Federal budget drops $22m for Aussie music industry as APRA pushes for Triple Lock Guarantee

APRA AMCOS has applauded the move while challenging all political parties to commit to a Triple Lock Guarantee for local…

Funk master George Clinton is bringing Parliament Funkadelic to Australia this September 

Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 3 (with presales starting March 1), so funk fans better get ready to loosen…

A bittersweet farewell to a decade of the special Meadow Music Festival

After 10 years of service, the team are wrapping it up and, boy, was it special.  Keep up with the…

Meet Sugargum: the sweet indie rock outfit stuck in our heads

But their journey started a few years earlier, with humble beginnings in Bendigo. “We properly formed in April 2024, but…

Live Review: There’s a reason Dua Lipa is selling out shows around the world

With the release of her third studio album Radical Optimism, Lipa has brought her global tour to Australian shores beginning…

Fatboy Slim gets the party started for 13,000 at Mt Duneed Estate

Walking in, over the top of the hill at Mt Duneed Estate, we were met with the sight of 13,000…

Last shows of the Blues Train season promise to shake, rattle and roll

The Blues Train trains will be going back into hibernation and restoration at the end of May, so now’s your…

Bad Neighbour records to host an epic Dazie’s Listening Party instalment

Dazie is bringing you a carefully curated lineup of tracks and sounds you won’t hear anywhere else in Geelong. Dazie’s…

Mister Co. unleashes high-energy funk with new single ft. Jonathan Bufalino and Free Parking ahead of Homegrown EP

Following a groundbreaking 2024 filled with sold-out shows, festival appearances, and over 500,000 collective streams, “Can’t Stop The Funk” features…

Geelong’s Daisy Kilbourne and Aussie icon Adalita join forces on haunting new ballad

Touching on themes of self-doubt, freedom, and the vices we turn to when seeking solace from the emptiness that surrounds…

A Euphoric Homecoming: Tom Nethersole brings us back to his regional roots with new single

Australian pop artist Tom Nethersole is back with a heartwarming new single, Ardmona Rd, a track that captures the rush…

Bear McCreary, the man behind your favourite legendary soundtracks, is touring Aus

Best known for his work on blockbuster TV shows and games like God of War, The Lord of the Rings:…

Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp release new album with reimagined antipodean classics

Their years of creative partnership have not only earned them an ARIA Award but also widespread praise for their ability…

Charlie Needs Braces shares powerful ode to protecting Australia’s natural beauty

Filmed and created by Master Kapow, the music video takes viewers on a journey to witness the fragile beauty of…

Tropical Fuck Storm announce new album and give us a taste with single ‘Bloodsport’

Known for their acidic, anarchic sound and explosive live shows, the ARIA Award-winning quartet has once again created an album…

A disco extravaganza is heading to The Capital Bendigo with Best of the Bee Gees

The tribute band, endorsed by members of the Gibb family and original Bee Gees musicians, will bring the magic of…

Geelong’s famed Jerkfest is back for its 10th instalment with the largest line-up ever

A musical celebration like no other, it has consistently been the best day of alternative music on that side of…

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Finding Harmony in Neurodivergence and Creative Expression with Quinn Earthchild 

A self-proclaimed high-masking autistic person with ADD ADHD, Quinn’s journey through life has been an intricate dance of discovering and…

Abreastival: The Maes celebrate new track with a one-day Folk Festival in Castlemaine

Abreastival will be a celebration of everything The Maes stand for: community, love, and folk music. The festival will feature…

Geelong’s Wild Gloriosa makes all our wishes come true with new single

Known for her liquid vocals and emotional depth, Wild Gloriosa—the brainchild of Gloria Ragesh—has just released her latest single, All…

The Cat Empire celebrates new album with free pop-up show at Fed Square

The tenth studio album from the beloved band drops this Friday 21 March via BMG Australia, and to kick things…

Ball Park Music add Castlemaine, Barwon Heads show to massive 30-date tour

From Brissie to Bunbury, Barwon and Brunswick Heads, Melbourne to Margaret River, Adelaide to Albury, Freo to Frankston, Townsville to…

Review: Fontaines D.C. will be my favourite for a long time

I don’t love the heat. Especially when it means sweat, sweat, sweat – and you don’t find many places sweatier…

Two new singles tease Bon Iver’s first album in six years

The new tracks, ‘If Only I Could Wait’ featuring Danielle Haim and ‘Walk Home,’ arrive ahead of the album’s official…

 

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