Yours & Owls have announced a new date for their 2020 edition

The line-up is locked and loaded, and will be dropping soon.

Melbourne Music Week will return this year to help reinvigorate live music scene

The show goes on!

Katatonia’s latest album City Burials is in contention for the best album of the year

I can honestly say that this is the closest I’ve heard to a musical projection of real human emotion in some time.

Iron Maiden, KISS and System Of A Down are headlining a virtual edition of Download Festival

The UK-based rock music festival, which was set to take to Donington Park in England, is hosting a virtual outing which will feature hours of exclusive footage, unseen performances and interactive content.

Sev Lah just dropped his fourth single for 2020 and it’s seriously good

Featuring meticulous production from prominent producer Darren Hart of Harts, this track sees Sev flexing his songwriting muscles more than ever, walking the line with his mid-90’s influences worn proudly on his sleeve.

Top 5 Movie Soundtracks, according to Sydney’s Smalls

Movies are pretty cool. And movies with killer soundtracks are even better. So we thought who better to judge a movie soundtrack than the talented Sydney-based indie-pop artist SMALLS, who has just dropped his debut single ‘Tail Lights’.

The Victorian live music industry is sending the state government an SOS

Melbourne’s iconic music venues have published an open letter to the Victorian Government to launch SOS – Save Our Scene.

Bluesfest has already locked in 60 artists for its 2021 festival

Peter Noble confirmed the news via a Facebook post.

Geelong’s LEEDEN have dropped a blissful isolation video for new single ‘Skin and Bone’

One of the greatest things to come out of quarantine is all the DIY music videos from artists and bands across the world.

Riff Raiders are proving to the world that honest to goodness Aussie rock is far from dead

We sit down with lead guitarist Marty Powell to talk all things Riff Raiders.

Ocean Grove’s BIN just dropped their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Listen Guys’

Cure your iso blues and give ‘Listen Guys’ a whirl, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

5 of the smoothest tracks of all time, as told by Sydney’s Oly Sherman

Oly Sherman’s latest track is smoother than a fresh jar of skippy

The Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival are live streaming gigs in some of Bendigo’s best destinations

The events will be live streamed via the Festival’s facebook page with contributions welcomed by supporters.

Leaps and Bounds Music Festival unveils 2020 program celebrating live music and local venues

The beloved Melbourne festival is back.

We’ve dived in and picked Matt Corby’s top 5 tracks

If Matt Corby isn’t a household name yet – you’re in the wrong house.

Lime Cordiale, Something For Kate, Jet’s Nic Cester and more revealed for live streamed concert

The next State of Music live streamed gig is a beauty.

Armoured Earth return with a bludgeoning five track EP

There’s no telling what the future has in store for these Melbourne up and comers

Spotify has lifted its 10,000-song library limit

The policy change will roll out over the coming days

Watch these two Geelong musos nail their performances on The Voice

In case you missed it, The Voice is back and we’ve got some local talent making waves on the big screen!

Heaps Good Friends have returned with a heady slice of 80s-inspired synth-pop

To celebrate the new track, Heaps Good Friends let us in on what they’ve been up to in iso (aside from folding laundry together).

Jack River has released a ‘Sugar Mountain’ 1000-piece puzzle

As one of 2018’s most inspiring pop records, this Sugar Mountain puzzle is a must for any music lover.

Hockey Dad are hosting a drive-in concert to launch their new album

And there’s going to be Zombies

Geelong’s Anna Waters has dropped a buoyant indie-pop gem with ‘Sunshine’

We sit down with Anna to delve into the details of her new release, collaborations, musical therapy and growing up in Geelong.

Mushroom Group launches new label 100s + 1000s

With Fergus James, Tobiahs & Darcy Spiller signing on.

 

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