Dave Hughes
29 May 2015
On stage comedians are full of confidence, pausing only to allow the laughter it’s time to shine. Though behind the…
29 May 2015
On stage comedians are full of confidence, pausing only to allow the laughter it’s time to shine. Though behind the…
29 May 2015
Every now and then a musician comes along who just has it. They have the voice, the passion, the whole…
29 May 2015
Known forever as one of the most progressive bands of all time, Pink Floyd brought a whole new element to…
28 May 2015
Just a few weeks ago local lads Residual were shaking it off to Taylor Swift, this week they’re answering the big Q’s in our Fast Five.
28 May 2015
Follow Nina Las Vegas’ social media antics, her constant communication with fans, insights into her childhood and countless selfies and…
28 May 2015
It was several years ago when Stu Mackenzie first made a promise to himself to learn a new instrument each…
28 May 2015
Without realising it, we often seek the comforts of home in the cafés we visit. We look for a warm…
28 May 2015
Marina Prior may be described as Australia’s leading lady – a titled she earned early in her career – but…
28 May 2015
I love the buzz of a major city and the craziness that surrounds it. The rushing people, the vast and…
28 May 2015
For those of you who aren’t familiar, warehouse sales usually happen at the end of a season when a brand…
28 May 2015
Hot on the heels of their new single ‘The Last Time’, The Cherry Dolls will be hitting Ballarat later this month…
28 May 2015
Lead singer from Teeth & Tongue, Jess Cornelius, set the scene so perfectly when she said: “Where else can you see naked statues and listen to rock music?” as she looked around the hugely responsive crowd at The Forum in Melbourne. It’s true that The Forum is one of the more unique venues in Melbourne, but really, would you expect anything less from the city?
28 May 2015
In sadder news for In the Know blues icon and guitar legend B.B. King has passed away at 89 years…
27 May 2015
While you can’t buy the kind of suave that comes with soul music, you can certainly buy tickets to Soulfest and you can do so as of today.
27 May 2015
The Irish born singer/song writer has come a long way from harmonising with police sirens back home in Belfast during the Troubles. “When I was a boy I lived on Falls Road – everyday was a struggle but finding music helped me through,” Kennedy says in his rich Northern accent.
26 May 2015
The innovator and genre transcender that is Chris Cornell has just announced his solo acoustic tour dates for November/December. Known for his work with Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog, the multi-Grammy award winning artist will be hitting the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on December 4.
26 May 2015
Dave Hughes may be a man who makes us laugh, but what does he think about the tampon tax and Tony Abbott? We put it to Dave to answer in our Fast Five.
22 May 2015
You may know him as Geelong’s local hip hop artist, but he is also known to frequent many of Geelong’s eateries. With his finger on the pulse and a hand in the cookie jar – Phew puts down the mic and picks up a fork to tell us his Top 5 places to eat in Geelong.
18 May 2015
Walk into Two Sugars café at any given moment and it’s abuzz with life. There’s no denying that the Highton venue has become a favourite for locals and it’s success helped create their second venture on Pakington Street in Geelong West. “Highton has a very local and community feel – it’s a very rustic, very warm ambience. We have a lot of regular customers here where they eat for breakfast and they’ll come back and dine in the evening as well.”
18 May 2015
Anh Do is about to embark on a regional tour of Australia with his highly acclaimed stand-up show, The Happiest Refugee. However, if you have read his 2010 novel about his family’s journey to Australia, you will know that it was far from a happy one. After being attacked by pirates and having his life in jeopardy, Anh has gone on to become a household name within the comedy circuit.
18 May 2015
The film Almost Famous has warped our senses a little bit of just what it’s like to tour as a rock band, and while it mightn’t always be the case, it seems for Tired Lion life matches quite closely to the Hollywood release.
18 May 2015
His green skin, split tongue and general Lizard-physique are iconic, but do you really know much about the story behind what he does? We had a chat to Erik Sprague, aka Lizardman, ahead of his performance at the World Sideshow Festival in Ballarat.
16 May 2015
It’s time we introduced you to the terrible two-some touring our shores, well they’re not so terrible actually, they’re quite wonderful. Both masters of their genre we had a quick chat to the musicians about pairing up on tour and how they get along.
16 May 2015
Doin’ it yourself is a big thing for bands, it’s hard to do, but when done right there’s no limits to what you can achieve. Earth Caller and one such band following the DIY ethos, and after turning down many labels they’ve just released Degenerate. We had a chat to vocalist Josh Collard about it all and sending a message to their fans.
