Vance Joy’s intimate acoustic show was just the salve we needed for 2020

Butterflies still fluttered in the lead up to Vance Joy’s Intimate Acoustic Show on Friday night, despite the pandemic. Streaming…

Sattwa Arising releases new album ‘Mind Theft’

Freshly mixed and produced, Sattwa Arisings new album Mind Theft is a generous mix of rock/pop/funk and blues that draws…

Sattwa Arising creates an intimate and introspective journey with new album ‘Mind Theft’

Two years after Paradise County hit the airwaves with beautifully mastered instrumentals and a clear eclectic sound, Sattwa Arising’s new…

AC/DC are back, returning with Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams

The rumour mill has been churning for several months now about the return of these veteran rock n’ rollers and…

Piano Bar is moving to the Geelong Race Course

The last two weeks have been pretty amazing in regional Victoria. Life has returned to the city centres; restaurants have…

Producer and session musician Zac Robertson delivers velvety RnB-pop gem ‘Slowly’

Delivering a well-produced, RnB-infused slow jam, ‘Slowly’ is the newest track from Melbourne-based musician Zac Robertson. The follow up to…

Idles release Ultra Mono – a top-tier album from a band who continue to one-up themselves

At this point, Idles are competing with themselves. Their 2017 debut Brutalism seemingly changed the trajectory of modern day punk….

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces special online event, Home Folk

Port Fairy Folk Festival has teamed up with Geelong Arts Centre to present a special digital event following the cancellation…

Alpha Wolf reveal breakdown-infused sophomore album, a quiet place to die

Nü metal began to make a resurgence in the early 2010’s when American acts such as Volumes hit the scene…

27 weeks and counting, Isol-Aid is reviving music festivals online through Instragram live

Energetic crowds, blinding stages lights, the vibrations of the mosh floor and booming speakers flooding the space. All elements of…

The Marvellous Hearts release debut single ‘Love is Great’

It used to be badge of ageing to say that you were there in the sixties, but now it’s becoming…

Lamb Of God delivered a fierce first live performance of their latest self titled album

2020 has been a year of firsts; we have been in National lockdowns, Dan Murhpies now delivers and gigs have…

PREMIERE: Teenage Dads reveal infectious new single ‘Thank You for the Honey, Honey’

Known for their immersive live performances and rich, reminiscent melodies, Mornington Peninsula outfit Teenage Dads have once again swept us…

Live music has returned to Geelong putting local musicians front and centre

Who’s been missing hitting up the pub on a Saturday night for a pint and some quality live music? We…

The Living End, Jeff Lang, Kate Miller-Heidke and more revealed for Bluesfest 2021

Forging on with their plans for 2021, Byron Bay Bluesfest has just bolstered their lineup with eight Aussie favourites revealed…

Missing your weekly dose of Luke Biscan on the mic? You can see him perform live this Friday

Luke Biscan. In Geelong and surrounds, it’s a name well-known to anyone who loves live music – and for good…

The iconic bands and musicians that have visited Geelong in the past 30 years

Like old friends over a few drinks, we at Forte don’t mind having a look back on life. Sure, we…

In this strange time, Acoustic Foxx shares a song that reminds us we aren’t alone

Acoustic Foxx, otherwise known as Craig Williams, knows his way around a guitar. Having first discovered playing music in grunge-rock…

Victorian Government announces $13million funding package for live music sector

Providing some good news for your Sunday, the Victorian Government has announced a $13million funding package to help Victoria’s $1.7…

London Topaz is streaming a free gig from Avalon Airport tomorrow night

Despite our restrictions have eased here in regional Victoria, we’re still missing live music and that feeling of dancing it…

Remembering the iconic bands and musos that have visited Bendigo in the past 30 years

Like old friends over a few drinks, we at Forte don’t mind having a look back on life. Sure, we…

Aussie promoters have created a world-first COVID safe music festival format

Ever since COVID entered our lives and broke the hearts of music fans worldwide, the question about the future of…

Geelong’s dark-pop prodigy Evangeline shares five things she thinks about way too much

Earning a solid reputation for her unique brand of electro dark-pop, Melbourne-via-Geelong singer-songwriter Evangeline has been on the upward trajectory…

PREMIERE: Ballarat electro-pop duo release kaleidoscopic single ‘Pressure’

From the Central Highlands of Victoria comes the addictive indie electro-pop duo Odd Tastes with their fresh new single, ‘Pressure’,…

 

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