With its most impressive lineup to date, Meadow Festival 2021 felt just like home

What an absolute pleasure it was making our way back to Bambra for the seventh instalment of Meadow (FKA By…

DAVE GROHL DIRECTS NEW FEATURE FILM

Foo Fighters are among many bands who encourage artists to get in a van, With David Grohl in charge the feature…

Kingswood are set to deliver world-class rock with an exclusive headline show at Melbourne’s iconic Palais Theatre

Having released their long-awaited third album Juveniles a year ago on the cusp of the pandemic as the world was…

FINN to release album ‘Stonewalling’, a deep and powerful exploration of the human condition

Melbourne blues-rock band FINN are set to release their new album ‘Stonewalling’ on May 28, a meditation on an eclectic…

Melbourne’s PBS Radio Festival is back this May, calling for community support to rebuild their station

Themed ‘Make It Home’, PBS 106.7FM has announced the return of its annual Radio Festival from Monday May 17 until…

PREMIERE: Cinnamon Sun delivers mesmerising new single ‘Goosebumps’

Formed within the throes of the pandemic, Brisbane’s fresh-faced alt-pop/hip-hop outfit Cinnamon Sun arrive with their kaleidoscopic new single ‘Goosebumps’,…

Stay hydrated with Brunswick DrankWater’s fresh new wave of music

Brunswick based ConpleXx, Hudson Taylor, Syd-G and Aztec have always had a strong love for performing and creating music. “Working…

BIGSOUND announces 2021 return to Fortitude Valley, focusing on a new future for the music industry

After being forced to present last year’s event digitally, Brisbane’s annual music conference BIGSOUND is set to return to Fortitude…

Local favourites Rach Brennan & The Pines are calling it quits, announcing final Geelong show

Earning themselves a solid reputation for their heartfelt, honest, and relatable brand of the authentic indie-roots pop over the past…

Following a gig at the sold-out Darklove showcase, Melbourne DJ Traxion unravels the current state of the industry, making music and performing post-lockdown

Novel’s ‘Darklove’ has broken from the dreaded lockdown hiatus and joined the enlightened era of pandemic survivalist events. With an…

Bellarine Peninsula local Fenn Wilson inspires hope with poignant new single ‘Love Again’

Fenn Wilson’s new single ‘Love Again’ is an immensely powerful work. The song was written for his mother Sarah Carroll…

Finn’s ‘The Firing Line’: A commemorative ballad of the soldier’s story

The tragedy of war is not lost on us Aussies. As we commemorate this ANZAC day, music can sometimes offer…

The hits of Queen are taking center stage in Ballarat this July

Get ready for some Killer Queen! Ballarat Lyric Theatre company, yes, the same company known for putting on productions like…

Melbourne band PRETTY BLEAK stun with their debut EP ‘BLOOD’

Inspired by the classic punk sounds of The Cure and Nirvana and the gothic aesthetics of Tim Burton, PRETTY BLEAK…

Anti Fade Records launch fundraiser tees following a fire that ravaged their HQ

Anti Fade Records – one of Australia’s best-loved independent labels – found itself displaced this week following a fire that…

Good news, the beloved Queenscliff Music Festival is “100% committed” to going ahead in 2021

Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) will be doing everything it can to go ahead on the last weekend of November in 2021. In a…

SAS rock band The Externals honour Anzac Day in a rare performance at Murphys this Friday

Anzac Day – our national day of remembrance – is nigh. And as always, pubs are gearing up to honour…

Paul Dempsey, The Jungle Giants, Didirri, The Mik Maks and more announce gigs across Geelong and Surf Coast

We’re really getting into the swing of things in regional Victoria with a slew of artists slated to perform over…

Get your festival fix at Geelong Hotel next month with Northeast Party House, Togar & Friends and more

Downtown is Geelong Hotel‘s signature event, and it’s set to make a comeback next month and bring all the very…

Portarlington’s National Celtic Festival returns, unveiling the first look at its 2021 lineup

In some refreshingly positive news for the region, the National Celtic Festival has announced its return for 2021, transforming the…

Mountain Grey tug at the heart strings, transporting listeners to the Otway Ranges with new album ‘Riverstone Suite’

I came across Mountain Grey back in 2018, when they gave an acoustic set down at the Fyansford Papermills. Later…

Jack Botts’ top spots to pull up the van and surf along the Bellarine and Surf Coast

Van life is all the rage right now, especially in a time where the sole focus is on hitting the…

Meet Alex Pye, the surf coast songwriter making her way back onto the scene

Hailing from Torquay, singer songwriter Alex Pye graces listeners with her unequivocally Aussie sound inspired by the likes of Missy…

Geelong talent takes center stage in Valhalla Taproom’s May Music Series

Local music is great, like really great. Being able to turn up and support the local talent of your community…

 

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