The southern hemisphere’s biggest music industry event BIGSOUND announces first speaker lineup

Returning for its 22nd year, the southern hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering and Australia’s longest-running and most influential music market…

Ghost announce first Australian headline tour for October

One of the world’s most exhilarating and esteemed creative forces, Grammy-winning Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost heading down under this…

‘Who knew shit could get so complicated’: Brisbane rock band WAAX announce hiatus

After ten years as a band, Brisbane’s WAAX are set to take a break from recording music and performing live,…

‘We always play what people want to hear’: James Reyne, Ella Hooper bring comfort with national tour

Families share invaluable memories together, are able to be vulnerable together, and appreciate one another. We were lucky enough to…

Trophy Eyes announce Australian tour for June and July

Newcastle punk rockers Trophy Eyes have announced the Suicide and Sunshine Australian Tour in support of the band’s forthcoming studio album, Suicide and…

Record Store Day 2023 is on this weekend so here’s where to find some exclusive gems across Victoria

Record Store Day – a global celebration of the indie record store space and the largest event on any music…

‘What We Become’: The Reformation of Kisschasy

The same year Queens of the Stone Age dropped their third and most thrilling album, Songs for the Deaf, Darren…

Moody Beaches are heading out on a national tour in support of new album ‘Acid Ocean’

Melbourne’s fierce post-punk / grunge trio Moody Beaches have unveiled their new record Acid Ocean, out now via Poison City…

The Beautiful Monument announce Misery Loves Company Tour

They say misery loves company, but there will be nothing but smiles and emphatically good times this June when Melbourne…

Lucy Wise announces east coast ‘Into The Blue’ album tour

Off the back of releasing her album Into The Blue last year, singer-songwriter Lucy Wise has announced an east coast…

Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows announce special show at Eltham’s Missing Gorilla

Australian blues rock band The Black Sorrows with Joe Camilleri are heading to Eltham this June with an intimate show…

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne announces rescheduled Melbourne & Sydney shows

Jackson Browne has announced he will return to Australia this November/December 2023, to perform in Melbourne and Sydney, following postponing…

Local Geelong band CoolChange are calling it quits with a final gig in May

Having performed non-stop for more than 30 years in and around Geelong, local band CoolChange have announced they’ll be permanently…

Wanderer Festival announce first lineup featuring Jungle Giants, Spiderbait and more

After the success of the inaugural event last year, the folks at Wanderer Festival are gearing up for another epic…

Eagles of Death Metal announce 2023 Australian tour

High-octane American rockers Eagles of Death Metal have announced an Australia and New Zealand tour in July/August 2023, with eight huge shows…

‘A blues swamp-groove kinda thing’: Tex Perkins and Matt Walker bring their powerful live show to Geelong

If you’re looking for an all-encompassing blues experience this April, look no further than Tex Perkins and Matt Walker. The…

The boundary-pushing Goldfields Gothic Festival of Dark Ideas returns with a Ghost train, cemetery tours, music and more

Off the back of its wildly successful first edition last year, Maldon’s infamous Goldfields Gothic Festival of Dark Ideas returns…

Swapping melancholia for authority, Floodlights command attention with impressive, honest new album ‘Painting Of My Time’

Considering we’ve already seen stellar releases from Civic; Watty Thompson and Tropical Fuckstorm this early on in the year, it…

Avatar announce long-awaited Australian Tour for August 2023

It has taken well over a decade, nine albums, multiple fan petitions and even a support group for Australian fans…

The Waifs announce ‘Up All Night’ 20th anniversary Australian tour

The Waifs are delighted to announce an extensive Australian tour spanning from June to September, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their…

Geelong’s three-day dark beer and blues music festival returns to Valhalla in June

Malty, musty, rich or creamy, dark beers fill the void caused by winter’s chills and this June, our favourite local…

Lime Cordiale just announced a third headline show in Torquay this month

Having just announced two huge local dates as part of their Fantastical Country Club Experience, Lime Cordiale has gone ahead…

The Smith Street Band are heading on an Australian East Coast tour

Off the back of wrapping up their Life After Football Australian album tour earlier this month, selling out shows in…

Teddy Swims announces return to Australia for a national tour in August

The Atlanta-born musician gained immense popularity after his YouTube covers amassed millions of views, leading to a record deal with…

 

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