Lior and Paul Grabowsky

Melbourne-based independent singer-songwriter Lior and acclaimed composer and piano Paul Grabowsky have been enjoying a musical relationship…

Blessed are Lily and King

Lisa Sutton and Tony J. King are Lily and King, a Dixieland punk duo who are favourites on the Australian folk festival circuit.

Aussie trance hero Pinkque headlines new Geelong event

The first act has been revealed for Phase One of Ascend 1.0 – the progressive, tech and trance music event is set to arrive in Geelong on October 24 (also Geelong Cup Eve) at Kubu Studio thanks to Frequency 4.

The XX announce 2018 Australian Tour

Fresh from playing to a packed amphitheatre as Splendour In The Grass headliners, British indie trio The xx will return to Australia in 2018 for an East Coast headline tour supported by singer-songwriter Kelela and rapper Earl Sweatshirt.

Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo

Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo are both huge fans and channeled their great respect into the album John Lee Hooker’s World Today.

Chasing Lana

Chasing Lana is a four piece rock band from Melbourne formed mid 2012. We chat to frontman Dave Cutting ahead of their album tour.

Less Than Jake are celebrating 25 years of punk rock

With a 25 year career that can be only be likened to an “ever-lasting gobstopper”, it has been a crazy ride for Florida punk rockers Less Than Jake.

2 Worlds Festival to bring cultures together

The Marrma Rom Two Worlds Foundation are hosting a diverse new fundraising event – The 2 Worlds Festival, which aims to bring our cultures together in a fun, entertaining and interactive festival atmosphere, to the Fyansford Paper Mills this September.

Kyneton Music Festival

The Kyneton Music Festival has announced its 2017 line-up, with Cash Savage and the Last Drinks and Dan Kelly’s Dream Band leading the way.

Live N Local is Port Phillip’s week-long music festival

Whether gigging in a boutique moonshine distillery, or catching a rickshaw to see music at the end of St Kilda pier, this August, Live N Local Festival is offering Melbourne music lovers a unique week-long live music experience.

Mason, Harlott & friends

Melbourne-based band Mason has been showing Europe and North America how thrash metal is done, ably assisting Canada’s Annihilator on back-to-back tours.

This State We’re In #670

Industry updates from Music Victoria.

Up close with Newmarket Studios

Newmarket Studios offers a professional experience accompanied with a relaxed atmosphere, managed under the safe hands of successful engineer/producer Callum Barter.

Birregurra Festival and Art Show returns this October

Celebrating community life, the Birregurra Festival and Art Show combines the best in local gourmet food and wine with modern agriculture and regional artists.

The Triple R Radiothon is live and you can win some seriously good prizes

Support the station that supports you

Local lads Gymnastics In The Seventies returns to Geelong tonight for a sold out gig

On the back of the five track release, the Geelong boys are playing a hometown headline show for the first time in over a year.

Rebecca Barnard finds inner peace

For six years Rebecca Barnard led Rebecca’s Empire, who released a couple of albums and EPs before calling it a day in 2000. In 2006, she released her debut solo album.

Daylesford’s Connor releases his first music video for his debut single

Connor – if you don’t know the name, now would be the time to pay attention.

Dan Sultan brings soul, sincerity and matter with his latest release

Of late, to say Dan Sultan is a man-about-town would be an understatement.

Boite Millennium Chorus

The Boîte Millennium Chorus will perform its 20th concert at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 20.

The tasty side of SWHAT

Ballarat three-piece SWHAT has released Wasty Tasty, available now through Heart of the Rat Records.

Kyle Lionhart by the numbers

Former Geelong son Steven Bailey has joined the club of band members who have stepped out with a solo record.

The ‘Go Set’ are ready to rock Irish Murphy’s

Recently wrapping up their European, American, and Canadian tour and dropping a new album – it’s your chance to see them up close and personal at Irish Murphy’s.

XE54 has announced a massive lineup for their Saturday nights

Melbourne’s brand new electronic music bunker XE54 has announced a massive lineup to kick off it’s first do this Saturday night!

 

Subscribe to the
Forte newsletter

Stay up to date with everything going on around your region.