Abbe May and Dallas Frasca are headlining The Loft’s final gig

An incredible 36 acts, all of whom have graced The Loft’s stages over the past 15 years, will perform in one jam-packed day at the venue.

What’s on in Ballarat

The days are getting shorter and word around town is that there was a crackin’ 50th birthday party held at The Sporting Globe a few Sundays ago.

Nick Murphy: Run Fast Sleep Naked

It’s ‘different’ to see him like this, sure. Like Will Ferrell in “Everything Must Go”, it will take some getting used to.

Gooch Palms: III

Pub-rock and garage punk is spilling out of sticky-floored Northcote band rooms and onto international flights.

Andrea Robertson: Live at New Hall

Andrea’s new release Live at New Hall is a live recording, which is a change for her and she knew what that means, “with a live recording there is no covering up mistakes – you need to be incredibly organised yet able to roll with the punches.”

Crooked Colours: Langata

If The OC were to still be on air today (RIP), Crooked Colours would’ve played the Bait Shop. I’m sure of it. From the opening strings of ‘Do it Like You’, showrunner Josh Schwartz’s ears would prick.

Lash 78: Who

Once word to describe this EP: energy. It is jam-packed with energy, fire, twang. Each song with its own bang.

Nancie Schipper is back with ‘When You Get Home’

‘When You Get Home’ will be released tomorrow, May 24.

CHYA is hosting a free one-day intensive Ableton Live workshop with Alice Ivy

This workshop will give female/female identifying musicians based in the Geelong region the opportunity to work with music producer Alice Ivy, developing their skills in using music production software Ableton Live.

Smoked and Overdue release ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

We sit down with Connor Pawsey from Geelong’s alternative rock band Smoked and Overdue in celebration of their latest single.

Melbourne glam-rockers Sisters Doll are bringing their edgy new single to Geelong

Dark tones run rife in ‘Black Mirror’, the latest single from glam rock outfit Sisters Doll.

Bendigo roots rockers Four Lions are taking Hard Days on the road

Four Lions are currently undertaking an album launch tour of regional and metropolitan Victoria – taking in Daylesford, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong, Castlemaine and Melbourne – that will wind up in a special homecoming show at the Golden Vine on Saturday, June 1.

There’s an Aussie supergroup celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road Live in concert

Collectively known as Antipodean Rock Collective (ARC), and arguably the most successful supergroup in Aussie rock history with 33 ARIA Awards and 16 Top Ten ARIA albums combined, Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton, Jet’s Mark Wilson, You Am I’s Davey Lane and Spiderbait’s Kram will bring The Beatles’ carefully crafted recordings with ambitious musical arrangements to life on stage all around the country.

SAFIA drop a date for their upcoming sophomore album and national tour

As the winter chill is just starting to hit us hard, Australian electronica, indie pop outfit Safia, know exactly how to escalate the vibes and turn up the heat.

Listen Out announces massive 2019 lineup

Listen Out will be taking place throughout September and October.

Castlemaine’s Kian releases debut EP ‘Bliss’

Kian’s debut EP titled ‘Bliss’ is a snapshot of his life as a young adult and the way he sees the world.

Melbourne Summit CHANGES returns for 2019

Melbourne’s flourishing music community takes centre stage across CHANGES’ live music program

WAAX drop national tour dates and new single

Catch them on Saturday August 17 at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne.

Simon Imrei’s new single Stand Still is a sweet little acoustic tale

If the lyrics aren’t enough to have a calming effect on you, the musingly slow tempo and Imrei’s honest, soulful singing certainly should.

We take a close look at RocKabul, the documentary about Afghanistan’s first metal band

Our resident metaller Chris McEwin reviews RocKabul.

Peking Duk’s Biggest Tour Ever

Massive.

Illy, Briggs and Ocean Grove revealed for Shepparton’s new festival, Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty was announced two weeks ago as a one-day, all-ages music festival at Shepparton Showgrounds.

Hilltop Hoods announce 2019 Aussie show dates

This will be the trio’s first national tour since 2016.

The Teskey Brothers take out the $30K Levi’s® Music Prize

Now in its third year, the coveted prize provides $25,000 cash plus an additional $5,000 in travel from Stage & Screen to financially assist Australian and New Zealand acts achieve their export goals.

 

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