Angie McMahon announces two special Australian headline shows for September

The celebrated Aussie singer hit triple j airwaves early this morning to reveal her tour news, five shows in total…

Melbourne punks Clowns announce Australian tour

Australia’s favourite punks Clowns have just announced the upcoming release of their fifth studio album, ‘ENDLESS’, due out October 20,…

Meredith Music Festival ballot opens today for 2023, Kraftwerk to headline

A transcendent and intangible experience that’s often referred to as the greatest music festival on the planet, the culture of the…

Multi-platinum pop star Lauv announces Australian tour dates

For the first time since 2019, singer, songwriter, producer and break-out pop sensation Lauv will be heading to Australia for…

The Cat Empire announce East Coast Australian album tour for 2023

Set to release their much-anticipated ninth studio album Where The Angels Fall on Friday August 25, beloved band The Cat Empire have…

Old Mervs announce On The Road Again Australian tour

The rising alt-rock duo Old Mervs have announced a six-stop tour on the horizon, starting in Burleigh Heads before zig-zagging…

Live Review: The iconic Pete Murray brings his very best to iconic Aussie venue

Twenty years after the album release that sent Pete Murray to the top of the Aussie charts, the treasured singer-songwriter…

James Marriott announces debut Australian headline tour

For the first time ever, Brighton-based alternative musician, James Marriott will be headlining shows for his highly anticipated headline tour…

Can’t do a multi-day festival? Single day tickets to Queenscliff Music Festival are now on sale

In case you missed it, the music jewel of the Bellarine, the Queenscliff Music Festival, is back with a huge…

Winterbourne

Winterbourne announce a slew of regional tour dates, heading to Geelong and Ballarat

Following the success of their recent national tour, Winterbourne are embarking on a massive regional tour of the east coast….

Grinspoon add second shows to their previously sold-out tour

Christmas has come early for Grinspoon fans: the Australian rock legends show no signs of slowing down as they announce…

Entries are now open for the 2023 Music Victoria Awards

Attention: all Victorian bands, solo artists, producers, DJs, venue managers… pretty much anyone in the local music scene. Now is…

William Crighton: Marysville Music Weekend headliner on bush psych and the healing power of music

As one of the headliners of Marysville Music Weekend – which is set to take over the town from November…

Spilt Milk unveils its massive 2023 lineup

Spilt Milk, Australia’s fastest-selling music, food, and arts festival, is set to ignite the festival scene once again with its…

Emerging musicians, look alive: Strawberry Fields and PBS are offering the gig of a lifetime

Think your band is ready to graduate from sticky carpet venues and instead play in front of 12,000 people? This…

Ella Hooper goes Way Out West: ‘Eat the cake, buy the shoes, buy the tickets, let’s do it!’

Ella Hooper is the latter after releasing her second solo album Small Town Temple, topping the ARIA Charts, touring her…

Leah Senior announces her first Australian tour in five years

Australian-based folk diviner Leah Senior has announced her first Australian tour in five years, The Music That I Make album…

Interpol and Bloc Party announce Australian co-headline tour

We’re in for a treat: Interpol and Bloc Party, two heavyweights in the indie scene, have joined forces for a…

Taylor Swift has announced new shows for Sydney and Melbourne after overwhelming demand

It’s confirmed, Taylor Swift is heading to Australia as part of her Eras Tour and she’s just added new shows…

‘Ghost Orchid’ is the masterful folk-rock self-titled debut from Geelong duo Ghost Orchid

Ghost Orchid can only be described in one word: masterful. And I’m not just saying that because they are my colleagues…

‘We’re just stoked’: It’s all finally happening for Bones and Jones

After cutting their teeth as staples of the national gig circuit for the past decade, it seems the Bellarine/Melbourne-based blues…

Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew has passed away, aged 26

The guitarist of lauded Australian metalcore band Polaris, Ryan Siew, has died aged 26. Shocked and heartbroken, the Sydney band…

Lewis Capaldi cancels Australian tour dates, announcing ‘break from touring for the foreseeable future’

Following his heartbreaking Glastonbury performance, where fans helped Lewis Capaldi finish his song after he lost his voice during an…

‘Don’t sell Taylor Swift tickets at inflated prices’ Victorian government warns

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has made a major event ticketing declaration for Taylor Swift’s Melbourne…

 

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