Crafting a wholly intoxicating style, Immy Owusu is without a doubt an artist to watch in 2023

Surf Coast-bred multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Immy Owusu has been making waves over the last couple of years with his utterly…

Private Function announce national tour, heading to Ballarat and Torquay

After instigating a truly peculiar marketing campaign that attracted international attention for its string of world firsts, including a limited edition…

Dark Mofo reveals 2023 program featuring Thundercat, a Winter Feast, motocross and nude solstice swim

Featuring an impressive list of performers, including Thundercat, Ethel Cain, Sleaford Mods, Trentemøller, HEALTH, Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo, Laurel Halo,…

Ásgeir is heading to New Zealand and Australia in May and June

Icelandic singer-songwriter and musician Ásgeir has announced his long-awaited 2023 New Zealand and Australian tour, bringing his acclaimed discography to…

The Snuts announce their debut headline Australian tour this August

Scottish rockers The Snuts are bringing their rapturous live show back to Australia to headline for the very first time. Hitting the road with…

Missy Higgins leads the Deni Ute Muster’s all-Australian lineup for 2023

The Deni Ute Muster has announced its all-Australian lineup featuring some of the country’s biggest names in country and pop…

Designed by musicians, Muzikboxx is the new all-in-one music management app for music teachers

Music teachers can now do more of what they love with Muzikboxx, the brand-new app designed to help music teachers…

Birds of Tokyo to perform live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this September

Titled Birdsongs, the tour will see the band perform with five different symphony orchestras across Australia. The Melbourne Orchestra will…

Iconic Australian duo Bachelor Girl are performing a special show in Bannockburn this May

Iconic Australian band Bachelor Girl, featuring Tania Doko and James Roche, is heading to the Bannockburn Railway Hotel in May….

Alfa Mist returns to Australia this May and June

From East London, British pianist, rapper and producer Alfa Mist makes his Sydney Opera House debut with his distinctive urban…

Popcultcha opens huge one-stop shop for vinyl records in Geelong with Popcultcha Records

As the resurgence of vinyl continues to bring music consumption into a bright new era for absolutely anyone, the demand…

Thy Art Is Murder are coming to Geelong and Ballarat with massive regional tour

Off the back of a triumphant Melbourne show earlier this year (check out our review here), Australia’s premier extreme metal…

The City of Greater Geelong is on the hunt for an event producer to deliver local music festival

Following a month of celebrating the biggest names and newest faces in Australian music last year, the Surround Sounds music…

Pierce Brothers announce headline Australian tour

One of our favourite indie-folk duos, Pierce Brothers, have unveiled their latest single and video, ‘In The Water’, a soulful…

Katy Steele is heading out on a national tour this July and August

Armed with her profound songwriting and ethereal talent, Perth’s Katy Steele has emerged brighter than ever with the news of…

Lizzo adds new Melbourne and Sydney shows to Australian tour

Lizzo fans will be feelin’ good as hell as the 4 x GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and…

Two-time Grammy winner Kimbra is playing Melbourne Recital Centre

Kimbra recently released her fourth studio album, A Reckoning, a record she hopes listeners will find catharsis and connection on,…

Meet Tamara & the Dreams, the winner of Meadow festival’s local band competition

The beloved ‘zeitgeist capturing’ indie pop project of Melbourne’s voice of a generation, Tamara Reichman, Melbourne-based outfit Tamara & the…

KYE, Cool Out Sun and more announced for accessible Groove Tunes party 

After a banger inaugural run last year, Groove Tunes is back with a fully inclusive party like no other. Taking…

‘I just love everything about it’: Matt Corby launches new National Artists Mentorship Program

Matt Corby is arguably one of Australia’s most recognised artists. With hits like ‘Brother’, ‘Revolution’, and ‘No Ordinary Life’, his…

Surf Coast’s De Porsal are spearheading Australia’s alt-country scene with new release Soft Cowboy

For the last print issue of Forte, I compiled a list of Victorian up-and-comers worth keeping an eye on. After…

Sir Rod Stewart announces rescheduled a day on the green concert in Geelong for next week

In some highly anticipated news for the region, Sir Rod Stewart has announced the rescheduled date for the postponed performance…

Sip and Savour Festival expands again, bringing Thelma Plum and The Rubens to Port Macquarie

Fresh from its inaugural event in Albury earlier this year and its forthcoming event in Lake Macquarie this month, Sip…

Ocean Grove launch Limited Edition ‘ODDWORLD 3000’ Shoes

They say you should walk a mile in someone’s shoes to truly understand them, and you can now step into…

 

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