Straightline: It all comes crashing down under

One of the finest skate/thrash punk rockers from Germany, Straightline, have had a massive few years.

Jess Locke is bringing it home for the Smithies’ Pool House Party

Having played to packed rooms at official BIGSOUND showcases, and wrapping up a tour in support of Jeff Rosenstock, Jess Locke is no stranger to the stage.

Sound Production at Oxygen College

Oxygen College is one of Geelong’s most exciting creative destinations.

Not just a boy in Boy & Bear

Tim Hart, backing vocalist and drummer in Aussie indie-folk band, Boy & Bear, is going on tour to showcase his new record, The Narrow Corner.

Up close with Clint Wilson, Nothin' To Lose

Nothin’ To Lose i’s a dreamy, acoustic tune with a melancholic look at having nothing in life but being really happy about it anyway.

Doddsy’s Last Stand

Being the very first person to advertise, embracing the idea of having a local rock’n’roll magazine, and after 32 years of holding the local music scene upon his shoulders, Greg ‘Doddsy’ Dodds is selling up The Barwon Club.

Shane Jacobson; Starring in The BBQ

We’ve all heard the old showbiz saying: ‘Never work with children or animals’ – but it appears no one bothered to tell one of Australia’s favourite entertainers, Shane Jacobson.

Shapeshifter are set to return to Australia

No strangers to putting on an epic show, Shapeshifter are renown for a wild live show of heavy soul, drum and bass, accompanied by bedazzling lights and visuals.

Endless Heights are back and bolder than ever

Five years since the release of their debut album, Endless Heights are ready and due to drop their emotionally charged record Vicious Pleasure.

D.R.A.M: One to watch in 2018

He’s the 29-year-old rapper born in Germany to a military mum who calls Snopp Dogg uncle, is mentored by Rick Rubin, collaborates with Erykah Badu and Lil Yatchy, counts Beyonce as a fan and just released his debut record Big Baby D.R.A.M.

The New Savages Brother are back

We chat to vocalist Milan Milutinovic ahead of their upcoming shows.

YLVA: Patient, dark and mysterious

An album that guarantees to shake you to your core, guitarist and vocalist Dav Byrne is stoked with the response since the albums release back in November last year.

Charlie Bucket

We introduce you to four grown men that discover the riches that can only be found in a great set of classic rock.

Fast fashion doesn’t equate to good fashion

Meet the 17-year-old with a love for designing 100% vegan clothing

Grenadiers wrestle with love

Grenadiers are a live force to be reckoned with.

Bloom: A new nightclubbing experience in Geelong

See for yourself this Saturday night when Bloom opens up on Moorabool Street.

Tommy Emmanuel is hosting a Guitar Camp in 2018

Calling in from his home in Nashville, Tommy is looking forward to returning to Melbourne which he calls “one of his home towns” for four days and nights chock-full of learning, jamming and playing, becoming immersed in the magic of music alongside fellow guitarists Michael Fix, Simon Hosford and Richard Smith.

Drink, eat and dance like a Parisian without getting on a flight

Aussies from Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney are gearing up to throw on their berets this Summer as So Frenchy So Chic, an annual boutique festival, returns for the 11th time in 2018.

The Beautiful Girls strip things back

There’s something extraordinarily special about stripping things back… What that something is exactly, is questionable. Perhaps it’s the raw beauty that is found when peeling away the unnecessary layers, or the serenity that is found in simplicity. Regardless, The Beautiful Girls are mastering the art.

Your Choice: A step towards stamping out dangerous behaviour at live music events

Chelsea was 19 years of age when she should have been enjoying her first ever music festival. Instead, she was left feeling out of place and uncomfortable as a male aged significantly older than her both physically and verbally assaulted her.

Frenzal Rhomb… bickering, friction and Hi-Vis High Tea

When you’ve been a band for as long as Frenzal Rhomb, it would be a fair assumption to say that your bond with your band mates would resemble the bond between brothers, but like any brotherly relationship that also leads to frequent bickering and friction.

Cattle Decapitation: One of the most brutal, relentless and vital forces in extreme music

Who would have thought a group of vegetarians starting a metal band called Cattle Decapitation would become such a massive international hit.

Bassekou Kouyaté and his band Ngoni Ba

Malian legend Bassekou Kouyaté and his band Ngoni Ba are one of the most exciting acts in African music today, and they’re making their return to Australia in 2018.

STOKA

A bone-thumping mix of reggae-rock, blues grunge and sick twists of dub-beats, STOKA is bursting tastebuds with their salty-chicken flavour.

 

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