Ballarat’s music and arts hub Volta joins Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar in launching membership schemes to stay afloat

Victoria’s live music industry has spent the past 18 months weathering the ongoing storm of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and…

Millar Jukes is making a definitive statement with soulful, bluesy self-titled debut album

With his infectious self-titled debut album, Scotland-bred, Melbourne-based troubadour Millar Jukes has made significant steps in the transformation of his…

Melbourne’s Riley Catherall tugs at the heartstrings with debut album, ‘When I Go’ 

From the humble Hume Highway haven of Yass Valley a boy with a budding jazz and classical career was born….

How this unassuming Melbourne music professional came to manage TISM in the 1980s

Australia’s premier iconoclasts TISM are in the midst of a comprehensive reissue campaign, unearthing much-loved bootleg recordings and rarities via…

Video premiere: MOZË reveals spellbinding music video for her raw debut single ‘Afraid’

With absolutely stunning vocals, delicate instrumentation and a heartening message about empowerment, Australian self-produced female artist MOZË has made her…

Melbourne rapper Felix-Culpa bares all on infectious, vulnerable debut album, ‘Den of Lions’

A landmark moment in his creative journey and a solidified introductory of his artistry, Den of Lions is the debut…

Indie folk-roots duo Pierce Brothers keep sights firmly on national tour

Siblings Jack and Pat Pierce were due to bring their high-energy set and new album Into the Great Unknown to…

Premiere: Seb Szabo delivers a cinematic voyage of life, love and heartbreak on debut EP, ‘Staring Out The Windows’

Delivering a passionate blend of big-hearted indie rock and lyrics as honest as they are emotive, Melbourne artist Seb Szabo…

Melbourne masters of obscurity Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice bring blistering post-punk to Geelong

Affectionately known as Melbourne’s weirdo punk masterminds, Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice continue to forge their own path within the underground…

Gold Coast rockers Mermaid Waters deliver dark, grunge energy with their unapologetic debut single, ‘Royalty’

Combining the talents of multi-instrumentalist friends Lachlan McKay and Liam Chapman, ‘Royalty’ is a foreboding guitar-driven anthem that demonstrates the…

Katie Weston is paying tribute to a ’90s icon with ‘Uninvited: The Songs of Alanis Morissette’ Australian tour

It’s hard to believe it’s been 26 years since Alanis Morissette released her critically acclaimed album, Jagged Little Pill, garnering…

12 Victorian music labels you should check out, based on what music you’re into

“Honestly, the local scene hasn’t been good for at least 10 years” – every bloke that you meet in the…

From The Veronicas to The Amity Affliction, here are the best upcoming Australian gigs and festivals you can’t miss

Fellow live music lovers, we’ve missed out on way too many gigs, concerts and festivals over the last year. Now…

Exploring the stories and themes behind Plaster of Paris’ fierce debut album, ‘Lost Familiar’

Decades into their career, Melbourne post-punk warriors and cult favourites Plaster of Paris have this week released their highly-anticipated debut…

Experience the first-ever virtual Rainforest World Music Festival this weekend

Get ‘Entranced, Liberated, Immersed’ in your own home this weekend, when the Virtual Rainforest World Music Festival comes to your…

MCP unveil brand new music video for latest single ‘The Nothing’

Sydney based Progressive electronica three-piece MCP (Master Control Project) just premiered a brand new music video for their latest single…

Record Store Day is landing once again this weekend – here’s where to celebrate

Annual vinyl event Record Store Day returns this weekend, kicking off a two-day celebration of Australia’s booming indie record store…

Good Times is the new two-day music and arts festival coming to the banks of the Murray

Upon the banks of the Murray in the quaint township of Tocumwal on the New South Wales side of the…

The Spaghetti Stains on their debut album, using their platform for good, and their next stages as a group

The Spaghetti Stains are an unstoppable force. Their original blend of surf-rock, indie and lo-fi has garnered them fans from…

Melbourne’s Oceans blends shoegaze and electronic soundscapes in debut EP, ‘Come So Far’

Delivering a majestic dreamy stroll through the love, loss and letting go of the past, Melbourne artist Oceans is transporting…

Hollow Coves share their favourite places to visit in Australia

Renowned for their passion for travel and observing the world and garnering a huge following for their captivating acoustic melodies…

Gold Haus: Events brand dishing out Melbourne’s best new dance parties

With humble beginnings appeasing mates with a dance party for the mere fun of it, to a genuinely serious events…

Nick Batterham’s ‘Lovebirds’ features a soaring chamber orchestra and ethereal vocals

The creative mind behind Blindside, Cordrazine and The Earthmen, Nick Batterham has just released ‘Lovebirds’, his sixth solo studio album….

PREMIERE: Mother Culture releases electric new single ‘Fuzzface’

Fresh off the back of their first EP ‘To Be Frank’, Melbourne based indie-pop duo Mother Culture has revisited a…

 

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