Beloved Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues to shut its doors after 10 years

In sad news today, Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues have announced via Instagram that they will be closing their doors…

Childish Gambino brings The New World Tour to Australia and New Zealand

The American renaissance man – actor, comedian, producer, writer, director and superstar rapper Childish Gambino is bringing his The New…

UK shoegaze pioneers Ride announce Australia and NZ tour for latest album Interplay

Forming in Oxford, England in 1988, Ride set the blueprint for the shoegaze scene alongside the likes of My Bloody…

You Me At Six are coming back to Australia for last ever shows

Back in 2004 in Weybridge, Surrey, Josh Franceschi, Max Helyer, Chris Miller, Matt Barnes and Daniel Flint would come together…

BIGSOUND reveals first round of speakers: Amy Taylor, Elijah, Korda Marshall and more

The anticipation for BIGSOUND 2024 is building as the first wave of speakers has been unveiled, promising a lineup packed…

Naarm/Melbourne-based punks The Maggie Pills go gold for new release ahead of upcoming regional Vic tour

Produced/co-mixed by the bands own Mario Perez and mastered by the resident punk perfecter, Joe Carra (Amyl and The Sniffers,…

Simon Toohey pops up at Flying Brick Cider House for a plant-based degustation

The TV Chef is known for his dedication to sourcing and serving sustainable foods, establishing company Sustainable Earth Network, and…

Seb Szabo creates perfect symmetry on new single

A snapshot of his time in London in his first-ever writing session with Matt McGuffie (Tia Gostelow, Ivey), ‘Perfect Symmetry’…

Indigenous music pioneer Bart Willoughby honoured at the Australian Music Vault

In a testament to his enduring impact on Australian music, Bart Willoughby, the 2024 APRA AMCOS Ted Albert Award Winner for Outstanding…

Perfect All-American Olivia Rodrigo announces first-ever run of Australian dates for critically acclaimed GUTS World Tour

After much anticipation and speculation, today multi-platinum three-time Granny award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo has announced her first-ever run of shows…

The Winter Blues Festival drops second artist announcement

With the Winter Blues Festival already boasting a stellar line-up of talent including 19 Twenty, 8 Ball Aitken, Sweet Felicia,…

Costa Hall will be uplifted by the Australian Youth Orchestra this July

The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), Australia’s most prestigious youth ensemble, returns to Victoria for two powerful performances with Mood: Mahler…

Introducing GUM / Ambrose Kenny-Smith; a collaboration under King Gizzard and The Wizard Lizards new label p(doom) records

Pulling their projects together as GUM / Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Jay Watson and, the aforementioned, Ambrose Kenny-Smith have announced a new…

Story Of The Year announce 20 years of Page Avenue Australian Tour

Page Avenue, the debut title for American post-hardcore team Story Of The Year hit hard 20 years ago; ‘And the…

Never Mind The Buzzers: RocKwiz Live! is back with Brian, Julia and the RocKwiz OrKestra heading on the road

For 15 seasons, Julia Zemiro, Brain Nankervis, Dugald and the RocKwiz OrKestra entertained us with the televised rock quiz to…

Who The F*ck is Black Rheno? All will be revealed this week as the heavy metal band head off on their East Coast tour

Branded “an absolute stonker”, the Who The F*ck Is Black Rheno East Coast tour is landing this week in Penrith…

Molesworth Bluegrass & Country Music Festival has revealed its first line-up

Mark your calendars and tune your senses for the harmonious symphony of the Molesworth Bluegrass & Country Music Festival, returning…

Watty Thompson hits the big screen today with Live At Estonian House- The Film playing at Lorne Theatre

Watty Thompson announces the premiere screenings of Watty Thompson Live at Estonian House – The Film. Captured in Naarm, Melbourne on…

Pink Floyd’s Evolution is heading to Shepparton, South Morang, Narre Warren and Melbourne this July

With an impressive CV of promotions under their belt across a range of entertainment mediums, The Future Factory returns, presenting…

Jess Locke announces Victorian tour to celebrate the release of Real Life

Alongside this release comes the focus track ‘Everybody’s Going To The Same Place’, a juxtaposition of carefree melodies with dark,…

Sonic Youth icon Kim Gordon is touring Australia in July

Kim Gordon’s second solo album The Collective (out now on Matador via Remote Control) advances her world building with producer Justin Raisen’s…

Scottish indie-rockers Belle and Sebastian announce August shows with Badly Drawn Boy

The release of Late Developers, coming hot off the heels of their 2022 album A Bit Previous, showcased Belle and…

Polaris to head on a mammoth national tour this June/July

Devil horns to the ceiling – Australian heavy metal heavyweights Polaris are heading out on tour, venturing to uncharted regional…

Symphonic metal giants Cradle of Filth are touring in September with Infected Rain

Belched from the fiery depths into the rustic charms of the Witch County, Suffolk, UK, Cradle of Filth are undisputed…

 

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