Saskwatch speaks out on their career-defining album, downsizing the band and a new psychedelic sound

With the release of their fourth studio album ‘Manual Override’ and the announcement of a massive national tour taking them around the country throughout October and November, we chat to Liam McGorry ahead of The Mane Event this weekend.

Angie McMahon releases first ever single ‘Slow Mover’

The song is the first taste of Angie​ ​McMahon’​ s anticipated debut record, slated for 2018.

Neil & Liam Finn, Kasey Chambers and Josh Pyke lead Riverboats Music Festival 2018 lineup

Set in a beautiful natural amphitheatre next to the mighty Murray, Riverboats returns to the historic paddlesteamer town of Echuca-Moama with some of the most celebrated names in Australian music

Fiona Kershaw celebrates 20 years

Kicking off her tour at The loft, this concert is doubling as a beyondblue fundraiser.

Bec Sandridge on finding her way from soul-searching and busking the streets to sold-out festival slots

From busking the streets in Glasgow to gaining serious airtime on triple j, the sophisticated and entrancing Bec Sandridge has spent the last few years honing her craft and cementing her place in the music industry.

This One’s for Ted

TMG celebrate Ted’s 70th Birthday.

The Pleasure Garden returns

The Pleasure Garden should be at the top of your festival list this December.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

A few tickets are still floating around for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at Geelong’s Barwon Club on October 11.

This State We’re In #674

Industry updates from Music Victoria.

Great Southern Land tour

Bedroom Sucks Records and The Adventure Handbook have put together the second instalment of the Great Southern Land tour.

Riverboats Music Festival

The line-up for 2018’s Riverboats Music Festival (February 16-18) will be announced on Monday, October 9.

PREMIERE: Andrea Robertson releases clip filmed entirely in Geelong region

‘Never Let You Go’ is the newest release from Ocean Grove-based musician Andrea Robertson.

KG makes no apologies with his politically charged anthem ‘Mabo, Martin, Mandela’

The social justice advocate KG is sure to set tongues wagging with his no holds barred approach to tackling the taboo topics of racism and apartheid.

Virtuoso 2

10-string Spanish classical guitarist Matthew Fagan and ‘Young Steinway Artist’ Nicholas Young will team up for a concert of classical, Spanish and jazz music.

Geelong’s Tiber releases another killer single ‘All I Need’

With a bit of groove, a bit of funk and a whole lot of emotional energy, this track truly showcases his production skills in the very best way.

Cosmic Psychos are boozed up and set to play River Rocks Rehab

Australian punk rock band, Cosmic Psychos, are headed back to Geelong for yet another year on the River Rocks bill.

Alex Lahey is as real as it gets

Screw the girl next door, Alex Lahey is the kid down the street you couldn’t wait to hang out with after school.

A session with Madison Violet

A reminder that Juno-nominated Canadian music duo Madison Violet is heading to town, where they take on Geelong’s Workers Club.

Local musicians invited to discuss mental health, creativity and careers

As part of a week of educational events in Victoria for World Mental Health Day, APRA AMCOS, along with Music Victoria, is expanding its well-received discussion series on mental health and the creative mind with events in Geelong and Ballarat.

Touch Sensitive announces national headline tour in support of debut album Visions

He’ll be playing at the Inn Hotel in Geelong

Pitch Music & Arts Festival is hosting the most credible names in dance music

A who’s-who of electronic music will be descending on Australia for the return of Pitch Music & Arts Festival.

Canadian folk duo Twin Peaks announce Australian Tour

After six years of touring back and forth across Canada, they have gone international

Raise the Devil Electric

Hell hath no fury like a band that combines riffs of old and new in a collision of unholy matrimony.

Lane rolls out another big star

Having the legendary Tim Rogers ask your parents if his band, You Am I, could take you on tour way back in 1999, set a young Davey Lane on an unforgettable musical path.

 

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