A day on the green presents Sir Elton John

Sir Elton John, recently crowned by Billboard as the most successful performing male solo artist of all time, is heading to our humble home of Geelong.

Tropical Fuck Storm are heading to Torquay

Tunes incoming…

Here’s five 90s rave tracks to hype you up for Red Bull’s 1800-DOOF this month

Get keen.

Beyond The Valley have teased their first international act for 2019

The legends are back with tasty BTV news

Ali Barter, Stonefield, Hobsons Bay Coastguard + more revealed for Kyneton Music Festival

The Macedon Ranges will come alive to the sounds of the Kyneton Music Festival this October when the annual party in the park returns to the Goldfields for its eighth year.

The Wool Exchange are hosting the ultimate ABBA vs QUEEN party

Mamma Mia – Let Me Go!

Queenscliff Music Festival 2019 announces soulful second lineup

It’s going to be another awesome affair (and probably sell out so don’t say we didn’t warn you)!

Enjoy this stunning new release from The Teskey Brothers

The most prominent departure from the band’s sound to date!

American blues shredder Dennis Jones is heading to Australia for the Melbourne Guitar Show

Drawing thousands of guitar lovers and enthusiasts Caulfield Racecourse for its fifth consecutive year, Melbourne Guitar Show 2019 is gearing…

Ziggy Alberts announces Aussie tour

Does he ever stop?

Falls Festival announce first ever early bird presale

Allocations are super limited, so organise your festival friends stat.

This State We’re In – July

Industry updates from Music Victoria

Going Solo Won’t End In Tragedy For Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy

With uber pop single, ‘My Cheating Heart’ making waves already, the distinctive vocals of Murph shines through. But the Liverpool-born lead has no conscious desire to differentiate Love Fame Tragedy from The Wombats.

An Evening Under The Milky Way with Steve Kilbey

Kilbey will be presenting songs from his massive catalogue including solo works, collaborative pieces, The Church greats and some covers alongside Chilean musician Rodrigo Bustos.

Charly Bliss debut down under for Splendour in the Grass

Yes, the power-pop foursome will fulfil a lifelong dream as they make their debut down under as part of the Splendour In The Grass 2019 family, playing sideshows in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Hilltop Hoods are bringing their highly energetic set to Melbourne for two nights next month

We sat down with Daniel Smith (aka Pressure) to soak up the vibe of the new album, understand what to expect from the tour and learn their strategy to electric live performances.

Bendigo Au Go Go #12

There’s no better way to ward off the wintry chill than at the Blues and Roots Winter Showcase/Fundraiser, which will be held across three stages at The Hotel Shamrock on Sunday, July 7.

Bin are working on an album…

It’ll be closer to the end of the year by the time Bin’s album comes out, so if you can’t wait and want to hear some of the newer material make sure you get down to one of their shows soon!

Bonsai Records is the newest label to reel in the freshest crop of local talent

Bonsai Records is the brainchild of Ella Jeffries.

Melbourne-based Garden Quartet are launching their debut album this month

Celebrating a fusion of contemporary Persian music with Western motifs, Melbourne based Garden Quartet is launching their debut album this month, celebrating with a stop in Ballarat.

Tess Guthrie: the local artist with a fiery passion

We chat to the Torquay-bred, Melbourne-based muso.

Awaken I Am have dived into brave new territories this year and have emerged stronger than they have ever been

When tragedy strikes, musicians can often take one of two roads; they can suffocate themselves with self-pity, alcohol, and drugs, or they see the heartbreak and tragedy as a very potent source of inspiration and use music to help understand, express and cope with their emotions.

Thy Art Is Murder discuss their earth-scorching fifth record, Human Target

Each Thy Art Is Murder show on their upcoming Life In The Crosshairs tour should come with a disclaimer, one that advises that people attending should bring their own neck braces; they’ll need it for the self-induced whiplash they’ll incur from rocking out to the brand new sound the death metal outfit are bringing on the road.

Fenn Wilson releases first single off debut album ‘Eye On You’

Lines like ‘nothin brings the rain, like fake smiles… hands run like rivers babe, down you for miles’ show of his ability to convert compassionate observations into hauntingly beautiful lyrics and sounds.

 

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