Miss Quincy

Returning to Australia for the second time, Miss Quincy will hit up the Motor City Music Festival to pay homage to the good ol’ days of blues and rock ‘n’ roll. We had a chat to her whilst in the chilly surroundings of Vancouver.

Live ‘n’ Local at Eureka

There’s something special about seeing incredible talent and knowing that it’s all home grown. Someone who recognised this and could see the talent Geelong has, is Jordan Thulborn, and he’s also reinventing one of your favourite night spots.

Settling in to 2016

Unlike most people, I hate New Years. I loathe having to start the whole cycle of the 12 months over again. So January usually has me stuck in a rut, not knowing quite where to go or what to do.

Cosmo’s Midnight: Moment

By no surprise, this release from Cosmo’s Midnight has created a hyper-real universe, a place where voices are distorted, there’s lots of synth and we imagine everyone wears vibrantly coloured PU getups.

The Delta Riggs

Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll? If only it were that simple. Despite wearing the influence of ’70s and ’80s bands like The Clash, The 101ers and Primal Scream, there’s much more to Melbourne rockers The Delta Riggs, according to bassist Michael ‘Monty’ Tramonte.

Too Heavy to Hug #629

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal. The cancellation of Soundwave 2016 has sparked a lot of talk online about how the Soundwave business was run by AJ Maddah and how much money is still owed to bands who previously performed at the festival.

The Music Industry Pays Tribute to Bowie

One of the best things to do when losing one of the great musical icons is to remember them for the incredible musicians that they were and will forever be.

The World Loses Another Music Icon: RIP David Bowie

In sad and shocking news today we farewell music visionary David Bowie. He was the man who wore a lightning bolt on his face like no other, pushed musical boundaries and left a never-ending list of admirers in his path.

John Butler Trio

What can we expect when the John Butler Trio comes to town in January? “Fireworks, circus tricks… incandescent.” Yes, John Butler really knows how to coin a phrase, and apparently a good show.

Let’s Talk About

It takes nine months, or there abouts, for a fetus to become a fully fledged human being and a welcome addition to the family.

Daughter: Not to Disappear

Hands down, this release is for the feels. I’ve always been a lover of Daughter ever since I heard the track ‘Human’ and this album is one full of tracks that live up to (or as close as possible otherwise) to the hype and feeling that surrounded that single.

Newstead Live! Music Festival

Located 90 minutes from Melbourne, right near Castlemaine, is the quaint and historic town of Newstead; home to the Newstead Live! Music Festival running from January 22-25 this year.

Blues News #629

Golf has never been my thing, but this is a twist and it’s for a good cause. It’s a sensational concert in support of Karingal.

Your Rainbow Serpent Festival Guide

Some 15,000 people are expected to make the annual Australia Day weekend pilgrimage to Lexton, Victoria for the country’s premier music and arts festival, Rainbow Serpent.

Confession

During what is believed to be one of the final interviews given by prolific hardcore figure Michael Crafter, the outspoken front man took the opportunity to reminisce about where it all began, reflect on “being a rock star wanker”, and his realisation about what really matters to him. Who knows, this could be Crafter’s last confession…

Hindi Zahra

English is commonplace for many of us living in Australia. It’s a language we shorten, use incorrectly and take for granted. For Franco-Moroccan singer Hindi Zahra, it became a means for her to utilise her best instrument: her voice.

Quban Presents: Ain’t No Siesta

For one day a month, the Quban Colletive of John Kennedy, Matt Hayes and Isaac Fryar invite you to attend a day party to rule all day parties.

The Audreys

The Audreys have blown Australia away since their formation in 2004, pulling in a haul of three ARIAs and releasing four records, including their latest album ‘Till My Tears Roll Away.

Forte’s Guide to So Frenchy So Chic

Time to get your French on this weekend at So Frenchy So Chic, here’s the best way to do it…

Anglesea Music Festival: Jason Singh

You might recognise Jason Singh from the catchy dance beat of ‘One World’ or the distinct pop melodies of his debut solo album Humannequin.

Cherry Bar to Host Live Stream Of Lemmy’s Memorial Service

After a couple of weeks spent mourning, this weekend the global hard rock community will get to farewell the one, the only Motorhead frontman Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister.

Chris O’Brien, Formerly of Soundwave, Has Joined Destroy All Lines

Promotions company Destroy All Lines have appointed former Soundwave general manager Chris O’Brien as General Manager of Touring.

Surfbeat: Surf Films are Back!

This summer surf films return to Torquay for the annual Bells Beach Surf Film Festival. Surf films have been a tradition on our coast for over 50 years as surf film makers continue to present in the big screen the best surfers riding the best waves in the world.

Oh Wonder

They say it takes a village to raise a child, in the case of Oh Wonder it took a musically talented uncle, a determined friend and over 13 million Spotify views to surface in the public eye.

 

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