21 August 2015
If there’s one thing in common Forte shares with Moses Gunn Collective, it’s a penchant for shiny things and a love for good quality music. As they’ve just released their new album Mercy Mountain we thought it was only fitting we took some time out for a chat.
21 August 2015
You know those old school songs usually from the ‘80s that make you want to get up and dance? The type that usually brings out the worst dance moves in people because they don’t care about anything except having fun?
21 August 2015
This year marks the first time Anklepants, AKA Dr Reecard Farché, will head to Earthcore and he’s bound to put on a good show, as there’s a saying, ‘one you go Anklepants, you never go back’.
21 August 2015
I think it’s a little bit obvious how much I love Oktoberfest. I love it! I think it’s fantastic! And I think you should go. No, not should, you have to go.
21 August 2015
Even with quite an extensive break in their career, the Chantoozies have returned and brought with them an extensive amount of personal experience to the band. We had a chat with Eve Von Bibra about new music, Geelong and their adoring fans.
20 August 2015
She is a timeless beauty and an exceptional talent, and while she’s been hibernating of late working on her next album, Leah Flanagan is planning a special show at the Lorne Arts Festival to welcome in the springtime and showcase her new tunes.
20 August 2015
“Music saved my life many, many times,” drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello admits. “Not to be melodramatic, but it has….
19 August 2015
Sophomore albums can be hard, especially after a successful first release like The Rubens had. There’s a lot of pressure and sadly too many bands don’t live up to the hype placed on them by the media, industry and their fans.
19 August 2015
Instantly the opening track ‘Book of Revelations’ tells me that Josh Pyke has been exploring with a different sound. The first 30 seconds or so reminds me of a song likely to appear in the 1982 classic Blade Runnerwith its futuristic sounds, but don’t let that mislead you.
19 August 2015
Well, well, well…what do we have here? Only some of the finest laid-back blues I’ve heard in a long while. Sydney-based singer-songwriter and formidable guitarist Isaiah B.
18 August 2015
A gold coin doesn’t get you all that much in life anymore, but in the Birregurra Festival and Art Show world it gains you access to the whole weekend of entertainment on October 11 and 12. Last year up to 10,000 attenders enjoyed the weekend of top quality live music performances, a carefully selected food and wine precinct, art and much more.
18 August 2015
There’s no doubt about it – Frank Carter and co sure as hell don’t pull their punches. Their debut LP, Blossom, is down, dirty and ready to rumble; they’re so goddamn punk it’s almost unbelievable.
18 August 2015
Debut anythings are exciting for musicians. As fans it gives us a chance to see how artists can translate that one hit song into an overall sound; the complete audial experience.
18 August 2015
Originally released as a limited edition 10” vinyl on Record Store Day this year, the Cold War Kids have shown the rest of us some love with the EP reproduction.
17 August 2015
Let the good times roll with The Paper Kites, who recently announced their first tour of the year. Their lateness to the touring game in 2015 is due to the fact they have been busy with album number two, twelvefour. For the curious, the album is called as such because it was written entirely between midnight and four in the morning – pretty good shift work, if you can get it.
14 August 2015
Winning $20 on a scratchie seems like an incredible achievement, but just think how it would feel winning $15,000 worth of opportunities to further your musical career? Loren Kate was luckily one of the few to find out after entering the Telstra Road to Discovery, a brilliant opportunity for musicians open now.
14 August 2015
Today seems to be a good day for Bullet for My Valentine, not only is their new album Venom out today they’re also the first band confirmed to appear at Soundwave 2016, which this year will be on Australia Day (January 26). Check out their official message to fans below.
14 August 2015
Listening to music in the car wouldn’t be quite the same without Triple R blaring through the speakers. In honour of the station’s annual ‘Radiothon’ subscription drive we had a chat to host of Tuesday drive show ‘Round & Round’, Sarah Smith.
14 August 2015
While the story goes around that I OH YOU originated out of a need to pay some gas bills, at least the promotion side of the business, the label actually came from the need to help out some friends. “We just had a bunch of friends that were really struggling to find labels and I think Johann [Ponniah] was helping them out with life and to book gigs,” Scott Armstrong of I OH YOU says.
14 August 2015
It seems that everything for Holy Holy has been a natural progression. First to Oscar Dawson and Timothy Carroll’s volunteer trip together, to forming the band – the two first worked together on Tim’s solo project – to now releasing their debut, When the Storms Would Come.
13 August 2015
Have you been having Meredith withdrawals? We completely understand, and we’re here for you.
13 August 2015
The band’s name and imagery (the use of a swan) is a bit of an oxymoron, but we can’t help but love what they represent. Champions of the psych rock scene, Fierce Mild are heading our way for a few shows and you should give them some time. After all, they just gave you some pretty sound advice on potatoes in this interview.
11 August 2015
New Years may be a little while away, but with such an incredible line up you’ll be handing over your cash in no time to get tickets to Beyond the Valley festival later this year.
11 August 2015
Opening your doors to a stranger is a hard task, but Cinnamon Stephens is opening the doors to her studio as part of the Surf Coast Arts Trail, giving an insight into the artists living in our community. We had a chat with her ahead of the event next weekend.
