San Cisco: The Water National Tour

San Cisco are definitely the cool kids when it comes to Australian alt-pop, and have proved they sound just as good live, if not better, with their recent gig at Geelong’s Wool Exchange.

Splendour In The Grass 2017 Line-up Expands

Splendour In The Grass has expanded its juicy 2017 line-up

A tribute night for Chris Cornell is set to be hosted by the Barwon Club in June

May 18 marked the loss of a music icon and inspiration to many in the passing of Soundgarden lead singer, Chris Cornell. In honor of his legacy, the Barwon Club is hosting a tribute and thank you to the musician.

Dead West features White Bleaches, Baked Beans + more

The Karova, Ballarat has one blazes of a show for you this Saturday night, June 17, with their Cool as Clint Dead West bonanza.

This State We’re In #666

Victoria’s music scene has been put on the global map with the release of the Victorian Live Music 10 point plan.

Tastes of Central Geelong: Celebrating all things food in the region

Running from July 7-30, Tastes of Central Geelong is the foodie festival celebrating all things delicious in the region that will have you salivating. With 24 days of festival food, flavors and fun, Central Geelong becomes the ultimate food hub to indulge in all of your senses.

We spoke with Luke Biscan, Geelong’s resident muso

Forté chat to Luke Biscan, the UK born singer-songwriter with a voice that easily spans genres of alternative, acoustic rock, folk and soft rock.

Holy Holy on the cohesive sound and matured style of their new record ‘Paint’

Two years since Holy Holy’s critically acclaimed 2015 debut LP, captivating sold-out audiences across Australia, to London and The Netherlands and a complete band-restructure, the Aussie outfit are now back with a considerable departure from their previous sound.

BOO SEEKA is stopping by UNO for their regional tour

The space-soul-duo will head out beyond the metro areas this winter, giving fans a taste of the upcoming album.

RUNK tour new single

Funk-infused rap rock outfit RUNK is hitting the road in support of new single ‘Rush Hour’.

The Murlocs hit the regional road

We’re getting the early word out that The Murlocs will be doing the rounds in support of their upcoming third album, Old Locomotive.

Geelong’s Workers Club Celebrates 2nd Birthday

And The Teskey Brothers will be headlining the birthday festivities at The Workers Club Geelong on July 23!

The Blues & Roots Music Festival is on its way

The Vine will host the next Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival showcase/fundraiser next month.

Mac Demarco is keeping it simple on his latest album This Old Dog

In these tumultuous times we live in, we are constantly in tune with the future. “Content is king”, they say, and more often than not in the music world, that’s always the case because let’s face it – if don’t have an output, you don’t have relevance.

10 acts we’ve got our eyes on in regional Victoria

Some new music for your Friday.

Shaun Kirk announces new tour

Anyone familiar with Shaun Kirk’s touring style knows he doesn’t do it by half, so when he took a breather for a year one could understand.

Leah Senior shared the stories behind five of the songs from her new album, Pretty Faces

Ahead of her new release Pretty Faces, Leah Senior got honest with us and shared the stories behind five tracks from the upcoming release.

Lee Kernaghan’s 25th Anniversary Bash

It has been 25 years since Lee Kernaghan released his debut album The Outback Club, and one of the country’s finest and favourite country artists is using the occasion for a spot of touring.

Ballarat Winter Festival

Ballarat will have a month-long wintery celebration next month.

The Attention Seekers

Forte chat to Hyperactive Garage-pop band The Attention Seekers

The Melbourne Guitar Show is back for 2017 with Steve Hackett of Genesis & UK’s Alex Hutchings

The Australian Music Association has officially announced the return of the Melbourne Guitar Show this year.

The new initiative taking Victoria’s music industry to the world

Thanks to a new Andrews Labor Government initiative, Victorian music managers and record labels will receive opportunities to create international business connections and experiences to benefit the state’s music industry.

Your favourite musicians and labels just scored big in the latest round of Music Works grants

Well, this is some bloody good news.

Melbourne trio Foley release second album ahead of Warrnambool gig

Melbourne trio FOLEY! is hoping everyone just chills out a little as they release their second album, Hey, Don’t Worry About It.

 

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