Client Liasion announce ‘A Foreign Affair’ World Tour

The A Foreign Affair World Tour will reward audiences worldwide with Client Liaison’s biggest production yet.

Armand Van Helden and the MSO join forces for one-off Melbourne show

House icon Armand Van Helden is teaming up with the MSO for a one-off Melbourne slot.

Royal Blood announce 2018 Melbourne show

British rockers Royal Blood have announced a set of huge 2018 Australian tour dates ahead of their appearance at Splendour In The Grass this weekend.

Melbourne’s Good Morning celebrate their vinyl reissue of their music

We chat to Liam ahead of their performance at The Barwon Club this Saturday.

Lukeys Open Mic Nights celebrate 100 shows

They made it! Lukeys Open Mic Nights (LOMN) will be celebrating 100 shows this Tuesday (July 25).

Mama Kin Spender on their dynamic collaboration and their most honest music yet

When former room-mates and long-time friends, ARIA-award nominated Mama Kin and musician/producer Tommy Spender, bonded over their shared love of Rufus Wainwright, neither would have guessed that less than twelve months on they would have a full body of work at their fingertips, and that they would be ready to embark on an exhilarating new chapter of their musical careers.

We chat to indie-pop chameleon Georgia Fields in the midst of her Sky and Sea Tour

Indie-pop chameleon Georgia Fields is hitting the road for her Sky and Sea Tour alongside live-looping wunderkind Phia, as they re-imagine songs from their recent albums. We chat to Georgia in the midst of her tour.

Music & Wine Festival Grapevine unveils its debut lineup – and it’s juicy AF

It’s time to stop and smell the Rosè as Grapevine brings the party to Rochford Winery this November.

Gang Of Youths Tease Free Acoustic Show At Mystery Location

Sydney rockers Gang Of Youths have teased a free acoustic show at a mystery Australian location ahead of their upcoming national tour.

Miss May I announce Australian tour with Sylar

US metal mainstays Miss May I are teaming up with Sylar for an Australian tour come November.

LANKS announces Geelong’s bold and humble artist Janeva as support for his Melbourne shows

Following the announcement of his national tour this August, multi-instrumentalist LANKS announces the supports for his tour – including Geelong’s own Sweetheart Janeva for his hometown gig on August 26 at Northcote Social Club.

Maja Releases Single ‘Wake Up And Find’ Ahead of Sophomore EP

The once Brisbane based now Melbourne soul/folk singer-songwriter Maja had hinted at her sophomore EP towards the end of last year of when she released the single ‘Hurting Now’. Now, having found and settled into a new home, Maja has released her soulful single ‘Wake Up And Find’ ahead of the release of the EP ‘Still Bleeding’.

The Bamboos, Allysha Joy, Bob Evans and more join Queenscliff Music Festival lineup

Queenscliff Music Festival has unveiled its next wave of artists for 2017.

Raised By Eagles announce headline tour stopping by Geelong and Torquay

The time has finally come for Raised by Eagles to announce their own long-awaited run of headline dates.

Tiny Little Houses are back with their new single and video for ‘Garbage Bin’

Tiny Little Houses return with new single ‘Garbage Bin’, a track that will surely be an anthem for the new slacker generation.

Curt Manor releases Wes Anderson inspired clip to single ‘Adelphi Hotel Nightmare

Curt Manor is an emerging alt-folk artist from Sydney, existing in a brooding, heavy-narrative based world and has just released the single of his new clip ‘Adelphi Hotel Nightmare’.

Aussie Festivals, Musicians & Venues Launch ‘Your Choice’ Campaign

A collective of Australian festivals, musicians, venues, promoters and record labels have launched a new campaign called ‘Your Choice’, in an attempt to address the growing cultural issues around behavior and lack of personal accountability within Australian venues and event spaces with the aim of helping everyone have a fun and safe time at gigs.

My Echo call it a day

Melbourne’s My Echo are sadly calling it a day.

Light of Day Winter Gigs fundraiser

Now in its fourth year, the Light of Day Australia Winter Gigs fundraiser is an annual event held to raise money for research into Parkinson’s Disease.

Frenzal Rhomb on their recent album, their controversial lyrics and punching in the right direction

After being a work in progress for over two years, it was a truly exciting moment for fans of Frenzal Rhomb when they dropped their first studio album in six years, Hi-Vis High Tea, earlier this year.

Bob Spencer on everything guitar and the future of music

Bob Spencer has made himself a popular household name, especially due to his powerful influence on rock music and his passion for everything guitar.

The Midnight Oil Show

Midnight Oil is still more than just a rock ‘n’ roll band and in 2017, the Sphinx will bring things back to where they all began with this show.

Oxygen College: Electronic Music Production

Ableton short-course is an eight week course designed to teach and explore Ableton Live, the world’s leading electronic music production software. Forté chat to Ableton Live tutor and innovator John Sneddon who will be running a specialists course at Oxygen College.

Jess Cornelius on going back to the basics

Now having a break from Teeth & Tongue, Cornelius is hitting the studio returning to her work as a solo artist and hitting the road without the backing of other musicians.

 

Subscribe to the
Forte newsletter

Stay up to date with everything going on around your region.