An epic new outdoor dining and live music experience is coming to the Bellarine

UPDATE: More shows announced for The Pelican Bar summer line up, November 20 Ahead of The Pelican Bar summer concert…

Melbourne metal heroes High As Hell unleash their vicious debut, Razorblade Dream

Following the release of their immense debut single ‘Houses Of The Holy’, Melbourne metal lords High As Hell have stepped…

Rugby union professional turned R&B artist Will Clift shares his top five Aussie rugby heroes

From killing it on the football field a pro Rugby Union player for the past 14 years, to kicking off…

Five of the coolest merch items from Geelong bands

This year has been hell for a heap of industries, but one of the biggest losses was felt by those…

Warrnambool multi-instrumentalist Andre Pangrazio reveals captivating new album Scatto

Andre Pangrazio’s new album Scatto intertwines three instrumental tracks exploring intergenerational trauma. Inspired to create after watching his partner experience…

Top five underrated horror movies, as told by emo pop-rockers Happy.

Two years on since their debut album ‘Cult Classic’, and emo pop-rockers Happy. are finally back with their second LP…

Females To The Front: Five women that are killing it in the Australian music industry

It’s been a rough year for the Australian music industry, and the music industry in general (cheers Covid!). Live music…

Top 10 Victorian pub rock gigs of the past

While researching and racking my memory for this retrospective journey of some of the best pub rock shows Victoria has…

Meet Wedance, the Korean darlings of indietronica that will have you dancing into the weekend

There’s nothing quite like finding an artist that instantly lift you out of your day with transcendent and jubilant force….

Where are they now? The outstanding artists of the South Australian Music Awards from over the years

With 2020 and COVID-19 not doing the music industry an favours the South Australian Music Awards are here to shine…

Warrnambool’s Gub has revealed his debut EP and it’s a must-have for lonely hearts

Warrnambool born and bred artist Gub has released his six track EP which journey’s through a break-up, a topic he…

Sydney pop duo Like Angels deliver a lush, exuberant statement about being pushed to your limits on ‘Lose It’

Indie-pop duo Like Angels, the pairing of Emmalisa and Sarah Engelbrecht, made a splash in 2019 with their poignant debut…

CASPIA: Ant Beard’s stunning foray into cinematic storytelling and electronic soundscapes

Born out of late-night piano writing sessions, swimming in analogue synthesisers and soaked in romantic lyrics, Caspia is the electronic,…

A hometown journey around Oklahoma with indie dream duo Sports

Bringing some dreamy chillwave-flecked R&B into our lives, US duo Sports unveiled ‘Baby Baby’ earlier this month and boy does…

Kingswood has released an entirely alternate universe with their new album Reveries, and this is how you should listen to it

Melbourne band and absolute legends Kingswood have released ‘Reveries’, a reimagining of their recently released album, ‘Juveniles’. Released back in…

Anti Fade Records supergroup Smarts reveal blistering and chaotic debut album, ‘Who Needs Smarts Anyway?’

If you have followed Anti Fade Record releases in the past, Smarts’ debut LP ‘Who Needs Smarts Anyway?’ will genuinely…

Five Canberra artists that should be on your radar according to Kirklandd

Earning a solid reputation for his off-kilter trap beats and pop punk melodies, Canberra hip hop artist Kirklandd has today…

The iconic regional live music venues we deeply miss from the last 30 years

Melbourne has long been regarded as Australia’s cultural capital, and for good reason. For years, it has been boasting stunning…

PREMIERE: Mo•Louie lets loose with her addictive new single ‘Iso Iso Iso Bored’

A homage to her batshit craziness Mo•Louie’s single ‘Iso Iso Iso Bored’ celebrates her first ever fully produced song, out…

Injecting vibrancy and life back into Geelong, Piano Bar brings free live music to Little Malop Street

The last few weeks have been pretty amazing in regional Victoria. Life has returned to the city centres; restaurants have…

Meet Tuff Cuff Records, the Ballarat label created by record collectors for record collectors

We a strong believers that the best Aussie record labels are the ones who are passionate about pushing artists that…

Meet The Crimson Jets, the Bellarine’s sun-drenched surf rockers

While The Beach Boys may be the most well-known surf band around, there’s plenty of other bands keeping surf rock…

Australia’s queen of soul, Kylie Auldist returns with her 80s inspired album ‘This Is What Happiness Looks Like’

Often recognised as the voice of behind the greatest soul/funk act The Bamboos and the monster summer anthem ‘This Girl’…

Paul Kelly: The Man, the Music and Life in Between

It’s been said that, for an artist, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Maybe that’s what motivated Paul Kelly…

 

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