Bound by Hound’s Workers Residency

In the small town of Lara, the bedroom of Conor Walkeden, drummer for Ocean Grove outfit Bound by Hound, would often become a makeshift band room. High school mates Luke Hiddle and Luke Briese were in on the deal as well.

Shortfall Lock in Bendigo Show

Teaming up with Greenlight Promotions and Focus Entertainment has allowed Shortfall to head out on the road with their new single, ‘Coming Home’.

Montaigne Announces Melbourne Show

Fresh from releasing her latest single, In The Dark, Montaigne has locked in a Melbourne show as she hits the road on a national tour.

Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats Lock in Regional Shows

Stan Woodhouse is the fearless leader of Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats. The first born of a novelist and documentary editor, Stan was overheard singing while mopping up at a local basement venue in his hometown.

On Water Exhibition

On Water is the first ever open entry art show for local and Deakin artists. Being an open exhibition, one thing you’ll certainly get from attending is a surprise, with artworks ranging from painting and photography to mixed media and sculpture.

Cheez TV Is Getting a Second Life on Facebook

If you’re old enough to grow up in the ‘90s and remember the many mornings where you got up early enough to catch the end of the aerobics show to watch Cheez TV, you’ll remember it as the best show ever.

Violent Soho Drop New Single, Announce New Album

Time for your second serve from Violent Soho’s new album, and in comes in the form or raw rock number, ‘Viceroy’ (listen below) with the killer opening line “My drunk guitar is more fun than you’ll ever be”.

#oscarssowhite

After another year of white washed Oscars nominees, the hashtag #oscarssowhite has sprung its head again in an aim to get the academy to change its ways.

Courtney Barnett And Her Milk! Records Crew Are Doing A National Tour In 2016

Milk! Records, the indie label founded by Courtney Barnett, is going on a roadshow for an all-star series of gigs around the country.

Cat Power’s 2016 Australian Tour Postponed

Chan Marshall AKA Cat Power has been forced to postpone her upcoming Australian tour, which was set to kick off this week.

The Drones Announce National Album Tour

One of Australia’s most-loved bands will hit the road to celebrate their latest release.

RÜFÜS Announce 2016 Melbourne Show

After landing a gold single, an ARIA award and their sophomore album Bloom debuting at #1 on the Australian charts – RÜFÜS are set to hit Melbourne on their biggest tour to date.

Cherry Rock Announce Full Line Up

No one quite does a rock festival like the folks at Cherry Bar, and the time is nigh for the 2016 festival – which also happens to be its 10th year.

Matt Corby to Tour in April/May

After taking what we’d say is a considerable break, maybe we’re just bitter from missing out on some Matt Corby action, the man himself has released a new single, Knife Edge, from his upcoming debut album Telluric available March 11.

Sarah Blasko Makes Her Return

Eternal Return is the new album from songbird Sarah Blasko. And you know what that means? It is touring time.

Pako Festa

February 27 is the date to keep clear, as the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia once again sets up shop in Geelong.

Gold Class 2016 Tour

Melbourne outfit Gold Class are back after supporting The Fall last year, with their debut album It’s You making the rounds to a second national tour.

A Nod to Dylan

Upon the left arm of Canadian songman Gabriel Hélie-Harvey you will find the initials R.Z. They are the initials of Robert Zimmerman, the birth name of Bob Dylan. He has read several Dylan biographies, and has assumed his own pseudonym, Elliot Maginot.

The Stiffys Go Regional

Here in their car, The Stiffys feel safest of all. They can lock all their doors; it’s the only way to live.

Stereo Stories at Geelong Library

There is a pretty interesting gig set to take place at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on the Sunday afternoon of February 7.

Port Fairy Folk Festival

It is the big 4­0 for the Port Fairy Folk Festival in 2016, so get those cheesy cards ready.

Ararat’s Jailhouse Rock Festival

Tickets for Ararat’s Jailhouse Rock Festival (March 17­20) are on sale now. Jailhouse was created in 1995 as a way to celebrate the greatness of the ’50s and ’60s.

Class Clowns

Witness the upcoming talents of young and local comedians at the Ballarat heat of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s ‘Class Clowns’, a national competition to find Australia’s funniest young comedian.

Marilyn Monroe Exhibition

Get a deeper insight into the star of the silver screen with the Australian debut of this exclusive exhibition of Marilyn Monroe, featuring authentic artefacts, clothing and other objects belonging to or worn by the star herself.

 

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