Art Vs. Science

The stage sits in complete darkness. There is an underlining beat that seems to have turned into a monotonous loop that is driving hard into everyone’s mind.

Miss Quincy

Having recently cuddled a Koala, Miss Quincy is quite content with how the rest of her Australian tour will proceed – naturally, koalas have that affect. Regardless, it’s set to be a series of gigs that’ll seep into your core.

UNO: One Year On

2015 has been a very eventful year. Australia got a new prime minister, Kanye out Kanye-ed himself by electing his run for presidency and UNO reinvented Geelong’s dance culture, solidifying its spot as one of Geelong’s hottest nightclub destinations.

Rock Off MND!

Rock Off MND is a live music event inspired by Jenny Simko to help raise funds for research into Motor Neuron Disease.

Psycroptic

There’s no doubt that Psycroptic have a love for what they do, whilst also having a little love for Tassie devils. We had a chat with Dave Haley ahead of the band’s Ballarat show on March 12.

Rock of Ages with Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s Robert Thurman

“Rock of Ages is replete with wild slashing guitars of glam ’80s rock, pyrotechnic displays and lots of scantily-clad girls.”

Saskwatch

It’s common knowledge amongst Melbourne locals and soul lovers, that Saskwatch frontwoman Nkechi Anele has a booming, honey-toned voice with the stage persona to back it up. What’s a little less known is her penchant for frozen treats. “Oh my god [ice cream] is my Achilles heal,” the Nkechi beams.

Sisters Doll: Australia’s Got Talent Finalists

“We wanted something new to the daily grind of touring, we wanted to help expand our name out there. We thought this year was the right year to give it a crack,” front man Brennan Monroe says.

Nightlife Guide

Deciding where to go out can be hard, so we’ve put together a few of the best spots to grab a drink, hit the dance-floor and stumble out of to your taxi…

10 Things All Geelong Locals Have Experienced

There’s a lot of things that you’d understand about your hometown if you grew up in Geelong. Things that some people might question, but barely makes you bat an eyelid. Here’s a list of a few things only Geelong people will know to be true.

O Week Events Guide ’16

Who gives you a compact rundown of what is happening during O Week? We do! And why? Because we just want to make you happy. Bring us home to meet your parents. We’ll bring wine.

Top Tips for Cheap Skates

Being a student is hard on the wallet, so we’ve figured out a few ways to make it that little bit easier – though your friends mightn’t be too happy about it.

Horror My Friend: Stay In, Do Nothing

Following up 2014’s critically acclaimed ‘A Million Hands’ EP, Adelaide three-piece Horror My Friend has just dropped the energetic debut LP ‘Stay In, Do Nothing.’

Pulp #632

Welcome back to yet another edition of Pulp! It’s been a hectic few weeks for me – what with doing a summer class at uni and all – so I haven’t been able to devote anywhere near enough time to reading comics as I would like, but hey, that’s life for you.

Confessions of a ‘Not-A-Real-Adult-Yet’ Adult

I come from a small country town where nothing fun happens. Instead of waking up to morning traffic, I wake up to a tractor spluttering to start up. Instead of casually walking to school with friends, my daily commute took one hour, two bus trips and a whole lot of motivation to stay awake for the remainder of the day.

Blues News #632

The coming fortnight has certainly got some excellent gigs coming up in Geelong. Pistol Pete, has two of them – Sammy Owen Blues Band on the 20th, and Lloyd Spiegel on the 26th, and Sleepy Hollow has Chris Wilson on the 28th.

John Flanagan: There’s Another Way to Where You’re Going

There’s an undeniable optimism that seems to flow through the opening few tracks of John Flanagan’s new release, There’s Another Way to Where You’re Going.

Ngaiire

“There were a lot of things that had really been challenging me as an artist and as a person.

10 Places to Stuff Your Face Near Campus

Whether you’re new to Geelong or you’ve been here your whole life, we’ve rounded up a few of the best spots to grab something special, or maybe even with someone special. It’s at these spots where you can get something good, on the cheap or in a matter of minutes.

Getting Retrospective with Jamie McKew on Port Fairy’s 40th Festival

After 40 festivals over 38 years, Port Fairy Folk Festival has no plans for slowing down. “We want to be forever young,” says outgoing director and founder Jamie McKew. “It’s got a young spirit and we’ve got a lot of energy and we’re just going to keep that going – let’s be forever young.”

High School vs University

There’s a lot of debates against when the prime of your life is: is it during the youthful “innocent” years of high school or the moment where you enter into the world of adulthood and discovery at uni? There’s pros and cons for both, so we nutted them out in the ultimate decider…

Ecca Vandal: End of Time

Ecca Vandal is someone who doesn’t play by the rules, most recently dodging the traditional pattern to promote a release and putting her EP out into the world in true surprise fashion. Very Ecca Vandal.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Nature, beautiful and confronting – Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 showcases 100 awe inspiring images from the world’s most prestigious photography event of its kind.

Five Vintage Spots in the Region

There’s no doubt there’s an abundance of vintage stores and op shops across the region. If you close your eyes, point your finger and spin around, you’re sure to land on something of the second­hand variety. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed or you’re a beginner wanting to plunge into the depths of the musty and occasionally overpriced, here are five places to start with!

 

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