Michael Waugh brings ‘The Weir’ to the Palais-Hepburn this weekend

We sit down with Michael Waugh.

Lock your doors, Lockdown is here…

Hailing from Melbourne new Electro and house music guru Lockdown is only at the start of his music career, but already gathering a list of achievements that would make a veteran blush.

City Calm Down talk Television and tours

Melbourne four-piece City Calm Down are celebrating the release of their third album Television

Beyond The Valley have officially announced a sideshow for 2020

Featuring Green Velvet, Claptone, Michael Bibi and Rebūke!

Swamp Thing are heading to the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival

Hailing from New Zealand, Swamp Thing’s energetic live performances are re-known for inspiring concert goers to dance and have fun while showcasing a wealth of musical experience and engaging their audience at all times.

Watch out for Rosie Burgess Trio

We chat to Rosie ahead of their Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival appearance.

Industry Updates from Music Victoria – August/September

Last week Music Victoria launched the free business coaching program, Live Music Professionals (delivered on behalf of Creative Victoria), hosting its annual regional conference in Rye.

Drapht is heading to Geelong

Raise your glass for the king of the bar!

Convenience Store debut their laidback sound on ‘Time To Enjoy’

Convenience Store is one of the best new bands you haven’t heard of yet, launching an honest, captivating release with a childlike sense of maturity.

Forte’s Guide to the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival 2019

The countdown is on for the festival that sees the humble town of Bendigo embrace upwards of 20,000 music lovers, with the ninth annual Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival this November 7 – 10.

More Than A Meme: Bag Raiders Looking Forward Beyond The Horizon

Their decade long career, sell-out world tours and support slots for iconic acts, Duran Duran and Chic, are just the tip of the iceberg in an already legendary career, with the meme only a mere icicle dangling from the top.

Two Door Cinema Club have gone from being an indie sensation to stadium-slaying juggernaut

With the release of their fourth album ‘False Alarm’ Two Door Cinema Club are heading back to Australia for what will no doubt be a series of gigs that live up the Irish lad’s reputation as live music gurus.

Aussie legends Spiderbait celebrate their singles from the last quarter of a century

I caught up with drummer Kram recently and he talked with affection about his return to Melbourne (he now lives in Byron Bay) and the changes he’s seen not just to the city but the music scene too.

Palaye Royale are heading back to Australia

If you’re not too familiar with Palaye Royale then think Bowie, Jagger, and My Chemical Romance and you’ll be on the right track.

Flipping Crazy: G Flip On Her Ride To Success

While it seems both G Flips’ relationship and career have been a wild ride to date, one thing is for certain – this talented musician is in for even more crazy experiences in the near future!

VIDEO PREMIERE: Geelong trio The Run flaunt soaring indie sounds with ‘Missing Out On‘

Filmed in the Bellarine Peninsula, through Geelong and Melbourne’s outer suburbs, the music video is lighthearted, simple, to the point and flaunts both the band’s good-nature, and prowess as musicians and creatives.

Montaigne on being an open book, music as a means of therapy, and her desire to be Nick Cave

“I’ve always wanted to be tall and slim and dark like Nick Cave, and mysterious and big-lipped.”

Make Them Suffer on their most confrontational piece of music yet

If you follow Make Them Suffer, you may have come across their newest single ‘Hollowed Heart’, the groups most confrontational piece of music yet.

Kate Miller-Heidke brings Zero Gravity home

Kate will be tugging at heartstrings this September as she takes her incredible talents across the country once again.

Good Things Festival Will Be A Day To Remember

This year the festival has taken it up a notch with a double headline arrangement which sees Aussie festival favourites, A Day To Remember, return down under to be reunited with their ‘brother band’ and co-headliners, Parkway Drive.

The best festivals for NYE, according to us.

If you’re feeling a little dazed and confused, overwhelmed, or your mates just won’t make a damn decision, we’ve got you covered with a few of the best – tried and tested – New Year’s festivals.

Winterbourne have released an exhilarating, anthemic indie-rock album

We spoke to James’ about the bands’ debut album and songwriting process.

The Lost Lands Festival just got bigger and better

Joining the party this time around is singer-songwriter treasures Dyson Stringer Cloher, sublime troubadour William Crichton, award-winning indigenous folk artist Alice Skye, funky indie collective Approachable Members Of Your Local Community and electro tribal pop duo The Merindas.

Parkway Drive and A Day To Remember lead the 2019 Good Things Festival lineup

It all goes down Friday 6 December at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

 

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