Ballarat’s Ebonivory push the boundaries on their new album, The Long Dream I

I was relatively unfamiliar with Ebonivory prior to this release, but they have certainly won me over.

The Temper Trap, Stella Donnelly, DMA’S and more revealed live streamed event

Don’t miss the final episode of Series One of The State of Music!

Baker Boy and Briggs have taken to social media to share powerful statements on George Floyd, police brutality and racism in Australia

Leading a definitive new generation of Indigenous musicians over the past few years, Baker Boy’s post began by revealing a number of people have called him out for not speaking publicly about what is happening in the world.

Rhys Tolhurst bares all on his intimate new single ‘Keep Dreaming’

His first single for 2020, ‘Keep Dreaming’ is a testament to Tolhurst’s growth as an artist, in what is in his own words, his most personal song yet.

Nine of the region’s best glamping spots for your next getaway

We’ve spent the day dreaming of exactly that, and come up with a few of the best glamping winter getaways in regional Victoria.

Yours & Owls have announced a new date for their 2020 edition

The line-up is locked and loaded, and will be dropping soon.

Plant Addicts Anonymous are running a huge pop-up plant sale this weekend

Plant Addicts Anonymous are all about embracing the love of indoor plants, allowing you to fill your home with new green babies.

Melbourne Music Week will return this year to help reinvigorate live music scene

The show goes on!

Geelong’s Sprout and Bean have returned, refocused and refreshed

With fab renovations recently completed, the new Sprout and Bean is the perfect place for those looking for a cosy vibe.

Katatonia’s latest album City Burials is in contention for the best album of the year

I can honestly say that this is the closest I’ve heard to a musical projection of real human emotion in some time.

Iron Maiden, KISS and System Of A Down are headlining a virtual edition of Download Festival

The UK-based rock music festival, which was set to take to Donington Park in England, is hosting a virtual outing which will feature hours of exclusive footage, unseen performances and interactive content.

Sev Lah just dropped his fourth single for 2020 and it’s seriously good

Featuring meticulous production from prominent producer Darren Hart of Harts, this track sees Sev flexing his songwriting muscles more than ever, walking the line with his mid-90’s influences worn proudly on his sleeve.

Arnott’s are letting you decide on their next Tim Tam flavour

Just quietly, both sound pretty awesome to us.

Top 5 Movie Soundtracks, according to Sydney’s Smalls

Movies are pretty cool. And movies with killer soundtracks are even better. So we thought who better to judge a movie soundtrack than the talented Sydney-based indie-pop artist SMALLS, who has just dropped his debut single ‘Tail Lights’.

Wild Goat Coffee Co. is the latest drive-thru to open in Geelong

Looking for a top-notch working-from-home caffeine hit?

The Victorian live music industry is sending the state government an SOS

Melbourne’s iconic music venues have published an open letter to the Victorian Government to launch SOS – Save Our Scene.

Bluesfest has already locked in 60 artists for its 2021 festival

Peter Noble confirmed the news via a Facebook post.

Winter is here. Take a trip back to summer in the region by voting in this photo competition

Voting ends on Wednesday 3rd July.

The Geelong community has received more than $300,000 in funding to kickstart the region’s recovery

The grants – which range from $1000 up to $70,000 – have been allocated to 45 different clubs and organisations across the region to support heritage projects in central Geelong as well as community events, projects and equipment.

Geelong’s LEEDEN have dropped a blissful isolation video for new single ‘Skin and Bone’

One of the greatest things to come out of quarantine is all the DIY music videos from artists and bands across the world.

Amidst a pandemic, Workers Geelong found a creative way to survive – and even thrive

Meet Workers Barbecue.

Riff Raiders are proving to the world that honest to goodness Aussie rock is far from dead

We sit down with lead guitarist Marty Powell to talk all things Riff Raiders.

Missing the movies? You can now buy cinema-only Choc Tops from the supermarket

To recreate a true cinema experience, make sure you scoff it down before the movie actually starts

Ocean Grove’s BIN just dropped their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Listen Guys’

Cure your iso blues and give ‘Listen Guys’ a whirl, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

 

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