Get giddy for Snake Valley’s debut album set for release in September

Band members: Matt Martin, Walter Clayworth, Lachie Reynolds, Scott Urwin, Brendan Seibring. Tell me a bit about the band and…

After a cancelled tour, folk indie-rock artist Chitra starts working on her debut album

Tell me a bit about yourself and what you’re up to at the moment. My name is Chitra and I…

Meet The Spaghetti Stains, a recipient of triple j Unearthed’s Level Up Grant

Band members: Pantjiti Lawrence, Emmah Hellings, Rose Verey. Tell me a bit about the band and what you’re up to…

Deconstruct Recreate proves the vivacious power of music for youth health

It’s long been known that music can soothe the soul, but it turns out it can do a whole lot…

Port Fairy Folk Festival cancels their 2021 event

In another blow for regional Victoria, organisers of the Port Fairy Folk Festival have cancelled the 2021 event, due to…

Fender partners with Support Act to help Australian musicians affected by COVID-19

Fender Music Australia have announced a new partnership with Australian music industry charity Support Act, raffling off four signed guitars…

Melbourne’s Rosalind captures the spirit of modern resilience in ‘Really You’re A Nice Kid’

Last year captivating Melbourne songwriter Rosalind introduced herself as a talented, emotionally-aware and captivating storyteller in just four standout tracks…

Canada’s energetic indie rocker Tennyson King reveals his rich new single ‘Wild Rose’

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada, Tennyson King has been living his dream, travelling and sharing music with…

Festivals to receive restart grants as part of Federal Government’s $250 million JobMaker plan

The Federal Government has announced some of the details of its $250 million JobMaker plan it revealed in late June….

10 definitive Australian rock tracks, according to The Casanovas

Historically speaking, the greatest rock’n’roll stories tend not to be the ones about the bands who burn fast and hard,…

Trevor Petrie reveals a poignant chronicle of the human condition with ‘Live at Mouse Mountain‘

Bringing well over a decade of experience to the table, and earning himself a solid reputation for writing heartfelt songs…

Rod Stewart’s performance in Geelong has been postponed to 2022

The legendary singer and songwriter, Sir Rod Stewart, has postponed his upcoming Australian tour due to ongoing travel restrictions, border…

The US are floating the idea of ‘bubble festivals’ and we want in

The world is missing festivals… so much so that there’s talk of applying the ‘bubble’ model to them as early…

Momoko Rose’s raw, new single ‘Humans Weep’ explores her family trauma

Originally a Torquay local, Momoko Rose’s new single ‘Humans Weep’ whisks you away into an ethereal world of soft and…

We spent a day listening to Nick Cave, here are our top five picks

With Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds heading into Forte territory this month, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to spend a day listening to Nick Cave songs to compile this list.

Bendigo’s Trevor Petrie shines on his solo album, Live at Mouse Mountain

Regional Victoria’s own Trevor Petrie has been busy with the release of his latest album – Trevor Petrie Live at…

Pennsylvania’s Don’t Sleep have channelled 90s punk influences on their debut album Turn The Tide

East Coast outfit Don’t Sleep are gearing up to release their debut full length, Turn The Tide. First off, I…

RACKETT shares her top five unrequited crushes

DIY Australian indie-pop artist RACKETT has returned with up-tempo sugary pop track ‘Crush’. Lifted from her debut mini-album (due for…

American Express launches $1M music relief fund

American Express has today launched its 2020 Music Backers Fund, a million-dollar initiative that intends to reinvigorate the Aussie music…

An Important Message from the Music Industry: ‘Don’t Be That Guy’

Signifying another setback for the industry, incidents related to the sexual assault and harassment of women within the Australian music…

Nathan Cavaleri debuts his solo album Demons, marking the return of the Aussie homegrown blues musician

After grappling with his own struggles, 38-year-old blues rock singer-songwriter gears up for the launch of his first solo album…

Rosie Roulette shines with originality

If you were to imagine a Tim Burton heroine combined with Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls, you might come…

Geelong’s Vintage Crop have mastered their craft with third album Serve To Serve Again

Over the last few years Vintage Crop haven’t just honed their craft, they have to mastered it. With angular riffs,…

The Blues Train launches new GoFundMe campaign and they need your help to survive

The legendary Blues Train has launched a new GoFundMe campaign to help keep the iconic venue alive. Since its beginning…

 

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