23 July 2015
Sporting a cropped top emblazoned with the word ‘Awesome’, patterned short shorts and signature coloured hair, Lizzy Plapinger takes to the stage and looks down across the thousands of excited faces peering up at her. The beat kicks in, with the lyrics soon to follow, and there’s not a face in the crowd that isn’t singing along.
23 July 2015
The time is nigh to sort out your clashes. The set times were released last week and with the festival this weekend, time to get those pens out and circle the lucky musicians who’ll be seeing your faces over the four days. Head to: http://splendourinthegrass.com/ to see the times.
23 July 2015
Eight songs into Frenzal Rhomb’s set and they were all feeling the buzz, wanting to school the fans on how to crowdsurf, drummer Gordy Forman stepped forward and launched himself in. It was only when the crowd pushed him back to the stage (upside down) that his arm caught on a barrier and was broken. Here at Forte we’ve had a bit to do with the band, and all we can say is Gordy, you bad ass, we hope your arm is on the mend and that you’ll be drumming again in no time!
23 July 2015
Megan Washington has never had any problem with witty banter, as she talks to me from Berlin, quips and one-liners are easily thrown in as if entertaining on all levels is in her nature.
23 July 2015
“It’s bloody hard out there when you’re trying to break into the music industry,” says Melbourne Music Bank ambassador Ella Hooper, “So anything I can do to help another artist, I’m always happy to do.” The singer-songwriter, radio presenter, TV personality and all-round Australian sweetheart is back on board with the Bank of Melbourne to help promote their popular initiative that gives one very talented musical act the chance to win the ultimate head start on their journey into the weird and wonderful world of the music industry.
22 July 2015
With the colder weather there’s plenty of time to sit down and read a good book, so in no particular…
22 July 2015
Things are changing in the Splendour world with news that Catfish and the Bottlemen are unable to attend the festival.
22 July 2015
The Stiffys are back with a fresh new tour and EP release and it’s time you got your hands on both.
22 July 2015
The Telstra Road to Discovery competition is now officially open until August 23, so time to sharpen those vocals, tune your guitars and write some killer songs.
22 July 2015
There’s no stopping in the world of rock ‘n’ roll, regardless of what appendage you may lose. For those who haven’t heard, a few weeks ago Dave Grohl fell off stage in Sweden and broke his leg and in a totally bad ass manner, kept playing the set. Returning to the stage this time with a purple cast on his leg, Grohl played in Washington while sitting on a pretty awesome throne made of guitar necks. Check it out if you don’t believe us.
21 July 2015
Love them or hate them, the Libertines are a stallmark in the British rock scene, creating guitar anthems and a carefree attitude with everything they do. It’s been 11 years since the band’s last album, but a new one is on the way, and we’re sure the wait will be more than worth it.
20 July 2015
The Chemical Brothers are back with a new release entitled Born In The Echoes and it’s available now
20 July 2015
Even dressed all in black, there’s a vibrancy that seeps out through Lauren Morton’s personality. The kind of smile and…
20 July 2015
You might remember a few issues ago, I was talking about the greatest movie soundtracks of all time, and yes I still think that The Blues Brothers and Almost Famous are up there as the best, because well, they were my childhood and nothing can take that away from me. If for some reason you have up until this point, heeded my advice and not checked them out, what are you thinking? Classic fun times ahead for you my good friend.
17 July 2015
Are you feeling a bit sentimental today? Even though Holy Holy’s new track is titled ‘Sentimental and Monday’ today couldn’t…
17 July 2015
Echuca-Moama will come alive as the veritable who’s who of the current Australian blues scene flock into town for the…
17 July 2015
As of 30 minutes ago, Bluesfest just announced the first line up for their festival on March 24-28 next year.
17 July 2015
In one of the more extreme cases of “better late than never” seen on Australian television, Channel Seven has decided to start showing season two of Hannibal from Monday August 13 (at 10.30pm). Anyone left hanging on after the cliffhanger ending of season one probably got caught up when season two was released on DVD towards the end of last year; hardcore fans are already well into season three – which is currently screening in the US.
17 July 2015
Titled ‘Get Back Up’ the opening number for the new Barenaked Ladies release could easily be a comment on the band’s history. It’s know that negativity made its way into the band and Ed Robertson has said Silverball was a return to the joy of writing. Echoing: ‘You’ve gotta get back up, gotta get back up’ through the song it sounds almost like a personal mantra.
17 July 2015
This year, to mark World Ranger Day, The Thin Green Line Foundation will bring you yet another stellar event. This year the event is ‘Declan Kelly Presents Dieseln’Dub’ with performances from soul singer Emma Donovan (pictured), Soul hip-hop vocalist Radical Son, vocalist Pat Powell, front-man of reggae band Kingtide, Tony Hughes and on drums and vocals Declan Kelly – among many others.
17 July 2015
Over the past eight years, Josh Pyke has established himself as a permanent fixture on the Australian indie music scene. And while all his previous success indicates that he’s doing something right, you can be sure that he doesn’t let himself become too comfortable.
16 July 2015
In sadder news today Nick Cave’s 15-year-old son Arthur has died after falling from a cliff in Brighton, England. Here at Forte Mag we send our condolences to friends and family.
16 July 2015
When I moved to Victoria in 1998, one of my new colleagues told me I had to listen to Marco Goldsmith’s Blue Heat. He lent me two CDs, one of which, Marooned, has remained a staunch favourite since then. I put up with a copied CD for quite a few years until a bloke at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival pulled one out from under the counter and placed it in my hands.
