Julia Jacklin, Ecca Vandal, DRMNGNOW and more announced for Grampians Music Festival 2020

It’s clear they’ve got the love of discovering music at the heart of GMF.

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.

Parkway Drive announce new documentary, ‘Viva The Underdogs’

Due to hit Event and Village Cinemas for one night only on January 22, the feature-length documentary follows Parkway Drive’s 15-year journey from small-town surf-rats to international headliners on the world’s biggest metal music festivals.

Pennywise Look Straight Ahead and Down Under

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

Rod Stewart is performing in Geelong in 2020

Performing for the first time at Mt Duneed Estate in Geelong on Saturday, October 31.

Bluesfest Touring presents America

With an itinerary of seven Australian tour dates throughout five States, founding members Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley will recreate the magic of their original treasures Ventura Highway and A Horse With No Name using their sonic signatures of soothing smoothness and unforgettable undulations of tone.

Rob Nassif shares his Top 5 Gyroscope songs ahead of his departure from the band

If you’re unaware of Australian rock mainstays Gyroscope, then you’ve been missing out on some classic albums, numerous singles, and some of the best live shows imaginable!

National Live Music Awards announce Deborah Conway as the 2019 Live Legend

In 2019, Deborah Conway is celebrating 40 years in the music industry – having started her career in Melbourne as a vocalist for the The Benders – the sort of act in which most artists earn their stripes; playing a mix of covers and originals while still at University.

Box Hill Institute and Sing Sing East studio announce winners for free studio time competition

After receiving an overwhelming amount of high-quality submissions, not one, but three have artists have tied for The Judges’ Awards, each receiving 1-day to record at Sing Sing East with an engineer.

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.

 

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