The Southern River Band are coming back to town

We chat to lead singer and guitarist Cal Kramer ahead of the Gather No Moss tour.

Troy Cassar-Daley is celebrating his 30+ career

Thirty-plus years creating music, in 2019 Troy Cassar-Daly is celebrating all those years.

Didirri Dying to Play Port Fairy Folk Festival

The ‘Can’t Get Last Night Out Of My Head’ singer fits the culture of Port Fairy Folk Festival to a tee with his expressive songwriting and evocative story telling.

Cosmo’s Midnight are heading to Laneway ’19

St. Jerome’s Laneway Tour around Australia in February 2019, hitting up Melbourne on Saturday February 9.

Keeping a Healthy Hart

It’s no secret that Blues Music Awards superstar and powerhouse multi-instrumentalist, Beth Hart, has had her fair share of rough patches in her private life.

Hein Cooper confirms new album in 2019

While his breakout single of the same title stole hearts and awards around the world including the best single at the SOCAN Awards in 2018, last year the release of three singles ‘Hear My Voice’, ‘Over Again’ and ‘Fear Of Missing Out’ rejuvenated the soul swooning songwriters creativity and live shows.

We sit down with Grand Pine

If you’re a fan of slow and enigmatic indie-folk and you are yet to discover Grand Pine, you are missing out.

Sal Kimber and The Rollin’ Wheel

Performing at the Beechworth Music Festival on Saturday 26 January.

We take a look inside Valhalla Brewing & Taproom

A place to sip freshly brewed beer, get your hands on limited edition releases, and pick the brains of the knowledgeable brewers.

James Crooks on Moving On

He’s worked with some of the best in Australia from featuring Asta and one half of Bliss and Eso on his tracks to co-writing with Thelma Plum and RÜFÜS DU SOL.

Ballarat’s Blaze Music Festival is finally here

Blaze fest is a no holds barred showcase of heavy tunes and will definitely satisfy any one who wants to rattle their head and raise the horns.

Flogging Molly

Ferociously touring the UK, selling out shows, Irish-American Celtic punks Flogging Molly can pretty much let the numbers do the talking for what it’s like for them to be performing in 2018.

Cooper Lower is bringing the soul and vitality to the 43rd Port Fairy Folk Festival

Cooper Lower is original, thought-provoking and meticulous. With heart-cracking vocals, the Warrnambool-based soulful acoustic muso brings soul and vitality into everything he creates.

Piecing it together with Tiny Ruins

Catch them at Bendigo Autumn Music, Bendigo on Sunday April 28 and/or at Howler, Melbourne on Thursday May 2.

Southeast Desert Metal are heading to Ballarat

If you like your music to rattle your bones, Blaze Music Festival is something you need to get to this January.

The Ocean head Progfest’s 10th anniversary in 2019

Fans will be able to witness the magic of Phanerozoic when The Ocean headline the 10th anniversary of Progfest in January.

Nickelback Back in Australia to Feed Aussie Rockers

The return is not ‘far away’ now…

Michael Stangel’s Oz Classics headline the Festival Of Sails

Michael Stangel will be adding his unique brand of tunes and vocals to what will already be a stunning day at the Festival Of Sails on Australia Day in Geelong, and will be joined by a crack bunch of musos for good measure.

Slowly Slowly are heading to Torquay

Touring their behinds off in the UK recently, recognition for the Melbourne punk rocker’s explosive sound and bitter-sweet melancholia has grown rapidly this year.

The Goon Sax en route to By The Meadow

The trio just wrapped up an east coast tour to celebrate the launch of their sophomore record, and are set to support Parquet Courts early next year. We chat to drummer Riley Jones.

Kim Churchill on Burnt Toast, Blue Mountains and Berlin

Spend Friday 18 January soaking up the sun by day and soaking in Kim Churchill by night at the Torquay Hotel from 8pm

Up close with Monsters of the Dirty South

Mixing desert rock riffs with an electrifying live show, Monsters Of The Dirty South is two piece garage rock savagely on its own terms!

Five minutes with Ballarat’s Ebonivory

A serious force to be reckoned with, they’ve landed a spot on Progfest’s lineup for 2019 for its 10th Anniversary Edition.

In Hearts Wake return for the Summer Setlist Tour

Wouldn’t it be great if bands could bypass nailing a setlist and let the fans handle it?

 

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