the water. For years you could count the number of female surfers along the Surf Coast on one hand, and women were banned from patrols and competing at local surf life saving clubs.

Paul McKenna on his solo venture to the National Celtic Festival

2016 may have been the biggest year yet for The Paul McKenna Band – celebrating their 10th year together as well as releasing their fourth studio album Paths That Wind to immense critical acclaim and touring festival circuits and sold out shows worldwide.

Tim Hulsman on a record based on love’s complexities and an upcoming Geelong gig

After causing a lot of buzz with his 2014 release Dead Man’s Garden, Geelong based singer Tim Hulsman is back with his long awaited sophomore release Get Loved.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever on their recent EP, roughing it and plans of a debut album

In between local and international tours, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (RBCF) have been killing it following the release of their most recent EP ‘The French Press’, with the band even managing to find time to film a quirky little music video for their latest single ‘Sick Bug’.

Gimme Shelter is the gig raising grocery funds for Geelong’s asylum seekers and refugee families

Gimme Shelter, Workers Club, Spinning Half and Diversitat have linked arms for Gimme Shelter.

Rock the Mole is back at Torquay raising awareness for melanoma

Running for its fourth year this year, Rock the Mole is the region’s biggest festival raising awareness and funds for melanoma patients.

Music Victoria has released 10 point plan to save live music in your town

Music Victoria has honed in on what makes Melbourne’s great live music scene.

Jimeoin is heading to Ballarat for his Renonsense Man tour

Acclaimed comedian Jimeoin is coming to town this winter and bringing his fast-wit standup along with him.

ARIA winner Clare Bowditch set for Castlemaine performance

All is okay, Clare Bowditch fans; a new album is on the way.

The Aston Shuffle are heading to the Inn for the Queen’s Birthday Eve Block Party

They’ll be bringing their partying ways to The Inn Hotel for its Queen’s Birthday Eve Block Party.

You can get gelato in a donut cone on Sundays at Miss Gina now

With Miss Gina Gelato’s donut cone creation, we’ve officially seen everything.

Toe To Toe On The Importance Of Discussing Politics And Bringing People Together

The honest and heavy messages spread throughout Toe To Toe’s latest album Rise Up make it an easy release to fall in love with.

Alice Skye, an artist with no shortage of inspiration or passion

Alice Skye is the modest and passionate Aboriginal Australian singer/songwriter from Horsham who, without the pairing of vocals and piano becoming her inspiration and focus from a very young age, actually planned to become the next Cathy Freeman.

San Cisco: The Water

Fremantle’s San Cisco are back again with the surf pop sounds we’ve come to know and love. Much like their previous records, San Cisco’s third album The Water is dance friendly, however this is easily the band’s most refined piece of work.

Canadian legends Japandroids are heading to Geelong this winter

Japandroids have recently announced their much-anticipated Australian national headline tour, marking it the first since 2013.

Smoking Martha set for Geelong album launch at KUBU with four local supports

It’s undeniable that we all love a good Sunday session, I mean, what better way to come down from the excitement of the weekend than by continuing it?

A night of all things house music is coming to The Deck next month

Get your grooving shoes on, because Music for the People is bringing the party to Geelong with the IN DA’ HOUSE event.

 

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