Knocked Loose: A Different Shade Of Blue

If you’re into hardcore, breakdowns and that sweet sweet drop G tuning, this one’s for you.

Auto Lapse: Soft

After busily playing around the past few months Auto Lapse has finally released an EP and I’m pretty stoked about it.

The Teskey Brothers: Run Home Slow

The Teskey Brothers once again blurring the boundaries of time and genre in the clearest, most enjoyable way possible.

Geelong’s Sporting Globe unveil their revamped beer garden

This year there’s a good chance the Cats might be fighting for the trophy, and the Sporting Globe have just given you another reason to make tracks to the pub on that special September day (and any day really) with the recent launch of their revamped outdoor beer garden.

Forte’s guide to WinterWild Festival

Taking place across August 16 – 18 and August 30 – September 1, WinterWild is embracing themes of ‘visions and ecstasies’, igniting Apollo Bay with flames, music, and dance for audiences in search of adventure and unforgettable experiences.

Past The Punk: CJ Ramones’ Final Tour and Surprising New Direction

After 30 years of non-stop tour bus living, CJ is after a change of scenery, and sound, but not before he comes to Australia.

Blues News #721

The Ethan Farmer Band is a high energy group of young musicians, buzzing with virtuosic talent and taste.

The Road Trip – Part 2

The car was packed with bags and boards… It was my first real road trip up the East Coast of Australia in almost 20 years.

Rüfüs Du Sol Ready To Reclaim Beyond The Valley NYE Countdown

“This is our chance to reclaim the countdown which we are stoked about. It’s this funny folk law thing that Rüfüs cooked the countdown at Beyond The Valley so it’s time to nail it,’ he says.

Ruby Fields and Baker Boy are heading to Geelong and Hepburn Springs

In what will become some of the biggest and best all-ages shows of 2019.

NYE On The Hill announce stacked lineup of Aussie legends

We can almost taste it…

Hilltop Hoods rattled the keys to the Australian hip hop Kingdom this month

There was no looking for the exit sign as Hilltop Hoods, Godfathers of Aussie hip hop, took on a sold-out Rod Laver Arena earlier this month.

Blackman’s Brewery is heading to Ocean Grove

Permanently.

The Melbourne Guitar Show 2019

In all a well-planned, well laid-out and well-attended guitar festival that surely has now inspired a thousand new pickers to grab a guitar and make it sing.

Toast to the Coast tickets are now on sale

Get in quick as they are expected to sell out.

Home is a LANY show

It is so apparent to see that they all perform with such raw and unfiltered emotion that it made everyone in that arena feel more like a family than a fandom.

Falls Festival drop a stacked lineup for 2019/2020

Giving us a reason to see out the year in high hopes.

Dande and The Lion share their top five influences

Captivating five-piece, Dande and The Lion, have just released their new single “Twilight Highway”, the follow up to their first single “Stardust” released in March.

Perth’s Make Them Suffer announce regional Aussie tour

Heading to Geelong and Ballarat!

Beyond The Valley has just dropped a mammoth NYE lineup

It’s sure going to be a party with this lot.

Amy Shark is heading to Geelong this November

Hot on the heels of her national Love Monster tour earlier this year, Gold Coast pop chanteuse Amy Shark is extending the party to regional centres.

Great Gable announce Aussie tour to round out the year

This comes just after their debut international tour, where they visited New Zealand for the first time, enjoying a completely sold-out run of dates.

Submissions for The Music Victoria Awards are now open

It’s back baby!!

Wildlands Festival announces huge lineup including RUFUS DU SOL, Tyler, The Creator, Skepta and more

Massive.

 

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