23 May 2017
Alice Skye is the modest and passionate Aboriginal Australian singer/songwriter from Horsham who, without the pairing of vocals and piano becoming her inspiration and focus from a very young age, actually planned to become the next Cathy Freeman.
19 May 2017
Jesse Coulter is feeling a little bit seedy. “I just woke up and tried to force myself through a hangover,” the Grenadiers frontman says. “We played a show in Brisbane at the Crow Bar last night.”
18 May 2017
We had a chat to Tom Walker (Tom Walker and the Sick Individuals, The Burbs, Yes Yes Whatever) and Matt Bourke (Children of the Sun, TWSI) about the up and coming ‘Where’s Brook’ tour. This is what they had to say…
18 May 2017
The ’90s was a time of high-top sneakers, velvet chokers, Tamagotchis, loads of denim and the most iconic rap song of its time, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’.
18 May 2017
After being thrown immediately in the spotlight due to their esteemed 2005 self titled debut release gaining over 1.5 million sales worldwide, it has been a crazy ride for Sydney act Wolfmother.
17 May 2017
With the release of a new EP, Forté chat to Melbourne four-piece rockers Society Of Beggars.
17 May 2017
It may have been five years, but Izzy Losi and the Auracles are bursting back into the music scene and are ready for all it throws their way.
14 May 2017
Sweet vocals, gentle harmonies, fiery fiddle playing and a swinging rhythm section is what you get when you see the styling of four-piece The Drowsy Maggies.
10 May 2017
It’s been two years since we’ve heard any new music from the boys, but by the sounds of it, they’re back and better than ever. In case you missed it, Melbourne folk-pop duo Pierce Brothers are back in full swing with the announcement of their new EP ‘The Records Were Ours’.
10 May 2017
Twenty-eight years of existing and the Sweethearts are still creating amazing opportunities for young emerging female talent in the Geelong region, with the most recent being a chance to tour through Europe to some of the world’s biggest festivals.
5 May 2017
When you stop and consider everything that typically goes into a tour, it actually seems like a pretty tough gig. Imagine if, for your work, you had to ride around regional Australia with, say, Greg from marketing or Susan from accounts, living in each others’ pockets. It’d be miserable. The only way it’d work is if you got on with them famously.
4 May 2017
Harvesting his skills in song writing, banjo and guitar, Harry Jakamarra has also developed a fascination with Indian classical slide-guitar. The result being a truly raw and unique sound, which many describe as ‘Gothic-Australiana’.
4 May 2017
The writing and recording of an album can often be quite a cathartic relief for a band, with many acts renting a house for a period of time to ensure minimal outside distraction in their creative experience.
28 April 2017
“Over here it’s a big country and no one knows who I am, so I figured if I come over it might push me into something bigger. Maybe I’ll have a bit more hunger and want to push myself a bit harder. I feel like good artists move to different places and suck that culture in and then spew it out.”
26 April 2017
Peking Duk have been helping parties get people on the dancefloor since their inception in 2010, and they’ll be doing just that and more when they head to Karova Lounge in Ballarat for the car park festival.
25 April 2017
Despite the many ups and downs over their almost thirty-year career, musical legends and purveyors of ‘90s stoner rock Tumbleweed reunite this year in support of fellow Australian rockers and long-time friends Spiderbait.
24 April 2017
Gifted, powerful and gentle are often the words used to describe Lior, the Melbourne-based independent Israeli-Australian writer, performer and entertainer.
24 April 2017
This issue Forté managed to get Glenn Lynch from death metal band Destruktor and Riley Strong from thrash band Desecrator to interview each other ahead of their gig at the Barwon Club at the end of the month alongside Hidden Intent, Blackhelm and Nemesium. Have at it boys…
23 April 2017
If you’ve been around Australia’s metal scene for a while, you’ll almost certainly recognise the vocal chords of Adam Glynn.
23 April 2017
For some, playing music is a choice made later in life; the thrill of performance, the comradery of being in a band, or even the more far-fetched pursuit of riches all being part of the appeal.
23 April 2017
Abe Anderson has always aspired to be a professional musician and songwriter, a journey that even took him to television where he was featured on The Voice back in 2012, which Abe says was a truly surreal experience.
21 April 2017
Tomorrow is national Record Store Day, and there is no better way to support local, independent record shops across the region than checking out what they have to offer.
21 April 2017
Melbourne’s The Cactus Channel have been pushing the boundaries of soul music since they first formed back in high school.
21 April 2017
If you think you have a firm grasp on Sarah Blasko’s sound, you are probably wrong.
