Watch these two Geelong musos nail their performances on The Voice

In case you missed it, The Voice is back and we’ve got some local talent making waves on the big screen!

Heaps Good Friends have returned with a heady slice of 80s-inspired synth-pop

To celebrate the new track, Heaps Good Friends let us in on what they’ve been up to in iso (aside from folding laundry together).

Jack River has released a ‘Sugar Mountain’ 1000-piece puzzle

As one of 2018’s most inspiring pop records, this Sugar Mountain puzzle is a must for any music lover.

Hockey Dad are hosting a drive-in concert to launch their new album

And there’s going to be Zombies

Geelong’s Anna Waters has dropped a buoyant indie-pop gem with ‘Sunshine’

We sit down with Anna to delve into the details of her new release, collaborations, musical therapy and growing up in Geelong.

Mushroom Group launches new label 100s + 1000s

With Fergus James, Tobiahs & Darcy Spiller signing on.

The Teskey Brothers ‘Live At The Forum’ debuts at #1 on the ARIA album charts

The first live album to go number one by an Australian band since AC/DC Live in 1992.

Missing your weekly dose of Luke Biscan on the mic? You can see him on The Voice tonight

Hearing Luke sing again is just what we needed to fill that local, live music void – for now

The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is now available to all arts workers

You may feel isolated, but you’re not alone.

Parkway Drive have revealed their rescheduled Aussie tour dates

Slated to be their biggest Aussie tour to date, Viva The Underdogs tour is named in honour of a feature-length documentary released earlier this year.

Ethan Farmer on life as a musician during COVID-19

Ethan Farmer is a guitarist I have been listening to since he was about 15 and started coming to Sleepy Hollow Blues Club and playing in the jam.

Relive Powderfinger’s live-streamed reunion charity gig

Breaking a decade-long hiatus, the occasion raised money for Beyond Blue and Support Act; two essential services in the current climate.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra are hosting a music marathon next month

Alongside the music, the marathon will feature conversations with MSO musicians.

You’ll be able to watch Queen & Prince docos on free TV this week

Channel 9 are delivering the goods!

Ticketek will now offer Afterpay in a world first

Taking a financial load off its customers.

Missing live gigs? Us too… so we got The Great Emu War Casualties to reveal the best gigs they’ve ever been to

The nostalgia.

The top 5 self-iso activities according to Sydney party-starters Bootleg Rascal

The band have just revealed their spaced out and infectious new single ‘We Independent’.

Geelong punk rockers Social Haunts reveal their highly-anticipated album, Trash Art

Trash Art is an absolute doozy.

Music Victoria waive membership fees for the entire Victorian music industry

With more members, comes more power.

Dave Grohl pens ‘The Day the Live Concert Returns’

“I don’t know when it will be safe to sing arm in arm at the top of our lungs. But we will do it again, because we have to.”

Sattwa Arising releases contemplative single ‘Strange Days’

‘Strange Days’ explores the nature of modern society, and the breakdown of communication as a result of social media, pondering its effect on human connection.

Australia’s first Drive-In Concert is happening today

Live music returns.

Live Nation will begin trialling socially distanced shows this month

Could this signal the return of live entertainment?

Bluesfest Touring announces rescheduled tours for Patti Smith, George Benson and more

Fourteen of the acts billed for this year’s Bluesfest have revealed 2021 Australian tour dates.

 

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