13 November 2014
Axe Girl is pop punk at its best. Even better, they’re home-grown talent. Featuring Jebediah bassist Vanessa Thornton and drummer Brett Mitchell along with Perth local Addison Axe, Axe Girl is three times the attitude. Thanks to a successful Pozible campaign the band was able to put together their self-titled debut album.
12 November 2014
REMINDER: The thundering awesomeness of River Rocks hits The Barwon Club this Saturday, November 15. So many cool bands. The thundering awesomeness of River Rocks hits The Barwon Club this Saturday, November 15. So many cool bands. The thundering awesomeness of River Rocks hits The Barwon Club this Saturday, November 15. So many cool bands. You get the point…
12 November 2014
Born and bred by the great Mother Ocean, Waxhead is one cool band. Or, as they put it: “long-haired surfer-musician tribesmen impregnating people’s souls with their cosmic vibes!” The self-described surf rats have a great love for music – their triple j Unearthed page lists the band’s love of black music, the epic rock of the late ’60s to early ’70s and the post-punk new wave of the late ’70s to early ’80s.
12 November 2014
Due to a diagnosis of small nodules and inflammation currently plaguing her vocals, country sweetheart Kasey Chambers was forced to postpone her Bittersweet tour. Those who were planning on heading to her Castlemaine show at Theatre Royal on December 6, your new date is February 21.
12 November 2014
The City of Wyndham is thrilled to present Live on the Lawn at Werribee Park early next year. In what is shaping up to be a great day to spend with the family, the fifth Live on the Lawn will welcome the country-soaked line-up of Lee Kernaghan, Kasey Chambers and Adam Brand, as well as 2013 CMC New Oz Artist of the Year, Morgan Evans.
12 November 2014
Ali Penney & Wayne Jury first performed together at the 2000 Thredbo Blues Festival, and sparks flew! Audiences were amazed as this dynamite combination was ignited before their eyes (and ears) and an extraordinary new musical union was born.
12 November 2014
Put on those dancing shoes because Dallas Frasca is back. Pre-production and recording of her new album, Love Army, has been going on for around a year now, and the end result is so close you can hear the ballsy and riff-rock guitar hammering away. Okay, so that is a little like waiting for a new season of your favourite TV show, so to keep you calm until then you have their hot new single, ‘You Are Beautiful’.
12 November 2014
2015 will kick off with a bumper tour from Matthew Colwell – a man you probably know better as 360. His name has been popping up a fair bit recently. First, a few people got their knickers in a twist for comments he made on Q&A. The Herald Sun chimed in, god bless their little hearts, which he responded to wonderfully.
11 November 2014
One to clear your calendar for, Natestock is a fantastic night of tunes coming up at The Karova. Better still, it’s for a wonderful reason. Nathan Skewes, a Ballarat man and great friend to many of the region’s bands, passed away in June 2012. 12 months prior, his wife, Belinda, lost her life following a brief battle with metastatic cancer.
5 November 2014
He has ridden the waves with The Cruel Sea. He has knocked them back with the Beasts of Bourbon. He has kicked around with Don Walker and Charlie Owen. He has shared wine with His Ladyboyz. He has even dipped his hat to Johnny Cash. Hell, you throw him in a room with a bunch of people who have never played an instrument and the chances are he’ll create magic.
4 November 2014
Much has been written about open mic nights and just what can eventuate from them. One such success story is Cisco Caesar. The four-piece is the brainchild of Caesar Slattery and James Cisco, a couple of fellas who met at a Melbourne open mic night hosted by Jed Pickett. A coming together of musical kindred spirits occurred that open mic night.
4 November 2014
Two very funny people are hoping to tickle your funny bone at GPAC in November. One of ’em is named Anh Do; the other Kitty Flanagan. As well as his comedy, Anh has tried his hand at television, film and the literary world – with happy results all-around.
3 November 2014
DJ/producer Stevie Mink is your quiet achiever. Since the release of his first remix in 2009, ‘Regulate’, his fan base has soared. His touch on T-Rek’s ‘Out My Bitch’ and ‘The Devils Clap’ has proved to be a golden one, while the support of international artists including Phil Kieran, Hatiras, Spektre, Angy Kore and Nadastrom shows it’s not just those that move on the dance floor who have their eyes on Mink.
1 November 2014
Lakeside Twilights is set to return for another season of music merriment. The concert series is held annually during the warmer months, setting up shop at lakeside settings around regional Victoria. Russell Morris, Daryl Braithwaite, Mental as Anything and Pseudo Echo are first up. Russell put out his first releases all the way back in 1967.
31 October 2014
The 2014 outing of Geelong’s Toast to the Coast takes place this weekend, November 1 & 2. Entering its 13th year, more than 25 wineries will be showcased this year in what is one of the region’s biggest events of the year. The area is one of Australia’s iconic wine regions. Visitors are invited to explore the diversity of the region while sampling drops from some of the state’s finest cellar door experiences.
31 October 2014
It has been one hell of a ride for Ballarat darlings the Hunting Grounds, so you can probably forgive them for packing away their gear. The six-piece has announced that they will be calling it a day after a final run of shows. Their statement reads: “After almost 10 years of us playing together, two EPs, one album, hundreds of shows and countless great times, we have decided that this year will be the last year of Hunting Grounds…
31 October 2014
A little thing like losing a member isn’t going to slow down The Amity Affliction, with the metalcore favourites adding a couple of shows to their already impressive Weighdown Under tour. The cool thing is that one of the added shows is for the U18 crowd in Geelong. Yes, tomorrow’s future is getting a show of their very own. With that comes good news and bad news.
31 October 2014
Playing alongside Jay Skubiszewski (Way of the Eagle), Dan Sultan, Harry James Angus (The cat Empire), Ash Grunwald, Clairy Browne & The Bagin’ Rackettes, Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, Buddha in a Chocolate Box and Timberwolf sounds like a dream come true.
31 October 2014
When you have been in any industry for a long time, it’s not often that you stumble upon something new that gets you genuinely excited. It just so happened that I was in Geelong visiting family and a friend said to check out the new Creative Arts Facility that had been established in Geelong West.
31 October 2014
One Mr Billy Connolly is set to bring his funny stuff to Australia early next year, and his history with us is a long one. He first toured our shores over 35 years ago, while his World Tour of Australia series is a touch under 20 years old. There is also The Man Who Sued God, the 2001 Australian film where he co-starred with Judy Davis.
30 October 2014
We gave you a rundown on this a little while back now, and now it has arrived. Bendigoat Metal Fest is back for another year, with some of the best heavy-hitters from Australia and New Zealand getting together for a worthy cause. This year’s charity is Liver Disease. Your line-up is: Convent Guilt, Oath of Damnation, Bulletbelt…
30 October 2014
The Pivotonian Cinema is a new independent film exhibitor opening in Geelong West this November, for an initial pop-up summer season, with the view to eventually secure a permanent location late next year.
30 October 2014
Winter is finally over and spring is getting into top gear. The footy’s finished for another six months, daylight savings is here and the weather’s getting better. Sounds like a great time to get back out there seeing some live gigs, and for anyone on the Surf Coast there’s heaps going on over the next couple of weeks.
30 October 2014
Brisbane’s Thelma Plum will be kept busy until November’s end. A winner of the National Indigenous Music Awards competition, the young indie-roots singer-songwriter will be showcasing her Monsters EP throughout the run. The EP was created with hip hop producer M-Phazes and features the single ‘How Much Does Your Love Cost?’
