3 May 2016
The Screeching Weasel/MxPx tour slated for next month has been scrapped. Screeching Weasel are notorious for pulling out of shows and tours at the last minute (not that they tour very much) and Aussie fans are understandably pissed off. The tour almost continued with MxPx headlining and Zebrahead opening, but it wasn’t deemed feasible with only a one month turnaround.
3 May 2016
“I’ve spent most of my life getting high and getting busy” will be a line from opening number ‘Chief’ that sticks in your head and rightly so.
3 May 2016
Mayfair Kytes’ Matt Kelly is in fine spirits for someone coming down with the plague (he insists it’s just a bit of a cold, and he’s drowning himself in garlic to combat it, but we at Forte know better). The experimental folk-pop foursome’s debut album, Animus, as we talk is on the verge of being released after a year of planning and production, the record a labour of love. Yet watching the film clip for first single, Sleepyhead, is quite an unsettling experience. Between a stocking-clad head ripe with weird tumours, the shaggy black and white monster lurching around, and the overarching eerie harmonies and guitar lines, it’s an immensely surreal clip.
2 May 2016
Over the past six months or so, there has been considerable talk about the use of reality television shows in the Australian media market.
2 May 2016
Well, I don’t know if it was a good thing that Darryn got the push or not, but while he was mayor, he sure put Geelong on the map.
1 May 2016
An interview with singer/songwriter Kristy Coote is an interesting affair. So engaging and open on one level, yet so mysterious on another. The Newcastle-based singer has recently released her new single ‘Favourite Thing’, from her debut album of the same name, and is about to go out on the road for a national tour.
1 May 2016
Sugarland is quite unique in the theatre scene in Geelong. Offering an insight into teenage Australian life, the story will have you laugh, cry and it’s guaranteed to stay with you for a long time. We had a chat with DubsYunupingu who plays Nina in Sugarland.
1 May 2016
Yours truly has even been out and about of late enjoying the fine array of artists coming to Ballarat.
30 April 2016
Nothing would make us more proud than to play alongside The Ghost Inside…
30 April 2016
Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal. By the time you read this the dust will have settled from the fallout of the announcement that Axl Rose will front AC/DC for the rest of their world tour.
29 April 2016
November 29, 1969. That’s the day music changed forever. That’s when Black Sabbath appeared on John Peel’s Top Gear radio program, performing ‘NIB’, ‘Behind The Wall of Sleep’ and the ominous, devilish song that started it all, ‘Black Sabbath’. In the 47 years since, Black Sabbath has done it all: blockbuster tours, epoch-defining albums, rejuvenating line-up changes, reunions and rebirths.
29 April 2016
Australia is a great place to live, no question. But it’s also an exceedingly tough environment for original bands wanting to make a real go of things. For any number of well-documented reasons – our geographic isolation, our small population spread out over a massive land mass, governmental indifference, and the general public’s fixation on TV talent shows – bands often need to pack up and relocate in order to fulfil their commercial potential. With their notoriety in Europe exploding over the last few years, it’s a decision that Melbourne’s Mammoth Mammoth currently face.
29 April 2016
Ballarat Heritage weekend is back again this year over the Mother’s Day weekend and invites you to ‘ignite your curiosity’ and come discover the unknown, the unexpected and the unexplained, with a bunch of events that will suit everyone.
29 April 2016
While Melbourne may have had its comedy season which you’ll have to wait another year for, the team behind BallaRatCat Comedy are making the return for another year of events. The first line up features Dave Callan, Ben Knight, Mickey D and Tegan Higginbotham. We had a chat with Mickey D about his stint on Everest, working at KFC and the show in general.
28 April 2016
Currently on tour with fellow talented muso Julian Temple (see our interview a few cms to your left) we had a chat with Jesse about how they first met, the benefits of the ocean and where he feels most connected.
28 April 2016
Geelong roots rock stalwart Tim Hulsman is set to hold a music video shoot at local art gallery and performance space, KUBU Studio, on Friday May 6th.
28 April 2016
Joe Mungovan has made a name for himself in Australia with his music – playing at a range of venues on tour as well as festivals all over the country. It has taken him two years but he has finally released his second EP, ‘Way Down South’, which has been receiving great feedback. We had a chat with him about his music and fresh EP.
28 April 2016
Julian Temple is back in Australian and naturally he’s banded up with fellow talented musician Jesse Morris. We had a chat with Julian about the “other side”, Australia’s appeal and life on the road.
28 April 2016
If the cover art doesn’t give it away, there’s a very Quentin Tarantino-esque vibe about Heloise’s release. Perhaps we’ve got ourselves a bit of a fan? Opening number ‘Old Salt’ is western slang with a strong female vocal and heavy beat. The track weaves in and out, with lyrics that are both creative and catchy.
28 April 2016
There has been a new shift in the nightlife scene in Geelong with the crew behind one of the town’s most iconic venues deciding it’s time for a serious freshen up. Rumours have been swirling around Geelong about what the plans are for the building that is currently the Eureka Hotel. Well, we have the scoop.
26 April 2016
There have been quite a few moments recently that have made me think about how lucky I am to be a musician. When I actively stop and think about it, what else would I do if I wasn’t? First and foremost, I am quite thankful for all of the opportunities that have presented themselves to me over the past 10 years of performing in the Geelong and Surf Coast region.
26 April 2016
Bali is a haven for many Australians, a home away from home. However, Melbourne couple Elise Curinier and Liam Murphy made the change a little bit more permanent when they opened their hotel, Melali.
26 April 2016
After literally bashing contemporary electronic music artists on Twitter last year, Mat Zo had a lot to prove with his new album Self Assemble and he straight up succeeded.
25 April 2016
Who said you can’t both have kids and live out your dream of being a successful musician at the same time? It sure wasn’t Emily Lubitz from Tinpan Orange. The lead singer of the band has not let having two kids stop her from pursuing her passion. With their fifth studio album, ‘Love Is a Dog’, fresh out of the studio she is living proof that you can have the best of both worlds as long as you’re dedicated.
