Nevermind; Go on an Adventure

Ever explored the remote Himalayas, travelling off the beaten track on the back of a Royal Enfield motorcycle? Well, Matthew Natonewski from Nevermind Adventure says it’s simply “mind blowing”.

The Stiffys in 3D

As you may have realised, the boys in The Stiffys have had some time off touring after lead singer and bass player Jason Leigh had a skateboarding accident. Forte caught up with Jason and got the inside scoop on exactly what went down.

There’s a massive gig raising awareness and funds for mental health happening in Geelong

The Mane Event is a fantastic day of music geared towards suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

ARTEMIS: Art Show by Stacey Williams

Charming illustrator Stacey Williams will be showcasing her new works at Analogue Academy on Friday September 30. Jeremy Palmer’s poetry…

The Local Festival With a Difference

Patchewollock Music Festival is like the event locals want to keep under wraps, as they know they’re onto a good…

Toxicon: Purge

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Rach Brennan Chats the Band, Gigs and an Upcoming Album

Pop-folk and country songstress Rach Brennan and her band are not only pumped for their upcoming gigs, but for the exciting new release that’s yet to come. The 22 year-old singer-songwriter has played countless gigs both nationally and internationally, taken out the Torrent This ‘Female Artist of The Year Award’ in 2013, and continuously inspires the next generation of musos through her music teachings.

Torquay’s Street Fiesta

With the weather warming up, there is simply no better time to enjoy life’s small pleasures – delicious food, tempting…

The In8 Life: How Going to the Chiropractor Changed My Outlook on Health – Part Two

You know that expression ‘light as a feather?’ Well that’s how I felt when I left that first chiropractic session – and I hadn’t even had a full adjustment yet. Having that tension released in my neck made me feel like I had a lot of space between my ears and my shoulders – one that I didn’t have to strain to keep.

We hit emotion town with Emma Louise on five songs that make her cry

Emma Louise’s new album, Supercry, got us thinking, what songs make you cry? Like really, really cry?

Meet the local guy walking 175km from Bendigo to Geelong for BeyondBlue

We’ve all been exposed to depression one way or another, whether it’s been personally or through a loved one. Nathan Storer is a local guy from Geelong who’s decided from his experiences to do something to give back in order to help spread the word of beyondblue – a charity organisation for depression.

earthcore announces secret warehouse launch party

With earthcore festival looming this November, the organisers have decided to throw a secret warehouse party.

MEAT LOAF

Rock legends don’t get much bigger than Meat Loaf, with an estimated 50-70 million album sales under his belt.

Emma Louise: Capturing Pure Emotion

Supercry, the sophomore album from Brisbane musician Emma Louise, stands out for the sheer scope of moods on display. Across remorse, friendship, romance and nostalgia, Louise sings a remarkable journey. While the award-winning songwriter is the tie that binds them together, each song is very much an independent creature.

Cabaret Set To Dazzle Ballarat

Back for its fifth year, the Ballarat Cabaret Festival is Australia’s only regional Victorian festival dedicated to the art of cabaret with a weekend of exclusive performances and lavish theatre experiences to match. We chat to theatre manager Graeme Russell about the event, the performers and the cabaret experience.

Mary J. Blige added to Bluesfest 2017 with massive second line up

With an already massive first announcement featuring Patti Smith, the second line up has followed suit, with Mary J Blige set to perform the Byron Bay festival.

The Australian Movie and Comic Expo Is Back

Revel in a full sensory experience at the tenth Australian Movie and Comic (AMC) Expo .

Country Music Heaven in Mildura

Classed as one of the biggest country music festivals in Australia, the Mildura Country Music Festival is back, showcasing over 80 independent artists across 10 days. We chat to festival coordinator John Arnold.

A Day to Remember: Bad Vibrations

As Florida’s favourite sons, A Day to Remember prepare to unleash their sixth album Bad Vibrations upon us all when they arrive Down Under in December.

A whole bunch of Falls Festival sideshows have been announced

As we all know, the lineup for the next instalment of Falls Festival is bloody tops.

Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie

Lead singer/guitarist Steve Boyd chats to Forte about the punk, blues and roots music scene, performing with his band Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie, and memories from the 90s.

Wolf and Willow

Melbourne folk/indie duo Wolf and Willow (long-time friends James and Tim) kicked off their music career last year by throwing their very first gig in a backyard. We chat to vocalist and guitarist Tim Richardson about what they’ve been up to since then.

Meet the Geelong Photographer Documenting Found Items

Jonathan Dredge, on the rediscovery of his passion, shark eggs from Bancoora beach and using film photography to help people delve into their inner world.

Ana Popović: Directions In Blues

Ana Popović is a guitar-playing demon with a hell of a back story. Born in Belgrade in 1976, she was forced to flee with her family to the Netherlands to escape war. Somehow she went from émigré to living in Memphis and sharing the stage with the world’s best bluesmen.

 

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