12 October 2016
Releasing tracks since 1994, the electronic musical group Astral Projection have gained a solid following for their psychedelic trance music. We chat to the guys who will be returning to Australia for the first time in two years with their upcoming slot at earthcore festival in November.
11 October 2016
British musician Michael Kiwanuka is bringing his smooth, soulful vocals back to Australia in 2017 to perform his new album, Love & Hate.
11 October 2016
Melbourne musician LANKS, described by the Herald Sun as “the guy who is about to take over”, is going lengths at the moment.
11 October 2016
It has been said there is an adventurer in all of us, and now there is a festival dedicated to that saying.
10 October 2016
It’s full steam ahead for the annual Riverboats Music Festival, back with a slew of talent for their 2017 incarnation.
10 October 2016
The Shadow Electric team are back with a brand new project – the dreamily titled Shimmerlands.
10 October 2016
In their fourth major announcement, the legendary Barry Gibb will take to the Bluesfest stage making a welcome return to Australian shores.
10 October 2016
It is a monumental moment for a lot of bands when, or if, they reach the 20 year mark. The Cosmic Psychos have now been together for well over 30 years, and show absolutely no signs of slowing down.
9 October 2016
Legends when it comes to bringing live music to Ballarat, Karova Lounge is branching out and hosting a laneway festival on December 17.
9 October 2016
King Gizzard are at it again, currently working in their home-made studio on their 10th album.
9 October 2016
The strong and motley pop crew of best mates and musical geniuses from Melbourne, creating their own type of refreshing, genre-spanning tunes. Forté chat to Dorsal Fin’s Liam McGorry and Jarrad Brown.
8 October 2016
The recent bushfires through the Otways were devastating. There’s no doubt about it. And while it may have been close to 12 months ago, its presence is still felt amongst residents and the surrounding environment. One for the Otways will see a live recording happen over the two events, with the profits of the album fundraising for the 2017 revegetation of the fire effected areas.
7 October 2016
Picture hundreds of people equipped in medieval gear battling it out on the hills. Well that’s what you can expect…
7 October 2016
Celebrating its 11th birthday, The Age Music Victoria Awards have just announced a huge list of nominees and opened up the voting floodgates.
7 October 2016
The high country are no strangers to the festival scene. Now in its 27th year, The Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival will be showcasing the more than 200 artists over three days in Victoria’s north-east. Forte chat to festival chairperson Paul Squires.
7 October 2016
Groote Eylandt songstress Emily Wurramara has taken her music around the country and the world with shows and festival gigs as far as Sweden and France. Emily chats to Forte about her musical career, an upcoming gig at NaranaFest and singing in her original language.
7 October 2016
Back in 2006, four sisters were given some drums, a guitar, bass and keyboard and took to the shed in their rural Victorian house to jam. Ten years later, and sisters Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly Findlay still visit the same shed in rural Victoria, where they crafted and continue to craft the Stonefield sound.
6 October 2016
Greenday are set to return to our shores with the announcement of their ‘Revolution Radio’ tour.
6 October 2016
We hope you have your tickets guys because Queenscliff Music Festival is looking to sell-out. For the first time in…
6 October 2016
It’s been the biggest year yet for Aussie indie surf rock heroes the Dune Rats. They’ve been touring, recording songs, and even spending time in Mexico with acclaimed rapper Drapht. Now, the hyperactive Brisbane outfit are about to embark on a huge double headline tour of Europe with long-time friends DZ Deathrays.
5 October 2016
The State Library will delve deep into its vaults to reveal some extraordinary items in its collection for Melbourne Music Week.
5 October 2016
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in a new initiative, musicians have banded together to take pictures of themselves using Chrissy Amphlett as inspiration.
5 October 2016
The legendary Neil Young will take to the Bluesfest stage, in their biggest announcement for next year’s event yet.
5 October 2016
Jake Budge will raise his bat at Geelong’s Workers Club on October 21 when he notches up his 100th stand-up gig. For those unfamiliar with his story, Jake is a Geelong lad who has been performing stand-up for a couple of years now.
