VIDEO PREMIERE: Power funk trio Barracouta deliver sonic goodness with groove-filled ‘Choccy Top’

Earning a solid reputation in the local music scene for their beautiful melodies, mellow vibes and bursts of energy, Ballarat’s…

PREMIERE: Mother Culture releases electric new single ‘Fuzzface’

Fresh off the back of their first EP ‘To Be Frank’, Melbourne based indie-pop duo Mother Culture has revisited a…

We sat down for a Q&A with Mother Culture ahead of the release of their new single

Brothers Spencer and Darcy Ward of indie pop duo Mother Culture are celebrating the release of their latest single ‘Fuzzface’…

Five of The Vann’s ultimate pit stops when touring Australia

With a huge national tour coming up this June, South Coast four-piece The Vanns have continued to stoke the fires…

From Spice Girls and Powderfinger, to Prince and Tool, here are the albums turning 25 this year

I don’t remember the first album I purchased. I would not be a good RocKwiz contestant. However, I do remember…

Y Street reveal feverish video for their latest single, ‘High Noon’

Known for their experimental flare and notoriously explosive live set, Melbourne’s Y Street have switched lanes with their latest release…

Geelong ’90s cult favourites Greenhouse reunite, returning to their roots with first headline gig in 27 years

One of the best (yet sadly short-lived) Victorian bands to come out of the ‘90s, Greenhouse, haven’t played a headline…

Australian rock royalty Ross Wilson brings hits from Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock to Bannockburn this May

One of Australian rock music’s most enduring and lauded talents, Ross Wilson, is set to deliver the Bannockburn Railway Hotel…

Andy Kent talks You Am I’s new album ‘The Lives of Others’

With a career spanning decades, You Am I are one of Australia’s most defining rock bands. The four-piece have added…

Jimmy Barnes, The Living End and Killing Heidi lead Werribee’s One Electric Day Festival

Melbourne’s sing-along favourite One Electric Day Festival is back this year and it’s bringing along a truly iconic all-Aussie lineup…

Dark Mofo announces 2021 program, featuring Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, the Winter Feast and a nude solstice swim

After having to cancel its 2020 event due to COVID-19, Dark Mofo makes its return in 2021, promising another eccentric…

Five of the best kid’s shows of all time, as told by Perth’s Onslow

Making waves in the Australian melodic-punk scene, Perth’s new alt-rock band Onslow have recently dropped their titanic debut single ‘Let…

Babalon takes you on a spellbinding odyssey of her psyche with new single ‘Dark Lady’

Melbourne-based goth pop songstress Babalon has just dropped her new single and music video ‘Dark Lady’, lifted from her debut album…

Time to plan your next winter weekend escape, the Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns to the Macedon Ranges

This year’s iteration of Macedon Ranges’ annual Woodend Winter Arts Festival has been extended to encompass all three winter months,…

A massive two-day ska music festival is going down just outside of Colac later this year

The lineup for a massive ska music festival has just been announced. After hosting their 2020 event at The Espy…

10 must-hear Victorian bands, according to Jake Laderman from Clowns

A punk band not bound by genre, Melbourne’s Clowns have built a career spanning 12 years, four critically acclaimed albums…

Paul Kelly and his band are heading to Geelong, Warrnambool, Bendigo and Ballarat this July

The legendary Paul Kelly has just announced a return to the touring circuit this year with a huge 24-date national…

Jeff Lang brings ‘An Evening of Words and Music’ to regional Victoria this month in support of his first-ever book

Jeff Lang has become a legend around these parts. Throughout his 30-year career, the lauded guitar extraordinaire has released more…

Better than Christmas: Grapevine came early this year and we certainly weren’t complaining

Reminding us of how fortunate we were to frequent large-scale events over 12 months ago now, Grapevine Presents saw Australian…

One of Australia’s finest guitarists, Geoff Achison, is bringing the blues to Winchelsea this June

A heavyweight of the Australian blues world, Geoff Achison is set to mesmerise the scenic town of Winchelsea with his…

Upcoming gigs on the Surf Coast you can’t miss now that capacity restrictions are easing for live music venues

There’s nothing that compares to catching a gig on the Surf Coast. While the city boasts larger crowds and trams…

AIAIAI and Ninja Tune break records with new sustainable headphones

The music industry may have a slight sustainability problem… Well slight is a bit of an understatement. Between old vinyl…

Sweetfest is Geelong’s newest free festival featuring a killer all-female lineup

There are women smashing the glass ceiling every damn day of the year, and while the music industry has moved…

The Aristocrats prove precision on all fronts in new Live Album ‘FREEZE! Live In Europe 2020’

Be prepared for some artistic magic as The Aristocrats release their latest album – FREEZE! Live in Europe 2020, an…

 

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