Clutching onto Download Lineup

You’ll be able to hear these tracks live on the big stage at Download Festival on March 20 in Melbourne for what will hopefully be even bigger than their UK performance.

The Raw Side of Didirri

Melbourne indie-folk singer-songwriter Didirri has found his way deep into our hearts with his stripped-back melodies, lyrics delving into our inner thoughts and his deep, soulful voice.

Ocean Alley announce national headline tour

It’s been a long time between local headline gigs for the Northern Beaches powerhouses, with the upcoming tour marking two years since Ocean Alley’s last capital city-run.

Ngaiire is bringing powerhouse vocals and natural charisma to Adelaide

WOMADelaide 2020 will be held from 6-9 March in Adelaide, South Australia. Tickets can be purchased www.womadelaide.com.au

St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival proves its significance on the Australian music touring circuit

It was all systems go down at Footscray Park, Melbourne last weekend (Saturday, February 8) when the well-loved Laneway Festival returned for 2020.

Victoria’s Biggest Free Celebration of Cultural Diversity returns

Pako Festa is back!

WAAX announce ‘Big Grief’ National Tour

Their biggest tour to date!

Adventure awaits at ChillOut Festival

Returning now for its 23rd year for the March long weekend, ChillOut Festival will once again be taking over the town with a program as diverse as the queer community and its extended family of friends and supporters themselves.

James Marsters found love in Sunnydale’s resident punk vampire Spike

James Marsters will appear at Melbourne’s Supanova Comic Con and Gaming convention on March 7 and 8 alongside The Walking Dead stars Ross Marquand and Cooper Andrews, Charmed’s Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause and stacks more.

Hayley Mary steps out on her own with The Piss, The Perfume

Hayley Mary, the former Jezabels frontwoman has much on her plate currently. Her debut EP, The Piss, The Perfume, is creating a lot of interest and there are gigs galore coming up to show off these exciting new tunes.

Cattle Decapitation bring a slab of brutality to Australia

The lyrical themes running through Death Atlas focus on how humanity is ruining the earth and what can be done to stop this from happening.

We’re giving away a double pass to Download 2020

Leading the festival are quintessential sad boys of punk, My Chemical Romance, which is sure to delight black-eyeliner-loving millennials everywhere!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day… with your four-pawed special someone

For the entire month of February, the pet-friendly hotel is offering a special ‘Furry Valentine’ package.

A moment with Bendigo’s Vessel

We chat to the fuzzy bluesy desert rockers!

DRMNGNOW is bringing his cerebral, emotive and spiritual energy to the beautiful Grampians National Park

We chat to DRMNGNOW (aka Neil Morris) ahead of the festival.

The ExChange is bringing the folk to Geelong

This March, Geelong will become the home to folk, roots and indigenous musicians when the music community gathers for The ExChange, the International Folk Music Conference which will elevate Australia’s independent folk music community.

Pop Culture #733

For a certain kind of film buff (me), having Michael Mann’s The Keep finally out on DVD is the biggest movie news this year.

Blues News #733

On the 16th, Wayne Jury and Justin Brady are playing at Studio at 54.

Tyson Hodges Trio have created an impressive album with touches of everything from rock to psychedelia

Central Vic’s own Tyson Hodges Trio released their self-titled debut album last month, an instrumental album hard to define with just one genre.

Approachable Members Of Your Local Community brilliantly back up their dreamy 2018 EP with Love Thy Neighbour.

AMOYLC steer away from a concept album to introduce human connection stories of love and loss.

Too Heavy To Hug #733

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal.

Health & Happiness with Shedding The Blues

Shedding the Blues aimed to shine some light on those who have concluded a majority of their time on the workforce, or are approaching such a time. With the aid of music, it connects several men to unite, discuss as well as create music.

Have a cuppa with your puppa at Sodi’s

Named after the owner’s beloved chihuahua, Sodi caters to not only your tastebuds but also your pooch’s.

TROUBLE… a remarkable surf story

The film explores the life of four-time World Surfing Champion Lisa Anderson who went from a 16-year-old runaway on bail in Florida to world surf icon.

 

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