27 November 2015
A handful of years ago, Lyndelle Flintoft and Kyla Vinton made their dreams a reality when they created NightJar, a meeting space for music, emerging designers, artists and market. And while they may not have envisioned such a success, a success it indeed is with thousands of people taking part in proceedings.
27 November 2015
It’s been a little bit of a wait and there’s certainly a lot of excitement over the architectural wonder that is the new Geelong library and heritage centre, but as of last week, it’s officially open.
26 November 2015
In a special Soundwave-exclusive performance, Killswitch Engage will perform the entirety of their seminal 2002 record Alive Or Just Breathing, while Ill Niño will be performing Revolution, Revolucion in its entirety.
26 November 2015
Australia’s largest open mic comedy competition, RAW Comedy, are putting the callout for up-and-coming comedians looking for their big break. Past competitors have included some familiar faces such as Matt Okine, Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby and Josh Thomas.
26 November 2015
Have you ever felt disconnected? As if every room you enter there’s nothing connecting you to the people within it? It’s something we’ve all felt at one point or another, and it’s something Daniel Longo will explore in his upcoming exhibition Enter As Strays at Courthouse Youth Arts.
26 November 2015
Melbourne’s Claws & Organs will deliver their scuzzy shoegaze (or shoe-grunge, if you like) to The Eastern, Ballarat tomorrow night, November 27, as they wrap up their ‘No Teeth No Stamina’ tour.
26 November 2015
Port Fairy Folk Festival, known for its good times and down to earth vibes (oh and great music) have just announced the fourth line up for the festival scheduled on March 11-14.
26 November 2015
Gideon Benson (The Preatures) has announced a Melbourne show to coincide with his debut solo project, hot off the heels from releasing inaugural single ‘All New Low’. The track finds Benson experimenting with ’90s new wave sounds, turning his full attention to hip hop style beat making for the first time. Get down with Gideon Benson on Friday February 12 at Shebeen.
25 November 2015
For anyone who doubted whether Adele could come back to her equal status in the industry, don’t read on as you’ll soon be proven wrong. She recently released her first single, ‘Hello’, in four years and it smashed Vevo records for the most views in 24 hours (tallying up to 27.7 million). Taylor Swift previously held the record with just over 20m.
25 November 2015
Few good things have come out of ‘The Birdie Song’. Simon Hudson is an exception. Upon teaching someone how to play the song, he was given a guitar … and all the power that comes with it. He would turn to world music later in life, studying the African and Brazilian masters, incorporating the sounds with his influences – The Cat Empire, José González, Neil Finn and Paul Simon.
24 November 2015
The 2016 Brunswick Music Festival is set to be their biggest incarnation yet, and today they’ve announced the first round of international acts that will take to the stage.
24 November 2015
In addition to an appearance at The Falls, El Vez has lined up a couple of intimate dates to spread his Elvis magic. Real name Robert Lopez, El Vez takes ‘The King’ and gives him a Latin-American music makeover.
24 November 2015
Music got a massive kick in the backside in the ’90s, and at the beginning of it all was Suiciety. Formed by a bunch of school friends with a love of skating, hardcore, punk and rock in 1990, the band is regarded as a pioneer of ’90s rock.
24 November 2015
It seems that gender swap reboots are the newest fad in the movie world, with Ghostbusters already locked in for a remake, Ocean’s 11 has just been added to the list. Sandra Bullock is set to star in the new take on the popular heist movie.
23 November 2015
Everything is better naked. Leroy Macqueen, one-half of The Gooch Palms, isn’t afraid to get his kit off. Those who have caught a show are more than likely aware of that; those that haven’t, that’s a heads-up. He shares musical duties with Kat Friend, and they’re just a couple of people who left Newcastle behind for a better life.
23 November 2015
Frenzal Rhomb will be hitting the ‘burbs this summer as part of the Urban Spread series. With an A-list support crew of Clowns, Hard Aches and Heads Of Charm, tickets are sure to move quicker than those for the local RSL’s meat raffle. It’s happening on Friday January 8 at the Chelsea Heights Hotel and then Saturday January 9 at the Village Green Hotel. Tickets via Urban Spread.
23 November 2015
Geelong is in for a big treat in 2016 with the original Sunnyboys line-up of Jeremy Oxley, Peter Oxley, Richard Burgman and Bil Bilson set to hit town. On April 22, 2012, following an absence of 21 years, Sunnyboys hit the stage of Sydney’s Enmore Theatre.
23 November 2015
San Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees are familiar faces to Australian crowds. And such lovely familiar garage-rocking in the free world faces they are. You may know that the band started out as a way for John Dwyer to release experimental home recordings.
23 November 2015
If you are going to attend just one event this year, make it the Boxing Day Slam. Sure, you may have made your one event late in the year, but it is a good’un. And if you have already attended your ‘only one event’ this year, make an exception. Ladies and gentlemen, everyone comes together for the Boxing Day Slam.
22 November 2015
Upon Bliss N Eso’s track ‘My Life’ (from their 2013 release Circus in the Sky), you will find guest vocals from Ceekay Jones. He would join the Aussie favourites on a tour to support the album, and rocked it out with the band at the 2013 ARIAs. You can also hear him spitting verses on DJ Remady and Manu-L’s release, The Original.
22 November 2015
Did someone say free popcorn? That’s rights kiddies, while tickets are a steal at $5 there’s the added bonus of a free popcorn or ice cream for the first 150 tickets. What will you be asking you ask? Only the finest selection of short films created by VCE students from around the region. The festival runs on December 5 at Village Cinemas, visit www.odysseyfilmfestival.com to get your tix.
22 November 2015
Occoquan is a town in Prince William Country, Virginia. The town’s name is derived from an Algonquian Doeg Indian word, meaning “at the end of the water”, and as of the 2010 Census it had a population of a little over 900 residents. It is here you will find Occoquan River.
21 November 2015
Having served as support to the likes of Counterparts, Forever Came Calling, Worthwhile, Heights, More Than Life, In Hearts Wake and Hellion, Ambleside are kings of Adelaide’s melodic hardcore scene.
21 November 2015
Remember the glorious thrift shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis paraded around in their biggest track? Of course, who could forget it? Well word is that The Value Village vintage store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood has closed up shop. Looks like the group will have to find some fur jackets elsewhere…
