24 September 2015
Of 10 new tours announced each week, chances are only one or two visit a regional town. Living in a regional city at times may seem like a sacrifice to seeing big-name bands, but as Coin Banks has quickly discovered, the fans in those regional areas give back 110 per cent regardless of how many times they’ve been missed.
23 September 2015
A lady dressed in a red velvet bikini saunters out on stage with her hands full of the strings to 150 balloons. Within moments she begins to thrash her body with the balloons in a rapidly beautiful arrangement and you soon realise her bikini is covered in three inch pins. Welcome to Caravan Burlesque, a place where the audience is respected and nothing is dumbed down for anyone.
22 September 2015
There are times in life when you have to make a decision. Deciding between skim and full cream milk, what to have for dinner or whether you want to risk the parking fine to pick yourself up a sausage roll, but they’re all quite trivial when you think about helping decide who wins the next Melbourne Music Bank competition.
21 September 2015
Having a cup of tea means much more than just a means to rehydrate, for many it’s a way to relax, to reminisce on good times or to sip while catching up with good friends. Tea plays a huge role in our lives but when was the last time you gave it much thought? The Australian International Tea Expo is a chance to do just that through workshops, events and stalls. We caught up with Australian Tea Masters director Sharyn Johnston.
21 September 2015
THE ROLE: A good publicist will help you put together a comprehensive campaign to promote the product you have, but more importantly, they help you work out the best way to communicate your story to the world and the music industry through the media. This may include:
20 September 2015
For beer lovers, when October rolls around it’s almost as good as Christmas. What other time of year can you inexcusably enjoy in a number of different beers without anyone to tell you otherwise?
20 September 2015
The Fair Trade Deakin University Student Club will be organising their second Oxjam event for 2015 being held at Geelong’s Workers Club. Oxfam being very happy with the results of the first event held by the same team, immediantly offered its support for the Oct 1 event.
19 September 2015
The first (and best) step for anyone wanting a taster in a certain industry is through a course of some shape or form. So if you’re wanting to kick start your skills in sound production, make sure you get on board the two short courses on offer at Oxygen College.
19 September 2015
Chances are if you’re a Geelong local the name Izzy Losi means a lot to you. She’s the talented singer who sits singing heart felt tunes at her piano alongside her band the Auracles.
18 September 2015
James Grim is one charismatic, fire-and-brimstone frontman, as anyone who has seen him fronting Brothers Grim will attest. He’s also one of the hardest working guys around who, through six years of intense gigging and writing, has built a reputation as a musician whose songs are almost brutally honest.
18 September 2015
Mat McHugh is about to release his brand new solo record Waves. To coincide with the release of the album, he is touring throughout the country during October and November and will be hitting up Melbourne, Ballarat and Torquay along the way.
18 September 2015
Thirsty Merc’s Rai Thistlethwayte is the man responsible for penning songs that are part of the soundtrack to so many of our lives. ‘In the Summertime’ has become the quintessential Aussie beach anthem, while ‘Someday Someday’ opens with lines that are heartbreaking, yet impossible to forget. His ability to convey emotion and capture a moment through lyrics is a rare talent, envied by many aspiring song writers – and the 11 tracks on their fourth studio album Shifting Gears (out now) is no exception.
17 September 2015
Geelong has a lot to offer the music world, and if there’s a band that’s proving it in leaps and bounds, it’s Modern Divide – and they only debuted as a band a few weeks ago.
17 September 2015
Dean Ray has had a great day, actually, he’s had a great year. But for today, Dean got to get close and personal with a fan (and some dolphins) as part of a Starlight Foundation Wish.
17 September 2015
After hearing her timely ‘Doos’ and ‘Daas’ in hit track ‘Awkward’ you wouldn’t think to question Scarlett Stevens’ singing ability. But as she’s quick to tell me; she doesn’t sing.
15 September 2015
With new music out and in the midst of their ‘The Final Words’ Tour, we had a chat with the band about zombies, bass and The Simpsons, and new music too of course…
12 September 2015
I wouldn’t be the first to admit that I really don’t know a thing or two about hair and make up, and my friends can back me up on that claim.
11 September 2015
Naturally, as a comedian, laughter is always going to be a big part of the job. While this is still true for Stephen K Amos, any reaction is gold in his eyes.
11 September 2015
Rainbow Serpent Festival has long been one of the favourites on the calendar, and with the weather warming, the countdown is on. We had a chat with organiser Tim Harvey on the ins and outs of what it’s all about.
11 September 2015
Hands up who’s been to a pop culture or record event in the past 12 months? Whether you have or haven’t, you’ll want to be heading along to the Bendigo Record, Comic and Toy Fair, celebrating old and new in the world of music and pop culture on September 20.
10 September 2015
The evolution of music wouldn’t quite be the same without the musicians that helped move it along.
9 September 2015
A cultural icon, widely known by the single name Elvis, who is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “The King”.
9 September 2015
First lesson with East Brunswick All Girls Choir: don’t be fooled by the name. Second lesson: Respect that this is one damn cool band who are heading along to Kennedys Creek Music festival in October.
8 September 2015
The countdown is on for the second annual, and largest national event showcasing non-fiction writing, Word for Word Festival in Geelong. Held on September 11-13 the festival will be a weekend filled with ideas, discussion and debate on various subjects from sex to biographies.
