Loch Hart Festival’s final curtain – don’t miss it!

With a heavy heart but no shortage of lifelong memories and five-festivals-worth of well-earned pride, the organisers of Loch Hart…

Does Franz Ferdinand have you hooked?

Franz Ferdinand have blessed our ears with another new track, ‘Hooked’; the latest single to be taken from their new…

Torquay to host free four-hour DJ pop-up

Having just completed a huge run of shows around Australia with the Caribou live band, Caribou’s Dan Snaith is not…

Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell on touring, quokkas and Australia

Ahead of their Aussie tour, we caught up with frontman Ben Bridwell to dive into it all. 2024’s been a…

Get around January’s gorgeous gigs

In 1699, writer Jonathan Swift, no relation to Taylor, penned life resolutions that included “not to be fond of children,…

Nightjar returns to kick off 2025

Immerse yourself in the enchantment of the Nightjar Festival at the Torquay Common in January and experience mesmerizing performances from…

Feeling like a festival? Here’s your guide to what’s on in January

I was driving home from the supermarket not so long ago, balancing the seesaw of maintaining road concentration with the…

NYE party at Barwon Heads Hotel

Expect a super-fun, tight club-like feel with DJ’s for the event handpicked to keep you dancing all night and bring…

Visions From A Crystal Light is a stellar debut for Mirrorshield

Sure, over the years you may have come across pirate metal, viking metal or pagan metal, but high-fantasy infused symphonic…

Flesh Cherub are the epitome of ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’

I guess it’s true what they say: never judge a book by its cover—or in this case an album. When…

Kendrick Lamar makes a statement with GNX

Controversial take: Kendrick Lamar still hasn’t released an album that’s lived up to Good Kid, M.A.A.D City. Sure, To Pimp…

Geelong Beer Festival: British India, Bob Franklin, Felipe Baldomir and a whole lot of beer

Geelong Beer Festival once again returns to its home in Geelong CBD, transforming Johnstone Park for a quenching day of…

Aireys Inlet Music Festival draws from country and blues background for 2025

A staple to the surf coast calendar, Aireys Inlet Music Festival is a favourite for so many reasons but you…

The Jungle Giants are DJing a free Australian Open launch party hosted by Abbie Chatfield

The whiskey company has announced a free launch party featuring indie rock powerhouse The Jungle Giants, with media personality Abbie…

Loading into 2025: Loch Hart Music Festival looks better than ever

Regional Victoria is incredibly lucky to be the base for some of the most breathtaking views in Australia and be…

GRID Series Geelong announces 2025 cohort

GRID Series (Grass Roots Indie Development) returns to Geelong for another round of professional development for local artists. Teaming four…

Linkin Park begin again on From Zero

To put it lightly, Linkin Park’s comeback has been a bit of a shitshow. What was originally meant to be…

Pond to play regionally in 2025

‘Daisy’ delights, Pond are heading regional to kick off 2025. The Perth psychedelic rockers are gearing up to play three…

Supporting Independent Festivals: The Heartbeat of Australian Music

In a world where the corporate giants of the entertainment industry dominate the landscape, it’s crucial to support independent festivals…

Good Good Very Good; BADBADNOTGOOD at the Palais Theatre 

As the sun set behind St Kilda’s historic Palais Theatre last Wednesday evening, wonderful things were happening inside it’s almost-a-century-old…

Summer Sundays return to Ballarat

Summer Sundays return to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 2025, bringing live music and entertainment to families across the school…

Amy Shark sets regional tour dates for ‘Songs & Stories’ solo acoustic shows

Fresh off ‘The Sadness’ arena tour, 8-time ARIA award winner and alt-pop singer songwriter, Amy Shark will be hitting the…

The end of an era for The Eastern

As the end of the year kicks in, so too do the end of all good things for venue The…

Pistol Pete’s powers into Port Philip Bay

Let’s be honest, it was a grim day when beloved blues bar and Americana institution Pistol Pete’s Food N Blues…

 

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