The Irresistible is dark, mysterious and truly irresistible

Told through a series of intertwining stories, this haunting new co-production is layered and complex, revealing a darkly comic reflection of our world.

Black Majesty will melt the faces of fans this November

We sit down with guitarist Hanny Mohammed ahead of the festivities.

Jason Singh Sings Music Heaven’s Greatest Hits

Hear Heaven’s Greatest Hits resurrected at The Wool Exchange on Saturday 16 November from 8PM.

Stock up on booze for your next function

When you are organising your next function, make sure you contact Chas Cole! After all, sometimes it’s best to just leave it to the pros.

RIP CURL.. sold to the highest bidder!

Since the late sixties, Rip Curl has grown from the kitchen and front room of a house in Torquay into a multi-million dollar surfing company with surf shops scattered around the globe.

Pop Culture #726

The strange thing about the way the Terminator franchise has developed over the years is all the possible directions it didn’t take.

Ballarat Frolic Festival is turning 3!

Frolic Festival’s 2019 schedule includes its first-ever Carnival Day, featuring a performance from Yana Alana along with many Ballarat performers. Other events in the program include Frolic Cabaret, Bush Dance, Granny Bingo, The Wandering Circus and Afternoon of Jazz and Wine Tasting.

Regurgitator Celebrate 25 Years

Bassist, Ben Ely looks back at three of their biggest songs.

Dead Rituals position themselves amongst some of the biggest names in alternative rock and shoegaze with their debut EP

With nods to The Cure, Sonic Youth, Cloud Nothings and Swervedriver, Dead Rituals sounds familiar, comfortable and nostalgic without being a copy-cat band, yet they also add their own slice of sound.

Prepare to swoon with Carus Thompson’s latest release Shakespeare Avenue

A ten-piece tale touching on political and social affairs including violence against women, historical tellings of Western Australian warrior, Yagan, and a narrative of the life of Dylan Voller, and intertwining personal anecdotes.

Hard-Ons Are Back For A Rollicking Good Time

So I Could Have Them Destroyed continues the band’s 38-year punk pilgrimage with complete, utter, amazing dedication.

Cool Sounds drop relaxed, free-flowing release with More to Enjoy

Fans of Tame Impala will like this, while influences such as the Steve Miller Band and Carly Simon can be heard throughout.

FINNEAS brings his impeccable songwriting abilities and heart-wrenching layers of sonics to debut EP Blood Harmony

Dropping the theatrical elements that surround his sisters’ sound and visuals and his former releases, O’Connell instead capitalises on the ballad driven basics and sleeve wearing heartbeats of his songwriting.

Don’t Change – Ultimate INXS pays tribute to Australia’s greatest ever rock export

Sydney’s touring tribute production, Don’t Change – Ultimate INXS, is set to capture all the passion and energy that is the versatile Australian sextet.

Three of Australia’s most accomplished and dynamic songwriters have created a beautiful self-titled album where gender and the role of women has never been made more clear

Dyson, Cloher and Stringers’ album has now dropped, so check it out and be sure to catch them throughout November.

Blues News #726

Two of Melbourne’s finest Americana musicians Rose Zita Falko and Ben Mastwyk are appearing at Pistol Pete’s on the 31st of October.

Eye on Fenn Wilson

Fenn will also be bringing his music to the stage in front of his home crowd this November, returning to the Queenscliff Music Festival, an area that, along with Ocean Grove and Clifton Springs, he spent a lot of time growing up in.

Pulp 175

This week I’ve picked up a comic that’s pushed all the right buttons and has hooked me from the first issue: volume one of the thriller-movie-in-a-comic-book powerhouse Crowded, written by Christopher Sebela (Injustice: Ground Zero, High Crimes) and drawn by the artistic team of Ro Stein and Ted Brandt (Captain Marvel, Raven the Pirate Princess).

N.Y.C.K on a Wild Streak

Their stunning vocal harmonies cement the building blocks of their ballad, folk driven tunes, with arms extending into the electronic realm, and are the basis of their recent debut album Wild Streak.

Too Heavy To Hug #726

Shit hit the fan online last week when Machine Head dropped their brand new single ‘Do or Die’ and the band was immediately under fire from music fans who claimed Robb Flynn directly stole a vocal hook from Dope’s 2001 track ‘Die MF Die’.

Cosmic Psychos at Karova, one last time

To sign off the lads moon the crowd, ‘parting’ ways with the venue for one last time.

Kasey Chambers celebrates 20 years of The Captain

Kasey Chambers’ unmistakable country twang rang out beautifully across Geelong’s Costa Hall, where a sold-out audience was treated to the 20th-anniversary celebration of her award-winning album Captain.

Forté’s Guide to Loch Hart Music Festival

We’ve decided to put together a little guide to the festival with a little bit of help from festival organiser Jayden Bath.

A moment with Oliver Northam & The Elsewheres

Supported by his tightly arranged 6-piece band The Elsewheres, Oliver has built a name for himself as a prolific songwriter, arranger and performer.

 

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