Rochford Wines

Wine, woodfired pizza and free tunes – Rochford Wines extends its Saturday night live music series

Kicking off this May and rolling all the way through to the start of spring, Rochford’s teaming up once again…

Hein Cooper

Hein Cooper brings his raw, garage-made album My Own to Torquay for national tour

This week, the acclaimed singer-songwriter kicks off a national co-headline tour with fellow troubadour Gaudion, and lucky for us, Torquay…

Check out what’s on in May at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

The team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows for the May schedule – check it…

King Parrot

King Parrot are back and they’re not playing nice – new single drops, tour kicks off in Warrnambool, Bendigo 

This new track is pure, unfiltered King Parrot: savage, chaotic, and loud enough to sand the paint off your walls….

Hold on to your ears – Earthless is coming to melt minds in Castlemaine and Geelong this September

These guys aren’t your average rock band. Formed way back in 2001 in sunny San Diego, Earthless has been dishing…

Two Aussie Rock Legends, One New Sound: Meet Fanning Dempsey National Park

To be completely honest with you, I was a little more focused on the support; Jet, than the headliner –…

National Celtic Folk Festival

Ireland takes the stage: Culture Ireland brings top talent to National Celtic Folk Festival 2025

What’s the Craic? This year’s lineup brings together a vibrant mix of international and national talent, guaranteed to get you…

Luude

Attention Aussie producers: The Blueprint Project new artist program could launch your career

But if you’ve got the tunes and just need a little industry backing to take things to the next level,…

Madeliene Cope

Geelong’s Madeliene Cope delivers a haunting new heartache anthem with Everlast

Emerging from the coastal creative scene of Geelong, the rising alt/indie artist has dropped her most emotionally raw work to…

Thy Art is Murder

Thy Art Is Murder bring their brutal reign to Ballarat and Warrnambool this winter

That’s right: Australia’s reigning kings of extreme metal are hitting the road for a massive 16-stop regional tour across the…

Bea and her Business

UK pop breakout Bea and her Business is finally coming down under for her first-ever aussie headline shows

Just announced by the legends at Secret Sounds, Bea is set to play two intimate headline shows this September and…

Spilt Milk festival confirms nationwide 2025 dates, locations

Spilt Milk festival will return for its 2025 edition, today announcing dates across four Australian cities this December. The popular…

A who’s-who of Naarm music royalty set to shake Castlemaine in wild one-off rampant optimism roadshow

Something special’s brewing out in Castlemaine with a band of beloved misfits and sonic legends is descending on the Theatre…

Geelong’s Dirty Wasabi drops debut single, and it’s a sun-baked banger from Pivot City

The Geelong-based five-piece — proudly describing themselves as a “drunky punky boy band from Pivot City” — has just dropped…

These festivals and events are coming to Geelong and surrounds in May

There’s something going on this month and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Got any ideas, 2000 Nelly?…

Our guide to your next favourite gigs in Geelong and surrounds this May

Last month, the 121st Explorers Club Annual Dinner took place in NYC. Richard Gere was the keynote speaker. Founded in…

Rising Geelong star Wild Gloriosa releases ‘Growing Pains’ — an honest soundtrack for your 20s

Navigating your early 20s can feel like being tossed in the deep end without a life jacket. But Growing Pains…

Surf Coast star Immy Owusu and Sensible J get spiritual with psychedelic, Afro-Funk protest EP

You get Spiritual War — a swirling, defiant and totally wild new EP from Immy Owusu and Sensible J, dropping…

Rupert Bullard brings Tasmanian soul to Anglesea for VIC debut

The singer-songwriter, based in lutruwita/Tasmania, has turned heads with his self-produced debut, Mountains, Rivers EP — a rich blend of…

Flamenco flair, Woman power and spaghetti western twist: Emilia Fol drops fierce debut single ‘Viper’

‘Viper’ is the dramatic, soul-stirring arrival of rising Geelong artist Emilia Fol, and it’s making waves for all the right…

South Atlas drop debut EP and celebrate with a big hometown party at Bells Beach Brewing

These Surf Coast locals have long been known for their grassroots gigs and deep connection to their community, but this…

Loved Aussie rockers Kingswood bring massive national tour to Barwon Heads, Castlemaine

They’ve just dropped their latest single, a gutsy and heartfelt reimagining of Tom Petty’s classic ‘You Wreck Me’, and to…

Erica Dunn talks Tropical Fuck Storm’s upcoming album, surrealism, and packing light

We caught up with Erica Dunn—multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and all-round firestarter in the TFS camp—to unpack the making of the track,…

From Surf Coast to soundwaves: Aussie saxophonist Jonathon Crompton drops deeply personal debut Cantata

On Friday 23 May, the Australian-born composer and saxophonist unveils his debut full-length work, Cantata No. 1: An Island Seen…

 

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