We got Alex Lahey to grade the good and shit things in her life

“When the person you’re talking to gets your super obscure Simpson’s reference”

Next month a live-recorded album will be created donating proceeds to the bushfire-ridden Otways

The recent bushfires through the Otways were devastating. There’s no doubt about it.

Jodi Martin: The Travelling Songstress

Singer-songwriter Jodi Martin is known to have one of the most soulful voices in Australian roots music. Travelling with her suitcase and guitar since she was 17 years old, Forte chat with Martin in the midst of her National Tour.

Bendigo’s Live Music Venue Needs Your Help

If you have ever been to a gig in Bendigo, you would know the Music Man is the best place to catch something a bit alternative in terms of live music. However, it is sadly looking like they may be closing the doors. Forte had a chat to the venue’s owner Paul Tzountzourkas about some of the great events they have hosted, as well as how you (yes, you) can help keep the venue alive!

Melbourne Music Bank: The Finalists Part 2

Here are the last six of the twelve Melbourne Music Bank finalists. We have a chat to the emerging artists competing for the chance to break into the music industry.

The Delta Riggs

The Guys Who Take The Piss, Cook Fans Dinner and Record An Alien Themed Album…

Chopped: How to enjoy the only festival of its kind in Vic

Rain, hail or shine, the drag races of the 1950s and 60s went off regardless. Tearing up the dirt and mud, flicking it up into the wheel trims and panels of the hundreds of cars and bikes that took its path. Chopped festival is homage to this time.

We hit emotion town with Emma Louise on five songs that make her cry

Emma Louise’s new album, Supercry, got us thinking, what songs make you cry? Like really, really cry?

Bon Scott and the day he was busted by the cops in Jan Juc

Bon Scott is a legend of Australian rock and roll. The skinny front man from AC/DC had charm and charisma by the bucketful. He could sing, he could swagger he could play the bagpipes. During a period when Brian Cadd and Barry Crocker were topping the Australian charts, Bon was more than a breath of fresh air. He was the double strength Red Bull to music’s vanilla flavour at the time.

Marshall’s Motif II A.N.C earbuds make the perfect gift this festive season

Let’s face it, gift-giving is a minefield with so many products, services and ideas available to select from. What do…

 

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