Pnau, Hayden James and more lead Beyond The Valley’s stacked city edition ‘Beyond The City’

Taking place across two days (30 & 31 December) at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the surrounding Kings Domain…

Surround Sounds is the new music festival coming to Geelong and the Bellarine in 2022 

Adding to Victoria’s impressive range of music festivals already announced for 2022, Surround Sounds – Geelong & the Bellarine Music…

After 27 years in Lorne, Falls Festival announces new Victorian home for NYE 2022

Arguably the biggest Australian NYE festival, the beloved Falls Festival has announced its return for summer of 2022/2023 with some…

Sunset Sounds festival announces cracking 2022 lineup with a bunch of iconic Aussie acts

After a seriously hellish couple of years, the summer festival season we’ve all been waiting for is fast approaching and…

The annual River Rocks returns to Geelong this month after a year hiatus 

The greatest event to grace Geelong’s rock scene is back for its 13th year this November, finally announcing its save…

The Strokes announce 2022 Australian tour

The Strokes will play a Melbourne gig when they head to Australia for Splendour in the Grass in July 2022. Accompanied…

Bluesfest 2022 Opening Night to be headlined by The Cat Empire for their final live show 

Bluesfest Byron Bay has announced an additional three acts set to grace the stage at the 2022 installment of the…

New music festival Backyard Fest is heading to regional Victoria in February

Oh, the things that we love about backyards. Games of cricket with stupid rules – six and out, one hand-one…

Melbourne rockers The Sugar Plum Fairys release debut EP ‘Complications’

Inspired by a multitude of bands, ranging from Pink Floyd to Tool, the Plums fabricate smooth melodic riffs and forthright…

Aussie icons Vanessa Amorosi, Daryl Braithwaite and more announced for new festival The Point Live @ Portsea

Live music, great food, and beachside views – what more could you want to keep the summertime feelings stretching on?…

Paul Kelly’s ‘Making Gravy’ concert series returns to Sidney Myer Music Bowl this December

Paul Kelly – Australian legend and writer of one of the best quasi-Christmas songs of all time – has announced…

The Jezabels announce ‘Prisoner’ 10th Anniversary Australian tour

After first meeting at high school in Bryon Bay, The Jezabels formed in Sydney in 2007 and their unique, genre-bending…

Melbourne beatmaker Foolish Genius unveils magnetic debut single ‘Uh!’

The moniker of Coastal-bred artist Chris Roberts-Thomson, Foolish Genius neatly wraps his emotions and experiences into an undeniably infectious earworm…

The long-awaited album from Timothy Wolf is all about celebrating the people around you

Timothy Wolf’s self-titled release is an intelligent reflection on influences of blues and folk from yesteryear. This record pays homage…

New Boxing Day festival Keep It Together to debut in Melbourne this year

The festivals are rolling in one after the other and things are seriously looking up for the summer festival season….

Premiere: Bad Juju embrace the inner freak on new single, ‘American Halloween’

Hard-hitting 90s inspired grunge has always been Bad Juju’s calling card since their formation in 2017, and on their new…

Play On Victoria: Dan Kelly’s making a glorious return to stages in Geelong and Warrnambool this weekend

“I don’t think catharsis is for every musician. Some would say my process is a little debilitating because I do…

Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ 50th anniversary tour is coming to Geelong this year 

50 years ago, Carole King shattered glass ceilings with her second solo album Tapestry. Released in February of 1971 and…

Electronic music festival ULTRA Australia returns to Melbourne in 2022

Following its Aussie debut in 2018, the world-renowned Ultra Music Festival is set to return to Australia in 2022 for…

Benee, The Presets, Thundamentals lead Wine Machine 2022

The Hot Dub curated spectacle ‘Wine Machine’ is back for 2022 and it is looking as juicy as ever. Renowned…

Local artists to perform in series of free street gigs, injecting vibrancy and life back into Geelong

From right now until the end of the year, Geelong is being treated to a series of live gigs by…

Yours & Owls Festival announces dates for 2022 event

Following its successful COVID-safe event in April this year, going down as the first major music festival in Australia since…

Beyond The Valley confirms two-day inner-city event for NYE, ‘Beyond The City’

The Beyond The City summer festival comeback will take place across two days (30 & 31 December) at the Sidney Myer Music…

From coastlines to jungle juice, Perth’s Coterie reveal the lifestyle habits that inspired feel-good new single ‘Good Morning’

Known for their energetic live performances, a unique blend of rock, pop, R n B and soul sounds and rich,…

 

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