24 October 2016
Anthony Fantano, also known as ‘The Needle Drop’ and ‘The world’s busiest music nerd’, will be gracing down under yet again to deliver a speech at this year’s leg of Face The Music – Melbourne’s annual music industry conference.
22 October 2016
At the end of the month, Salmon Guts will be playing a handful of shows to raise money for the devastating loss of the Otways’ bushfires and landslides that occurred over the last 12 months.
22 October 2016
Swan Lake is the most famous of ballets – perhaps the most loved classical ballet of them all. The tale of a Prince falling in love with a graceful Swan Princess is a signature of classical ballet, and one that will be heading to Victoria next month with the The Russian National Ballet Theatre.
21 October 2016
Opening with a rough, garage-rock-esque guitar intro, sometimes that’s all you need to hear to be instantly hooked.
21 October 2016
The Maldon Folk Festival has been going for more than four decades, and it still offers festival goers a legendary folk experience across 12 venues over four days. With an abundance of music, dance and theatre, there’s no reason not to see what it’s all about.
20 October 2016
In a powerful new music video created by STA Travel, and UK-based hip-hop band, ‘Along Came Shifty’, the impact of cancer is highlighted in an effort to ensure no young person faces cancer alone.
20 October 2016
A lot has happened to get Missy Higgins to where she is now. And there was a very good chance the Missy we’ve been reacquainted with, wasn’t going to make her return to the industry.
20 October 2016
Following in the steps of well-known indigenous artist, Gurrumul, Gawurra (also known as Stanley Gawurra Gaykamangu) is creating a snapshot of Australia and sharing the story of his home town with the world.
20 October 2016
Songman Nathan Seeckts is putting the year’s remaining time to good use by showing off his third EP, A Man Possessed.
20 October 2016
Melbourne Zoo Twilights have announced a jam-packed 2017 lineup.
20 October 2016
We are officially entering the home stretch until music industry summit Face The Music returns to Melbourne, and now organisers have dropped their biggest list of speakers and live showcases yet.
19 October 2016
There are eight musicians in history who have been privileged enough to have an alias last name of ‘Ramone’. Of those, Richie Ramone is one of the surviving members and is hitting the road flat out playing his new solo punk-rock project.
19 October 2016
Growing up in the country does something to you. For Geraldine Hickey, it made her an avid lover of sport in a town where, well, there wasn’t much else going on at the time.
18 October 2016
As soon as Neil Finn was announced for the 2017 stint of Golden Plains, things were looking up. And then when The Specials were added we couldn’t get tickets quick enough.
18 October 2016
Fix up a strong tea with no sugar and you’ll share something in common with how British comedian, Bill Bailey, likes his cup of tea. But the commonalities are likely to stop there, as Bailey would much rather consume his tea from a flask – and that’s exactly where his uniqueness begins each day.
18 October 2016
The Bellarine Arts Trail offers a way for art lovers to gain insight into more than 40 local artists’ practice and their creative environments. Forté chat to one of the Arts Trail’s featured artist Libbet Loughnan, an artist who works in oil and acrylic on board, watercolour on paper and sculptures depicting animals, portraits and stories.
18 October 2016
Right off the back of five ARIA nominations for 2016, RÜFÜS are hitting the road on a massive regional tour, celebrating the favourite release and #1 gold accredited album, Bloom.
17 October 2016
The Spring Racing Carnival is arguably one of the most exciting times of the year.
17 October 2016
Sugar Mountain is back for another year of brilliant art and music.
17 October 2016
Following on from the band’s sophomore release, which was described as a near-perfect punk record, can be a difficult task.
17 October 2016
So, if you’re a guitarist and you’re really getting into your craft, the next step for most players is developing your own unique sound. Likewise, if you’re a guitarist playing in a cover band, it’s equally important to be able to recreate the guitar sounds of your favorite bands and guitarists.
17 October 2016
Touring together for the first time, The Cat Empire and Xavier Rudd will join forces in January and February next year for a series of unique, open-air concert experiences.
16 October 2016
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has collaborated with a leading trauma surgeon, a crash investigation expert and a world-renowned Melbourne…
16 October 2016
Jack Parsons, lead singer for Melbourne rockers The Pretty Littles, is headed into enemy territory as we begin to chat about their highly anticipated third record Soft Rock For The Anxious.
