The Cool Calm breezing through to QMF

Ahead of their appearance at Queenscliff Music Festival, the boys mull over the direction they’ve gone with their music since their formation in 2016.

Belinda Carlisle on celebrating 30 years since the release of Runaway Horses

As a former Valley girl, turned punk rocker, turned solo superstar, Belinda Carlisle has touched a lot of hearts in her forty years in the spotlight.

BAM is the newest addition to the Victorian music festival calendar

Kicking off its inaugural year on Anzac Day evening, this boutique family-friendly arts and music festival will be presented by Red Square Music.

1 Day until 2 Worlds Festival

Two worlds will be colliding this Saturday the 20th of October as the Märrma’ Rom Foundation fundraising event, 2 Worlds Festival, returns to The Old Paper Mills in Fyansford.

Loch Hart Music Festival is heading to the coast this November

Created as an opportunity to showcase local up and coming Australian talent and the very aesthetically pleasing Great Ocean Road (and all its treasures), this is a festival where you can unwind, escape the daily grind and give yourself a seachange, if only for the weekend.

The top five picks of the 2018 Archibald Prize

High profile, eagerly anticipated and often controversial, the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize is Australia’s favourite art award, and one of its most prestigious.

Melbourne’s Castilles have just dropped their newest track

‘Habits’ is bluesy in parts, and garage in others. Somewhat sparkly, and always groovy… and we love it!

Spiritual Enlightenment with Drunk Mums

It’s no surprise that once you do a Drunk Mums show, you can’t turn back

We chat to beatbox extraordinaire Tom Thum

Following on from his hugely successful experience in 2013, Tom has returned for his second appearance – ‘What Happens In Your Throat When You Beatbox’.

Balconys is the new visceral experience from Angus Crook

Delivering the newest soundscapes in shoegaze and psych, Balconys is a visceral experience that’s sure to take over the Melbourne gig scene.

Grampians Music Festival returns for 2019

While the lineup for 2019 is still under wraps (to be announced at the end of the month), festival director Carly Flecknoe says they’ve kept the same mentality of discovering new music in an intimate setting.

Kav Temperley is stepping out solo

With Temperley telling the stories of the songs behind All Your Devotion, fans can expect an incredibly intimate experience, especially considering his first solo release is also his most personally intrusive album to date.

Five minutes with Shannon Dalonzo

MAXIM’s hottest overnight sensation and GUESS’ favourite sultry model Shannon Dalonzo is poised and quickly becoming the new it girl to look out for.

The Bronx are hitting up Australia for Bronxtober

If you’re a fan of LA punk rock icons The Bronx, you may have noticed that they have been steadily touring Australia at least once a year for the past few years.

The Lost Lands will ignite the festival lover in everyone

It has been said there is an adventurer in all of us, and now there is a festival dedicated to that saying.

Don’t Think Twice About Seeing Mojo Juju on her Native Tongue National Tour

The Native Tongue National Tour is partnered with Plus1 to donate $1 per ticket sold to the Aboriginal Legal Services, a cause close to home for the artist.

Melbourne Singers of Gospel Performing at the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival

There is only one way to experience a gospel choir and that is live.

On the mind of Georgia State Line

With the release of their debut EP Heaven Knows last year, the rapidly rising alt-country act are now set to play 2018 Out On The Weekend Festival, have dropped their latest single ‘Dry My Tears’ and are preparing for a run of tour dates across the country.

An evening with The Waifs

It’s clear their love for playing country towns has stemmed from the beginning.

Keep up, if you can

Sholler, who produces and DJ’s under Alison Wonderland, is as go-go-go IRL as she is on stage. Her honesty-is-the-best-policy shtick is true.

British India are heading out on a Farewell Tour

With one final tour to go for Wilson, does this mark the end of British India?

ROCKtober is the newest event supporting local original bands

Geelong’s oldest pub, The Petrel Hotel will be opening its doors to a month-long celebration of original music.

Undertow set to take the Nation by Storm

What better way to spend a 1.5 hours than being captivated by a Geelong based film, from a Geelong bred director in a Geelong theatre! Get that buttered popcorn ready!

Nathan Caveleri on his stunning new single 'Demons' Geelong's Mane Event

Much of the country was oblivious to the career Nathan Cavaleri led beyond prime-time Australia.

 

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