The ExChange is bringing the folk to Geelong

This March, Geelong will become the home to folk, roots and indigenous musicians when the music community gathers for The ExChange, the International Folk Music Conference which will elevate Australia’s independent folk music community.

Mindless Joy With LOSER

From Restless Noise to Mindless Joy, LOSER are anything but less.

A Day On The Green: The Royal Family of Australian Festivals

Engraving his name into that A Day On The Green alumni list for a second time, and debuting at Geelong’s Mt Duneed Estate, is Sir Rod Stewart who will be making his way to Australia in October.

The Presets Drop Into Hottest 100 and Torquay

For 17 years electronic duo, Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes have been serving up the catchiest of dance floor anthems.

John Butler, bringing a little piece of home to Byron Bay Bluesfest

After 30 years of hard work, John Butler has etched his name into Australian music and pioneered genre-bending melodies alongside emotive words.

Son rising at Port Fairy Folk Festival

O’Neill will be making her solo debut at the festival this March, having only previously performed at the festival for the first time with Irish trad superstar Sharon Shannon early last year.

Forte’s Guide To Funkfest

Making its way to Victoria’s Alpine Valleys this February (for the first time ever), FunkFest is here to fulfil all your funk and soul desires over the span of three glorious days.

Mau Power: a modern day music pioneer

Mau Power takes the energy and fire of his craft further to inspire hope, respect, strength and positive action into the future.

DJing For Donations

Through organising a pop-up rave within the homie farm lands of Werribee South, Arteq Productions has raised substantial funds to support major Australian bushfire appeals.

Sunnyboys are set to brighten the town of Torquay in February

With the simmering surge of a Summer day and the stirring sting of a solar flare, the Sunnyboys have returned like a sunrise with the same burning passion and radiating spark as they have shown for the past forty years.

Four Lions roar into Pistol Pete’s this February

Pistol Pete’s Food N Blues, on Saturday, February 8, will be one of only a few live gigs the band will play around Victoria in the next few months as they gear up to go back into the studio to record their fifth album.

The return of Beerllarat veteran Michael Meeking

Hailing from Melbourne, Meeking has been playing music for years, refining his self-described “rock with a pinch of country” sound, taking inspiration from classic rock icons like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Faces while also taking a page out of Lucinda Williams’ book, incorporating a dash of her Americana country-folk songwriting into the brew.

Benny Walker prepares for his Port Fairy Folk Festival debut

Benny Walker’s 2020 is off to a flying start as the singer, songwriter and guitarist prepares to release his fifth album and hit the Port Fairy Folk Festival stage for the first time.

The Epic Saga of Echo Drama

The brainchild of drummer, composer and manager Jeremy Schiftan, Echo Drama is a project that, in keeping with its unique, genre-bending sound, has a long and intricate history.

Samantha Sharpe breaks free with Gilded Cage

From sports stadiums to pub stages, Samantha Sharpe has been writing music and performing around Melbourne for some time now, honing her skills and biding her time until her debut baby ‘Gilded Cage’ was finally ready to come out of the incubator, fully-fledged and ready to fly.

A moment with Libby Steel

We sit down for a quick chat with Western Victorian rocket Libby Steel.

Nathan Ball’s top five roadtrip tracks

UK-based singer-songwriter Nathan Ball had a busy 2019. Finishing the year off with his single Borders alongside his debut Australian headline tour, and now he is kicking off 2020 supporting Ziggy Alberts on his mammoth Laps Around The Sun World Tour – huge!

Win a slot on the 2020 Meadow lineup

You or your band could be joining the 2020 lineup, sharing the stage with the likes of this year’s headliners Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Frankie Cosmos (US), Sheer Mag (US), Dyson Stringer Cloher, Elizabeth, Surprise Chef, the ‘forever young’ Youth Group, indie song chef, Angie McMahon, and many more.

A Cliché-Free Valentine’s Day With Eves Karydas

If going by what we have seen from her in the past, we can expect a high energy performance of Eves intoxicating electro-pop.

A.GIRL is all over the up and coming artists for 2020

Following on from a massive 2019 that saw her release her debut track ‘2142’ and follow up ‘Play’, Western Sydney-based R&B artist A.GIRL AKA (Hinenui-Terangi Tairua) has made a triumphant entry into 2020 with her vivacious new single ‘All Over You’, produced by Taka Perry (Ruel, M-Phazes, Stellie).

The East Pointers bring their new album ‘Yours To Break’ to Port Fairy Folk Festival

As recipients of the Juno Award For Traditional Roots Album Of The Year, this triumphantly tenacious trio are breaking boundaries with their newest release entitled Yours To Break.

The Marcus King Band is coming to Melbourne

Described by countless publications as an “electrifying rock performer”, this is a great opportunity to see King and his Band in a smaller venue and is their only other Aussie show other than Bluesfest in Byron.

These New South Whales Punk Wave

They will be joining Julia Jacklin, Ecca Vandal, DRMNGNOW, Maddy Jane, Elizabeth and Clypso at the picturesque Grampians Music Festival 28 – 29 February 2020.

Say hello to Volta, the new and improved Karova Lounge

Slated to open at the start of February following major renovations, the live music venue will be Ballarat’s answer to sustainable arts and culture, showcasing talent and diversity in a clean approachable atmosphere, providing a dynamic space for people to socialise in a low-risk environmen

 

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