We bring you the second edition of FORTÉ LITE! A digital mag, for a digital world…

There is something special about flicking through a mag, so the idea here is to allow for that experience in the digital space.

Melbourne’s first drive-in concert series has been cancelled

The Drive-In series was due to kick off next Friday.

Under The Rug is hosting one final event, celebrating talented artists across the region

Celebrating with one final hurrah!

Submissions for the 2020 Music Victoria Awards are now open

The Awards is one of the most anticipated music industry events on the Melbourne Music Week calendar.

Electro-pop looping wunderkind Tanya George reveals first taste of her upcoming EP ‘Normality’

Tanya George; if you don’t know the name, now is the time to start paying attention.

Local musicians lead new online festival, Americana on the Bellarine

Bringing together five gifted performers.

Geelong musos Luke Biscan and Stellar Perry perform in the battles on The Voice

While it wasn’t a happy ending all round, the performances were still absolutely stunning.

Kee’ahn shares debut single ‘Better Things’

Right from the opening groove, this track declares the promise of a sweet soul ride in the most appealing way.

Castlemaine’s MAINfm needs you

Okay regional radio fans, listen up!

Melbourne prog-fusion metallers Alarum release Circle’s End

This will be one of my favourite albums of the year I would imagine.

Victorian duo This Way North release new single ‘You Be You’

‘You Be You’ skips affectionately along with a modern pop feel, effortless vocal harmonies and an infectious rhythm full of rapturous nostalgia.

Join Dami Im and Stan Walker for BIGO’s ANZ Artiste live streamed performances this week

Bigo Live is organising a huge live streamed music event in Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever.

Keen for a night of espresso martinis and live tunes? The Inn Hotel have you sorted

The Inn has turned their lights back on, stocked the kegs, and recharged the beer taps, pumping some life back into our abandoned city once more.

Geelong’s Nemesium have released their debut album Continua and it is high stakes metal

From the second ‘Archetype’ kicks in, you are introduced to the shearing intensity of Nemesium.

Kurt Cobain’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ guitar sells for a record US$6M at auction

The 1959 Martin D-18E sold to an Australian who will put it on tour, with proceeds going to help struggling artists.

Mick Thomas created an album in isolation and is launching it with a live-streamed performance from Memo Music Hall this Sunday

Written, recorded and released in under three months, See You On The Other Side: A Postcard from April 2020 is a product of Mick Thomas’ innate need to make music.

Meet Billy Reeves, Melbourne’s prodigy in the making

The extremely versatile rapper has just launched into the second half of 2020 with a new name, a flurry of ideas, and an upcoming swag of riveting sonics that will place his skills for songwriting and production front and centre.

Cherry Bar announces first gig back with live audience

You beauty!

PREMIERE: Melbourne Pop Powerhouse Sully Drops Moody ‘I Should Know Better’ Music Video

Sully debuted her new persona and new flavour of sound with empowering belter ‘I Should Know Better’.

There’s a new mentorship program designed for start-up music businesses and emerging industry professionals

Presented and supported in partnership with Box Hill Institute and City of Melbourne.

Geelong’s Lash78 are breaking the stigma of perfection in the entertainment industry

Guests so far have included New Zealand singer-songwriter theajsound, comedian Blaise White, session and touring drummer Joe Torre, and TikTok creator Lucy Wilson.

Nili Brosh’s third studio concept album, Spectrum, is one to be admired

From start to finish Spectrum is something out of this world, exploring multiple genres such as traditional sounds to more modern styles.

Client Liaison, Lime Cordiale, Alex Lahey & more are performing at Melbourne’s first drive-in concert venue

With a limited capacity for each event, you’ll have to book in quick.

Lonely Diamond at the bottom of the Ocean Alley

Lonely Diamond is out Friday 19 June 2020.

 

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