Drench yourself in sequins, Pistol Pete’s Mardi Gras celebrations returns as a three-day reimagined event

An ode to one of the biggest carnivals in the world, local blues bar Pistol Pete’s is once again celebrating…

Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks brings the cool to Ballarat Summer Sundays

Ballarat’s annual Summer Sundays sessions is just enjoying its first strides in a COVID-world, having already welcomed the likes of…

Tones and I, Missy Higgins, Gordi and more to perform at Mt Duneed Estate this weekend

2021 is off to an absolute ripper in regards to the re-birth of live music, especially with the recent collaboration…

A journey through some of Victoria’s greatest music festivals that are no more

Sunburn, drink tokens, overpriced light beers and that one day of a year you’d buy a 40 deck. That’s livin’….

The Pelican Bar launches outdoor cinema experience and reveals new shows for January

Following its announcement late last year, The Pelican Bar’s outdoor cinema has landed in Queenscliff, cranking up the projectors for…

Vinyl vs Digital – a new perspective

I had the somewhat dubious pleasure of growing up through the audio revolution, vinyl, reel to reel, cassettes, CDs, mp3s….

Melbourne’s Thomas Keating unveils brooding, enigmatic single ‘Cold Night’

Brooding and enigmatic, Melbourne singer-songwriter Thomas Keating’s yearning single, ‘Cold Night’ is brooding and enigmatic – and is everything we…

Motez takes a perfect dive into new soundscapes with his enigmatic single ‘Unknown Deep’

Many of us turn to Motez for party playlists or vibey Instagram stories. The South Australian music producer and DJ…

VIDEO PREMIERE: Sully drops animated music video for single ‘Ghosting (Me)’

This year has been a massive year for Melbourne pop priestess, Sully. A project for musical chameleon Cailah Skinner, Sully…

Finn McCallum is one of the next-generation of Geelong creatives carving his place in the scene

Brewing somewhere in Geelong’s underground is the next generation of creatives producing music, artworks, and clothes that embody their style,…

CLOSED: Yamaha nail it with their TW-E3A True Wireless In-Ear Headphones

Ever since Apple released their AirPods a couple of years ago, we’ve seen a serious upward trend for true wireless…

Sir & Lydia’s new single ‘Modesty’ is an empowering anthem sure to lift anyone’s spirits

Earning themselves a solid reputation within the Brisbane music scene for their heartfelt, honest and affectionate brand of indie-folk over…

Prepare the esky, Summer Sundays returns to Ballarat in 2021

Sunshine, good music and a handful of your crispy cool ciders; is there a better recipe for a good time?…

Singapore rockers Wavebomb deliver a gritty rock earworm with their debut single ‘Facing Waves’

Singapore-based garage rockers Wavebomb have delivered their steezy debut single ‘Facing Waves’, a rockin’ depiction of living in your own…

Sampa The Great and Amyl and The Sniffers win big at this year’s Music Victoria Awards

The star-studded winners of the 16th annual Music Victoria Awards have been revealed, with more than 15 acts nabbing a…

CLOSED: Looking for some true wireless headphones? The Audiofly AFT2 are a trendy, affordable option for music lovers

The tech gurus, music devotees and Aussie legends over at Audiofly have long been design and build headphones that deliver…

What It Takes: tips and tricks from some of your favourite regional artists

Sometimes it can feel like making a name for yourself in a regional town can be hard, with less venues,…

Sky Machine is the sci-fi inspired jazz fusion act hailing from the west coast

Imagine an alternative universe where a chance alien encounter in New Mexico leads a secret society to develop an advanced…

Death By Denim take a triumphant leap into the musical stratosphere with their debut album, ‘Sleepless and Sunkissed’

Western Australia has become a hotbed of seriously talented bands over the past couple years and none exude more promise…

Laura Ingram unveils heartfelt, nostalgic holiday single ‘Home For Christmas’

Uniting romance and nostalgia in ribbons of mesmeric melody, Canberra-via-Melbourne singer-songwriter Laura Ingram has Christmas wrapped in a bow with…

Geelong singer-songwriter Xyla Haigh makes top 10 in Melbourne Music Week’s Fed Live competition

Local singer-songwriter Xyla Haigh (AKA Tayla Haigh) has beaten thousands of artists to score a place in the top 10…

Natalie D-Napoleon explores the untold stories of women’s lives on her new solo album

Many summers have passed since ‘Leaving Me Dry’, the last studio album from Australian/American singer-songwriter and award-winning poet Natalie D-Napoleon….

Ryan Edmond’s debut album ‘From the Start’ is an exciting blend of Aussie indie and European city sounds

The debut album from Western Australian native Ryan Edmond is due out this Friday and after drip-feeding listeners with singles…

Five breathtaking live versions that are better than their originals, as told by Silky Roads

We hope you’re hungry because Sydney-based indie-rock quartet Silky Roads have just revealed their tantalizing new single ‘Pomegranate’ and it…

 

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