Five minutes with Stankid

With the recent release of his debut EP Inner Child, we chat to the 23 year old singer/songwriter.

Just a taste of Ablaze

Like all great things in the world, Ablaze started out as an idea over beers at the local pub back in 2010, intent on rocking out and partying hard.

Xavier Rudd storming back into Geelong on World Tour

Playing at Deakin University’s, Costa Hall, on August 25, the Torquay bred legend is looking forward to bringing his music back to where it all began.

Ace Frehley

Founding KISS guitarist, solo artist, and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is coming back to Australia.

Cookin’ On 3 Burners unleash their new soulful dancefloor banger ‘Warning’

We chat to the time travellin’ purveyors of mid-60s soul, ‘70s funk and dirty breaks ahead of the release.

Thy Art Is Murder pushing the boundaries of the Australian death metal scene

If you were at UNIFY 2017, you know just how special it was when CJ McMahon made his on-stage return to Thy Art Is Murder.

Magic Dirt are headlining River Rocks Rehab

After being on a 10 year hiatus, Magic Dirt will be joining RRR for this little soiree in what will be their maiden voyage.

Jacob Lee has created the most intimate wedding song of the year

Gold Coast’s quiet over-achiever Jacob Lee is one artist you should keep your eye on.

The Fawlty Towers Dinner Dance

The Fawlty Towers Dinner Dance is here, bringing the much loved characters of Fawlty Towers to life in a fun filled night of mayhem and music!

Bluesfest drops first lineup announcement… and it's a big one

The 30th anniversary celebrations are proving to be the biggest one yet.

Breckin on her bruised and brilliant debut album

“I didn’t set out to make a heartbreak album or to write in a dark-folk or dream-pop style. I just wrote out the pain of what was happening in my life at the time – losing people, deep disappointment, sorrow, hope… “

Melbourne Music Bank winner Jade Alice brings her single to life in a stunning video

Directed by Meg Duncan and Claudia Holmes, and edited by Tayler Martin, The Heartbreak Club music video is about daydreamers and deep-feelers, where crushing on people has more to do with the act than the subject.

Auckland-based producer Matthew Young on his boundary-pushing, emotion-laden new EP

The seven-track release incorporates the recent success of Young’s single “Fix Me Up” as premiered via triple j and DIY magazine, as well as acclaimed 2017 tracks “Hey” and “Collect”.

Hideous Sun Demon returns with their thrashing brand of psych-punk music

Trying to get your band up and running can be a pretty tough gig, especially when you are trying to be a functioning human and still maintain a solid income…

AMPED are hosting a Gangsters Ball

Get your Gatsby on…

Regurgitator have just released their ninth album and are bringing it to Geelong next week

We chat to bassist and vocalist Ben Ely for a chat.

Play it again Sam

It is funny how life works sometimes.

“We’re The Chats, Get Fucked”

The Chats serve up that Cabana-stick kitsch that is an all-Aussie guilty pleasure.

Top Five Tips For Touring Bands from nine piece band Black Bird Hum

As veterans of touring circuit, they share their best tips.

A Miner on his debut album As Water Fills My Lungs

A Miner, the guitar-less solo venture from Mark With the Sea frontman Marc Oswin, has just released his debut album As Water Fills My Lungs. We sit down with Oswin as he lets us in on everything A Miner.

Warped are back with a brand new record

Prepare for face melting guitar wizardry…

Top five recording tips for indie bands

Western Sydney-based alt rockers ‘Hurst’ give us their best tips.

Florence + The Machine, Marlon Williams and Billie Eilish are heading to Geelong for a day on the green

Bringing together three unique, talented and critically acclaimed artists, a day on the green is heading back to Mt Duneed Estate next January for a very special performance.

Neon Tetra share their influences for their long awaited debut EP

They’ve created a nifty little playlist of tracks that inspired their EP Pollen.

 

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