The Superstars are back: Old friends Kate Ceberano and Jon Stevens are teaming up for a live show.

From the hearth of a recently fueled fire Kate Ceberano answers my call. “It’s like experiencing Christmas in July,” she…

Bluesfest Byron Bay announces final festival for 2025

After 35 years of celebrating the best in blues, roots music, and beyond, the legendary festival that has brought world-renowned…

Arctisky jets onto the Melbourne music scene

The Maldives is a place of paradise for Australians. The elevated version of Bali holidaying, Maldives offers a place of…

Sonic innovators ZÖJ unleash art, music and poetry at Ballarat’s Be Hear Now

At the upcoming music festival Be Hear Now, Gelareh Pour and Brian O’Dwyer are set to lit up the stage at the Ballarat…

San Cisco on 2024’s touring landscape, new music and regional gigs

There’s no question we’ve got plenty of musos doing the indie rock thing here in Australia, unless you’re doing something…

“We’ve been doing this since 1964”: Brian Cadd is back out on tour

Riding alongside him for most of the years has been dear friend and musical collaborator Glenn Shorrock. And yet after…

BIGSOUND reveals its full special events schedule for 2024

Many people’s favourite part of Australia’s largest music industry gathering are the events where tomorrow’s networks, relationships, and collaborations are…

From country clubs to party houses, here’s what’s on this month at Torquay Hotel

Since its reinvigoration, the Torquay Hotel has housed hundreds of incredible Australian and international talent. From The Smith Street Band…

Beyond The Valley makes a splash with triumphant 2024 return

It’s 6.30am Monday morning. The alarm has chimed the stock sound to signal a new day. Press ‘Stop’, open the…

Maldon Folk Festival makes magnetic return

In 1974, Bob Dylan announces his first tour since 1966. Both KISS and Rush would release their debut albums. Ramones…

Gig Guide: The best of music and comedy in regional Victoria this month

Truth be told, I’ve been feeling pretty rundown recently. As one does, I booked in to see my doctor. Took…

‘I’m really bad at playing the game’: tiffi on why BIGSOUND is a launchpad for Australia’s most successful musicians

BIGSOUND is the southern hemisphere’s largest music industry conference and plays a vital role in launching the careers of Australia’s…

‘The aim is just to express myself’: Surfe is leading the next gen of Ballarat’s music scene

Harry, AKA Surfe (the e is silent), is the kind of teen who possesses wisdom far beyond his years. While most schoolkids…

“It’s probably the heaviest stuff we’ve ever done” Grinspoon on their new record, tour and era.

They’ve been back in full swing since reuniting in 2017, hitting the road for countless celebrations of their hit records….

Writing with Dani Filth: An album, an autobiography and a pocket-full of poetry

A sarcophagus stands beside a buffet topped with a stacked stereo system and display of birthday cards. Five framed insect…

Carly Jorja on her musical evolution

She holds down the rhythm and drive in the band Cool Dad, acting as their drummer, lends her hand to…

Dayfever on bandmates, Be Hear Now and the Ballarat music scene

For the music-loving community of Ballarat, Connor Toomey of Dayfever needs no introduction. After stumbling across a guitar at six…

Tones & I leads BIGSOUND’s massive full lineup reveal

Today, the southern hemisphere’s largest music industry event unveils its abundant conference and festival schedules, set to take place from…

Eliza and The Delusionals on New Music, Touring, and Recording in California

One band who’ve just hit the road in the US to a bunch of adoring fans is Gold Coast’s Eliza…

A homecoming for Eckhardt and Steel

Settled into South West Victoria, the songwriters recently made the move following in the footsteps of their children as they…

30 years of Chocolate Starfish

Throughout his career he has done just that. His efforts with remote Aboriginal and India community music programs MusoMagic Outback…

“I want to make really great art and connect with people”: Dallas Frasca is fuelled by authenticity and community.

A lifetime of performing and recording Dallas Frasca has arrived at a place of immense pride, propped up by the…

“It’s all over now, Baby Blue” – The Animals call it a day

A live music ecology of working class heroes was born, all with something important to say carried by the electrifying,…

Author Glen Humphries on Aussie Music, Getting Famous in the USA and Aussie Rock Anthems

Now author Glen Humphries is looking back on it all in a new book, Aussie Rock Anthems, a collection of…

 

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