GTM 2018 Dates and Venues revealed

Christmas has come early!

Aussie icon Daryl Braithwaite is heading to Meredith in 2018

Don’t miss out on reliving the formative years of Australian music with Daryl Braithwaite, a pioneer in Australian pop music and a must-see live performer.

MJR Presents Ocean Colour Scene

Ocean Colour Scene are an English rock band who have seen much success across their 28-year career.

Rifleman: Silver + Gold

It’s been a great year for music, with no shortage of fantastic releases to fill our headphones. Among those releases are an abundance of solo projects from established acts, and one that stands out is that of Superheist songwriter founder and guitarist, Richie “dw” Norton.

Good Wives, happy lives

In 2014, eight young souls formed a band as part of Ballarat High School’s VET Program.

Music By The Mount is coming

Music By The Mount is the coolest new event to be held in the humble town of Noorat!

Crepes Tune In

If you are looking for some of that cosmic-pop magic, Crepes have a date with The Eastern, Ballarat on November 11.

Forté’s Guide to Surviving River Rocks 2017

River Rocks tenth anniversary promises to be the biggest, and best edition yet – and that doesn’t even include the introduction of River Rocks Rehab.

Scott Kannberg Returns

A founding member of indie-rock giants Pavement, Scott Kannberg also dabbles in music as Spiral Stairs.

Mesa Cosa Like It Messy

Japan one month, Australia the next.

This State We’re In: Updates from Music Victoria

This episode is my first report from the MV front line. As a recently hired member of the team, I’ve been soaking up all there is to love about working for Music Victoria.

UNO Danceclub is saying goodbye

Sometimes life is truly unfair.

Ruby Boots unveils new single & video ‘Its So Cruel’

Unveiling her first of many singles (and videos), ‘It’s So Cruel’ is a taste of what’s to come from an assertive and assured sophomore LP from Ruby Boots.

Five Song Stories with Andrea Robertson

With her sophomore release launch dates announced for Geelong and Ocean Grove, we had a chat with Andrea Robertson on the story behind five songs from the album.

Red Hot Summer Tour

Guaranteed to cool you down more than a Zooper Dooper, the Red Hot Summer Tour is headlined by Suzi Quatro…

Sampa The Great: As part of Melbourne Music Week

Poet and songwriter, Sambo Tembo, also known as Sampa The Great, believes in the raw power of words and music to effect positive change and enable greater understanding of the world around us.

Iconic Rock at The Sphinx Hotel

The Sphinx are putting on some serious iconic rock shows this month.

Face The Music: A glimpse at the German Music Industry

As a part of the Melbourne Music Week Hub, Face The Music will smash all expectations, a game changing event and a must attend for anyone aspiring to work in the music industry.

Roland Tings: Melbourne Museum’s After-Dark Party

Known for being retro without being reverential, Roland Tings, the moniker of producer Rohan Newman, makes luscious, club-ready dance music.

An evening with Leah Senior

Leah Senior’s first album, Summer’s on the Ground, was released in late 2015 following a chance encounter with the King Gizzard crew and a signing to their Flightless label.

Riverboats Music Festival

Okay, straight to it. The Riverboats Music Festival will welcome…

Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival: Heart and Soul of the Town

Tucked away in East Victoria is the grooviest little festival you’ve (probably) never heard of.

Girlatones are righteous

If their new single is anything to go by, Melbourne outfit Girlatones would have little trouble befriending anyone.

Tom Day: Sets Out on his First National Tour

On the rise folk-roots artist, Tom Day, is setting out on his first national tour in support of recent single, When I Fall.

 

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