Ch-ch-ch Cherry Dolls

The Cherry Dolls have upped their game with the release of their debut full-length album, Viva Los Dolls.

The Rank Outsiders head to Torquay

Real music. Real players. Cool tunes. What’s not to love?

Port Fairy Folk Festival 2018

The 42nd Port Fairy Folk Festival opens March 9 next year with a packed program of music from across the globe.

Ball Park Music have their own beer now

Ball Park Music have become the latest band to concoct their own beer.

Forté’s Top 10 acts to watch from BIGSOUND

Four days of living and breathing among the ever-growing music industry, it’s time to sum up the very best bits from what we saw at BIGSOUND 2017.

Tim Hulsman named as Artist Of The Month in the US

Local talent has made it on the world radar

The full Laneway Festival ’18 lineup is here

We’ve already found out that Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals and Mac DeMarco are on the bill for next years Laneway Festival, but now we’ve got the rest.

BIRDZ is outspoken and captivating

BIRDZ (aka Nathan Bird) is at the forefront of the emerging hip-hop movement in Australia.

Japanese rock powerhouse Shonen Knife return to our shores

After an illustrious history with Australia, including playing at the 1997 Big Day Out, Japanese pop-punk icons Shonen Knife are returning for another tour down under.

Ariel Pink listening party

While Ballarat is not lucky enough to be on the circuit for Ariel Pink’s November tour, The Eastern will host a special listening party for his forthcoming new album instead.

Too Many Zooz

From the depths of New York City to the shores of Australia.

Northlane on the writing and recording of their most difficult record yet and the announcement of The Mesmer World Tour

Australian metalcore band, Northlane, have just come off the back of touring The Intuition Tour nationally, which saw them visit some of the more regional centres of Victoria.

Melbourne Guitar Festival 2017

The vision of the Melbourne Guitar Foundation, the Melbourne International Guitar Festival returns for its third year.

Splash some CASH

Formed through a love of Deep Purple and Pat Benatar and forged in the fires of rock, CASH is the combination of Cassie Hope and Ash Acid.

Jeff Rosenstock explores a new realm of lyricism with his second release

Since the release of Jeff Rosenstock’s second album Worry, things have been pretty different for the skaa-rooted punk rocker.

Happy Wanderer Festival is the music festival with conservation at heart

Happy Wanderer Festival is so much more than a festival you can simply get down and have a groove at.

The Black Sorrows

Australian blues rock band, The Black Sorrows, are coming to Geelong.

Midweek Blues set to release debut album

Australian blues-rock five-piece Midweek Blues have completed their debut album, Last Days of May.

Maldon Made: SteamPacket3

SteamPacket3 @ The Historic Maldon Railway Station will celebrate Woodstock with the all-star Sisters & Brothers band playing over two and a half hours of music from Woodstock.

UNIFY Gathering 2018 lineup announced

UNIFY Gathering has unveiled its monster 2018 lineup topped by already-announced headliners Parkway Drive and The Amity Affliction.

This State We’re In #672

Industry updates from Music Victoria.

A Day on the Green is bringing Robbie Williams to Mt Duneed

Robbie Williams, who has had 14 number one hits, will be heading to Mt Duneed for a very special performance at a day on the green early next year as part of his Heavy Entertainment Show World Tour.

Bigsound Recap: Night 1 with Aurelia

Bigsound officially kicked off in Brisbane yesterday! We got the enigmatic and mysterious songwriter Aurelia to give us a run down of night one at Bigsound.

Tina Arena is celebrating 40 years in the music business

Tina Arena is one of Australia’s national treasures, cementing her place in music history across her career with over 10 million records sold worldwide.

 

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