New Zealand’s Shapeshifter are returning to Australia

New Zealand’s hottest drum and bass group Shapeshifter will be making their way back down to Australia and they couldn’t be more amped.

Red Bee is explosive, atmospheric and energetic; continuously blowing the minds of their audiences

We chat with vocalist and guitarist Daniel Silk.

Tumbleweed take a trip back to ‘92

We chat to drummer Richard Lewis ahead of the show.

Australia’s foremost maverick poet Peter Bibby returns with his second album

We chat to Bibby now as he lets us in on the sup and prepares once again for an Australian tour to celebrate his upcoming album, Grand Champion.

Courtney Barnett is performing at QMF

In terms of Australian artists who are killing it within Australia, but getting even more hype overseas, Courtney Barnett is one of the elite.

The Lost Lands is one for the family…

The Lost Lands has a pretty simple but important remit: to be a truly family-friendly camping event that focuses on getting the young people in our lives to engage positively with the best in music and art.

Clare Bowen is coming home

Taking a moment to focus on music and to share her new debut self-titled album with all her fans in Australia, we chat to Clare ahead of her homecoming theater tour.

Dead Letter Circus

With over 10 years under their belt Dead Letter Circus return for their fourth LP, which is also their first to score a self-title.

Michael Jackson: The Legacy Tour

Legacy is the world’s greatest tribute to the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson, and Hall is the star, travelling the World with this incredible show along with his live band and dancers, giving every audience member an experience that comes as close as ever to seeing the King himself.

The Superjesus celebrate 20th Anniversary of Iconic Album Sumo

Twenty years on from their platinum selling album Sumo hitting number two on the ARIA chart, The Superjesus are still as popular as ever.

Clowns are a punk band not bound by genre

In terms of punk music, it seems that so many bands try to carve their niche through labelling themselves with obscure genres.

Thundamentals Love Songs

Arguably Australia’s most positive hip-hop trio Thundamentals are set to release their fifth studio album I Love Songs tomorrow (Friday September 21), flawlessly capping off their ‘Decade of the Thundakat’.

The Badloves at the Big House

Once in a while, a reformation in the music world occurs that is worthy of digging through the wardrobe for an old band shirt – Enter The Badloves.

Acute Misfortune is screening as part of the MIFF Travelling Showcase

Winner of The Age Critics’ Award for best Australian feature film and garnering five start reviews, Top of the Lake actor Thomas M. Wright makes his directorial feature debut weaving a striking tale of the bright young wunderkind writer and the brilliant yet deeply troubled artist.

Justice For The Damned

If you’re into the metal scene, you may have realised that Justice For The Damned have been crushing it since 2017’s release of Dragged Through The Dirt, the bands brutal debut album.

At the Disco with San Cisco

San Cisco are, by now, one of the most popular indie-pop bands in the country, but they’re still very much that – indie.

Darren Middleton Making Waves with Third Album

Out tomorrow (Friday, September 21), ‘Tides’ is the reinvention and return of Middleton who has been focusing on scoring films and collaborating with fellow musicians over the last three years.

20 Good Reasons to be Thirsty for the Deni Ute Muster

‘Take me back to the sweet times, the hot nights, everything is gonna be alright’ at the Deni Ute Muster, baby at the Deni Ute Muster. That is where Thirsty Merc will be!

Australia’s favourite rebellious surf-rockers Caravana Sun are bringing their new EP to Torquay

We chat to vocalist and bassist Ant Beard about their latest offering, their time overseas and what’s on the horizon for the sun-soaked Sydney-siders.

Melbourne's Royal East have dropped their infectious indie-pop single ‘Gin’

It’s so tasty.

Brisbane's Port Royal are heading to Geelong

Place your heart in the hands of Port Royal.

Scott Ian is the One Man Riot

If you somehow don’t know who he is, we are talking about a guy whose band Anthrax are not only part of the Big 4 (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax), but are seen as the founding fathers of Trash Metal.

Join the Geelong West Brass Band

Do you play a brass instrument? Are you looking for a way to get involved in the local community? Well the Geelong West Brass Band (GWBB) needs you!

VB Hard Yards is the tour backing live Aussie rock

VB and rock and roll tours; you couldn’t find a better combination if you tried… and now you don’t have to.

 

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