Four Lions roar into Pistol Pete’s this February

Pistol Pete’s Food N Blues, on Saturday, February 8, will be one of only a few live gigs the band will play around Victoria in the next few months as they gear up to go back into the studio to record their fifth album.

The return of Beerllarat veteran Michael Meeking

Hailing from Melbourne, Meeking has been playing music for years, refining his self-described “rock with a pinch of country” sound, taking inspiration from classic rock icons like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Faces while also taking a page out of Lucinda Williams’ book, incorporating a dash of her Americana country-folk songwriting into the brew.

Benny Walker prepares for his Port Fairy Folk Festival debut

Benny Walker’s 2020 is off to a flying start as the singer, songwriter and guitarist prepares to release his fifth album and hit the Port Fairy Folk Festival stage for the first time.

The Epic Saga of Echo Drama

The brainchild of drummer, composer and manager Jeremy Schiftan, Echo Drama is a project that, in keeping with its unique, genre-bending sound, has a long and intricate history.

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

Exceptional!

Viet-Aus Kitchen & Cafe is slinging modern Vietnamese street food with an Aussie twist

You’ll find all of the classics, including fresh pho, vegetarian tofu noodle soup, fresh and vibrant Vietnamese rice paper rolls, melt-in-your-mouth homemade springrolls, and good old-fashioned Bun Bo Hue (spicy beef noodle soup), just to name a few.

Samantha Sharpe breaks free with Gilded Cage

From sports stadiums to pub stages, Samantha Sharpe has been writing music and performing around Melbourne for some time now, honing her skills and biding her time until her debut baby ‘Gilded Cage’ was finally ready to come out of the incubator, fully-fledged and ready to fly.

Too Heavy To Hug #732

It’s amazing how much the world can change in 20 years and one true measure of that was reliving the triple j Hottest 100 from 1999 on the digital radio Double J.

Pulp 181

This week, I’ve picked up a book that flew under my radar early last year – volume one of DC’s revival of Dial H for Hero, Enter the Heroverse, written by Sam Humphries (Green Lanterns, Legendary Star-Lord) and drawn by Joe Quinones (Howard the Duck, America).

Strange Unit’s self-titled album is a journey into the world of Psychedelic metal

It’s not easy to create art in an extremely niche market but If heavy industrial psychedelic metal is a genre of music that sounds interesting to you, Strange Units self-titled album may Impress you.

Sherri Parry launches her debut

With the finishing touches of her forthcoming debut album fuelled by two packets of discount cookies from a certain supermarket, Sherri Parry is exhausted but happy to finish up four months in the studio.

Blues News #732

Three choices here: Dig Deep for Bushfire Relief, Wayne Jury and Josh Brady, or the Four Lions.

A moment with Libby Steel

We sit down for a quick chat with Western Victorian rocket Libby Steel.

Little Quirk’s EP ‘Cover My Eyes’ gives you all the feels a five-song record should

It’s clear the teenage family band know each other through and through and have harnessed this to produce a seamless, harmony-heavy folk-come-pop EP.

Sweetstock is a Sugar Lovers Paradise

Taking over Melbourne Showgrounds on March 28-29, the delicious dessert of a festival will become our very own Willy Wonka wonderland filled with as much chocolate, cake, doughnuts, and other sugary treats for you to sink your teeth into.

Glass Tides have kicked off 2020 by dropping their first full-length release ‘In Between’

Often put in line with bands like Bring Me the Horizon, Trophy Eyes and Hands Like Houses, there is definitely a family resemblance, however, Glass Tides stands in perhaps as the comparatively gentler, more clement brother of the lot.

Nathan Ball’s top five roadtrip tracks

UK-based singer-songwriter Nathan Ball had a busy 2019. Finishing the year off with his single Borders alongside his debut Australian headline tour, and now he is kicking off 2020 supporting Ziggy Alberts on his mammoth Laps Around The Sun World Tour – huge!

Win a slot on the 2020 Meadow lineup

You or your band could be joining the 2020 lineup, sharing the stage with the likes of this year’s headliners Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Frankie Cosmos (US), Sheer Mag (US), Dyson Stringer Cloher, Elizabeth, Surprise Chef, the ‘forever young’ Youth Group, indie song chef, Angie McMahon, and many more.

A Cliché-Free Valentine’s Day With Eves Karydas

If going by what we have seen from her in the past, we can expect a high energy performance of Eves intoxicating electro-pop.

Newtown’s got a Blank Space Baby

Continuing to serve up exceptional St Ali coffee daily from 7am, Blank Space has completely changed the previous menu, with the new menu featuring something for everyone.

The Beautiful Girls Celebrate 20 Years

The Beautiful Girls played the perfect summer concert when they visited the coast to promote new album release ‘Seaside Highlife’- a collection of favourite chilled out tunes that span across their 20-year career.

The Geelong Rainbow Festival is back for 2020

The third annual Geelong Rainbow Festival is back bigger and better than ever so get your fabulous costumes sorted and gather your crew for a huge weekend of rainbow fun.

Slowly Slowly unveil national album tour dates

Kicking off in April, The Race Car Blues Tour will criss-cross from Hobart to Perth, and comes after a watershed year of touring for Slowly Slowly in 2019.

The Offspring Announce A Greatest Hits Australian Tour

And they’re bringing Sum 41 along for the ride!

 

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