Stamp Out And About #687

Selfies are good for your health.

Blues News #687

You have no doubt read several times my comments on using jam sessions to develop skills and form a band with like-minded individuals.

Pulp 136

Another week, another comic, and another edition of Pulp swoopin’ down on ya like a pissed-off Batman!

Pop Culture #687

The big problem with our current fragmented media landscape is that the days when you could just stick an ad for your new show in front of your old show and say “job done” are largely over.

Surfbeat: 2018 Rip Curl Pro – the Festival of Mick

The 2018 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach is one of the great sporting events in Australia.

Too Heavy To Hug #687

A study looking into the correlation between musical preferences/sub cultures and self-harm/suicide from the University Of Manchester suggests that younger fans of heavy metal are five times more likely to self-harm or attempt suicide.

Neon Tetra have your hump day playlist sorted

What a treat.

Esoterik announces debut EP My Astral Plane + releases bangin' new single

It’s all good vibes.

Madam Wong release debut EP

The EP will be supported with Australian release shows.

PBS Radio Festival 2018 is serving up a smorgasbord of tantalizing treats

PBS is asking its wonderful listeners to put your money where your mouth is and wrap your tastebuds around the many benefits of being a PBS Member.

John Butler Trio shares the magic with regional Victoria

Pretty quickly I was convinced that John Butler Trio could play anywhere, any time and it would still be a positive enjoyable experience.

Simple Plan's triumphant return to Australia as part of their 15th anniversary tour

This album is full of SP’s pop-punk classics and we are loving the fact they are bringing it back in its entirety, 15 years later, which vocalist Pierre Bouvier explains.

Marcel Lucont brings Whine List to Melbourne

An Intimate Evening with France’s Premier Misanthrope & Lover

Alison Ferrier on What She Knows

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Alison Ferrier is as humble as she is kind, a trait instantly recognisable as soon as she begins to speak.

BLACK SUMMER releases new single + video SADNESS

A new offering from the young musical wunderkind.

There's a new Dumpling Bar in town

Brought to you by the team behind Geelong’s epic Cake Bar, comes the announcement of their new store, Dumpling Bar.

Splendour in the Grass lineup is ACE

Time to end all speculations and hilarious fake lineup posters, the Splendour in the Grass line up is here and it is juicy AF.

Applications Open For Good Music Neighbours Program

Applications are officially open for the Good Music Neighbours program – an initiative that aims to support local music venues with generous grants for sound management.

Bendigo Queer Film Festival returns for its 15th year

This month marks the 15th annual Bendigo Queer Film Festival (BQFF), set to be a weekend of the best queer films delivered in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment for all.

Burger Project and Young Henry have teamed up to do a limited-edition burger!!!

Um, yum!

PURE returns for its third year

We chat to Australia’s own Eric Powell ahead of the event.

Surfbeat: 2018 Australian Surfing Awards

The Australian Surfing Awards are handed out each year in recognition of the contribution that surfers, groups and people have made to surfing.

King Parrot are heading out on a 2018 ‘Regional Rampage’ Tour

Melbourne metal monsters King Parrot are backing up last year’s huge tour of Australia’s capital cities with an even bigger regional tour.

Ballarat Blog #686

White Night just took place in Ballarat, where the city was transformed from it’s sleepy self into a magical playground.

 

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