Gaudion takes us behind the scenes of making his clever, indie-pop single ‘TV Shows’

Serving as a bright introduction for the NSW singer-songwriter, ‘TV Shows’ is a wistful reflection upon love and loss written during a period of deep change and development for the artist.

Queen + Adam Lambert honour frontline workers with ‘You Are The Champions’

Proceeds go to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization powered by the United Nations Foundation to support frontline health workers.

PBS Radio Festival is back this May

PBS won’t let a little isolation stop the station!

Maddy Jane sheds a little light on the music from her debut album, Not All Bad or Good

Finally dropping this week, her much-anticipated album is a cathartic release for this rising star.

Arnott’s have now revealed the secret recipe for the Scotch Finger

It only requires four ingredients!

Rach Brennan and the Pines make a stunning return with hypnotic new single ‘Sirens’

‘Sirens’ sees the band dive into bolder and darker territory.

PREMIERE: Jacob Lee reveals heavy-hearted new single ‘Silhouette’

Known for his intricate ability to capture the delicacy of human emotion, Gold Coast’s quiet over-achiever Jacob Lee has been turning heads for what seems like an eternity.

Music Victoria announces free memberships for the entire Victorian music industry

Fantastic news.

Submissions are open for ‘Songs from Home’, a global compilation for music students

Set to once again obliterate genre boundaries and navigate the multimodal soundscapes that music students have to offer, this compilation is a space for expression for new and emerging artists written in this time of isolation.

Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp have released their first single as a duo, re-imagining John Lennon’s classic track ‘Isolation’

Describing themselves as musical soulmates, Depp and Beck have chosen the Lennon track as their debut release to hugely positive feedback.

Blackman’s Brewery are now delivering fresh pints to homes in Torquay

Oh, how we’ve missed the satisfaction of a frosty, perfectly poured pint of the amber nectar…

Oak have unveiled three new lolly-inspired flavoured milks

Allen’s Lollies and Nestle have come together once again to introduce Fantales, Pineapples and Peppermint Crisp flavoured milks.

Last chance, Music Industry Mentoring applications close tomorrow

Are you starting your career in the contemporary music industry? Do you need individualised support and guidance from an industry mentor?

Tame Impala, Khruangbin, Erykah Badu and more to perform 24-hour radio festival

This is huge!

A virtual Tiger King trivia is happening next week

Buckle in cats and kittens, this is going to be fun.

The 18th Amendment Bar’s Gorge Camorra has created a YouTube channel

Aptly titled ‘Let’s Talk Drinks’, the channel is set to feature spirit Reviews, cocktail making tutorials, bartending tips and a few videos of Gorge just being Gorge!

Spotify has launched a new feature which allows listeners to pay artists directly

Coined the ‘Artist Fundraising Pick’, this feature allows acts to pin a specific destination on their profile where fan can pay them ‘tips’.

You can now watch full episodes of ‘Round The Twist’ on YouTube

Have you ever, ever felt like this?

According to Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, there’ll be no music festivals until we have a Coronavirus vaccine

Bad news festival lovers.

Sydney Film Festival joins major film festivals from around the world for a massive digital film festival

Spanning 10 days, the digital festival will feature programming from 20 of the world’s most renowned festivals.

Anther Spirits are opening up a distillery in Geelong

It’s set to open in the second week of May.

Guide Dogs Australia have organised a nationwide Zoom meeting to introduce their newest puppy

What better way to brighten their day than a lunch-time on-screen explosion of the goodest boys and girls there are.

Bandcamp to waive its fees across three days, so musicians receive 100% of proceeds from sales

If you’re looking to buy new music or merch, these three dates are a good time to do it.

Darwin’s Draftday share their top five breakup songs

The alternative pop-punk five-piece Draftday have also just revealed their hard-hitting new single ‘Misspent’.

 

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