Polaris’ rapid rise to success places them as one of the most anticipated acts at Unify Gathering 2020

UNIFY Gathering takes over Tarwin Lower between Thursday, January 9 and Sunday, January 12.

Here are the results of the Music Victoria Awards 2019

These awards are an absolute stand-out celebration of the past 12 months of local music, and the sheer amount of nominees and awardees are indicative of the thriving local music industry in the area, which is certainly a cause for celebration.

River Rocks 2019

Come Monday my ears are still ringing, and my head still hurts, but these are all symptoms of another very successful River Rocks. God help the committed souls that managed to party through rehab.

Kanye West: Jesus is King

Now on his new mission, delivering on so many fronts, it’s a shame that the music has become a periphery for Kanye. But by god does he still make blessed beats.

Kennedys Creek Music Festival: The best little shindig Victoria has to offer

If the speculation is true and this is actually Kennedy Creek’s last year, you’ll find me at the festival site in the last weekend of October 2020 crying my eyes out.

Wonderland Spiegeltent set to host summer thrills in Barwon Heads

This summer fun program will be running from December 20 – January 27 and is full of unmissable shows.

Slowly Slowly prove to be one of the most intriguing punk rock acts in the country

Their tracks were louder and hard-hitting live, the lyricism full of shouted emotions and the stage never still.

Refreshed and revitalised: a look at the Geelong Arts Centre

Thanks to the Victorian Government, with some philanthropic support, the last two years have seen the arts hub undergone a $38.5 million redevelopment to help reinvigorate the centre and keep it as a primary location for both international and local performances.

Geelong’s massive warehouse sale is back

Love brands? Hate spending lots of money on beautiful things? You’re gonna want to read this.

Parade Espresso Bar have won the 2019 Golden Plate Award for States Best Coffee

Big congrats to Eugenio and the team!

Meet Me Under The Joshua Tree

Heroes were celebrated, the minority were elevated and just like the Joshua Tree, U2 have once again delivered hope and faith in love to a dry and arid world.

The brilliant Dermot Kennedy has announced an Australian tour for 2020

Big yes.

Nancie Schipper releases new single ‘Take Out The Trash’

Written in early 2019, the indie pop/rock track tackles the topic of mental health.

KISS have cancelled their Australian tour due to illness

“We waited as long as we could and held out hope to the last minute that my situation would clear up and we would be able to march forward. Doctor’s orders ultimately have taken precedence and finally we now find ourselves with no choice but to surrender. With heavy hearts, KISS.”

Celebrate Aussie rock at Festival of Sails

Batten down the hatches, the 2020 Festival of Sails is making its return.

An outdoor bed cinema is popping up in St Kilda

See you in Bed!

Cuts For A Cause: Musket & Bayonet To Pop Up At Spilt Milk

Spilt Milk punters listen up!

The rise of Pist Idiots

It’s time to talk about Pist Idiots – and no, we don’t mean the group of guys that got into their parents’ liquor cabinets.

Beards for Bros at Bottles & Barrels

To celebrate the beginning of Movember, Callum shaved off his signature beard to start fresh for the month.

Tim Ferguson brings his Comedy Writing Masterclass to Melbourne

The two-day course explores how to truly master comedy writing, a topic that overlooked by many screenwriting courses.

Julia Jacklin, Ecca Vandal, DRMNGNOW and more announced for Grampians Music Festival 2020

It’s clear they’ve got the love of discovering music at the heart of GMF.

The Beasts Burning to Play Barwon Club

Two legendary rock n roll acts hit up Geelong’s home of rock music this November.

A Curious Affection for Rude Rum

We chat all things music, future plans, the name and more.

Parkway Drive announce new documentary, ‘Viva The Underdogs’

Due to hit Event and Village Cinemas for one night only on January 22, the feature-length documentary follows Parkway Drive’s 15-year journey from small-town surf-rats to international headliners on the world’s biggest metal music festivals.

 

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