CHANGES is the Melbourne conference focusing on the future of music

We sat down with Matty Newton, the music curation lead for Amazon Music in Australia and New Zealand to discuss CHANGES and the future of music.

The Workers Club is hosting a night of extreme metal

In terms of local extreme metal, Nemesium have to be regarded as one of the most pivotal acts around.

Polish Club are bringing their new album to Geelong and Ballarat this month

To commemorate this long-awaited follow-up, Polish Club will tour the nation on a series of capital city and regional dates this June and July.

Nick Oliveri returns to Australia this July

The man, the myth, the legend!

Friendly Fires’ walk through the wilderness

Until now the band have been laying low. Aside from a few singles, Friendly Fires haven’t put out a record since 2012.

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival is hosting the inaugural Yarra Winter Record Store Day

Inspired by the worldwide phenomenon of Record Store Day, this one-day event puts a focus on the independent record stores within the City of Yarra, encouraging local music lovers to shop local.

Full-throttle wipeout rock n’ roll band Keen are heading to Geelong

We chat to the DIY legends ahead of their arrival.

Nominations Open for Australian Women In Music Awards 2019

“No matter who you are, no matter where you are, if you are a woman working in any area as outlined in our award categories in the music industry we want to know about you.”

Tool tribute band Third Eye are heading to Geelong and Ballarat for their first shows in 12 months

It’s been 12 months since Tool tribute band Third Eye announced the departure of their previous frontman and news of their brief hiatus while they searched for a new lead singer.

Melbourne Guitar Show returns with massive 2019 program

Get ready to shred fellow guitarists and music lovers.

Sir Elton John is performing at Mt Duneed Estate this December

It’s official.

Land of Plenty have dropped their full 2019 lineup

After revealing a tantalising first glimpse of the lineup last month, Victoria’s new music festival Land of Plenty has dropped the full bill for its inaugural event.

Dan Vogl shares his top five go-to music mini-documentaries

For me, nothing inspires me more than watching the creative process of other artists and how they work on their own or collaboratively. Or even more simply, an artist talking about their work, their experiences, their thoughts, in their own words.

Marcia Howard is bringing her one woman show to Warrnambool

Marcia Howard’s House of Song Show is part concert, part sing-along.

The New Savages have dropped their debut album Seventh Son

The new record “Seventh Son” is an absolute Journey of a record that touches on all the traditional blues themes of god, the devil and unrequited love.

Andrea Robertson has released her intimately themed third album

The first word that’ll spring to mind when you hear Andrea Robertson’s new album, Live At New Hall, is “intimacy”.

The Angels make their return to the Gateway Hotel

Taking some time away from recording the groups 14th studio album, the tour will be in support of the 40th anniversary of ‘No Exit.’

Geelong’s favourite Sweethearts

The “energetic, neo soul band” has recently landed their monthly residency at The Worker’s Club, and are gearing up for their last gig before hitting the road on their Europe tour.

Geelong-based bluesy rocker Josh Dance is heading to Hepburn Springs

Josh Dance might be a familiar face and after busking and performing around Geelong and surrounds for around 15 years now, chances are that’s why.

Hilltop Hoods are ready to rattle the keys to the Australian hip hop Kingdom

You can still get tickets their new show at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Friday, August 9

Canadian Gods of War Blasphemy are coming to Australia next month

We chat to Nocturnal Grave Desecrator and Black Winds; and Deathlord of Abomination and War Apocalypse ahead of their Aussie tour in July.

Meg Mac Episode III: A New ‘Hope’

The deeply talented powerhouse songstress, Meg Mac, has been making her way across the country on her sold-out ‘Give Me My Name Back Tour’ and if you were lucky enough to get a glimpse of her on stage, you will know she has a new mini-album coming out.

Melbourne bred progressive alternative rock juggernaut Circles are coming to Ballarat

Being at the forefront of the Melbourne scene, Circles are one of our biggest prog exports and now for the first time in a while, they will be hitting Australia with a headliner tour.

Grapevine Gathering reveals a corker of a lineup for 2019

Round up your Pinot pals and Grigio girls for a corker of culinary delights and
beverages, whilst getting Merlot to the ripest musical talent on the vine.

 

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