Kingswood returns to Torquay for Easter

Kingswood to play Easter Sunday in Torquay

Social Haunts, Jelly Mammoth and Tim Smyth team up for triple header at the Barwon Club

Tomorrow night, Social Haunts bring along Jelly Mammoth and Tim Smyth & HolyTrash for one hell of a Saturday night.

Peking Duk on yearly releases, toning down the party and a potential Duk album

They are the legends of the party. Australia’s favourite dance pop duo Peking Duk (made up of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles) are known as the wild, fun-loving guys wearing matching tracksuits on the red carpet, leaving you champagne-sprayed at their live shows, and being the ones responsible for some absolute bangers.

A free music event is hitting the coast tonight ft The Sinking Teeth

Anglesea will be home to the SHEBANG! Youth Music Event this weekend.

Ocean Alley headlines Torquay

Currently doing the rounds with Tash Sultana, Ocean Alley has locked in a headlining show at Torquay’s Torquay Hotel on April 14.

MDRN Love on the name change, new beginnings and a regional tour

It can be extremely hard for local bands to gain a following. Often it can take years of playing gigs around the state before you begin to notice any form of recognition – and it can be even harder after a name change.

Slightly Stoopid; what you see is what you get

First starting out performing backyard gigs with friends, to soon be taken under the wing by Bradley Nowell and the rest of the Sublime crew, Slightly Stoopid haven’t lost their charm as the skateboarding, ocean-loving group from Ocean Beach in San Diego.

The Angels on rock and roll, a 43-year career and their Australian national tour

With a career spanning over four decades, The Angels have a rich history; from being one of the primary instigators in the birth of Australia’s pub rock scene in the 1970s.

REMI and Sampa The Great join forces for ‘Fire Sign’ 2017 tour

Melbourne hip hop duo REMI are getting together with lauded Australian act Sampa The Great for a huge co-headline tour.

Three Months with Tennyson King

Rock and roll infused with earthy roots and blues and laced with psychedelic ear candy is how Canada’s Tennyson King likes to roll.

Brotherly Love of Pierce Brothers

Pierce Brothers have a lot to look forward to this year.

Destrends hit the road with their new EP

A trio of lads and their new EP is Lousy Lover

The Velvet Addiction heads to Geelong

If they are to be believed, rock and rollers The Velvet Addiction is a band that will part your hair.

Saluting Ill Starred Captain

A combination of folk, punk and surfadelic sounds, Ill Starred Captain’s tale begins back in 2000.

Ballarat Street Party

A simple question, but who likes to party? If you are in the ‘yes’ camp, and we know many readers will be, you will want to get your fine self down to the Ballarat Street Party next month.

Good news Geelong, San Cisco are heading our way on a massive tour

Fresh with new single, ‘Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?’ and an album soon on its way, Fremantle band San Cisco are heading on a national tour.

BIGSOUND announces $100,000 music prize, expands 2017 program

The new initiative is designed to give a leg up to artists who have built significant initial career momentum off the back of their BIGSOUND experience.

Holy Holy are heading to Geelong as part of national album tour

Following the release of the band’s sophomore album PAINT, which landed at #7 on the ARIA album chart, the duo are hitting the road this winter.

Grinspoon are heading to Geelong as part of 20th anniversary tour of debut album

Aussie rockers Grinspoon have returned from hiatus with the announcement they’ll be releasing a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album, Guide to Better Living.

Absolute legend Tina Arena is heading to Bendigo and Geelong on national tour

With the announcement of her Greatest Hits & Interpretations double album, Tina is set to head on tour as of September 6.

Pete Murray returns with new single and 33-date national tour

Pete Murray is no stranger to regional Victoria, but it has been a little while since he’s shown his face.

Opiuo returns to Australia with a five piece band

The renowned electronic producer OPIUO is returning to Australia with a five-piece band, new music and a completely different live show this April and May.

MDRN Love release debut single with upcoming tour

Geelong’s MDRN Love have just released their debut single, ‘Bring Me Down’, along with a brand new film clip.

Northlane hit the regional road

Northlane’s spidey senses are tingling, with the metalcore favourites hitting the regional road in support of their new single, ‘Intuition’.

 

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