Shepp Music Week brings a week-long celebration of music, free workshops and live shows to Shepparton

Destined to become one of the most important events on the musical calendar, Shepp Music Week is the inaugural music…

Meet Watty Thompson, the winner of Meadow festival’s local band competition

Known for his sentimental musings, powerful songwriting and unapologetic candour, local Otways artist Watty Thompson has been named as the…

Fierce and self-affirming, MØ reckons with her innermost feelings for her most vulnerable album yet 

Not long after the singer-songwriter came home to Copenhagen to switch off after almost seven straight years of consistent touring,…

‘It’s become a part of the Australian music scene’: Archie Roach on First Nations music and his inaugural foundation stage at Port Fairy Folk Festival

Roach, in a special partnership with the Port Fairy Folk Festival, will bring many First Nations performers from different eras…

Gig etiquette: Five ways not to be a dickhead at live shows, according to Good Lekker

Renowned for their catchy hooks, thick psych vibes and gritty vocals, Wollongong-based indie-rock band Good Lekker have kicked off 2022…

Leslie D. King & The Trembling Shakes are bringing their infectious soulful energy to Victorian stages this year

With influences drawing far and wide from The Alabama Shakes and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats to Big Smoke…

Gretsch indie-pop artist Beth Brown is making waves in the USA

Captivating international audiences with her earthy and infectiously joyful tunes since her debut US appearance at Americana Fest in 2015,…

WOMADelaide: Celebrating 30 Years as ‘The World’s Festival’ 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the festival is returning to its home at Botanic Park, after doing a scaled back…

Seven of the best festivals you can’t miss in regional Victoria this February 

We’re not playing favourites here. We absolutely believe in our heart of hearts that every festival taking place in February,…

Eight regional Victorian musos and acts to watch in 2022

As we make our way through those first few weird weeks of the year, people are starting to get back…

Count down triple j’s Hottest 100 for 2021 at these listening parties in Geelong 

Start preparing yourselves for the inevitable echoes of “shoulda been higher”, the iconic triple j Hottest 100 is going down…

Everything worth seeing, eating and doing at Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival in East Gippsland next month 

Tucked away in eastern Victoria is the grooviest little festival you’ve (probably) never heard of.  Bruthen Blues and Arts is…

Remembering Chris Wilson: The gentleman of Australian blues

Chris was dedicated to his music and to his wife, Sarah Carroll, and to their sons Fenn and George.

CLOSED: Win a coveted slot on the lineup of this year’s Meadow Festival 

Taking over the lush farmland hamlet of Bambra for three stacked days of live music from March 25-27, 2022, Meadow…

The best gigs to hit up in Geelong, Ballarat and surrounds this January

It’s been a rocky start to the year and already we’ve missed out on way too many gigs, concerts and…

Mayfield at Funk’n’Fest: Making up for lost time with regional Victoria’s “big funk party”

Carla Troiano’s vibrant personality is best expressed on stage through her powerhouse vocals as the lead singer of Melbourne soul-funk…

Geelong rockers Slide My Way release new raw, loud rock number ‘Mr Wilding’ 

Creating a memorable and unique brand of hard-edged rock with catchy pop-rock choruses, Geelong four-piece Slide My Way have been…

Sirens are throwing a huge EP launch party at the Barwon Club

Even from the beginning of 2021 we knew Sirens would have a big year. And when we included the Bellarine…

The songs predicted to take out triple j’s iconic Hottest 100 countdown for 2021

Start preparing yourselves for the inevitable echoes of “shoulda been higher”, the iconic Hottest 100 Countdown is back. Run by…

Famous for shaking off the old and bringing in the new, Confidence Man are a natural fit for NYD’s Let Them Eat Cake

“Electronic music doesn’t have to take itself so seriously,” Confidence Man’s enigmatic frontwoman Janet Planet says. Her celestial name is…

From Daft Punk to stoner rock, here are Atlas Franklin Alexander’s favourite things to come out of the ’90s

With Enter Echo, Newcastle-based electronic artist Atlas Franklin Alexander has well and truly earned his place on your playlist for…

Here are the results of the Music Victoria Awards 2021, celebrating our resilient and diverse music community

In a testament to the strength and diversity of Victorian’s thriving music scene, the star-studded winners of the 17th annual…

The Vasco Era return for one-off Apollo Bay gig: “We aren’t releasing anything, it’s just coming back to play a gig”

Thinking back to when I first saw The Vasco Era feels like somewhat of a trip. The group hit the…

On-ear vs ear buds: Which headphones are best for you this summer?

If you’re looking for the perfect pair of wireless headphones this summer, Audio Technica have two new beauties that both…

 

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