Something for Kate frontman Paul Dempsey is heading to the Torquay Hotel

If you love acoustic, intimate shows, this is one not to be missed

Queenscliff Music Festival reveal their third lineup announcement

Queenscliff Music Festival 2019 is back guns blazing with more news for the upcoming summer a trifecta of local legends, yoga, and kindie-indie showcases.

Augie March bring ‘On The Quiet’ back to life

To celebrate, we sit down with Augie March, as they share a ‘Track by Track’ of five songs they were listening to on the 2009 tour, and five songs that the band is loving in 2019 that they plan to be listening to on the 2019 tour.

Australian Women in Music Awards Unveils 2019 Concert Performers, Program & Keynote Speaker

Leading today’s announcement, the reveal of the 2019 AWMA Program speakers include Amy Sheppard, Yumi Stynes, Deborah Cheetham, Kween G, and Kim ‘Busty Beatz’ Bowers, along with an Awards Concert that traverses Opera, Roots, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and even a “Guitarmagedon”.

Approachable Members of Your Local Community are performing a free concert as part of Live N Local Festival

On the first Sunday (August 25), all ages can join Live N Local x FreeZA for a free concert featuring Approachable Members of Your Local Community, yergurl and Tamara and the Dreams.

Little Creatures Brewery are hosting a festival feat. Ball Park Music, Allday, Alex Lahey, British India and Alice Ivy

BIG NEWS GEELONG.

Box Hill Institute and Sing Sing East studio are giving away free studio time

Imagine recording your next single, EP or album on the SSL desk that musical legends Paul Kelly, INXS, Kiss, Lady Gaga, Elvis Costello, and Mark Ronson have all recorded on…

Melted returns for 2019

After such success in its first year, Victoria’s newest heavy and alternative music festival, Melted Festival, will return to the Barwon Club Hotel this year.

The Workers Club are hosting Songs in The Key of Springfield this week

Song singing, quote slinging and nostalgia explosions.

Good Things Festival announces its return for 2019

With the lineup still sworn to secrecy, we have got the dates for you to pencil in your diary.

The Teskey Brothers: Good humour, a solid-as-a-rock bond and awesome chops

Forget the notion of the difficult second album; these lads have nailed it which will please their growing fan base.

The Barwon Club have revealed the anticipated River Rocks lineup

The line-up for River Rocks has been released, whether the world was ready for it or not.

The Meredith 2019 lineup is finally here

What. A. Cracker.

Press Club are bringing their new album ‘Wasted Energy’ to Torquay

It’s safe to say Press Club is a band that has been consistently killing it since the release of their debut single ‘Headwreck’ back in 2017.

A moment with Sleuth

We chat to the Sleuth, the band behind the mesmerising and sleek, jazz-driven vocals, layered over dark funk, soaring soul, and quirky pop vibes.

Jack River is one of the ripest musical talents on the vine

We caught up with Jack (real name Holly Rankin) ahead of Grapevine Gathering 2019 to talk about her favourite parts of performing, her year in review and some of her best (worst) festival memories…

A moment with Riordan

We love getting to know up-and-coming artists!

Four Lions roar into Geelong

Bendigo roots rockers Four Lions are bringing their four-state Gone single tour to Geelong next week.

The Bee Gees Story goes regional

Fresh from celebrating eight years and over 2500 shows headlining on the Las Vegas strip, the Australian Bee Gees Show will be heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 2019 ‘The Bee Gees Story’ world tour

CLOSED: Calvin Harris, Armin Van Buuren & Alison Wonderland lead the huge Festival X lineup… and we’ve got some tickets to give away

Whether you’re into dance, hip-hop or pop – get ready – as this is THE music festival to kickstart your summer and to celebrate with your friends.

SAFIA’s Story Is Just Beginning

While their 2016 debut ‘Internal’ brought them success in the ARIA charts, reaching number 2, nominations for both the ARIAs and the J Awards, and two ARIA certified gold singles, SAFIA’s sophomore album, ‘Story’s Start or End’, is the piece that will define the group.

Patti Smith and Crowded House lead Bluesfest lineup for 2020

While it seems like only yesterday that Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and the likes took to the stage at this year’s Bluesfest, now comes the first lineup announcement for 2020′s instalment of the renowned festival… and it is a doozey!

You can call on Benny Walker

Inspired by men, bromances and brothers, ‘All Ya Gotta Do is Call’ is the new track from singer-songwriter Benny Walker, set for release on August 23.

The Attics 7 Favourite Things To Do Off The Feed

Drawing inspiration from society’s toxic relationship with social media, Colac born and bred dream-pop outfit The Attics new track ‘Instant Feed’ explores the intent behind curating our lives for social media.

 

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