The Goon Sax en route to By The Meadow

The trio just wrapped up an east coast tour to celebrate the launch of their sophomore record, and are set to support Parquet Courts early next year. We chat to drummer Riley Jones.

Kim Churchill on Burnt Toast, Blue Mountains and Berlin

Spend Friday 18 January soaking up the sun by day and soaking in Kim Churchill by night at the Torquay Hotel from 8pm

NightJar festival returns to Torquay and Geelong in 2019

Leave your worries at the gate, bring your pooch and step inside NightJar’s wonderland and become immersed in the magical atmosphere.

Celebrate Australia Day in style at Festival of Sails

A highlight for us here at Forte is most definitely the live music program which will see up to 30 different artists performing live across two stages, over three days.

Up close with Monsters of the Dirty South

Mixing desert rock riffs with an electrifying live show, Monsters Of The Dirty South is two piece garage rock savagely on its own terms!

Summer Sundays returns to Ballarat in 2019

Sunshine, good music and a handful of your closest mates; is there a better recipe for a good time?

Thundamentals are performing at The Lorne Hotel for Australia Day

If you’re looking for a last minute xmas present, look no further

Andy Garvey shares her festival season playlist

Red Bull Music and Lost Paradise unite as Red Bull Music will be heading to the Glenworth Valley on December 28 for a Friday night opening party like never before.

Les Poules à Colin return for January 2019

You might know them from previous festivals in 2017 such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, The National Folk Festival and many more.

Jack River announced as support for Florence + The Machine this January

Due to international scheduling conflicts, breakout US teen sensation Billie Eilish will sadly no longer perform in Australia in January next year.

Summer of music in Ballarat

It’s time to don the floppy sunhats and breezy outfits and head outside to discover the summer joys of the region.

Five minutes with Ballarat’s Ebonivory

A serious force to be reckoned with, they’ve landed a spot on Progfest’s lineup for 2019 for its 10th Anniversary Edition.

Basement Jaxx are bringing their orchestral live show to Australia in April 2019

Comprising magical re-interpretations of all the Basement Jaxx floor-fillers, as well as specially commissioned new work and a few surprises along the way, the show will also feature legendary Jaxx singers Vula & Sharlene Hector on powerhouse vocal duties.

The Drop is returning to Torquay in 2019

Save the date!

Crepes kick off their 2019 tour in Ballarat

It goes down at The Eastern on January 12.

Waax is heading to Ballarat in the new year

WAAX will kick out their latest single ‘Labrador’ and a whole lot more at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge on January 11.

Spend Boxing Day with Lambys

#NeverLambAlone

In Hearts Wake return for the Summer Setlist Tour

Wouldn’t it be great if bands could bypass nailing a setlist and let the fans handle it?

This State We’re In #30

Industry updates from Music Victoria

Malcura does it again

Malcura are out on the road and you’ll be able to catch them in Warrnambool at one of Forté’s Favourite venues, The Loft on Friday December 21.

Peking Duk are back for their biggest tour ever

So far…

Unify Gathering adds final band to 2019 lineup

Pridelands join a UNIFY lineup which already includes the likes of Underoath, Karnivool, In Hearts Wake, Taking Back Sunday and Every Time I Die.

Progfest reveals full lineup for 2019

Progfest is hitting Melbourne on January 26 2019.

Taking Back Sunday en route to Unify Gathering 2019

With the release of Twenty, a compilation of the New York alt-rocker’s biggest hits over their two decade tenure, frontman Adam Lazzara agrees it’s a time to reflect and to rejoice.

 

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