Prehistoric Sounds: The new and improved

The formally known humble record store Sweet Little Hi-Fi has undergone some serious changes, now operating under the new title Prehistoric Records, along with a brand new Warrnambool location. Forté chat to owner Shane Godfrey.

Golden Plains

This year’s Golden Plains was an important one for many reasons, mostly though, due to it being the first year the late Jack Nolan (whose farmland has played host to Meredith and Golden Plains for decades) wasn’t in attendance.

Regional highlights of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

Once a festival with a handful of events, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival has grown enormously, expanding into a state-wide celebration in March with over 300 events across Victoria.

Wrapped Up Festival: Something new and a little different

Presented by The Eastern and Athletic Club Brewery, Wrapped Up Festival will be bringing the likes of the Cannanes, The Ocean Party, Angie (SYD), Constant Mongrel, School Damage amongst a slew of other acts to Ballarat for an afternoon revelry. Forté chat to organiser James Donovan about the new event.

Eat Local Month: Enjoy the tastes of the Surf Coast

April is set to be the month all about good food, great wine, meeting new people and learning from the growers themselves. Coined as Eat Local Month, this is a month-long food and farming festival that aims to unite food lovers, families, and farmers across various locations and give them the chance to experience the tastes of the Surf Coast and surrounds.

City at Midnight are launching their new EP, Space Cadet 101, tomorrow night

Doors open at 8pm with Jorja and Dangerous Curves as supports for the night.

Music Victoria Membership Drive: With more members, comes more power.

The voice for the Victorian contemporary music industry is working towards supporting the development of the music community, with a passion of advocacy across the state in protecting local venues, assisting artists in maintaining sustainable careers, as well as ensuring there’s an abundance of music offerings all year around.

Client Liaison: The many-limbed and fully functioning art piece

To Client Liaison, their art is a multi-sensory, multi-faceted being. Not only a carefully crafted, sonically fluid sound, but an array of eclectic colour, loud fashion choices, striking theatrics and quirky business pursuits.

24 hours in Bendigo for the Bendigo Craft Beer + Cider Festival

The Bendigo Craft Beer + Cider festival is on this weekend (Saturday, March 25) and for those heading to Bendigo for the first time, we ran down a few great ways to spend your time in town. Of course, bringing great company and preparing to sample some of the finest craft beer and cider is mandatory.

Music Victoria have kicked off their membership drive with a killer video

Melbourne’s live music scene is one of the greatest this little world of ours has to offer. Let’s keep it that way.

Ballarat Blog #660

We are still holding on to the tail-end of summer and the days are quite warm still. Awesome still for heading down to the Hop Temple for a beer or wine after you have finished work.

Jerkfest III: Celebrating all things punk, shoegaze and psych

There is a common misconception that Geelong lacks a local live music scene. The biggest testament to this statement being inaccurate is the upcoming third anniversary of ‘Jerkfest.’

We stopped by Uncle Donut for a taste test, here’s our verdict

Donut lovers rejoice. Our prayers were answered recently with a dedicated donut store popping up right in the heart of Geelong. Recently our carb-loading love affair with these yummy treats reached new levels when we decided to try out all the donut flavours this month – we know, it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Ali Barter on sticking to what she believes in

In a bookstore in New York City in 2012, Ali Barter squeezed her way into the shop to hear Patti Smith speak. She couldn’t see the artist, but simply listening to her talk inspired Barter to write.

Boost Juice is going drive-through in Ballarat

It’s finally happening.

Tim Rogers Announces National Tour For New Album and Releases First Single

You Am I frontman Tim Rogers has announced a 2017 national tour for his upcoming solo album An Actor Repairs, which he’ll take around Australia and to Geelong.

There’s a new ramen bar in Geelong and it looks delicious

Opening yesterday, Sober Ramen is the newest food joint to join the booming Little Malop precinct in Geelong.

Photo review: Violent Femmes stopped by Geelong last Friday, here’s what you missed

Photography by Leonie Smith at Costa Hall in Geelong.

Two decades after MMMbop Hanson are touring Australia

’90s pop phenomenon Hanson are coming to Australia as part of their world tour.

Bush: Black and White Rainbows

Everyone remembers that seminal 90’s anthem ‘Glycerine’ right? Well it was a big deal for UK band Bush. Fast forward on 23 years and Bush are about to release their brand new album Black and White Rainbows.

Surfbeat: The Oils Are Back

During the eighties and nineties, Midnight Oil were untouchable.

The Waifs: Ironbark

The Waifs are warmly welcomed back to the Australian music scene with their new album Ironbark, a nod to their core influences – friends, family, a love of music and performing, and Australia itself.

The Newest Eateries Around The Region

Another month, another wave of cafe and eatery openings in the region. These are the ones you should know about, whether it’s for a quick feed, a leisurely Sunday lunch or a decent new coffee spot.

Carus Thompson Live in Melbourne

Carus Thompson took to the stage with support Nathan Gaunt in an early matinee show to showcase his new tunes from the album, Island.

 

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