River Rocks featuring the Ox Menzies Cocktail Hour

Hosted by the Barwon Club Hotel, it is a chance to spend the night surrounded by the best music possible, and enjoy specially made drinks from Ox himself with the Ox Menzies Cocktail Hour.

BIRDZ is outspoken and captivating

BIRDZ (aka Nathan Bird) is at the forefront of the emerging hip-hop movement in Australia.

Japanese rock powerhouse Shonen Knife return to our shores

After an illustrious history with Australia, including playing at the 1997 Big Day Out, Japanese pop-punk icons Shonen Knife are returning for another tour down under.

Too Many Zooz

From the depths of New York City to the shores of Australia.

Northlane on the writing and recording of their most difficult record yet and the announcement of The Mesmer World Tour

Australian metalcore band, Northlane, have just come off the back of touring The Intuition Tour nationally, which saw them visit some of the more regional centres of Victoria.

Jeff Rosenstock explores a new realm of lyricism with his second release

Since the release of Jeff Rosenstock’s second album Worry, things have been pretty different for the skaa-rooted punk rocker.

Happy Wanderer Festival is the music festival with conservation at heart

Happy Wanderer Festival is so much more than a festival you can simply get down and have a groove at.

A Day on the Green is bringing Robbie Williams to Mt Duneed

Robbie Williams, who has had 14 number one hits, will be heading to Mt Duneed for a very special performance at a day on the green early next year as part of his Heavy Entertainment Show World Tour.

Tina Arena is celebrating 40 years in the music business

Tina Arena is one of Australia’s national treasures, cementing her place in music history across her career with over 10 million records sold worldwide.

Meg Mac on the art of songwriting inspiring her musical career, the release of her debut album Low Blows and keeping things real

It is the art of songwriting we have to thank for the sweet existence that is Meg Mac. The Australian singer-songwriter emerged in 2014 with her self-titled EP and has recently released her debut album, Low Blows.

The Getaway Plan on their 2008 debut album Other Voices, Other Rooms

It was a truly special moment when The Getaway Plan graced the stage of UNIFY this January to play their seminal debut album ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms’ in its entirety.

HITS set to perform at River Rocks 10th anniversary

From their humble beginnings in Brisbane, HITS, have spent the last 12 years climbing to the forefront of rock music in Australia.

The Pierce Brothers on jet lag, their EP trilogy and a full Australian tour

The last time we spoke to Melbourne folk-pop duo Pierce Brothers in May, the guys were just about to release their new EP ‘The Records Were Ours’ and were beyond keen to start their tour showcasing tunes from the forthcoming EP.

Nyck on heartbreak, feeling lost and a poignant raw EP

With an upcoming performance at Bigsound Festival in Brisbane, and currently in the process of creating new music for the next record, the duo has gained the attention of labels all over the country.

London Grammar on their festival-ready album ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’

For Dominic ‘Dot’ Major, Hannah Reid and Dan Rothman, their band London Grammar has unintentionally lived up to its name.

Grampians Music Festival – big mountains and huge sounds

Setting up in one of Australia’s most picturesque national parks next February, three-day Victorian event Grampians Music Festival is one to mark on the calendar.

The Cactus Channel on all things in cactus country

When a group of high school friends were drawn together by a shared interest in music, The Cactus Channel would quickly come to be.

Maldon Folk Festival – what you should expect at the 44th legendary folk experience

The Maldon Folk Festival has been going for more than four decades, and it still offers festival goers a legendary folk experience across 12 venues over four days.

Kim Churchill on his sixth studio album Weight_Falls

As far as his tens of thousands of fans across the country and around the world are concerned, the sandy-haired, ex-barefoot busker we know and love as Kim Churchill can do no wrong.

Stone Sour on pushing themselves, expanding on the past and their most experimental release to date

After accumulating countless Grammies in the past, there was no surprise when Hydrograd, Stone Sour’s sixth studio album debuted at number one on three different Billboard charts.

Audemia bid farewell with The Final Ride

With their unique sound and heavy riffs getting a lot of people talking, it’s been a busy few years for the lads, who are now sadly calling it quits.

Thy Art Is Murder on their growing maturity, CJ’s return and their most brutal album yet

It’s never easy when a vocalist leaves a band. When Chris “CJ” McMahon left Thy Art Is Murder towards the end of 2016, the future was uncertain. The only thing that was clear was that the band would carry on and continue to serve up savagely brutal deathcore like only they can.

The Jungle Giants on their musical evolution, possibilities and their infectious new record

In 2012 Brisbane outfit, The Jungle Giants, embarked on their first national tour in support of the indie folk five-piece Boy & Bear, and half a decade later their infectious energy and fresh sound has catapulted them to become one of Australia’s most exciting live acts.

Chasing Lana

Chasing Lana is a four piece rock band from Melbourne formed mid 2012. We chat to frontman Dave Cutting ahead of their album tour.

 

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