Dream pop duo Oh Wonder announce Australian tour

With enchanting singles ‘​Happy’​, ‘​Hallelujah’, ‘Better Now’ ​and ‘​I Wish I Never Met You​’, the album is seriously relatable for anyone who has ever been in love.

Clutching onto Download Lineup

You’ll be able to hear these tracks live on the big stage at Download Festival on March 20 in Melbourne for what will hopefully be even bigger than their UK performance.

AJ Tracey announces Australian National Tour

Don’t miss the UK star live this year as his meteoric rise continues

The Raw Side of Didirri

Melbourne indie-folk singer-songwriter Didirri has found his way deep into our hearts with his stripped-back melodies, lyrics delving into our inner thoughts and his deep, soulful voice.

Ocean Alley announce national headline tour

It’s been a long time between local headline gigs for the Northern Beaches powerhouses, with the upcoming tour marking two years since Ocean Alley’s last capital city-run.

Ngaiire is bringing powerhouse vocals and natural charisma to Adelaide

WOMADelaide 2020 will be held from 6-9 March in Adelaide, South Australia. Tickets can be purchased www.womadelaide.com.au

The long-awaited return of Hot Chip

English band Hot Chip will be heading to Australia in March for a series of unique shows, showcasing their new album A Bath Full Of Ecstasy – their seventh.

WAAX announce ‘Big Grief’ National Tour

Their biggest tour to date!

Hayley Mary steps out on her own with The Piss, The Perfume

Hayley Mary, the former Jezabels frontwoman has much on her plate currently. Her debut EP, The Piss, The Perfume, is creating a lot of interest and there are gigs galore coming up to show off these exciting new tunes.

Josh Pyke Partner is back for 2020

Josh Pyke, in conjunction with APRA AMCOS, is bringing back the Josh Pyke Partnership for a seventh year in 2020, awarding a lucky Australian musician with a $7500 grant to kick-start their music career.

Ebonivory & Glass Ocean team up for The After Dark tour

The bands are set to take to the stage in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, with all proceeds from the Melbourne show going directly to Wildlife Victoria and the CFA for Bushfire relief.

A juicy festival is on the horizon

Lemonade Music Festival is Gippsland’s newest live music offering and it’s kicking it all off with a fruity lineup!

The VANNS share what they’re looking forward to most in 2020

With a new decade already kicking into gear, The VANNS are getting back out on the road this Autumn.

Diesel’s Gateway to Sunset Suburbia

Australia’s guitar wizard, Diesel, extends his Sunset Suburbia tour to include a run of regional and rural towns across Australia.

Recording an EP, demo, a single song or album? You need don’t Poke the BEAR in your life

Located on Gordon Avenue in Geelong West, Don’t Poke the Bear is an all-purpose music facility catering for band rehearsals, studio recordings and even offer somewhere for bands to shoot their music videos or have meetings.

Mardi Gras Street Music Festival returns for 2020

The third annual event at local favourite Pistol Pete’s will be channelling New Orleans vibrations on Lt Malop St on Sunday 23 February, from midday to 8pm.

Cattle Decapitation bring a slab of brutality to Australia

The lyrical themes running through Death Atlas focus on how humanity is ruining the earth and what can be done to stop this from happening.

Deepswell Audio is the newest in online music mixing

Utilising industry-leading equipment and software, Deepswell will take your tracks and mix them to a release-ready standard.

Riff Raiders are a dream

They’re heading our way!

A moment with Bendigo’s Vessel

We chat to the fuzzy bluesy desert rockers!

Up close with Holes & Corners Recording Studio

Holes & Corners is located at 50-52 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne

Shane Howard returns to Port Fairy Folk Festival

Growing up near Warrnambool surrounded by lush greenery and a beautiful water oasis was just the tonic for Shane Howard to foster his deep love for the country and the environment he lived in.

DRMNGNOW is bringing his cerebral, emotive and spiritual energy to the beautiful Grampians National Park

We chat to DRMNGNOW (aka Neil Morris) ahead of the festival.

The ExChange is bringing the folk to Geelong

This March, Geelong will become the home to folk, roots and indigenous musicians when the music community gathers for The ExChange, the International Folk Music Conference which will elevate Australia’s independent folk music community.

 

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