Fatboy Slim, Denzel Curry, Eliza Rose lead Groovin the Moo 2023 lineup

Fire up the group chat, sync your calendars and get your roadtrip plans sorted because Groovin the Moo’s 2023 lineup…

Castlemaine State Festival unveils eclectic 2023 season lineup

Australia’s flagship regional arts event The Castlemaine State Festival has announced its impressive 2023 season lineup. The festival will return…

Modest Mouse, Slowdive, lead new indie Daydream festival coming to Melbourne in April

The inaugural Daydream festival is heading to Australia and will hit Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. With a lineup that includes…

Allysha Joy, Sunfruits, Chef Chung and more added to Surf Coast festival Meadow

With a stellar lineup already announced for the festival’s ninth instalment of music, camping and good times, Otway’s music festival…

Sunnyside, Leslie D. King & The Trembling Shakes, Libby Steel lead new festival Sunflower Fest – a Day for Guy

Warrnambool venue Dart and Marlin will play host to a new summer music festival this February in honour of late…

Geelong’s Luke Beavis delivers a resounding rock triumph with his explosive self-titled album

A record of raw energy and intimate emotion, the new self-titled album from Geelong singer-songwriter Luke Beavis roars with a…

Peninsula Picnic brings The Temper Trap, Josh Pyke, Tia Gostelow and more to Mornington

Victoria’s most loved coastal celebration of the region’s top drops, produce and talent ascends on Mornington once more for the…

Americana On The Bellarine is the new boutique festival coming to Ocean Grove 

Celebrating the vibrant fusion of genres of blues, roots, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and even gospel; or Americana music, as…

The Bennies are heading to Geelong with their first Australian tour since 2019

They’re back baby!! Self-described as “Psychedelic Reggae Ska Doom Metal Punk Rock From Hell,” The Bennies have earned themselves a…

Big Scary to fill Meadow and Castlemaine Town Folk with ‘Daisy’ and ‘Me and You’

The wholesome weekend of Friday 31 March until Sunday 2 April will see Meadow’s homestay Bambra Bowl explode with a…

Thrice announce ‘The Artist In The Ambulance’ 20th Anniversary Tour

American post-hardcore rockers Thrice have announced they’ll be heading to Australia this September to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ‘The…

Arlo McKinley replaces Ian Noe on Port Fairy Folk Festival lineup for March

Returning to the glorious setting of the music-loving coastal village for its 46th edition from 10-13 March,  the 2023 Port…

Geelong’s famed pub-based festival Jerkfest returns for 2023

Hosted by the one and only Anti Fade Records, Geelong’s Jerkfest has unveiled a lineup jam-packed with local and national…

Against The Current Announce Nightmares & Daydreams Australian Tour 2023

New York’s finest pop punk three piece Against The Current will be returning to Australia with their Nightmares & Daydreams tour…

Applications open for Environmental Music Prize for 2023

Applications are now open for the global first Environmental Music Prize, a prize which aims to catalyse a cultural response…

Melbourne Guitar Show adds more artists to its 2023 lineup

It’s been three long years since the last show was devoured by over 5,000 guitar and music-loving punters, but they’re…

All-ages festival Sorbaes: Sundae returns to Sidney Myer Music Bowl this February

Sorbaes: Sundae is back for a third season and more delicious than ever as it returns to Arts Centre Melbourne’s…

Live Review: Thy Art Is Murder celebrate seminal 2012 album on Decade of Hate Australian tour

Maybe it’s just growing up, but god damn, it’s always such an odd experience when an album that has been…

Gang Of Youths, Tash Sultana announced for new Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival

Courtesy of the legendary squad behind your favourite Steel City festival Yours and Owls, Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival…

Mahalia Barnes and The Soulmates announce national tour dates

Vocal powerhouse, Mahalia Barnes, is taking The Soulmates back on the road throughout February and March with dates across New South Wales, Victoria,…

Peking Duk announce huge Australian tour for March with shows in Torquay and Warrnambool

Australia’s favourite party starters Peking Duk, the electronic music duo featuring members Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, have just announced…

Steph Strings announces Australian Summer Tour

Steph Strings is an Australian-based singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria who tells a story through her music. With influences from the…

WOMADelaide announces thought-provoking 2023 Planet Talks program

Following on from WOMADelaide’s last festival announcement in November, the beloved festival has revealed its The Planet Talks program for…

Geelong mainstays The Go Set are touring Australia for the first time in three years

Not many bands survive 20 years. Fewer still mark the occasion by delivering one of their greatest albums. Twenty years down the…

 

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