Frank Camorra, Jo Barrett and Cut Copy to headline the High Country Hop in Beechworth

Hosted across a variety of venues in Beechworth, the festival brings together curated music, food and drink events to celebrate…

Conquering the Mountain: A conversation with Sarah Blasko

We sat down with the 3x Platinum and 3x ARIA Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer as she opens up about the creative…

K rock’s Great Ocean Odes is venturing outside the studio to PopCultcha Records for a live broadcast

K rock’s local music show, Great Ocean Odes, kicked off more than 12 months ago and showcased 60 local artists…

Immy Owusu’s newest track Curly Hair is a break-up song for the Surf Coast

Owusu channels the frustration of being misunderstood and judged, and in this case the song is a direct response to…

EVENT CANCELLED: Gellibrand River Blues Festival won’t return for it’s 12th Annual Celebration

~~ The Gellibrand River Blues Festival is back and it’s ready to rock for its 12th year! From Friday, February…

Loud Forever: Shihad reflects on almost 40 years in the scene amidst final tour this February and March

With their upcoming tour marking the band’s final chapter before going on hiatus, we sat down with cymbal crusher Tom…

Explore the power of connection with these upcoming Asia TOPA highlights

ASIA TOPA 2025 is a festival that crosses boundaries, honouring cultural histories while looking to the future. Each performance brings…

The Vasco Era set to return with new music at Airey’s Inlet Music Festival

For it’s 19th year, a unique and diverse blend of acts will perform over three days, set around the stunning…

Apply now for the 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund – grants available for live music venues

This fund offers grants of up to $11,000 to help cover Victorian artists’ fees for live gigs, providing a fantastic…

Applications open for Round 2 of the Victorian Government’s Live Music Festivals Fund

In a time where more and more live music festivals are being cancelled, postponed or shutting down indefinitely, grants like…

An epic local edition of Live in the Pines is coming this March with Sounds of Torquay

On Saturday, March 1st, the 4 Pines stage will be set for a lineup of some incredible local acts, delivering…

The Kooks are recharged, re-energised and enriched heading into 2025 

 We caught up with band members Hugh Harris and Luke Pritchard to get the lowdown on it all.  Keep up…

Bliss N Esso announce huge tour for latest album The Moon (The Light Side) with Ivan Ooze, and Barwon Heads is on the list

Legendary Australian hip-hop crew Bliss n Eso have announced their 28-date Party on the Moon Tour for this May – Aug, with special…

Gellibrand River Blues Festival Returns for 12th Annual Celebration

The Gellibrand River Blues Festival is back and it’s ready to rock for its 12th year! From Friday, February 21…

There & Back Again Records opens new brick-and-mortar vinyl store in Geelong

The duo behind There & Back Again Records has been running a successful stall at the Mill Markets in Newcomb…

Geelong’s newest teen pop/funk group, The B4 Band, release debut album

The B4 Band’s debut album is a blast of youthful energy, brimming with fun, experimentation, and a whole lot of…

Australian Grand Prix’s 2025 music lineup led by Fatboy Slim, Tones and I, Baker Boy

The Crown Lakeside Festival returns with a massive lineup featuring Tones and I, The Living End, Spiderbait, Baker Boy and…

The Push calls for $6.8M Federal investment to support national all-ages live music program

The proposed funding would go towards a National All-Ages Events Teams program aimed at providing live music experiences to over…

Royal Mail Hotel Birregurra revives local music scene with Sunday sessions

Entertainment Booker John Waller, a local musician and school teacher, has been orchestrating Sunday afternoon gigs for almost a year,…

One Off Traks: A music industry writing camp for all-female, trans and non-binary folk

Get ready, the game-changing One Off Traks is back for its third year, and they’re on the hunt for the…

Goom Fest 2025 is rescheduling, keep an eye on April

Taking to Instagram this afternoon, Goom Fest organisers cited recent weather conditions and current fires around Victoria as reasons for…

Oh! The Wombats are summersalting their new album to Torquay this September

The trio, consisting of frontman Murph, bassist Tord Øverland Knudsen, and drummer Dan Haggis, have been riding a wave of…

Intuitive Day Out: Wild Gloriosa, Finn’s Oyster Bar and more raise funds for Ambulance Victoria

Inspired by the principles of permaculture and the desire to make a positive environmental impact, Shaun transitioned from plumbing to garden…

Who was Nellie Melba? Get to know Australia’s first and most dazzling musical star

Celebrating the life and legacy of a Melbourne-born icon of global opera, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is set to host a…

 

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