The wholesome, humble Little Quirks

See Little Quirks at National Folk Festival over the Easter long weekend, 18-22 April 2019 in Exhibition Park, Canberra.

All Up Hill For Hilltop Hoods

Hilltop Hoods are still sitting pretty on the top on the urban music world in Australia.

There’s a Superfuzz Minishow happening at the Courthouse

Superfuzz are hosting Milk Records’ LOOSE TOOTH at the Courthouse.

The Kite Machine have dropped their debut album

With the release of their debut record, Geelong’s The Kite Machine are deftly evading expectations and continuing to boldly carve out their own unique sound.

Let us introduce you to the mentors and participants of ‘Cultivate’ – the first women-only leadership program for music industry leaders

Congratulations to the first participants of the newly created leadership coaching program for women in the Victorian music sector.

Sasha March unveils bright new slice of alt-indie

To celebrate the track, March has rounded up her top five female artists who’s work she admires.

We chat to Xavier Rudd ahead of his show at Leura Park this weekend

I’d say Torquay’s second biggest export, trailing closely behind Ripcurl, would have to be Xavier Rudd.

Blues Boot Camp 2019

Forté chat to Wayne Jury, the man behind the program.

Music royalty headlines Cullulleraine Music Festival

Three days of live music, camping and community spirit returns to Lake Cullulleraine Holiday Park this April for another edition of the Cullulleraine Music Festival.

Day By The Bay is the new festival celebrating Port Phillip Bay

Have you ever stopped, realised and appreciated about the diverse and unique marine environment that’s right under our noses here in Victoria? Well, say hello to the brand-new festival that aims to do just that.

Get to know Santa Fe Driving Range

Santa Fe Driving Range are a brand spanking new act comprising of a few friends that have played together for a long, long time, with a couple of fresh faces thrown in the mix!

Mansionair fight the real fight

With their first headlining North America tour coming up this year, as well as a spot on the Coachella bill, Mansionair are finding their feet as trans-Pacific transplants.

The Hollow Majors have unveiled their debut album

The Hollow Majors have forged a name for themselves as the rock ‘n’ roll lads of Geelong, from starting as a covers band back in 2016 to last year transitioning to an originals act, and their story of how it all started is as old school rock ‘n’ roll as you can get.

Kurt Vile and the Violators are coming

The man, the denim jacket, and the hair, are all returning to Australia soon with his touring band The Violators, and I was lucky enough to have a chat with him about all this stuff, and a bit more.

Five minutes with The Rank Outsiders

These four seasoned musos love nothing more than the sound of vintage guitars played through fine amplification, a little denim and a smattering of facial hair…

HOLD//FIRE are ready to drop their debut single

Geelong alt-rock outfit Hold//Fire are keen to show the world their debut single ‘Safety in Numbers’ this Friday.

The Aussie icon that just keeps on giving

Ian Moss has come a long way from his early days as a boy born and raised in Australia’s Red Centre.

Geelong’s Zuma have dropped their debut EP

To find out more about the release, we caught up with the groups bass player, Jimmy Barjasic, to have a chat about all things Zuma.

Five minutes with Skyscraper Stan

‘On Your Corner’ is his latest single.

Breaking Monotony with Slumberjack

Like so many talented acts going global, Slumberjack have their beginnings in Perth.

Lez Zeppelin are paying electrifying homage to one of the greatest bands in rock ‘n’ roll history

Empowering slogans like, ‘Girl Power!’, ‘Sisters Doing It For Themselves’, and ‘Women Can Do Everything’, just don’t cut it when you’re trying to describe the sheer ferocity of all-women tribute outfit Lez Zeppelin.

Merpire is heading to By The Meadow

Merpire’s unique brand of dreamy indie-pop is set to take her to ever bigger places in 2019.

Julia Jacklin crushing expectations in new album

Since hitting us with her debut album, ‘Don’t Let The Kids Win’ in 2016, stunning folk songstress, Julia Jacklin has been crushing the music industry game, touring relentlessly, taking out the ‘Next Big Thing’ title at the FBi Radio SMAC Awards, and working in side project, Phantastic Ferniture.

There’s a fever coming to Download

We chat to Jason Aalon Butler from The Fever 333.

 

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