A beacon of light: Piano Bar are keeping live music alive with outdoor shows at the Geelong Racing Club

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

Geelong DJ and producer Elliott Creed on his new EP ‘System Input’ and the current challenges of being an artist

Elliott is a Geelong based DJ and producer whose sound has developed from the pop influenced “crowd pleasers” of his…

Sattwa Arising creates an intimate and introspective journey with new album ‘Mind Theft’

Two years after Paradise County hit the airwaves with beautifully mastered instrumentals and a clear eclectic sound, Sattwa Arising’s new…

Producer and session musician Zac Robertson delivers velvety RnB-pop gem ‘Slowly’

Delivering a well-produced, RnB-infused slow jam, ‘Slowly’ is the newest track from Melbourne-based musician Zac Robertson. The follow up to…

27 weeks and counting, Isol-Aid is reviving music festivals online through Instragram live

Energetic crowds, blinding stages lights, the vibrations of the mosh floor and booming speakers flooding the space. All elements of…

PREMIERE: Teenage Dads reveal infectious new single ‘Thank You for the Honey, Honey’

Known for their immersive live performances and rich, reminiscent melodies, Mornington Peninsula outfit Teenage Dads have once again swept us…

The iconic bands and musicians that have visited Geelong in the past 30 years

Like old friends over a few drinks, we at Forte don’t mind having a look back on life. Sure, we…

In this strange time, Acoustic Foxx shares a song that reminds us we aren’t alone

Acoustic Foxx, otherwise known as Craig Williams, knows his way around a guitar. Having first discovered playing music in grunge-rock…

Remembering the iconic bands and musos that have visited Bendigo in the past 30 years

Like old friends over a few drinks, we at Forte don’t mind having a look back on life. Sure, we…

Geelong’s dark-pop prodigy Evangeline shares five things she thinks about way too much

Earning a solid reputation for her unique brand of electro dark-pop, Melbourne-via-Geelong singer-songwriter Evangeline has been on the upward trajectory…

Five albums that shaped OK Hotel’s sound

With their debut single ‘Swim’ earning immediate praise on triple j, Wollongong trio OK Hotel have swiftly made a name…

Top 5 Places in Australia to ‘Lay In The Sun’, as told by Michael Dunstan

Earning a reputation as Australia’s answer to Jack Johnson due to his pensive lyrics and strummed melodies, Perth folk artist…

Andre Pangrazio takes us on an aural expedition comprising thoughtful, complex soundscapes in his new three-part series

Melbourne-based guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Andre Pangrazio, aka Andre Peter, has released a three-part series exploring the sonic textures of…

Meet Daily Notion, the nostalgic emo punk band from central Victoria

For almost a decade now, the three members of Daily Notion have been slogging it out, tearing apart the Aussie…

“Evolve or die”: Music industry powerhouse and Beehive PR trailblazer Sammie Anschau talks surviving in the COVID-era

It’s no secret that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a cataclysmic impact on the music industry. Across the world,…

Clint Wilson is warm and country-tinged as ever on his new album, ‘Another Death in the Family’

Earning himself a solid reputation for his authentic songwriting and meaningful storytelling over the past few years, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Clint…

Callan John’s new single, ‘All OK’, is a dream-like folk-rock gem

With four intimate singles, favourable comparisons to the likes of Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and Bon Iver, and ongoing placement…

Rya Park releases charismatic new track ‘The Lucky Ones’

The past few years have seen singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rya Park deliver introspective indie-pop bangers to an ever-growing legion of…

Aussie DJ and Producer Brandon Mangion teams up with Mindfull Aus to shine a light on youth mental health

Since late-March the COVID-19 pandemic has hit many Australians hard. With the lack of social interactions, human connection and a…

Immerse you in the world of synthwave with MCP’s psychedelic film clip ‘VantaBlack’

One of 2020’s rare pleasant surprises arrived last month when Sydney’s MCP arrived with their first track ‘Dwam’. Perhaps the…

We can’t go to blues gigs, so here’s how to get the gigs to come to you

I’m going to take this away from our recent climate of doom and gloom. August is one of those months…

Isolation may have stopped live gigs, but our local musicians are embracing a new side of creativity

For Victorians, COVID-19 hasn’t been treating us that well with stage 3 and 4 lockdowns taking place across the state…

VIDEO PREMIERE: Geelong’s Bones and Jones reveal infectious, guitar-driven new single ‘Reckless’

It’s a damn shame that the title ‘Boyz II Men’ was already copyrighted in the 1980s because truthfully, it’s the…

Meet Dallas D, Geelong’s rising genre-defying artist

Artists have been blending genres for decades now, making music that mixes so many different styles that it’s impossible to…

 

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