Blind Man Death Stare

Melbourne punks Blind Man Death Stare will kick off an album tour at Brisbane’s Dead of Winter before enjoying a handful of shows in Forte territory. We chat to the guys ahead of their shows.

Sydney’s NYE in the Park reveals debut lineup

For the first time ever, Sydney creative event aficionados Falcona and party maestro Hot Dub Time Machine have created NYE in the Park, a giant garden party, which will descend on the glorious grassy fields of Victoria Park.

Dumb Punts on their journey up the guts

Returning this year is the Up The Guts National Rock and Roll Tour – the touring festival that heads right through the outback of Australia.

Motez has announced additional regional dates

Due to huge demand, Adelaide producer Motez has announced additional regional dates for his forthcoming national tour in support of his new single, The Future.

Ballarat Blog #670

The Murlocs make their way to the Rat on Saturday August 19. Their third album Old Locomotive has just been released and it has been described as blistering rock’n’roll with vintage hooks, twists and grooves.

Beyond The Valley announce first international act with ScHoolboy Q

Returning to Warragul’s Lardner Park on Thursday, 28th December, Beyond The Valley 2017 will wrap up in the early hours of New Year’s Day, after a whole lot of partying – especially with this U.S rapper on the bill.

Have your say in The Age Music Victoria Awards 

The Age Music Victoria Awards 2017 dates have been announced, with after party tickets on sale, and submissions are open.

Face the Music returns for 2017

Face the Music is back and bigger than ever with a slew of events and workshops to have you bursting with music industry knowledge for the 10th year in a row. A big milestone deserves a big party.

The Beautiful Girls are taking it back to the beginning

The last time we spoke to Mat McHugh, things were a little different. Firstly, the weather. Secondly, he was just about to embark on his High Up! Summer ’17 tour – a run of shows that had everyone in suspense.

Clowns announce spring tour AND are throwing their own Halloween festival with a killer lineup

Melbourne heavyweights are taking over. First hitting multiple venues over the country before finishing up at The Rev for their own music festival.

Kennedys Creek Music Festival returns for its eight year

A true highlight on the festival circuit, the headliners for this years festival include local favourites The Vasco Era who will be joined by the likes of Jonathan Boulet, Peter Bibby, Donny Benét, Ausmuteants, Chook & Moluck DJ’s, among many, many more.

Sutton’s House of Music to close doors

Another sad day for the local music industry.

Bad habits of Los Scallywaggs

The time has come for garage-fuzz-rock trio Los Scallywaggs to head out on their debut national tour. Why? It’s to…

The 27 Club

There will be readers familiar with ‘The 27 Club’, a group of musicians, artists and actors that died at the…

The Workers Club Geelong is hosting the regional launch of Music Victoria’s Live Music Professional Program

For two days, nearly 40 of Victoria’s up and coming music industry and most prominent music professionals will descend on Geelong, and the Workers Club

Bathurst is getting a boutique music festival

Inland Sea of Sound 2017 is coming on November 3 & 4 and the recently announced line-up includes a number of Aussie greats

Numetal, real heavy youth tribute to Chester

Last night saw The Barwon Club jamming out to all the late 90′s/early naughties nu metal you could imagine. Check out the photos captured by Patrick Callow.

International artists added to the Queenscliff Music Festival 2017 lineup

Following on from two already impressive lineup announcements, the Queenscliff Music Festival 2017 has another brilliant batch of artists ready to drop.

Stand Atlantic on a new EP, their beginnings and being the first Australian band to be signed to international label Rude Records

After recently being the first Australian band to be signed to international label Rude Records, Sydney pop-punk trio are due to release their new EP ‘Sidewinder’ this year. We had a chat lead singer Bonnie to find out more.

Hot Wings with a secret recipe of surf, soul, rockabilly and swinging guitar boogie instrumentals

With influences drawing far and wide from Les Paul, to Stevie Ray Vaughan and The Break to The Ventures, stellar guitarist Liz Sedman has carefully hand-picked a band to bring her new surfy, swingy, guitar boogie sounds to life – and does so without a vocalist.

Fresh from Splendour, Sydney based up-and-comers Kinder are at UNO

No plans for your Saturday night? No sweat, Uno have you sorted with Kinder performing!

Music community mourns death of producer Tony Cohen

The Australian music community is in mourning as news broke that ARIA-winning producer and sound engineer Tony Cohen passed away in a Dandenong hospital this week. He was aged 60.

Mildura Country Music Festival 2017

Australia’s biggest showcase of independent country music.

There’s a free gig experience going down with Tkay Maidza and Ego

Fusing beer with spirits & fruit, ROAM pairs harmonious flavours together and is excited to combine two powerhouses of creativity; Australia’s queen of electronic hip-hop, Tkay Maidza and leading visual artist EGO, to collaborate for this fusion of live music and art.

 

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