Music and metal world mourn the passing of Ozzy Osbourne

The godfather of heavy metal and the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has sadly passed away overnight. A mere 17…

Primal rock ‘n’ roll preacher, Jon Spencer, is charging into Castlemaine this spring

In yet another announcement making us love the Love Police, the touring company in association with the good folks at…

The Living End to revive debut LP at Live At The Gardens

No white noise – just pure rock ‘n’ roll will be brought to the Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Garden’s this November….

Park Waves Festival lineup led by Parkway Drive, Amity Affliction, Northlane

Park Waves Festival will bring a circus-themed heavy music experience across Australia in 2026, headlined by Parkway Drive. The ambitious travelling…

Meredith Music Festival ticket ballot officially opens for 33rd edition

The 33rd Meredith Music Festival has officially announced it’s ticket ballot is open ahead of its December dates. Meredith Music…

Port Fairy Folk Festival reveals first wave featuring Academy Award winners

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced its first wave of artists for 2026, featuring international stars Iron & Wine and…

Winston Surfshirt

Winston Surfshirt will bring brand-new tracks to Aussie audiences for September tour

The genre-blurring, groove-soaked performer will bring his distinctive sound to audiences across Australia this September and October. Fans will be…

Ready to shape Geelong’s music scene? This job could be for you

The regional arts organisation has launched recruitment for a key programming position that will oversee music curation across all Geelong…

WIN: We’re giving away 2 x tickets to see Soccer Mummy in Torquay tomorrow night

Soccer Mommy is bringing her dreamy sound back to Australia for some very special shows, and you’ve got a chance…

These 25 acts are just the beginning for mega country festival Dashville Skyline’s lineup

A vast open country landscape, a sky full of stars and a location perfect for the entire family to enjoy;…

The race for Strawberry Fields tickets has officially begun

The independent festival has built a devoted following over its decade-and-a-half run, with early bird tickets selling out a full…

Original Falls Festival site sold with buyer talks of ‘different’ future festivals

The property used to host the annual Falls Festival, a major music event launched in 1993, went back on the…

Blackman’s Brewery’s Winter Bar Sessions fights the cold with free pool and mulled cider

Blackman’s Winter Bar Sessions officially kicks off tonight with a launch party perfect for battling Geelong’s chilly winter weather. The…

Didirri

Amidst the cold of winter, Didirri’s Freshwater Creek Sofar Sounds show is enough to warm the hearth

Sofar Sounds is a globalised initiative determined to create intentional spaces where music and arts matter. Its purpose resides in…

Celebrating the evolution of The Beautiful Girls at Torquay Hotel

Despite the band’s established following at the point, specifically for the popular tracks Periscopes and La Mar (The Ocean), it…

bodalla

Bodalla announces new cosmic project with mind-bending double album

Titled Teleportation Music and Acoustic B-sides & Jams, the twin releases are an expansive deep-dive into neo-psychedelic rock, surf-soaked grooves,…

A jam-packed June at Ballarat’s spectacular Her Majesty’s Theatre

The team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows for the June schedule – check it…

The Mojo Corner and Pete Cornelius Trio hit Barwon Heads for an intimate double header

Two of Australia’s finest blues/soul acts, The Mojo Corner and Pete Cornelius Trio (all the way from Tassie), are teaming…

National Celtic Folk Festival

June is packed to the brim with festivals, check out our list

What’s he thinking? He’ll catch his death of cold. And so it has come that we stare down three months…

Here’s our gig guide for June

We have Hypercolor T-shirts in all your favourite colours. Do you want to look temporarily cool for school? Do you…

Australia’s biggest live songwriting comp is back with $45K in prizes

Run by award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music, The Songwriting Prize is Australia’s largest live performance songwriting competition,…

Clare Bowditch announces intimate regional Victorian mini-tour

Beloved Australian singer-songwriter Clare Bowditch is heading back to the stage in 2025, bringing her warm wit, powerful voice and…

Tropical Fuck Storm announce Australian dates ahead of chaotic world tour

Tropical Fuck Storm have announced the tour alongside a thumping new single Teeth Marché from their upcoming album, set to…

Queenscliff Music Festival

Queenscliff Music Festival drops bumper lineup of Aussie legends: The Cat Empire, Thelma Plum, Cosmic Psychos and more

The Queenscliff Music Festival headliners announced today will head up three unforgettable days of music, community and coastal charm as…

 

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