Charly Bliss debut down under for Splendour in the Grass

Yes, the power-pop foursome will fulfil a lifelong dream as they make their debut down under as part of the Splendour In The Grass 2019 family, playing sideshows in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Blues News #718

This July, the 19th in fact, saw the birth of Sleepy Hollow Blues Club in 1994, 25 years ago! The club kicked off with sets from Muddy Puddles and Tin Pan Alley.

Hilltop Hoods are bringing their highly energetic set to Melbourne for two nights next month

We sat down with Daniel Smith (aka Pressure) to soak up the vibe of the new album, understand what to expect from the tour and learn their strategy to electric live performances.

Northlane: Alien

Marking their third LP fronted by Marcus Bridges’, Alien highlights further developments on Northlane’s ‘Periphery’-esque prog metal approach; one that has been carefully refined over the last two albums to now embrace a much more industrial and electronic atmosphere.

Study Photography at Deakin University

Whatever form your passion for photography may take, why not take things one step further by studying a Bachelor of Arts (Photography) at Deakin Uni.

Bin are working on an album…

It’ll be closer to the end of the year by the time Bin’s album comes out, so if you can’t wait and want to hear some of the newer material make sure you get down to one of their shows soon!

Bonsai Records is the newest label to reel in the freshest crop of local talent

Bonsai Records is the brainchild of Ella Jeffries.

Melbourne-based Garden Quartet are launching their debut album this month

Celebrating a fusion of contemporary Persian music with Western motifs, Melbourne based Garden Quartet is launching their debut album this month, celebrating with a stop in Ballarat.

Dope Lemon: Smooth Big Cat

Smooth – absolutely. Big – definitely. Cat – well it definitely has slinky feline qualities.

Olympia: Flamingo

Olympia weaves in and out of lively explosions of sound and naked showcases of vocals on Flamingo, making it an attractively captivating album from start to finish.

Too Heavy To Hug #718

Welcome to THTH, Forte’s premier source of all things heavy, hard, fast and metal.

Tess Guthrie: the local artist with a fiery passion

We chat to the Torquay-bred, Melbourne-based muso.

Awaken I Am have dived into brave new territories this year and have emerged stronger than they have ever been

When tragedy strikes, musicians can often take one of two roads; they can suffocate themselves with self-pity, alcohol, and drugs, or they see the heartbreak and tragedy as a very potent source of inspiration and use music to help understand, express and cope with their emotions.

Thy Art Is Murder discuss their earth-scorching fifth record, Human Target

Each Thy Art Is Murder show on their upcoming Life In The Crosshairs tour should come with a disclaimer, one that advises that people attending should bring their own neck braces; they’ll need it for the self-induced whiplash they’ll incur from rocking out to the brand new sound the death metal outfit are bringing on the road.

Dan Vogl: Gifted In Gold

‘Gifted In Gold’ is a fitting name for the debut EP from the Melbourne indie-pop songwriter, as he delivers speckles of gold in a tightly packaged four-track collection.

EMC Group Geelong collects milk caps for prosthetic limbs

Caps will be collected from The Pier, Wah Wah Gee, Wah Bah, Edge, Dennys Kitchen and Lambys, with an expectation of over 25,440 caps to be saved from landfill every year.

Fenn Wilson releases first single off debut album ‘Eye On You’

Lines like ‘nothin brings the rain, like fake smiles… hands run like rivers babe, down you for miles’ show of his ability to convert compassionate observations into hauntingly beautiful lyrics and sounds.

Benita Collings is heading to Geelong for one night only

Benita will revisit your childhood memories of Playschool – serving up anecdotes and stories from the popular ABC children’s program and her life on screen.

Wollongong favourites The VANNS are poised for big things

The lead single ‘Mother’ just premiered on triple j’s Good Nights, a tune that touches on styles of contemporaries like Catfish and the Bottlemen and Gang of Youths, but with a distinctive sound which dances between lighter indie sounds and heavier rock noise.

Roseburg announce new single featuring Sleeping With Sirens frontman

The song features guest vocals from Sleeping With Sirens frontman, Kellin Quinn, who has taken the promising up and comers under his wing.

Holy Holy return to Torquay this November

It has been almost two years since Holy Holy last toured through the surfside town of Torquay when they joined The Drop festival alongside the likes of SAFIA, Dune Rats, San Cisco and Ruby Fields.

Scottish sensation Lewis Capaldi announces his return to Australia in 2020

He’s the man with the biggest sad song of the year.

Two Door Cinema Club announce huge 2019 Australian tour

Indie sensation turned stadium-slaying juggernaut, Irish heroes Two Door Cinema Club are celebrating the fevered reception to their just-dropped fourth record False Alarm with a string of unmissable appointments across Australia in November.

Vera Blue has announced dates to ‘The Way That You Love Me’ tour

Vera Blue will be performing new music as well as songs from her #6 charting ARIA Album Perennial and breakthrough debut EP Fingertips.

 

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