Oxjam: The Fairly Educated Conference
30 June 2016
After two highly successful Oxjam events in Geelong, Oxfam Australia have given the green light for a third.
30 June 2016
After two highly successful Oxjam events in Geelong, Oxfam Australia have given the green light for a third.
30 June 2016
The cover depicts it pretty well, as does the description alongside the link to Angus Stone’s newest project: “Honey Bones became the ultimate reflection of Angus’ existence, a world where reality and fantasy, creativity and practicality flow together unobstructed, to form things in reach but yet that feel like a dream.”
30 June 2016
I’m not too sure what genre sums up shitty banter and really lame personal jokes
29 June 2016
Staying fit and healthy isn’t black and white. There are so many different elements to keep in mind when trying to keep a balance lifestyle between mind and body, and it’s even harder during winter. Here are a few businesses who can help you stay on the straight and narrow and feel your best rain or shine.
29 June 2016
Natural family health care like you have never seen before
29 June 2016
Hey there gang! Another week, another issue of Forte, and as usual, another Pulp for you all to get stuck into. It’s been a busy few weeks for me; courtesy of the wonders of tertiary education I’ve been sequestered away in my study frantically revising for exams. At the time of writing I’m about halfway through, so I’m definitely looking forward to the break so I can actually read some damn comics. Speaking of comics, let’s get stuck in – I’ve picked out a doozy for you to check out.
28 June 2016
Comedy legend David Strassman is bringing his latest show to Victoria, offering a hilarious take on our modern, technology-laden lives.
28 June 2016
We all know counting calories is so 2011. If you want to get serious about the food you put in your mouth and your training, you need to be counting your macronutrients. It’s all good to count cals and think you’re cruising along nicely, eating garbage and doing laps of the office to burn it off with your mobile phone app open in hand, but simple fact is, calorie counting is not guiding and encouraging a balance of the right foods.
28 June 2016
With eight Golden Guitars to his name and a string of gold and platinum albums, country star Adam Harvey would make for fine company and a good story.
27 June 2016
One of the most important components of a killer gym sesh is water, a towel and a decent gym playlist. Whether you’re doing cardio, strength training or just want a mix, I’ve created a playlist for all three to get you moving, sweating and inappropriately shaking your hips.
27 June 2016
Election time is generally seen as a boom period for Australian comedy, and who can blame them? Politics is one of the few areas of Australian life where comedy still has a toehold – the days of anyone making jokes about sport more sophisticated than the ones of The Footy Show seem long gone – and an election means that for once the general public is supposedly as interested in politics as people in the media are.
26 June 2016
First experiencing an Australian audience last October, Glasgow producer Will Atkinson will head back to our shores this November for earthcore, and he can’t wait to hit the bush.
26 June 2016
Legends of Australian rock and roll come to the Rat frequently and there are few bigger than Diesel – who played two sold out shows at Suttons House of Music recently and rocked the socks of those who were lucky enough to get tickets.
26 June 2016
With newer releases of late, the accent, mentions of Vegemite and general “Aussie-ness” are lost. It’s almost as we’ve grown up in the music industry, we’ve stepped further and further away from attributing things to their origins.
25 June 2016
Four weeks ago, Dami Im stood on the Eurovision stage and stunned the world with her powerhouse vocals. Her rendition of ‘Sound of Silence’ garnered her second place and international acclaim. Yet that seems a world away when I speak to the platinum-selling artist, and find out she spent the last week in Uganda visiting her Compassion sponsor child.
25 June 2016
With a strong emphasis on connectivity, a positive state of mind and being able to laugh at life and most importantly, yourself Upstate Yoga is a fun and interactive way to hit the mat.
25 June 2016
Winter is definitely setting in – even the buskers have muffled bodies as well as muffled sounds. Actually, have you noticed the gear buskers are now using? Large DC powered amps, requiring huge car batteries to run. We will soon see a generation of buskers with great sound and tight physique – a new Olympic sport: carry your entire music kit in one lift!
24 June 2016
Blues, funk and soul reign supreme on the Justin Yap Band’s newest album, Let Love. In the years since the band’s 2013 debut, Long Way From Home, the lineup has gone through numerous changes. Yap remains on lead guitar, while keyboardist Ollie Wolfe, bass player Ben Wicks and vocalist Nardia Brancatisano complete the current incarnation. Solidifying this lineup has allowed Yap to progress beyond the project’s previous release.
24 June 2016
Straight up hard edge southern American rock is what Black Stone Cherry (BSC) pump out and their fifth album, Kentucky, doesn’t fail to provide the band’s trademark mix of catchy hard rock tunes and radio friendly rock ballads.
24 June 2016
With today the coldest day of 2016 so far, Lorne locals and visitors woke up to a blanket of snow across the town.
24 June 2016
Over the last 13 years Parkway Drive have worked hard to become the epitome of the Australian metal scene – both at home and internationally. Their fifth LP, Ire, marks a new direction for the icons being their most divisive release to date.
24 June 2016
Does winter in Geelong leave you bored witless? Held on Friday afternoons until 10pm from July 8 to 22, the event is part of the Tastes of Central Geelong food festival. So pull on your winter woollies, and head down to Little Malop Street, because local businesses are celebrating the best food and drink in the region.
24 June 2016
There’s something so comforting about settling in for the night, popcorn in hand, as the credits begin for what’s set to be a great film. The Movie Garden in Ballarat is all about this experience, and has added a few extra in for good measure, with No Lights No Lycra dance nights held at the venue and vintage arcade games for a different kind of entertainment. We spoke with one of the organisers Beth Lamont on how the event came to be, her favourite movie picks and the cinema experience in general.
24 June 2016
After a state wide search to find the regional town to host White Night, Ballarat was crowned the victor. The night will be held on Saturday, March 14 and bring the town to life through installations across town on walls, in laneways, streets and parks.
