Blaze is bringing Garlic Nun to town

Her Highness and Resist Promotions present Blaze, a festival of musical delights that takes place at the Barwon Club on December 7.

Kikx are back!

Long disbanded Geelong band KIKX are back and have just released an album, with 11 tracks written back in the day, and recorded in the now. We chat to vocalist and guitarist Monty Osewald.

Festival X is bringing one of the UK’s finest exports in electronic music to Melbourne this weekend

We sit down with Nic Fanciulli for a quick chat ahead of this weekend’s antics!

Larkin Poe bring their unique brand of gritty, southern-fried blues, roots ‘n’ roll to Melbourne

Growing up surrounded by music, Rebecca and Megan Lovell found their groove after experiencing it first-hand.

Blind Boys of Alabama are bringing messages of love, tradition, and unity to Port Fairy Folk Festival 2020

With insightful ingenuity, vibrant views and a powerful perspective, the motivational Blind Boys Of Alabama guide us with amazing grace through a visionary performance to be seen by all the senses.

Good Things, Bad Religion

Punk veterans, Bad Religion are making their way down under for Good Things this December bringing with them their 17th studio album, Age Of Unreason.

Stella Donnelly is heading to Laneway ’20

Now after a swathe of international shows throughout 2019, Stella will be returning home to grace Laneway Festival for its full circuit for the first time which is a bit of a teen dream come true for the artist.

Marty Friedman’s Music Freedom

Legendary guitarist and ex-Megadeath member, Marty Friedman makes his solo debut down under.

Camille Barr’s new single is an in-depth reflection of being a woman in today’s world

Camille described the content of the song as “recognising that patriarchy still exists within our culture and that it is a system that not only limits women’s opportunities but it is a system that is limiting human potential as a whole.

The Beautiful Monument are onto a Good Thing

Few bands have made such an immediate impression with the debut album as The Beautiful Monument have with I’m The Reaper.

Ninoosh Opens The Floodgates

Melbourne born, Swedish based electro artist Ninoosh has released her ethereal soundscape of an album with Floodgates.

Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow return home for their Aussie summer tour

The duo have gained a reputation for performing entertaining sets full of lively music, entrancing vocals and a good slice of humour.

Polaris’ rapid rise to success places them as one of the most anticipated acts at Unify Gathering 2020

UNIFY Gathering takes over Tarwin Lower between Thursday, January 9 and Sunday, January 12.

Cuts For A Cause: Musket & Bayonet To Pop Up At Spilt Milk

Spilt Milk punters listen up!

The rise of Pist Idiots

It’s time to talk about Pist Idiots – and no, we don’t mean the group of guys that got into their parents’ liquor cabinets.

Tim Ferguson brings his Comedy Writing Masterclass to Melbourne

The two-day course explores how to truly master comedy writing, a topic that overlooked by many screenwriting courses.

The Beasts Burning to Play Barwon Club

Two legendary rock n roll acts hit up Geelong’s home of rock music this November.

A Curious Affection for Rude Rum

We chat all things music, future plans, the name and more.

Pennywise Look Straight Ahead and Down Under

The California skate-punk band are bringing the 18 track album down under to celebrate its anniversary.

The Kite Machine Flying High With Music Victoria Awards Nomination

Speaking to frontman, Levi Anderson, the band are psyched to be considered in the running.

U-Bahn en route to Meredith ahead of debut European tour

Having just played both Kennedy’s Creek and Darebin Music Festivals, recently announcing the re-release of their first album to coincide with their signing to the Manchester-based Melodic Records, a slot at this years Meredith Music Festival and their first-ever European tour; there’s a tonne of stuff to talk about.

Desecrator are heading to Geelong’s Blaze Music Fest

We chat with Riley Strong, the band’s frontman and lead guitarist.

Paul Feig channels George Michael in Last Christmas

As the director of Spy, A Simple Favour, Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids, Paul Feig has dealt with car chases, ghosts, murder plots, and uncontrolled defecation. But with Last Christmas he’s taking on his biggest challenge yet: George Michael.

Reflex – The future of our creative community

We sit down with keynote speaker Dr Betty Sargeant, an award-winning media artist and co-creative director of PluginHUMAN ahead of the event.

 

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