Grapevine Gathering reveals a corker of a lineup for 2019

Round up your Pinot pals and Grigio girls for a corker of culinary delights and
beverages, whilst getting Merlot to the ripest musical talent on the vine.

The Engagement release powerful new single

The five-person ensemble from Melbourne have made themselves known across Australia and all over the world through their empowering pop/rock style that vibes well with people into One Republic, Imagine Dragons and Linkin Park.

Spilt Milk is bringing Khalid, CHVRCHES, Juice WRLD, Illy, Dune Rats & more to Ballarat this November

Tickets will sell out.

The Bennies are rockin’ the suburbs

The Bennies are back – well, almost.

Queenscliff Music Festival 2019 announces its first lineup of international and home-grown hit makers

Returning for its 23rd year, the Peninsula will be soon see an eclectic mix of homegrown and international performers.

CJ Ramone is coming to Geelong and Ballarat this September

Best-known for his stint in seminal punk group The Ramones, where he played bass from 1989 to 1996 after taking over from Dee Dee Ramone

Victorian duo This Way North release new single ‘Night Terrors’

Their new single captures the experience of night terrors, this often-indescribable feeling has been perfectly summarised in This Way Norths new single ‘Night Terrors’.

Toni Childs celebrates three decades of hits

Renowned singer/songwriter Toni Childs sounds a little Forest Gump like as she refers to her latest show as a box of chocolates.

Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes are heading to Geelong and Bendigo

Expect a double dose of sweet and raggedy Alt Country tunes this Autumn when the award-winning Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes teams up with rising up and comer Ben Leece (& Left of the dial) on their Friends & Acquaintances tour in Geelong and Bendigo.

The Pinheads drop sophomore album tomorrow, announce national tour

Now gearing up for the release of their sophomore release, ‘Is This Real,’ it seems The Pinnies have taken a much more evolved and cultivated sound.

National Celtic Festival 2019

The Guinness will flow like wine when thousands descend on the township of Portarlington over the wintery long weekend next month for the 17th annual National Celtic Festival.

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.

Bendigo Au Go Go #9

Local roots rockers Four Lions have something special lined up for their hometown Hard Days album launch early next month.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival returns with more than 50 different bands and around 300 highly talented musicians

Taking place right in the heart of Castlemaine, a real treat is that the festival runs across a number of separate and historical venues, each within walking distance and all specially selected to create the ideal environment to enjoy this weekend full of jazz.

Rob Snarski drops new album Sparrow & Swan

Velvet-voiced troubadour Rob Snarski unveils his brand new album, Sparrow & Swan, and is bringing it to Victoria in mid-June.

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.

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.

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.

The Eastern is hosting Ballarat’s favourite day fest Kick Out The Jams

The fourth instalment takes place on May 18.

The sparkling On Diamond

Their self-titled debut album follows on from Lisa Salvo’s 2014 I Could Have Been a Castle, as a more collaborative project shaped.

 

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