The Badloves at the Big House

Once in a while, a reformation in the music world occurs that is worthy of digging through the wardrobe for an old band shirt – Enter The Badloves.

Justice For The Damned

If you’re into the metal scene, you may have realised that Justice For The Damned have been crushing it since 2017’s release of Dragged Through The Dirt, the bands brutal debut album.

At the Disco with San Cisco

San Cisco are, by now, one of the most popular indie-pop bands in the country, but they’re still very much that – indie.

Darren Middleton Making Waves with Third Album

Out tomorrow (Friday, September 21), ‘Tides’ is the reinvention and return of Middleton who has been focusing on scoring films and collaborating with fellow musicians over the last three years.

20 Good Reasons to be Thirsty for the Deni Ute Muster

‘Take me back to the sweet times, the hot nights, everything is gonna be alright’ at the Deni Ute Muster, baby at the Deni Ute Muster. That is where Thirsty Merc will be!

More music, art and activities at 2 Worlds Festival

The 2 Worlds Festival is proud to announce the addition of both Chris Tamwoy and Finnigan August.

This Must Be The Place is the new workshop series for local musos

Get excited local musos, because there is a series of FREE interactive workshops exploring a musician’s online world…

Sonic Bloom are throwing a Grand Final party with CC:DISCO!

September stands for one thing and one thing only, finals baby!

The Laneway 2019 lineup is here

You know it and we know it, it’s gonna be the hottest ticket in town.

QMF drops fourth & final program announcement

It just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

So Frenchy So Chic festival announces 2019 all-female line up

The one-day garden party is back.

Australia’s favourite rebellious surf-rockers Caravana Sun are bringing their new EP to Torquay

We chat to vocalist and bassist Ant Beard about their latest offering, their time overseas and what’s on the horizon for the sun-soaked Sydney-siders.

Download has unleashed an insane lineup for 2019

So, which heavyweight heroes will be powering the mosh pits in 2019… you better be sitting down…

Birregurra Festival and Art Show returns this October

With high quality musicians from the area and further afield, delectable food and wine from the Otways region and a smorgasbord market of arts, crafts and local products over the weekend, this festival has celebrating community life at the heart of it and is looking to be the best one yet.

Dream On Dreamer are coming to Geelong next month

They’ll be bursting with ferocity and intensity.

Melbourne's Royal East have dropped their infectious indie-pop single ‘Gin’

It’s so tasty.

PREMIERE: Melbourne's Local To Local reveals second single 'Energy'

‘Energy’ is the first track to come from LARKS and is the perfect balance of brooding and remorseful flows with a touch of auto-tune.

Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College enters world-first virtual reality music project

Matthew Flinders is currently aiming to gain some VR music equipment for their school but more importantly the community.

Grampians Music Festival early bird tickets are now on sale

Setting up in one of Australia’s most picturesque national parks next February, the three-day Grampians Music Festival is one to mark on the calendar.

Brisbane's Port Royal are heading to Geelong

Place your heart in the hands of Port Royal.

Scott Ian is the One Man Riot

If you somehow don’t know who he is, we are talking about a guy whose band Anthrax are not only part of the Big 4 (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax), but are seen as the founding fathers of Trash Metal.

Nocturnal explores power with Ngaiire, Electric Fields & Black Tree

Nocturnal has forged a mighty party-promising line-up for its October edition, featuring live performances by Electric Fields, Ngaiire, and Black Tree, plus DJ Christopher Port and a series of presentations and talks themed around power in all its forms.

Let Them Eat Cake Festival has dropped its 2019 lineup

Talk about a slice of goodness.

Join the Geelong West Brass Band

Do you play a brass instrument? Are you looking for a way to get involved in the local community? Well the Geelong West Brass Band (GWBB) needs you!

 

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