Palaye Royale are heading back to Australia

If you’re not too familiar with Palaye Royale then think Bowie, Jagger, and My Chemical Romance and you’ll be on the right track.

Blues News #722

Why am I spruiking a trip to Way Out West?

Flipping Crazy: G Flip On Her Ride To Success

While it seems both G Flips’ relationship and career have been a wild ride to date, one thing is for certain – this talented musician is in for even more crazy experiences in the near future!

Pulp 171

This week, I’ve picked up the continuation of Jody Houser’s (Faith) excellent Mother Panic series: Mother Panic: Gotham AD.

Melbourne is getting its first wave pool

Warm water, cafes, night surfing, no sharks…. what’s not to like about a surf pool in Melbourne!

Australia’s favourite American comedian Arj Barker is heading to Castlemaine

We chat to the comedian ahead of his upcoming regional show.

VIDEO PREMIERE: Geelong trio The Run flaunt soaring indie sounds with ‘Missing Out On‘

Filmed in the Bellarine Peninsula, through Geelong and Melbourne’s outer suburbs, the music video is lighthearted, simple, to the point and flaunts both the band’s good-nature, and prowess as musicians and creatives.

Montaigne on being an open book, music as a means of therapy, and her desire to be Nick Cave

“I’ve always wanted to be tall and slim and dark like Nick Cave, and mysterious and big-lipped.”

Make Them Suffer on their most confrontational piece of music yet

If you follow Make Them Suffer, you may have come across their newest single ‘Hollowed Heart’, the groups most confrontational piece of music yet.

Kate Miller-Heidke brings Zero Gravity home

Kate will be tugging at heartstrings this September as she takes her incredible talents across the country once again.

Bendigo Au Go Go #16

A return to Castlemaine’s The Taproom next week marks another milestone in a hectic year for Bendigo blues stalwarts Sons Of The Blues.

This Hot Mess, refreshed and refocused

Originally created by Kim back in 2017, This Hot Mess is a blog about life, womanhood, mental health, empowerment and all the messy moments, that aims to soften the heart and sharpen the mind of women who might also consider themselves a hot mess like Kim…

The best festivals for NYE, according to us.

If you’re feeling a little dazed and confused, overwhelmed, or your mates just won’t make a damn decision, we’ve got you covered with a few of the best – tried and tested – New Year’s festivals.

Winterbourne have released an exhilarating, anthemic indie-rock album

We spoke to James’ about the bands’ debut album and songwriting process.

Walk for suicide prevention and awareness this September

The walk is a positive, active community event where people can come together and pay tribute to lost loved ones, offer support to those hurting and ultimately embrace the gift of life.

The Lost Lands Festival just got bigger and better

Joining the party this time around is singer-songwriter treasures Dyson Stringer Cloher, sublime troubadour William Crichton, award-winning indigenous folk artist Alice Skye, funky indie collective Approachable Members Of Your Local Community and electro tribal pop duo The Merindas.

Parkway Drive and A Day To Remember lead the 2019 Good Things Festival lineup

It all goes down Friday 6 December at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

Steve Kilbey’s evening under the Milk Way

This close-quarters barebones show delivered all of the above, with Kilbey aficionados treated to deep cuts, reinterpretations and classic Church songs that defined a generation.

Something for Kate frontman Paul Dempsey is heading to the Torquay Hotel

If you love acoustic, intimate shows, this is one not to be missed

WAAX combine heavy rock with raw and emotion on their much anticipated first full-length album Big Grief

With all the hype around WAAX over the last few years, it’s hard to believe they’re only just coming out with their first full-length record, Big Grief.

Queenscliff Music Festival reveal their third lineup announcement

Queenscliff Music Festival 2019 is back guns blazing with more news for the upcoming summer a trifecta of local legends, yoga, and kindie-indie showcases.

Australian Women in Music Awards Unveils 2019 Concert Performers, Program & Keynote Speaker

Leading today’s announcement, the reveal of the 2019 AWMA Program speakers include Amy Sheppard, Yumi Stynes, Deborah Cheetham, Kween G, and Kim ‘Busty Beatz’ Bowers, along with an Awards Concert that traverses Opera, Roots, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and even a “Guitarmagedon”.

Approachable Members of Your Local Community are performing a free concert as part of Live N Local Festival

On the first Sunday (August 25), all ages can join Live N Local x FreeZA for a free concert featuring Approachable Members of Your Local Community, yergurl and Tamara and the Dreams.

Little Creatures Brewery are hosting a festival feat. Ball Park Music, Allday, Alex Lahey, British India and Alice Ivy

BIG NEWS GEELONG.

 

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