Marina Prior
28 May 2015
Marina Prior may be described as Australia’s leading lady – a titled she earned early in her career – but…
28 May 2015
Marina Prior may be described as Australia’s leading lady – a titled she earned early in her career – but…
28 May 2015
Hot on the heels of their new single ‘The Last Time’, The Cherry Dolls will be hitting Ballarat later this month…
27 May 2015
The Irish born singer/song writer has come a long way from harmonising with police sirens back home in Belfast during the Troubles. “When I was a boy I lived on Falls Road – everyday was a struggle but finding music helped me through,” Kennedy says in his rich Northern accent.
20 May 2015
It’s been 12 months since Adam Thompson and Chocolate Starfish came to Geelong to play at the inaugural Motor City Music Festival, and now they’re set to return for a set at the Sphinx Hotel on July 11. This time around however, the band has a new EP out and like the rest of their discography it is nothing but sensational. Entitled Primitive, this new release makes the first new material from the band in years and talking about this upcoming run of shows…
20 May 2015
After struggling with his weight and generally being stuck in a rut, it was a lifestyle change and a new outlook on life that lead Nik Pfarrer to a healthier existence – one aided by his product Bearded Bros. “I’d always stopped and started things. I’d do something for a week and get side-tracked and then not do anything. But for some reason my training and not being lazy with food just stuck this time around,” Nik says.
18 May 2015
Anh Do is about to embark on a regional tour of Australia with his highly acclaimed stand-up show, The Happiest Refugee. However, if you have read his 2010 novel about his family’s journey to Australia, you will know that it was far from a happy one. After being attacked by pirates and having his life in jeopardy, Anh has gone on to become a household name within the comedy circuit.
18 May 2015
The film Almost Famous has warped our senses a little bit of just what it’s like to tour as a rock band, and while it mightn’t always be the case, it seems for Tired Lion life matches quite closely to the Hollywood release.
18 May 2015
His green skin, split tongue and general Lizard-physique are iconic, but do you really know much about the story behind what he does? We had a chat to Erik Sprague, aka Lizardman, ahead of his performance at the World Sideshow Festival in Ballarat.
16 May 2015
It’s time we introduced you to the terrible two-some touring our shores, well they’re not so terrible actually, they’re quite wonderful. Both masters of their genre we had a quick chat to the musicians about pairing up on tour and how they get along.
16 May 2015
Doin’ it yourself is a big thing for bands, it’s hard to do, but when done right there’s no limits to what you can achieve. Earth Caller and one such band following the DIY ethos, and after turning down many labels they’ve just released Degenerate. We had a chat to vocalist Josh Collard about it all and sending a message to their fans.
15 May 2015
“We’ve always had a principle where we have 100 per cent freedom and zero support. So if you go out on a limb, and the limb breaks, you better learn how to fly – I spend most of my time in free-fall,” Tim Ferguson says.
15 May 2015
Five years ago they had their last gig, or so we though. Ballarat band Epicure are back for a few strictly limited shows in support of the re-release of their hit album The Goodbye Girl on vinyl. We had a chat to Juan Alban [guitar/vocals] on what the band has been up to since their last good-byes.
15 May 2015
Whether you’re a closeted T-Swift fan or out and proud, chances are you’ll love Residual’s cover mash-up of ‘Shake It Off’ and Chet Faker’s ‘Talk Is Cheap’ – we certainly do! We had a chat to Josh Carter on how exactly they came up with the idea and naturally of Taylor Swift.
15 May 2015
Music festivals are a place to make memories, throw yourself into things and release your inhibitions, while all of this was true for Stuart Irwin and Liz Gant, Rainbow Serpent Festival also served as the beginnings of their working relationship.
15 May 2015
Not many people would associate a form of public transport as a place for a live gig, though lately these unique performance spaces seem to be increasing every day. Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival Treasurer Julius Porlai was onto the idea and had suggested the stunning Bendigo trams as the perfect setting for a live music venue.
15 May 2015
As a young, unsettled teen, Ruby Boots hitched her way up to Broome where she worked for a number of years as a deckhand. The hands that once scrubbed the boats surface, now make beautiful music. We had a chat to the musician on her journey and the release of her new album.
14 May 2015
Kevin Bloody Wilson may be infamous – but he’s ours. He’s regarded as a national treasure and an icon to many comedians of the new generation. Over a career spanning more than 30 years he has sold millions of albums and continues to push the boundaries of musical comedy, armed with only his acoustic guitar and his trademark grin.
14 May 2015
It’s hard to believe Reece Mastin is just 20 years of age, having been so active on the Australian music scene since taking out the top prize in Australia’s third season of X Factor in 2011 at the age of just 16. Since then he has released two platinum selling albums, with his debut release hitting number one in the ARIA charts.
9 May 2015
These might be the last few shows for a little while, but Agent 37 will soon be back on stage bringing us the good times. We had a chat with Dave, guitarist and singer, on the band’s best moments and their final last words (well, final for now).
8 May 2015
Bam Margera is a man of many talents and has done plenty in his 35 years, from his pro-skateboarding career to his TV shows and movies including Jackass, Viva La Bam, Haggard and Minghags, to name just a few. His current musical project, Fuckface Unstoppable lands in Australia next month and will play nine shows all around the county.
7 May 2015
Swallowing swords, contorting bodies and outrageous cabaret are all part of Shep Huntly’s world, and later next month he’s giving you a bit of a taster of it. Over three days the World Sideshow Festival – a first for Australia and the world – will bring to the forefront the talent in sideshow acts thanks to performances from a number of Guinness World record holders and other talented individuals.
5 May 2015
There must be something in the air down in Bendigo as they’ve put out yet another stellar band. We had a chat to Jack Kennedy from Jack and the Kids about why bigger is better, breaking tendons and what it’s like musically growing up in regional Victoria.
5 May 2015
Raised as a creative child, it’s that connection to creativity that enabled Isabella Gentilin to interact with Spirit. We had a chat to the psychic medium ahead of her Geelong show at the Carlton.
5 May 2015
Behind everything Amelia Anderson does there’s a fierce drive to achieve the unthinkable. When finishing high school seemed like an unachievable task, a small deal with a peer proved to be just the motivation she needed to succeed. “I was trying to look for any avenue to get out of high school – I really didn’t like it,” Amelia says with a smile.
