5 October 2015
When was the last time you picked up a needle and thread and made something for fun? If you’re struggling to think of an answer, it’s about time you looked up Geelong’s newest creative space, The Sewing Room, where the forgotten art of sewing is brought to the forefront. We had a chat with owner Lyn Luck about what it’s all about.
5 October 2015
It’s been far too long since we’ve heard the jangly indie pop and sometimes garage rock tones of Brisbane’s Major Leagues .
5 October 2015
Hardcore – more so than some of the other metal subgenres – is pretty much the go-to music if you want the audial equivalent of a punch in the face.
5 October 2015
I recently penned an article about children’s movies powerful enough to make men cry, and it turned out to be one of the more successful, if depressing, things I’ve written. So, when Dando asked me to front up with a Simpsons article, I decided the only way forward was to grab a bottle of Sailor Jerry’s, knock back a few shots, and get introspective.
5 October 2015
Turn the clock back a year and freeze-frame over the early hours of the morning, just as the bar workers are heading home for the night and the public transport is ceasing to exist, and somewhere in Melbourne Sam Bentley is lucidly piecing together The Paper Kites next concept album.
4 October 2015
Naturally, there comes a time when we leave things behind. Whether it’s intentionally as a memento for others, or something more accidental like forgotten toys, we all leave something at one point or another.
4 October 2015
A few things you may not have known about Oktoberfest: Or, things you have probably heard or read at some point but forgotten because you were drunk.
4 October 2015
Jeez Louise, this forthcoming first round Soundwave line-up announcement for 2016 better be a frickin’ whopper, because the handful of acts we’ve been slowly drip fed so far are just…awful.
4 October 2015
“I’m an amateur; I never studied musical theatre but I am an enthusiast,” William James Smith says.
4 October 2015
Rainbow Serpent recently announced massive additions to their lineup for the 19th annual festival to be held over four days on Australia Day weekend in Lexton, Victoria.
3 October 2015
Now don’t worry, I’m fully aware this show already got rebooted in Australia and failed (despite having Zeus himself Anthony Koutoufides), but I think in today’s generation of fitness fanatics, Gladiators would be a massive hit. Just cut out the campiness and treat it more like a sporting contest as opposed to a game show. Oh and bring back Mike Whitney as the head referee.
3 October 2015
Last year it was Tim Hulsman’s Dead Mans Garden, that took home my accolade for local release of the year. But this year 2015, we have a new king I feel can be crowned right now, even though it’s September. Local Surfcoast artist Gallie has delivered a brilliant release in The Occoquan River.
3 October 2015
After forming recently by chance and a mutual understanding for their sound, Old Feather are set to play Bell Street Fiesta. Also from around the area, it’s an event that they enjoy just as much as locals as they would being on stage.
2 October 2015
For the first time in five years, Jinja Safari are headed back down to Geelong to play at the Street Life festival on November 14. The last time they graced the streets of Geetroit was back when they were playing support slots around the country and touring on the back of their self titled EP.
2 October 2015
The big problem in television comedy for a long, long time now has been finding new people. While there’s plenty of places where stand-up comedians can find their way onto our screens, usually in the form of panel shows, if you’re looking for the breeding ground for the next generation of scripted comedy, well, good luck.
2 October 2015
Dead Letter Circus has easily earned their place as one of Australia’s most loved modern rock bands, and as the band awaited the chart placement for their most recent album, Aesthesis, it seems there are few above them.
2 October 2015
The Finders Keepers Markets are much more than just a place for niche, well-made and original designer pieces. Since forming in 2008 the market has become a community that nurtures the blossoming talents of small creative businesses and a place for buyers to feel at home.
2 October 2015
Dec McKinnon is a funny lad. Quite possibly the funniest interview I have ever done. There wasn’t any really funny jokes or punchlines, however it is the personable and genuine nature that he takes to his music that is so appealing as an interviewee.
1 October 2015
Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal.
1 October 2015
Combining all the best parts of a music festival with the fuel of a car show, Chopped is the only festival of its kind in the world. Mixing dirt races and bikes with the heart pounding sounds of rock ‘n’ roll, this year’s line up features headliners C.W. Stoneking, Fireballs, Jackson Firebird, Steve Smyth and Mammoth Mammoth.
1 October 2015
In a decade where numerous music festivals have fallen by the wayside, earthcore is one that has stood the test of time, recently celebrating 21 years. We had a chat with the man behind it all, Spiro Boursine, on what makes earthcore such a special event.
1 October 2015
When we think of Japanese food, the variety on offer at Rice Workshop doesn’t always spring to mind. Part of the motto behind the eatery is to shift the preconception that Japanese cuisine centres around sushi and raw meat, which the newest Geelong location is doing with every bowl is puts on the counter.
1 October 2015
There’s something about heading to the pub, having a few beers and watching the grand final with mates that just can’t be put into words.
1 October 2015
May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent. To that I raise my glass. Cheers!
