Geelong songstress BELLA DEER releases Surf Coast -inspired singled ‘Shipwreck Coast’

Geelong’s own glorious vocal-viking BELLA DEER returns with new Surf Coast-inspired single, ‘Shipwreck Coast’. Leaning into her ambient pop atmosphere,…

Thom Yorke takes audiences on a transcendent tour of his expansive catalogue at first Melbourne show

An eclectic bunch of excited patrons filtered into the open space of Sidney Myer Music Bowl last night, Tuesday 29…

DZ Deathrays embark on a gigantic regional tour

Australian rock heavyweights DZ Deathrays are hitting the road with their Weekend Warriors Regional Aus Tour starting in February through…

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces 2025 Future Folk Musician Development Program

Are you a young artist wanting to make a break into the music industry? Now is your chance to live…

APRA AMCOS and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) 2024 Screen Music Award recipients revealed

Composers were recognised for their contributions to the screen and film industry last night at the 2024 Screen Music Awards….

Yours and Owls add Brad Cox to lineup, announce 2025 venue

They promised more to be announced and they weren’t wrong! Yours and Owls Festival have this morning name-dropped another artist…

Grime icon Dizzee Rascal set to return to Australia this February

UK music icon Dizzee Rascal is set to make a return to Australia as part of his upcoming We Want…

Photo Gallery: Empire of the Sun light up Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Shiny disco balls, spectacular costumes, a visual feast of effects and screens; Empire of the Sun’s Melbourne return had it…

Xavier Rudd is celebrating the good stuff at Live at the Gardens this year

Xavier Rudd has become a household name over the 20 plus years he has been releasing music. Yet this year…

Lake Street Dive join Live At The Gardens

Roundhouse Entertainment, in conjunction with Frontier Touring, are bringing acclaimed five-piece band Lake Street Dive to Australia in March 2025…

Ziggy Alberts announces regional Australian Tour in support of highly anticipated seventh studio album, New Love

Following the announcement of his upcoming seventh studio album New Love set for release in February 2025, dreamy singer-songwriter Ziggy…

Amyl and the Sniffers are a band with no limits and nothing left to prove on Cartoon Darkness

The label “one of Australia’s hottest exports” gets thrown around pretty loosely these days. More often than not, if an…

The states best artists, festivals and venues were highlighted last night at the Music Victoria Awards

Music Victoria has revealed the winning artists, venues and festivals at the 2024 Music Victoria Awards in a star-studded ceremony…

sessions. is Singapore’s hottest new music festival, featuring Kiasmos, local artists and sonic portals through space

If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Singapore isn’t its innovative take on music experimentation…

Tyler, The Creator returns to Australia with Lil Yatchy and Paris Texas

Tyler, The Creators’ The Chromakopia: The World Tour will make its way to Australia and New Zealand in August and…

Metallica are coming to Australia

Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to Australia and New Zealand in November of…

Kublai Khan TX give their long-time listeners exactly what they wanted on Exhibition of Prowess

While Kublai Khan TX may not be regarded in the same vein as Knocked Loose, Speed or Zulu as one…

Kate Miller-Heidke tells tales of touring and traditions

We’ve seen her sparkling with soaring vocal performances and outfits, stealing singers as a judge on Channel Seven singing competition…

Iconic synth-pop legends New Order are touring Australia in March

New Order, known for their influence in the post-punk and electronic music scenes, will perform in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and…

Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls take Yours and Owls Festival

Wollongong’s favourite festival Yours and Owls has dropped their ground-shaking and earthquaking lineup for their 2025 edition. Celebrating ten years…

Irish country-pop singer CMAT to play headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney

Roundhouse Entertainment and MG Live have announced this morning that Irish country-pop, rising star CMAT (Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) will be…

“Everything is influencing us all the time” – Cursive’s Tim Kasher on playing live, workshopping songs, and new music

Coming to life in 1990’s Nebraska, Cursive followed a wave of post-hardcore bands like Fugazi and Minutemen, bringing their unique…

A tale of adversity and misfortune has brought HOWQUA back to life

There are many references to this name in history, one of which refers to the mining town in Victoria, another…

Ballarat celebrates the 170th anniversary of Eureka Stockade with Shane Howard and Emma Donovan

A pivotal moment in not only Ballarat’s gold-mining history but in establishing the Australian political system, the Eureka Stockade is…

 

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