Tom Ballard is bringing his latest comedy tour ‘Enough’ to the Geelong Spiegeltent

Read on to learn about the development of his own comedic voice, the corruption of the Australian media landscape and thoughts on comedy as a political tool to overthrow capitalism.

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have released their long awaited third album

The album, a culmination of experiences lived on the road and influences stemming from the last few years of chaos for the band, is finally unveiled in all its glory – a testament to the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ never relenting vivacious attitude and hungry approach to powerful music.

Annie Bass on Control, her six-track debut EP

We chat with Annie about the release and her journey.

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier to perform complete Bitch Epic on tour

Two epic albums, make one epic concert!

With Love Design is the local business who has all your quirky and bold accessory desires covered

We sit down with creative genius Alisha Taylor from With Love Design to talk all things business, creativity and how we can get our mitts on her designs.

Toni Childs celebrates three decades of hits

Renowned singer/songwriter Toni Childs sounds a little Forest Gump like as she refers to her latest show as a box of chocolates.

Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes are heading to Geelong and Bendigo

Expect a double dose of sweet and raggedy Alt Country tunes this Autumn when the award-winning Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes teams up with rising up and comer Ben Leece (& Left of the dial) on their Friends & Acquaintances tour in Geelong and Bendigo.

The Pinheads drop sophomore album tomorrow, announce national tour

Now gearing up for the release of their sophomore release, ‘Is This Real,’ it seems The Pinnies have taken a much more evolved and cultivated sound.

National Celtic Festival 2019

The Guinness will flow like wine when thousands descend on the township of Portarlington over the wintery long weekend next month for the 17th annual National Celtic Festival.

Rob Snarski drops new album Sparrow & Swan

Velvet-voiced troubadour Rob Snarski unveils his brand new album, Sparrow & Swan, and is bringing it to Victoria in mid-June.

Smoked and Overdue release ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

We sit down with Connor Pawsey from Geelong’s alternative rock band Smoked and Overdue in celebration of their latest single.

Melbourne glam-rockers Sisters Doll are bringing their edgy new single to Geelong

Dark tones run rife in ‘Black Mirror’, the latest single from glam rock outfit Sisters Doll.

Bendigo roots rockers Four Lions are taking Hard Days on the road

Four Lions are currently undertaking an album launch tour of regional and metropolitan Victoria – taking in Daylesford, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong, Castlemaine and Melbourne – that will wind up in a special homecoming show at the Golden Vine on Saturday, June 1.

There’s an Aussie supergroup celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road Live in concert

Collectively known as Antipodean Rock Collective (ARC), and arguably the most successful supergroup in Aussie rock history with 33 ARIA Awards and 16 Top Ten ARIA albums combined, Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton, Jet’s Mark Wilson, You Am I’s Davey Lane and Spiderbait’s Kram will bring The Beatles’ carefully crafted recordings with ambitious musical arrangements to life on stage all around the country.

Kevin Bloody Wilson is bringing his new show to the region this month

We caught up with him for a chat about the new show and some career highlights.

The sparkling On Diamond

Their self-titled debut album follows on from Lisa Salvo’s 2014 I Could Have Been a Castle, as a more collaborative project shaped.

The Lonesomes have dropped their EP ‘Paranoia Destroyer’

We sit down with Geelong born and bred vocalist and drummer Matt Callan of Queensland rockers The Lonesomes to discuss their new EP, Paranoia Destroyer.

Californian punk-rockers Thrice are making their long-awaited return

Doing something a bit different for this tour, Thrice are actually allowing fans to curate the setlist.

There’s a new business serving up specialty coffee on Victoria’s Surf Coast in a unique, mobile fashion

From Little Things, Big Things Grow…

GPAC are hosting a double bill of documentary theatre

Family drama unfolds, and the tension between patriotism and racism is revealed in the double bill performance of Stardust and The Mission, featuring two regular Aussies with remarkable tales, when it arrives at GPAC for two days this May.

Kings of Metal King Parrot are off again for a run of regional Victoria shows

From the unique rap-influenced aggressive vocals of Black Rheno singer, Ryan Miller, the beast mode of Frankenbok, the cleaner stylings of Mason and the true Aussie fuse of genre-bending stylings from the Parrots, newbies to the audience can expect a wild ride, particularly with their 2018 ARIA-nominated album, ‘Ugly Produce’ filling the set list.

RocKabul is the documentary about Afghanistan’s first metal band, and is screening in Geelong this month

Filmmaker Travis Beard examines youth identity and freedom of expression in Afghanistan.

Lash 78 unveil their debut EP

We sit down with local sister duo Lash 78.

Melbourne after-dark pop darlings Ferla get personal

About all things personal, the album condenses a tumultuous year of Giuliano Ferla’s life into 39 minutes of music and lyrics. We chat to Giuliano Ferla ahead of their album tour this month.

 

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