Fly Northeast

After several years of hitting up Australian venues, Melbourne band Northeast Party House are doing some final ‘Strayan’ shows before flying North to the UK, Europe and America for their first foray into international markets.

Queenscliff Music Festival First Acts Announced

Today is a good day! The first acts for this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival have been announced and it’s a…

A Cinema Just For You

We all love nothing more than to head down to our local cinema, load up on popcorn and snacks and enjoy a movie with friends. Thanks to the folks at the Pivotonian Cinema they’re hoping to make your cinema experience even more local – but they need your help.

Tobias Hengeveld & James Kenyon

Two of Melbourne’s finest will finish up their little adventure together will full band performances at The Bridge, Castlemaine on…

Cold Chisel’s One Night Stand

There was a time when the thought of Hanging Rock hosting bands would have been met with quizzical looks. These…

The Blues Train

The Blues Train will take June and July off to escape the weather but will return in August with another…

A Day with Adalita

The undeniably cool Adalita has lined up a very special show at The Bridge in Castlemaine on July 10. While…

Toilet Party

There are few who know how to party quite like the boys from Bad News Toilet. Hailing from Ballarat, now Melbourne based, the duo have a unique interactive set as they match their costumes to their energetic songs. Sound like your kind of thing? You can see them at Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne on June 12 or at the Karova Lounge in Ballarat on June 13.

Strike of the Cobra

Formed by drummer Rafa Martinez (ex-16, ex-Acid King) and guitarist/vocalist Jason Landrian (ex-Cavity), Black Cobra is a doom metal outfit…

Live on Lloyd

Bluesman Lloyd Spiegel has played bills with legendary artists including Buddy Guy, Etta James, Ray Charles and Bob Dylan and…

Words & Music by Tully On Tully

The lovely indie-pop quintet that makes music by the name of Tully On Tully released their new track, ‘All These…

The Angels from A to Z

The Angels (with Dave Gleeson) are on the road – again. The pub rock legends have spent May rocking away…

The Golden Fields of KLP

Touring is more fun when you have good people touring with you, as KLP seems to be discovering. The Sydney…

United Nations of Sounds

Splendour in the Grass will serve as the perfect little warm-up for the monster tour of international all-star collective Xavier…

Put Your Holidays on Ice

Musical partnerships don’t come much sweeter than that of Angie Hart (Frente!) and Dean Manning (Leonardo’s Bride). The two souls…

Fancy a Game of Kick to Kick?

Josh and Joel Meadows founded indie-pop outfit the Sugargliders in 1989, overseeing the group until they disbanded in 1994. In…

Benny C’s Fine Dress Sense

A combination of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix and Nile Rogers sound like one fine combination, that’s for sure. Fronted by…

Bloody Hell, Kevin

Hopefully you caught our interview with Kevin Bloody Wilson in our last issue. It was a ripper. If not, check…

Back to the '80s

Lets go back all the way back to a time long long ago when shoulder pads were hip and lunches were tax deductable with the It’s Absolutely ’80s show. This Friday at the Gateway Hotel four icons of ’80s pop – Brian Mannix (Uncanny Xmen), Scott Carne (Kids In The Kitchen), Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera) and Paul Gray (Wa Wa Nee) – hit the stage for a two hour show of their big hits and more.

Global Battle of the Bands

The Global Battle of the Bands heats are off and running – and it is Bendigo’s time to shine on…

A Good Hart is Easy to Find

When you have a guy like Prince in your corner you know you’re doing something right. Daniel Hart, better known…

The Theory of Sean Patrick

Local talent is the flavour of the night at Geelong’s Beav’s Bar on June 4 with Ocean Grove singer-songwriter Sean…

The Beatles Are Number One

Few bands have stood the test of time like The Beatles. In 2000, 30 years after the band parted ways,…

Winter Blues Festival

Dance your cares away, worry’s for another day. Let the music play, down at the Winter Blues music festival. Recognised…

 

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