Local musician and music teacher Matt Orchard nominated for Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award

One of the region’s hardest-working musicians and beloved Apollo Bay music teacher, Matt Orchard, has been named a nominee in…

‘We are charged’: Melbourne trio MOD CON bring their frenetic, resonant and powerful live show to Backyard Fest

It’s been a red hot minute since we last heard from MON CON. Based in Melbourne, the three-piece post-punk trio…

Dayseeker Discuss ‘Dark Sun’ and Departure of Metal Hardcore Scene

Orange County is celebrated for their sun-soaked surroundings, as represented by every pop culture reference related to California. But the…

Gig Guide: The best gigs happening in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and more in November

Where do you stand on giving pets people names? Is it okay to call your cat Darren, or your dog…

Blues legend Eric Bibb on the importance of historical truths and continuing the civil rights movement 

One was meeting Bob Dylan at the age of 11 and the second was witnessing his father stand beside Martin…

One to watch: Geelong’s Oscar Rose has exploded in 2022 with electrifying charisma and an undeniably fresh, irresistible sound

There is no denying the sincere TLC emanating out of Oscar Rose’s latest single, a pristine piece of contemporary R&B…

Loch Hart Music Festival: The BYO camping festival is back on the Great Ocean Road this 18-20 November

Created as an opportunity to showcase local up-and-coming Australian talent and the very aesthetically pleasing Great Ocean Road (and all…

11 must-see shows and events at the 10th and final Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival

It’s less than a week to go until the tenth annual Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival makes its highly-anticipated…

‘Don’t think twice about it’: Queenscliff blues and roots musician Tex Miller masters the art of seizing opportunity

There’s something that can be said about an artist that can get a crowd moving on a steam train that…

‘It’s our heartland’: Goanna on coming home to Geelong to celebrate 40 Years of Spirit Of Place

Chrissy Amphlett, Magic Dirt, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard are all major claims to the Geelong talent resume but…

‘Experimenting with music is my joy in life’: 25 years on and Ella Hooper remains committed to her craft

It’s not a secret that Ella Hooper is dearly loved far and wide.  Whether she’s rocking out with her brother…

Greenhouse’s Unfinished Business: Geelong ’90s cult favourites on triumph, tragedy and a long-awaited debut album

It was in the late ‘80s that the Greenhouse story began. Forming from the combination of the guitar-pop-oriented The Famous…

‘It’s going to be big’: Robbie Williams to Rock The Mic (right) at Mt Duneed Estate for A Day On The Green

“I’m going to be phenomenal.”  That is how global pop sensation Robbie Williams introduced himself to the AFL grand final…

‘The Art Of Flying While Falling’: MayhemTom’s long-awaited album is an antidote for pain and grief

The maiden album commences with an evocative string section overlayed atop the lyrics “look outside it’s a beautiful, wonderful day”…

Anna Scionti is bringing her Junkbox Racket to The Blues Train this November

Deemed a mini music festival on a steam train, Australia’s oldest blues and roots venue, the Blues Train, is known…

Sharl’s debut album ‘City Lights’ is a dreamy, melancholic pop record full of self-reflection

Wearing her heart on her sleeve and spilling her soul into every song, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Sharl has delivered her debut…

Joelistics on returning to the solo world, becoming a father, and playing Queenscliff Music Festival

The multi-instrumentalist wears several different hats: producer, songwriter, performer, among much more. We’ve seen his work in groups like TZU,…

Starkie family reach for the sky with their Geelong performances

On Saturday 15 October, Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie will be living in the 70’s for his Skyhooks celebration at the Wool…

The chief of The Police: Sting to swarm Mt Duneed Estate for A Day On The Green

Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, best known as Sting, will be heading to A Day On The Green on Saturday 25…

Gold Sounds: The revolutionary conference that’s a must for the Victorian music industry

Promising to be one of the most invaluable events for emerging artists, musicians and the music industry in its entirety,…

‘Here’s to making some real change’: Marlon x Rulla bring powerful storytelling to Treaty Day Out

Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander readers are advised that this story contains the name and image of a person who…

‘The Ego’s Valley’: Deadlights and Mirrors talk music, a return to stage and their co-headline tour

Having extensively toured their mesmerizing live shows together across the country in 2019, both Deadlights and Mirrors are primed and…

‘The Voice’: Looking back at Whitney Houston’s greatest moments

A great big voice does not do the legendary singer’s range and styling justice. Long before the star search reality…

Spectres & Machines packs a punch with nostalgic 80s-inspired punk-rock anthem

Since debuting last year, Spectres & Machines – the moniker of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter-guitarist, independent producer and filmmaker Timothy Shaw –…

 

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