Isol-Aid have gifted us an Easter long-weekend edition

At the end of their set, each musician tag-teams the next artist to play, sending fans down a rabbit hole of new music discovery, community, and good feels.

Victoria’s Stomping Ground Brewing Co joins nationwide campaign gifting service workers free beer

A good beer always helps.

The National Indigenous Music Awards are going virtual for 2020

Nominations for this year’s event are now open for the NIMAs, signalling the beginning of the seventeenth year of the well-deserved platform for First Nation’s talent in Australia, raising Indigenous music to grand new heights.

Yorke unveils an elegant and heartfelt explorative journey with Liberosis

Not even two years since the release of her enchanting debut single ‘First Light’, indie-pop sensation Yorke has revealed her emotionally charged debut EP Liberosis, captivating us once again.

There’s now an international lunchtime edition of Isol-Aid

Tune into Lunch Without Borders tomorrow 11:30am – 1:30pm AEST

The Kite String Tangle on the makings of C()D3X

The Kite String Tangle has returned with his highly anticipated second album and Danny Harley could not be happier with the final product.

Unify Gathering announce all-Australian edition for 2021

Due to the current situation and the impact it has had on the music industry especially, UNIFY is heading back to their roots and inviting all the past Aussie artists back for a huge celebration in Tarwin Lower from January 21 – 24 2021.

Local designers have launched an independent cookbook series focused on keeping Geelong venues alive

Take away’s purpose is to support your local hangout … so it’s there when we all get back on track!

Alex The Astronaut has captured the feeling of this generation with ‘Split the Sky’

Trust Alex The Astronaut to make us feel alive and happy during isolation.

Bakehouse Studios launches Heart In The Dark fundraiser

Created by family-run business, Bakehouse Studios in Richmond who have long provided a home, a place and a voice for the beloved music community, Heart In The Dark is centred around hope and confidence that they will return after having closed their doors, and returning with them will be everyone that makes Bakehouse Studios the music community hub it is.

Karnivool have rescheduled their upcoming Australian tour for September

All tickets for the April 2020 tour dates are valid for the new rescheduled shows.

Drinking tinnies and talking collaboration with Vik-Bittà

They’re crafting crispy beats in isolation, trying to water the seeds of Australia’s emerging Brazilian Bass scene, so that when we can all safely go out and get munted in clubs again, it’ll be ready to bloom.

Easter has nearly arrived, here’s where to get your hot x buns

Small businesses are currently suffering and the immediate future is so uncertain, so shopping locally is so, so important.

Take a trip back to the 90’s with Pacific Avenue and their new single ‘My Hero’

If you dig britpop vibes, catchy hooks and musos in speedos, this is for you!

Whip out your blazin’ skull tees, Violent Soho are back with their highly anticipated fifth album Everything Is A-OK

Their demons and hungry ghosts have been haunting them long enough and they’ve finally decided to cut the bullshit loose and write music that makes them happy.

Stand Atlantic have dropped a fan-sourced video for their new single “Drink To Drown” and we’re crying

Calling on fans to share video clips showing what they were doing during quarantine and self-isolation, the band have edited these clips into a heartwarming and tear-jerking music video.

Great Gable postpone upcoming tour, but add a stop in Torquay with their new dates

Big things are coming… and while we have to wait a little bit longer now for the band to roll out their Aussie tour which has been postponed to October and November, it’s now working in our favour.

Holiday Party deliver a buoyant pop track with ‘Let Down’

A hopeful and simple yet sparkly ode to being stuck in a loop, this is the next taste of the pop duo’s full-length album which is set to land later this year.

Ash Grunwald shares his top five tips during lockdown

Acclaimed Australian roots music singer, songwriter, guitarist and performer Ash Grunwald joins the ever-growing list by sharing his five tips for maintaining sanity during a lockdown.

Land of Plenty is back for 2020

Promising plenty of talent.

Entertainment Assist have released a bunch of free mental health support videos

It’s now that industry workers need support as they navigate having no income and the waiting period for the Government’s first-round assistance payments – and that’s if they’re even eligible.

Tune In to the blues

Dr John Lamp talks about the aggregator app, TuneIn.

There’s now an app that lets you jam with friends remotely

Deep for professionals, easy for beginners.

A $5 million Resilience Fund has been announced for artists and arts organisations

Applications for the Resilience Fund quick response opportunities open on Friday 3 April.

 

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