New South Wales coroner recommends introducing pill testing and scrapping sniffer dogs

Well, that’s… not surprising at all.

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.

Festival X is set to be one of the biggest Aussie festivals of its kind in years

Festival X is set to take over Melbourne Showgrounds on Sunday, December 1, bringing some of the biggest names in electronic, house, and hip-hop to our local shores.

November Reign is showcasing some of the hardest working local metal acts

So get down to what’s set to be a great display of heavy local talent and leave your sub-genres at the door.

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.

Meadow Festival Returns For 2020

We don’t have eyes on the lineup just yet, but judging from previous years, it will be an exciting testament to the sheer diversity of local talent which forms our thriving music landscape.

The Rebelles are set to deliver a fervid feast of tasteful tunes at the BC

The Rebelles will appear at The Barwon Club Hotel on Sunday, November 17.

Amyl and the Sniffers headline the one-night rural music party, OK Motels

With Amyl and the Sniffers’ music best enjoyed in a pub somewhere getting pushed around with sweat and beer all over your shirt, the Charlton Motel seems like a pretty damn good place to do that.

Tim Finn heads to Queenscliff Music Festival

Flocks of families will be filling our bay ferries to flood the already sold out Queenscliff Music Festival to see this Finn brother.

One to watch: Regi Flih

Gearing up for the release of his debut EP ‘STRIP’ in 2020, we were lucky enough to have a chat to REGI about the record, his process & what the future holds!

Coming up at the Palais-Hepburn

The Palais has re-claimed its crown with the slew of musical talent they’ve brought to the countryside of Hepburn Spring – and it shows no signs of slowing down as we enter the last few months of the year.

Download have dropped their 2020 lineup, featuring My Chemical Romance

Better start limbering up to hit the mosh pit stat.

The Torquay Hotel has announced a slew of high caliber acts for Summer

The weather is heating up down on the Surf Coast and the acts coming into the Torquay Hotel are doing the same thing.

A moment with All The Colours

With recent singles ‘Tear It Down’ and ‘Why So Sorry?’ both making a splash, we sit down with All The Colours as they look towards the release of their new album.

Our Top Picks for Melbourne Music Week

As an event that has fostered a reputation for turning some of the city’s most iconic spaces into immersive hubs of music, arts and culture – and this year is no exception.

Wax Wash will keep your vinyl looking good and sounding sweet

Wax Wash is a superior vinyl record cleaner made in Australia, by for the World, made with the finest ingredients available to ensure that every vinyl record performs at its peak.

The Full Nye On The Hill Lineup Is Here

Just added to the slate of immeasurable talent are Melbourne-house producer Loure, rising indie-pop star Shannen James, garage-rockers Creature Fear, Bad Apples rapper Birdz, and plenty more.

Simple Plan, Enter Shikari & More Announce Good Things Sideshows

Yewww.

Iron Maiden have just teased a 2020 Aussie tour

With clues including checklist citing budgie smugglers, a boomerang sticker on a vinyl, and Eddie in a classic cork hat and swag, Australia is clearly in for a treat!

Torquay-bred muso Tess Guthrie commands your attention with poignant new single ‘Fairy Lights’

‘Fairy Lights’ is a bold song filled with feminist fire, and is about taking power back after internalised victim-blaming.

PREMIERE: Bobby Maguire reveals buoyant new single ‘Moving to the City’

Infused with lively melodies, sentimental lyrics and vibrant vocals, ‘Moving to the City’ demonstrates the musicality of Maguire, and oozes of maturity and optimistic spirit.

Download has announced its return for 2020

Better start limbering up to hit the mosh pit stat.

Eagles of Death Metal, Morcheeba and heaps more announce Bluesfest sideshows

If you’re keen for Bluesfest but live a little far from its Byron Bay location. Don’t stress, Bluesfest Touring’s got you covered with eight international acts visiting Melbourne in April 2020.

 

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