Your NYD Plans Sorted

The charming team behind A Day On The Green is thrilled to welcome the new boutique festival, Twice as Nice.

Nevermind; Go on an Adventure

Ever explored the remote Himalayas, travelling off the beaten track on the back of a Royal Enfield motorcycle? Well, Matthew Natonewski from Nevermind Adventure says it’s simply “mind blowing”.

Kingfisha Hits Torquay

Torquay is the lucky recipient of a Kingfisha show as the reggae/dub Brisbane act make their way around the traps in support of their recently released album, Offered It Up.

Sons of the East To Play Workers Club

Hailing from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Sons of the East ride the wave of indie-folk.

The Stiffys in 3D

As you may have realised, the boys in The Stiffys have had some time off touring after lead singer and bass player Jason Leigh had a skateboarding accident. Forte caught up with Jason and got the inside scoop on exactly what went down.

New EP from Harry Howard and the NDE

Some readers will be familiar with Harry Howard’s work in These Immortal Souls, a group he formed out of Berlin in 1987 with his brother, Roland S. Howard.

There’s a massive gig raising awareness and funds for mental health happening in Geelong

The Mane Event is a fantastic day of music geared towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Shining Bird To Release Sophomore Album

October 7 is looking like the release date of Black Opal, the sophomore album from NSW experimental-pop outfit Shining Bird.

Drowning Atlantis Bring Grief to Bendigo

As 2014 was coming to a close, hardcore/metal outfit Drowning Atlantis released the EP Grief, an EP that as the name suggests, dealt with the five stages of grief.

Sunday Arvo with Cosmic Psychos

It’s Sunday afternoon and the sun is shining. You open the fridge for a cold beer but the fridge is dry. What do you do? You head on down to The Karova in Ballarat for an afternoon with the Cosmic Psychos.

Hugo Race To Play Castlemaine

It took more than 30 years for Hugo Race (founding member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and The…

Birregurra Festival Returns

It’s just about time for the Birregurra Festival & Art Show.

Torquay’s Street Fiesta

With the weather warming up, there is simply no better time to enjoy life’s small pleasures – delicious food, tempting…

Babsolutely Fabulous Comes To Ballarat

With a bottle of Bollinger in hand, Ballarat’s Babushka Lounge is getting in the Ab Fab spirit with Babsolutely Fabulous.

Catch Dreamboogie in Geelong

Two-time winners of the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (MBAS) annual Blues Challenge, Dreamboogie have spent much of their September delighting…

Alex Lahey Comes To Ballarat

Boil up some two-minute noodles because Alex Lahey is coming to town on the back of her debut EP, B-Grade University.

Otway Oktoberfest is Nearly Here

It is just about Oktoberfest time, ladies and gentlemen. Now in its ninth year, Otway Oktoberfest will feature ten craft…

The In8 Life: How Going to the Chiropractor Changed My Outlook on Health – Part Two

You know that expression ‘light as a feather?’ Well that’s how I felt when I left that first chiropractic session – and I hadn’t even had a full adjustment yet. Having that tension released in my neck made me feel like I had a lot of space between my ears and my shoulders – one that I didn’t have to strain to keep.

There’s a brand new regional music festival fighting male dominated line ups

With festival season well on its way, a brand new festival has just been added to the calender, Radfest. Coined…

Woodlock Brings Pop Synths to Warrnambool

There was a time when you may have come across the lads of Woodlock busking. These days, it would be surprising if the band could find the time.

The Loft Needs Your Help

Without The Loft, Warrnambool’s music scene would be a whole different story. In order to secure the venue’s future for another decade, some structural issues need to be tended to.

Ausmuteants Release Album Number Four

Whatever the future may hold, at least Ausmuteants will be around to provide the soundtrack. The Melbourne-via-Geelong outfit recently released…

Emma Louise: Capturing Pure Emotion

Supercry, the sophomore album from Brisbane musician Emma Louise, stands out for the sheer scope of moods on display. Across remorse, friendship, romance and nostalgia, Louise sings a remarkable journey. While the award-winning songwriter is the tie that binds them together, each song is very much an independent creature.

Cabaret Set To Dazzle Ballarat

Back for its fifth year, the Ballarat Cabaret Festival is Australia’s only regional Victorian festival dedicated to the art of cabaret with a weekend of exclusive performances and lavish theatre experiences to match. We chat to theatre manager Graeme Russell about the event, the performers and the cabaret experience.

 

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