Weymouth punk rockers Weatherstate take a joyride down five of the best Mario Kart Rainbow Road levels

Weymouth punk band Weatherstate have kicked off 2021 with the release of their cathartic, riff-fuelled new single ‘Hangar’ via their…

Coastal Jam has dropped its Labour Day Eve lineup, bringing some of the best dance acts to Geelong

As far as lineups go, this one’s an absolute doozy. For one afternoon next month, Geelong will champion some of…

PREMIERE: Steven Reinhardt releases kaleidoscopic new single ‘Down To Earth’

Melbourne bedroom pop producer Steven Reinhardt has today delivered a seriously delicious, kaleidoscopic track with the third single from his…

MCP are back with a new track, ‘Nightcrawler’

Experimental electronic trio MCP have returned with their new single ‘Nightcrawler’, which promises to deliver more of the 80’s cereal-box…

This local brewery is hosting an open mic festival, fostering local talent on the Bellarine

Giving local artists a chance to perform in front of an appreciative audience and to encourage a love of music,…

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Katsis brings the fire on blues track ‘Bones’

Blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Katsis has released his first single of the year ‘Bones’. A follow up from his…

Lime Cordiale, G Flip, Cosmo’s Midnight and more lead Bendigo’s Fresh Produce Festival lineup

While the beloved Groovin The Moo won’t be taking to regional Victoria this year, it’s alternate festival Fresh Produce just…

Living in Shadows’ debut is a jazzy prog rock delight

Somewhere between English alt-pop, prog rock and jazz lies Living in Shadows, a two-piece from the UK. Last year they…

Prepare for a night of alt-rock nostalgia, Spiderbait, Jebediah and Bodyjar are hitting Victoria next month

Going down as part of Live at the Bowl, Australian royalty Spiderbait, Jebediah and Bodyjar have just joined the lineup…

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Angie McMahon lead the lineup for Surf Coast festival Meadow this April

Happy days regional festival lovers, Meadow has lifted the lid on its 2021 lineup and are bringing a bunch of…

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces four-day concert series in place of 2021 event

While Port Fairy Folk Festival won’t be welcoming its full-scale music parade this year due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding…

TAMS/N OTWAY drops emotive new single ‘I’m Alright’

Melbourne singer/songwriter TAMS/N OTWAY has released her second single of the year, ‘I’m Alright.’  2021 has already started on a…

A host of Victoria’s music legends will visit Colac, Bendigo, Ballarat, Warrnambool and more as part of a new regional concert series

Based off the Keep The Circle Unbroken live-stream hosted at St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall during lockdown last year, Victoria…

ARIA award-winner Claire Bowditch is back in Geelong for two special performances this weekend

Following the madness of the year that was 2020, the Summer Sessions have some iconic shows prepared to give you…

Groovin the Moo festival postponed for the second year, announces dates for new regional Fresh Produce festival

Groovin the Moo has just made a huge announcement, revealing it won’t be going ahead in 2021. The decision comes…

Didirri talks new music ahead and ‘hitting the ground running’ in 2021

After a stagnant year, Melbourne singer-songwriter Didirri Peters has hit the ground running. The Warrnambool musical export started off 2021…

Cue the paella pans and local tunes, Apollo Bay Seafood Festival has announced an End of Summer Block Party

Every year we countdown the day to the festival that takes over the picturesque Apollo Bay Harbour, where food and…

Sing your heart out at this pop-up piano bar in Werribee

When the weather is warm and the drinks are chilled, we’re in our happy place⁠—there’s nothing better⁠. Throw a little…

It’s time to get on the beers Geelong, Mashd N Kutcher are performing at St James this weekend

Cancel your weekend plans and prepare to get on the beers, Aussie electro legends Mashd N Kutcher are heading to…

Kaiit, Miiesha and Siberian Tiger join the 2021 WOMADelaide lineup

After lifting the lid on the bulk of it’s all-Australian 2021 lineup back in December, WOMADelaide has added three more…

Saddle up, the Mornington Country Music Festival is returning to Mt Martha

Country music, good vibes, camping chairs, food trucks, and affordable drinks. If this sounds like a virtuous time, then the…

D.Matthews’ uplifting new single ‘Sunrise’ is a love letter to one of the most beautiful countries in the world

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a magical place. With untamed wilderness, rich culture, mist-cloaked fjords, rolling green hills, golden beaches and…

OK Motels is bringing the one-night rural music party to Geelong with a homegrown lineup

OK Motels, who alongside being one of our favourite ever Instagram accounts documenting rural motels from around Australia, returns to…

Itching to see some live music? Taylor Henderson is performing at Piano Bar’s Werribee pop-up this weekend

Following undoubtedly one of the worst year’s for artists, local legend Taylor Henderson is just one of the many performers…

 

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