Music and art collide at the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s ‘Art Late’

With a different alternative band set to liven up the gallery over three Saturday nights, this after-dark series curated by…

How each song string of The Paper Kites has braided together to make the bands body

The Melbourne five-piece band have been wrapping us up in cosy comforters since their debut EP Woodland, cornering listeners with…

“TesseracT exists because of technology” – Marvel-worthy video production, video games and visual worlds are the outputs of prog-metal megatrons, TesseracT

Whilst the toils of touring our continent have come into play in the past, this time the band are ready…

Are you a female or non-binary musician? APRA AMCOS are giving you the chance to be mentored by an industry veteran for free

Applications are open now for APRA AMCOS’ 23% Mentorship program, giving the opportunity for female and non-binary musicians to be…

April Gig Guide: The best shows happening across Victoria this month

Look back 30 years to 1994, if you please. ’Twas a fine year for music. Beastie Boys released Ill Communication,…

Capturing the Chris Isaak story

As the zoom window opens, Isaak appears on screen, his branded guitar pressed to his chest. Attentive, he takes immediate…

Andrea Robertson’s Ode to the ‘Seasons’ 

This ambitious project, spanning four EPs coinciding with autumn, winter, spring, and summer, has now culminated in an album that…

Ella Hooper: A Small Town Heroine Taking Centre Stage at A Day on the Green

As platinum-selling sensation Chris Isaak headlines A Day on the Green, another luminary prepares to grace the stage: the inimitable…

Kubik Frankston is a culmination of Melbourne’s vibrant music and food culture, set against a world-class installation

Illuminated tanks of water become synchronised with dancing music inside the open air event space of Kubik which will be…

Young, Talented, and Unstoppable: Astrid Armstrong is Geelong’s Rising Star

Born into a family deeply entrenched in the music industry, Astrid’s journey began long before she stepped onto the stage….

The Pierce Brothers: Masters of Musical Evolution Embrace the Grandeur with new album

The Pierce Brothers have carved a reputation for themselves as purveyors of electrifying live performances brimming with vigour, passion, and…

Stars & Bars Festival Returns to Heathcote for the Ultimate Countrified Adventure

The legendary Stars & Bars Festival is making its grand return to Heathcote this month, this time expanding into a…

Geelong Symphony Orchestra Bring Music From Movies To The Stage

“Get this much money and buy all the classical music you can find downtown,” were the words of director Stanley…

Ball Park Music on Festivals, Creativity, and Here Comes The Sun

Set to take place on Saturday 30 March at Torquay Common, this festival guarantees an unmissable celebration of music, sunshine,…

Magdalia is Melbourne’s rising star crafting ethereal indie folk-pop spells

Inspired by the likes of Lorde, Taylor Swift, and Florence and the Machine, Magdalia – the creative alter ego of…

Local psych-rock sensation Beans drops third studio album ‘Boots N Cats’

Beans, the renowned Geelong garage-psych band, has unleashed their highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Boots N Cats’, via Fuzz Club…

‘I could just be addicted to the dopamine of performing’: Melbourne’s Saint Victoire is one to watch

Recently securing the runner-up placement at the Emerging Artist Stage at Festival of Sails, Saint Victoire leaves a lasting mark…

From Kids In A Band to Having Kids: 15 Years of The Smith Street Band

On one side Lonely Island had teenagers singing about jizzing in their pants, David Guetta had us calling everyone sexy…

Missy Higgins celebrates 20 years of ‘The Sound of White’ and unveils new music on The Second Act Tour

 Released in 2004, this album wasn’t just an introduction; it was a revelation of her talent, her passion, and her…

Ocean Grove’s Andrea Robertson brings her sonic journey full circle with the complete series of ‘Seasons’

For award-winning musician and local favourite Andrea Robertson, the ebb and flow of seasons isn’t merely a climatic shift; it’s…

Meet Mister Co: The powerhouse duo orchestrating love and music in Melbourne’s music scene

Asserting their presence as a powerhouse deserving of our undivided attention, the duo – comprised of Connor and Oscar Absolum…

From high-energy club sets to blissed-out indie rock, Torquay Hotel turns up the volume this month

We’ve all long known the Torquay Hotel to be the home of live music, where artists perform their breakthrough gigs, or…

The best gigs happening in Geelong, Daylesford, Torquay, Castlemaine and more this month

Enjoy this month in history. In 1845, Stephen Perry patented the first rubber band, which he used to flick at…

The Chemical Brothers at A Day on the Green: Set times, setlist and event information for Geelong show

The Chemical Brothers will headline a massive one-night-only event set to take place this March in Geelong. With the help…

 

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