The Push Inc is launching a new grants program to cover costs of all-ages music events across Victoria

Round one applications close 5pm, Wednesday 7 August.

An immersive photography exhibition which highlights life after the Chernobyl disaster is coming to Melbourne

If you’ve been hooked on HBO’s mini-series Chernobyl, you might be keen to see the real thing for yourself

Ruel has just announced his biggest Australian tour to date

This young gun has clearly been busy!!

Calling all wine lovers, BAIE Wines have a treat for you this weekend

We’ll cheers to that.

Kennedys Creek Music Festival announce a highly anticipated lineup

Victoria’s best-kept secret is back!

Too Heavy To Hug #720

You know, Puddle Of Mudd are still around and they’ll be releasing a new album this year, as will Steel Panther, Alter Bridge, Halloween and The Darkness, people would love to be updated with every little bit of news about them…

Blues news talks Moon Music

By now you are probably completely over the moon landing and all of the “I remember” going around about it. But read on! I thought of an angle no one has (to my knowledge) covered.

Pop culture #720

Is Jason Statham the greatest actor of the 21st century?

Pulp 169

Back in the early 2010s, ol’ mate Bendis published a book called Scarlet, drawn by Alex Maleev (Daredevil) under the banner of Marvel’s creator-owned imprint Icon.

New home for the Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong

This new, central location – just a short walk from Geelong station – will offer easier access for visitors and has plenty of accommodation and nightlife options for those kicking on afterwards.

There’s a new place slinging hot coffee and tasty treats from a takeaway window

The aptly named Hole in the Wall Coffee Shop opened up their little takeaway window for business in March this year.

Kelly Slater

Watching the professional surfing in Brazil recently and it was amazing to see 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater still paddling around terrorising competitors half his age.

Disentomb: The Decaying Light

Not hugely familiar with Disentomb aside from know they have been around a while now and have a pretty solid following within the modern death metal scene, their latest album ‘The Decaying Light’ came as pretty much what I expected to hear = technical, heavy, and consistent.

Love Fame Tragedy: I Don’t Want To Play The Victim, But I’m Really Good At It

With such a distinct voice it’s hard for Murph to completely shake his identity in The Wombats, but ‘I Don’t Want To Play The Victim, But I’m Really Good At It’ is able to showcase his musical range and diversity in sound.

SAFIA: Story’s Start or End

SAFIA uses their second album to distinguish their sound and showcase their maturing songwriting, embracing simplicity and blending textures that will translate incredibly in their live shows.   

Holy Holy: My Own Pool of Light

This album is one for fans of Tame Impala, or anyone that wants a beat to rock out to our mellow out with.

Alysha Brilla Joins QMF Lineup

Queenscliff Music Festival is turning up the heat with their 2019 line-up featuring artists from all over the globe in a diverse fusion of flavour.

GPAC’s upcoming show is one for everyone who’s ever loved and anyone who’s ever hurt

Acclaimed Queensland performance collective, The Good Room are capping off their national tour of I Want To Know What Love Is at Geelong Performing Arts Centre next weekend (Friday 9 and Saturday 10, August).

Up close and personal with Y Street

They guys are a particularly unusual noise cookin’ rock band – or PUNC for short.

The Rise of Maya Rose

It seemed like time was on Castlemaine’s Maya Rose’s side in this classic comeback story.

Oxygen College student TIARA shines

Oxygen College has fostered a number of young, local artists, including Tiara.

Holy Holy’s upcoming release has been a labour of love

I spoke with vocalist Tim Carroll recently to get the low down.

Northlane on the most personal statement of their career

Heavy metal band Northlane release their new album ‘Alien’ in early August, their fifth, and fans expecting similar content lyrically may need to have a serious re-think.

CLOSED: Win a double pass to the footy in Ballarat

Go the doggies!

 

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