Five albums that shaped OK Hotel’s sound

With their debut single ‘Swim’ earning immediate praise on triple j, Wollongong trio OK Hotel have swiftly made a name…

BIGSOUND just dropped the first lineup of keynote speakers and it’s juicy AF

Following the recent news that BIGSOUND 2020 will be presented as a free digital event, the annual music extravaganza has…

Top 5 Places in Australia to ‘Lay In The Sun’, as told by Michael Dunstan

Earning a reputation as Australia’s answer to Jack Johnson due to his pensive lyrics and strummed melodies, Perth folk artist…

Andre Pangrazio takes us on an aural expedition comprising thoughtful, complex soundscapes in his new three-part series

Melbourne-based guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Andre Pangrazio, aka Andre Peter, has released a three-part series exploring the sonic textures of…

Sydney prog-rockers Glass Ocean have released their anthemic debut album, The Remnants of Losing Yourself In Someone Else

After two revered EP’s, Sydney prog-rockers Glass Ocean have released their debut album, the anthemic and melodic The Remnants of…

Meet Daily Notion, the nostalgic emo punk band from central Victoria

For almost a decade now, the three members of Daily Notion have been slogging it out, tearing apart the Aussie…

“Evolve or die”: Music industry powerhouse and Beehive PR trailblazer Sammie Anschau talks surviving in the COVID-era

It’s no secret that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a cataclysmic impact on the music industry. Across the world,…

Marilyn Manson delivers some of modern rock’s finest work with his eleventh studio album, We Are Chaos

In the late 1980’s when industrial rock group ‘Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids’ first started making traction in the…

Clint Wilson is warm and country-tinged as ever on his new album, ‘Another Death in the Family’

Earning himself a solid reputation for his authentic songwriting and meaningful storytelling over the past few years, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Clint…

Callan John’s new single, ‘All OK’, is a dream-like folk-rock gem

With four intimate singles, favourable comparisons to the likes of Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and Bon Iver, and ongoing placement…

Ballarat’s Anticline have the potential to become one of biggest names in metal with their new EP ‘Urgency’

In a year where Polaris, Lamb of God, Enter Shikari and other massive metal heavyweights have brought out albums, an…

Rya Park releases charismatic new track ‘The Lucky Ones’

The past few years have seen singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rya Park deliver introspective indie-pop bangers to an ever-growing legion of…

Boogie Festival has made the call on their 2020 event

The 14th instalment of Boogie Festival has been postponed from 2020’s Melbourne Cup long weekend to April 2 to 4,…

Sibling rock duo Agnes Blue reveal euphoric new single ‘Invisible Man’

Naarm-based Aboriginal sibling rock duo Agnes Blue launched into 2020 with their single ‘Invisible Man out today exclusively via Bandcamp,…

Geelong’s Noah Vernon reveals love-filled new single ‘Rocketship’

There is nothing like some smooth vocals and heartfelt, vibey pop to help you unwind, especially after another week staring…

Meredith Music Festival cancelled for 2020

Meredith Music Festival has announced it will no longer go ahead in 2020. The event was scheduled to take place…

Melbourne’s Vanishing Point boast heights of epic prowess with their sixth studio album ‘Dead Elysium’

Let me start off by saying that the last Vanishing Point release ‘Distant Is The Sun’ was one of my…

Pop-rock duo This Way North has delivered an ode to the open road with new single ‘Driving Roads’

One of the greatest cures for COVID blues is the blessing that is music. Victoria-based duo This Way North already…

Aussie DJ and Producer Brandon Mangion teams up with Mindfull Aus to shine a light on youth mental health

Since late-March the COVID-19 pandemic has hit many Australians hard. With the lack of social interactions, human connection and a…

Powderfinger are releasing an album of unreleased songs this year

Aussie rock legends Powderfinger are 2020’s saving grace, announcing a full album of previously unreleased tracks. Revealing the news in…

Dan Tuffy triumphantly blends electronic and earthy sounds on his sophomore album, Letters Of Gold

I first heard Dan Tuffy way back in the 1980s when in Tasmania. He was a founding member of Wild…

Immerse you in the world of synthwave with MCP’s psychedelic film clip ‘VantaBlack’

One of 2020’s rare pleasant surprises arrived last month when Sydney’s MCP arrived with their first track ‘Dwam’. Perhaps the…

We can’t go to blues gigs, so here’s how to get the gigs to come to you

I’m going to take this away from our recent climate of doom and gloom. August is one of those months…

Isolation may have stopped live gigs, but our local musicians are embracing a new side of creativity

For Victorians, COVID-19 hasn’t been treating us that well with stage 3 and 4 lockdowns taking place across the state…

 

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