Our Top Five Bloc Party Songs

To celebrate Bloc Party’s debut on our Aussie shores, Forte’s Chloe Cicero rounded up five of her all time favourite tracks from the English rockers.

Forte’s Guide to Echuca-Moama Winter Blues Festival 2018

For those in Forte territory who are yet to experience the wonder that is the Winter Blues Festival, we’ve put together a little bit of a guide for you.

Bones and Jones going somewhere wonderful

How bloody exciting has the last six months been for Bones and Jones?

Melbourne singer-songwriter Natalie Carolan has emerged from an extended break

We chat to Natalie about her EP, her influences and the future.

Five minutes with Riley Catherall

We chat to Riley Catherall, a Melbourne based Americana singer-songwriter

Abbey Stone on unusual beginnings and the biggest guitar show in the southern hemisphere

Abbey Stone will be performing at the Acoustic Stage at 11am on Saturday August 4 at this years Melbourne Guitar Show.

Winter Acoustic Sessions at The Deck

Regardless of taste, we think you’ll find a little something to whet your musical appetite this winter.

Perth rockers Legs Electric on their new EP 'Two Sides'

Taking the sonic boom of their live show and capturing it like a storm in a bottle, Legs Electric have channelled everything they have into their new EP, Two Sides.

Melbourne garage darlings Baby Blue talk their EP, tour vans & digging deeper

We chat to the endearingly honest Rhea Caldwell ahead of their Do What You Like EP Tour.

Bloc Party to perform debut album 'Silent Alarm' in full for 2018 Australian tour

Prepare to take things back to 2005

The White Album: The 50th Anniversary Concert

Four of Australia’s greatest male vocalists come together once again, for what is one of the most successful Beatles events ever to be staged in Australia.

Pete Murray on being his own worst critic

“When Feeler came out, I’d never listen to it from start to finish. I’d get a few songs in and I couldn’t bare to listen to it.”

Bombs Away on their debut album Fragments

Ready to drop a few bombs

Pale Waves make their Australian debut

We caught up with lead singer-songwriter Heather Baron-Gracie on the eve of their first trip to Australia to chat about their upcoming debut LP, living their dreams at just 23 and how having a row can help make a record.

Slum Sociable are bringing their fresh tunes to Geelong and Ballarat

We chat to Quinn following their new tunes and ahead of the upcoming tour.

Hugo Bladel leans into some irresistible funk tones with new single

While we bunker down for the winter, the latest from the now Melbourne based songwriter pines for the warmer, blissful days of summer; putting that thumping bass line in the mix with Bladel’s smoking vocals in particular makes ‘Feel the Love’ an instant groover.

Wendy Matthews: Celebrating the Songs of Joni Mitchell

This July will see five of Australia’s most outstanding voices come together in celebration of the music of Joni Mitchell.

Nancie Schipper is turning heads once again with new single ‘Long Fall’

She’s one of our favourite regional up and coming artists right now.

Luca Brasi; a time of contemplation

With the band releasing their fourth studio album, Stay, there is truly no denying how hard working this Tasmanian four-piece is.

Woody Pitney drops new single 'A Little Too Late'

Woody is proof that taking the conventional approach isn’t the only way be heard.

New Zealand's Mako Road are heading to Ballarat

They’re dipping their toes in a few of Victoria’s finest watering holes to try out our Aussie beers, Aussie darts, Aussie cuisine, Aussie dance moves, and of course play us a few of their NZ tunes.

Perth producer Ukiyo returns with bubbling new single

It’s impossible not to tap along to this one, as each layer dips and weaves amongst themselves, creating a perfectly balanced amalgamation of different sound.

Aurelia drops her dreamy new single ‘America’

To celebrate, Aurelia has given us an American Women playlist.

Lloyd Spiegel is back with his eighth album

Australian Blues master and acoustic guitarist extraordinaire Lloyd Spiegel has dropped his eighth album, Backroads, and it is an absolute pearler.

 

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