30 October 2014
Hey, come over here. River Rocks is only a couple of weeks away. And this year it’s lucky number seven. Yep, it’s seventh glorious, magical and oh so fantastical year. Surely by now you know the 411, but just in case, lining up you have Tumbleweed, Kim Salmon & the Surrealists, Hits…
30 October 2014
His name sure does get a good workout in Forte, but in our defence he is always up to something. Set for another touring adventure before 2014 comes to a close, Shaun is heading out with ‘Two Hands on the Wheel’, the second single from his latest album, Steer the Wheel.
30 October 2014
Yo, what’s popping Samhainophobia sufferers? I hope you’re reading this and looking forward to being relieved of the American holiday Halloween being finished so we can get back to being Australian now. If you’re still fearful I suggest you stop reading now. Here’s the guts of what’s to come in the next few weeks from the live original music scene in Ballarat.
30 October 2014
So, a little something-something has happened since metalcore favourites The Amity Affliction announced an early 2015 tour – lead guitarist Troy Brady has stepped away from the band. A statement from Brady reads: “It’s with deep regret I need to let you all know I will no longer be writing music or performing as part of The Amity Affliction…
30 October 2014
Japan’s noisegrind duo Sete Star Sept is on their way to town. The noisegrind specialists began life as a Gerogerigegege-influenced outfit, a fellow Japanese noisegrind musical ensemble.
29 October 2014
What is better than one gorgeous voice? That’s easy, it’s two. Liz Stringer and Freya Hollick are set to perform a show in Castlemaine this Friday, so hopefully you don’t have plans. Stringer is pretty excited these days. Earlier this month she released a live album and DVD pack with footage recorded at her gig at The Yarra back in May.
29 October 2014
The UK and Australia don’t always agree on things, but British frontman Adam Gresty and Australian drummer Emily Shaw have found a bond through music. You see, on a tequila-fuelled Elvis tribute night, the pair met. They decided they liked each other and that music should be something they do.
29 October 2014
Because they seem to be such a popular bunch, Bateau Bay indie-rockers Sea Legs have extended their east coast tour. But there is only one date we really want to look at … which we will get to at the bottom of the blurb. Or you can go ahead and spoil the surprise now. Anyway, the tour is in support of their shiny new single ‘Christopher Strong’.
29 October 2014
A show that definitely deserves a reminder is November’s A Day on the Green, if for nothing else than it celebrates the man with the rusted-on voice, Jimmy Barnes. It is as perfect a time to share songs with the man, too. His new album, 30/30 Anniversary, takes a look at 30 years from one of the country’s best.
29 October 2014
We’re a couple of weeks away from the second annual Bendigo Craft Beer Festival, so we figured we should grab a drink and pick up a little slow-cooked BBQ as we take a good look at what to expect. The basics are these: a selection of the best hand-crafted beers and ciders produced in Australia will be on display.
28 October 2014
The Race that stops the nation! The 2014 Spring Carnival has arrived, and there is no better way to enjoy Melbourne Cup Day than at The Sporting Globe Geelong. Watch an exhilarating day of racing live on over 30 screens, enjoy great food, back a winner with our full TAB facilities, join in on the cup sweeps and then kick on with our live entertainment after the races.
28 October 2014
Over 220 businesses have put their name down for 2014’s Central Geelong Sidewalk Sales. The event, held on Melbourne Cup (Tuesday, November 4), is Geelong’s largest annual sales day.
24 October 2014
Bellarine and Surf Coast band Sagamore have just released their new track ‘Iodine’ as well as the date for their upcoming EP. We’re proud as punch for the five-piece and you should be too, local pride and all.
24 October 2014
After a bit of touring, some recording and a near-death experience Cisco Caesar are set to release their new album, Burnt and Broken. The band will be celebrating their new release with a few gigs around Victoria taking Skip Tucker along for the ride.
23 October 2014
REMINDER: In celebration of their new gem Dancehall Days, The Beautiful Girls have been slowly making their way around the traps with their good tunes and vibes. The band took a spell at the end of 2012, with Mat McHugh spending time on solo material. While experimenting with tracks, McHugh thought they would sound better under The Beautiful Girls.
20 October 2014
Acoustic roots and world musician AKoVA is coming to the Surf Coast as part of his tour of Australia’s east coast. He’ll be playing gigs at the Torquay Hotel on October 24 and Martians Café in Deans Marsh on October 25. AKoVA says he’s excited about making his Surf Coast debut.
18 October 2014
Music can be a great healer, not just for the listener but for the artist. The story behind aggressive pop-punks Trophy Eyes’ Everything Goes Away is bathed in heartache, loss and self-abuse. It’s also rich in resilience – and fighting the good fight has certainly paid off. At the beginning of the year the band was chosen by triple j Unearthed to kick off the day at Sydney’s Soundwave.
17 October 2014
Like a certain genetically enhanced laboratory mouse hellbent on taking over the world, Geelong’s Courthouse ARTS is on a mission to take over the world. And they need you, Pinky.
17 October 2014
Are you in an unsigned band, playing gigs to smallish crowds and waiting for your moment of fame?
17 October 2014
Portugal. The Man has proved to us once and for all that they really are ‘The Man’ in the best possible way by announcing a massive run of free dates around our great country. Yes, free! The Alaskan-bred indie wonders will hit our shores at the end of the month and will stay in action until the end of November (at least), though further shows were to be announced at the time of writing.
17 October 2014
Welcome back, Perch Creek. After spending the last few months trekking through Europe, Britain, North America and South Africa, Perch Creek (that would be The Perch Creek Family Jug Band) are back on familiar soil. It was a decent tour too, with the band performing at WOMAD (UK) and Edinburgh Fringe among other festivals.
17 October 2014
Born in WA but musically emerging from Melbourne’s northern suburbs comes Owen Rabbit, a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Have you heard his single ‘Police Car’? His debut single received a ton of great press, even finding love from US Blog All Things Go. Now he is back with new single ‘Violence and Degradation’, and by all accounts it’s a darker affair than his previous effort.
17 October 2014
From the Rainbow Serpent Festival crew: “We’ve been working hard over the last few months crafting another four lush days of musical utopia that will please even the most discerning ears. We’re confident there’s something for everyone to get excited about and we still have so many more great names to bring you over the coming months.”
17 October 2014
You may have come across an interview we did with Shannon Moroney last issue about the upcoming Raveolution show in Geelong. It certainly sounds like a beauty. For those who may have missed it, and we forgive you, Raveolution is a techno-fuelled masquerade Halloween party.
