Marcia Howard

For the past thirty years, Marcia has sustained a diverse career…

Paddle for Aboriginal Health

An awareness campaign for the health and well-being of Aboriginal Young People.

Amberyse

Forming in early 2015, Geelong’s own Amberyse wasted little time establishing themselves as a fiery and energetic stage presence.

Aussie larrikin Frenchy heads to Geelong and Ballarat

In the words of Frenchy, “come for the comedy, stay for the shoeys.”

Sophisticated Dingo are Melbourne’s most eligible animal bachelors

After being confined to a Melbourne loft for almost a year, garage-rock duo Sophisticated Dingo are escaping from the captivity of suburbia.

Front End Loader

As a group that refers to themselves as ‘Australia’s least popular, relatively well-known band’… you know these Sydney guys don’t take themselves too seriously.

New Yorker Nilaja Sun brings entire Lower East Side to life in Pike St

Acclaimed international performer Nilaja Sun will return to Geelong next month direct from Edinburgh Fringe with Pike St, part of GPAC’s 2017 Deakin University Theatre Season.

Carus Thompson is back

Carus Thompson is an Australian legend. From his work with The True Believers as well as solo stuff, he has developed over the past 15 years into one of the country’s finest songwriters.

Arj Barker on his upcoming regional shows

Arj Barker is arguably Australia’s favourite American comedian. In recent years, he has spent more time in our country than his own and has come to understand our culture, perhaps better than we understand it ourselves.

Chasing Lana

Chasing Lana is a four piece rock band from Melbourne formed mid 2012. We chat to frontman Dave Cutting ahead of their album tour.

Up close with Newmarket Studios

Newmarket Studios offers a professional experience accompanied with a relaxed atmosphere, managed under the safe hands of successful engineer/producer Callum Barter.

Blind Man Death Stare

Melbourne punks Blind Man Death Stare will kick off an album tour at Brisbane’s Dead of Winter before enjoying a handful of shows in Forte territory. We chat to the guys ahead of their shows.

Dumb Punts on their journey up the guts

Returning this year is the Up The Guts National Rock and Roll Tour – the touring festival that heads right through the outback of Australia.

The Beautiful Girls are taking it back to the beginning

The last time we spoke to Mat McHugh, things were a little different. Firstly, the weather. Secondly, he was just about to embark on his High Up! Summer ’17 tour – a run of shows that had everyone in suspense.

Stand Atlantic on a new EP, their beginnings and being the first Australian band to be signed to international label Rude Records

After recently being the first Australian band to be signed to international label Rude Records, Sydney pop-punk trio are due to release their new EP ‘Sidewinder’ this year. We had a chat lead singer Bonnie to find out more.

Neel Kolhatkar is set to share the love with regional Australia on his upcoming tour

There are few things in life that are better than a belly-achingly good laugh. So, if you don’t yet know the name Neel Kolhatkar, make sure to list it at the top of your things to do because he guarantees just that.

Delicious beers, great food, fabulous music & good times all to be found at Bendigo On The Hop

Bendigo On The Hop, Australia’s best winter craft beer festival, will once again pair some of the finest venues in town and Australia’s best breweries. Craft beer lovers get to meet and talk to the brewers, be entertained by talented musicians and meet people who are as passionate about craft beer as you walk from venue to venue in beautiful Bendigo.

We chat to live-looping wunderkind Phia in the midst of her Sky and Sea Tour

Live-looping wunderkind Phia is hitting the road for her Sky and Sea Tour alongside indie-pop chameleon Georgia Fields, as they re-imagine songs from their recent albums. We chat to Phia in the midst of the tour.

Someday June on their debut EP

Melbourne indie-folk duo Someday June consists of guitarist Troy White and singer/songwriter Bec Sykes, who have joined forces to create their uniquely beautiful style of music through their debut EP. We chat to Bec ahead of the EP release.

Vera Blue on her most vulnerable record yet and the emotional roller-coaster of touring

From going platinum with Illy to closing out Splendour with Flume, sold-out national tours and now on the brink of releasing her debut album Perennial, Celia Pavey AKA Vera Blue is unstoppable.

Crooked Colours named as one of the hottest rising acts in electronic music today

They started with a bang before taking time off to hone their craft. Following an eighteen-month hiatus, Crooked Colours recently released their debut album Vera.

The Teskey Brothers on their love of analogue recording equipment and their first performance at Queenscliff Music Festival

It’s quite common to listen to a band and hear the obvious influence of the decades that came before it, but sometimes a very special act comes along that genuinely sound like they are from that era. This is the case for The Teskey Brothers.

Matty T Wall on his ‘Broken Heart Tattoo’ Single and Tour

WA blues guitar slinger Matty T Wall announces that he’ll be legging it over to the east coast this August in support of his new single ‘Broken Heart Tattoo’. We chat to Matty ahead of his tour.

The Mane Event Music Festival is the festival giving back to the community

Returning for its fourth year running, The Mane Event Music Festival is the local festival giving back to the community. Partnered with the Lions Club, the event this year aims to reach a total fundraising goal of $10,000, which will be donated directly to headspace Geelong.

 

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