Maja is out for blood

Serbian-born soul-folk-pop singer-songwriter Maja completed her studies in Music Composition at the University of Queensland in 2014.

The Mane Event 2017

The brainchild of Jon Gilchrist and Tristan Gall, The Mane Event is a musical day out for a great cause.

Batpiss honour the fallen

To rock in the hearts of others is to never die. Rest in Piss. Batpiss welcomed their third album Rest in Piss earlier this year.

Lizzie Flynn takes flight

Known for blending satirical storytelling with joyful emotion, Lizzie Flynn is heading out with her new album, You & the Open Sky.

Audemia call it a day

The Geelong favourite will play one final monster show before they ride off into the rock and roll night.

AC/DC co-founder and former rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young has died

The music industry have lost another legend.

River Rocks 10

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

Audemia bid farewell with The Final Ride

With their unique sound and heavy riffs getting a lot of people talking, it’s been a busy few years for the lads, who are now sadly calling it quits.

BIFO & Laneways

Laneways after Dark returns to Ballarat for a third year in 2017, this time in association with the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Shonen Knife live the life

At the 1997 Big Day Out, Shonen Knife lined up alongside the likes of Soundgarden, The Offspring, The Prodigy, Supergrass and Fear Factory.

Thy Art Is Murder on their growing maturity, CJ’s return and their most brutal album yet

It’s never easy when a vocalist leaves a band. When Chris “CJ” McMahon left Thy Art Is Murder towards the end of 2016, the future was uncertain. The only thing that was clear was that the band would carry on and continue to serve up savagely brutal deathcore like only they can.

Alex Lahey’s family feeling

The repeat function may well be still on for Alex Lahey’s B-Grade University, but in a couple of months you will need to make room for I Love You like a Brother.

Beyond The Valley drop first lineup – and it’s juicy AF

The first line-up announce for the 4th Beyond The Valley is here, and of course, it’s bloody massive!

The Jungle Giants on their musical evolution, possibilities and their infectious new record

In 2012 Brisbane outfit, The Jungle Giants, embarked on their first national tour in support of the indie folk five-piece Boy & Bear, and half a decade later their infectious energy and fresh sound has catapulted them to become one of Australia’s most exciting live acts.

Lior and Paul Grabowsky

Melbourne-based independent singer-songwriter Lior and acclaimed composer and piano Paul Grabowsky have been enjoying a musical relationship…

Blessed are Lily and King

Lisa Sutton and Tony J. King are Lily and King, a Dixieland punk duo who are favourites on the Australian folk festival circuit.

Aussie trance hero Pinkque headlines new Geelong event

The first act has been revealed for Phase One of Ascend 1.0 – the progressive, tech and trance music event is set to arrive in Geelong on October 24 (also Geelong Cup Eve) at Kubu Studio thanks to Frequency 4.

The XX announce 2018 Australian Tour

Fresh from playing to a packed amphitheatre as Splendour In The Grass headliners, British indie trio The xx will return to Australia in 2018 for an East Coast headline tour supported by singer-songwriter Kelela and rapper Earl Sweatshirt.

Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo

Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo are both huge fans and channeled their great respect into the album John Lee Hooker’s World Today.

Chasing Lana

Chasing Lana is a four piece rock band from Melbourne formed mid 2012. We chat to frontman Dave Cutting ahead of their album tour.

Less Than Jake are celebrating 25 years of punk rock

With a 25 year career that can be only be likened to an “ever-lasting gobstopper”, it has been a crazy ride for Florida punk rockers Less Than Jake.

2 Worlds Festival to bring cultures together

The Marrma Rom Two Worlds Foundation are hosting a diverse new fundraising event – The 2 Worlds Festival, which aims to bring our cultures together in a fun, entertaining and interactive festival atmosphere, to the Fyansford Paper Mills this September.

Kyneton Music Festival

The Kyneton Music Festival has announced its 2017 line-up, with Cash Savage and the Last Drinks and Dan Kelly’s Dream Band leading the way.

Live N Local is Port Phillip’s week-long music festival

Whether gigging in a boutique moonshine distillery, or catching a rickshaw to see music at the end of St Kilda pier, this August, Live N Local Festival is offering Melbourne music lovers a unique week-long live music experience.

 

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