30 October 2015
Ghosts and ghouls will come out to play at Ballarat’s Karova on October 31 when the venue opens its doors for a little Halloween bash. Or should that be Helloween bash? No, Halloween bash will do. Hometown heroes The Murlocs have been entrusted to provide the songs and scares for the night.
30 October 2015
Last call for the inaugural Aus Music Festival – Warrnambool, people. Focusing on music and songs “made and played in Australia”, Aus Music Festival – Warrnambool will feature a series of ticketed concerts featuring local and visiting performers.
29 October 2015
With Rainbow Serpent Festival set to return for another colourful round in 2016, a little warm-up is taking place this Saturday, October 31. Urban Gathering is a team effort of CERES Environment Park, TREASURE EXCHANGE and Mosaic Vision and welcomes a day of music, markets and workshops.
29 October 2015
The Mildura Jazz Festival arrives this weekend, October 30 through November 2. Combining traditional jazz and swing with more contemporary sounds, the festival is perfect for a relaxing day out. Mildura’s paddlesteamers, riverside wineries, clubs and pubs, plenty of gourmet food and locally produced wine only sweetens the deal.
29 October 2015
WOMADelaide have added more than 30 artists to next year’s festival, taking place in March. Leading the second round of artists is UK’s Mercury Prize nominated and politically charged electronic act, Asian Dub Foundation.
29 October 2015
The Getaway Plan have been hard at it since early September, making their way around the country as part of their ‘Dark Horses’ tour. It’s finally time for a little action in our neck of the woods, with the band hitting Geelong’s Workers Club this Saturday night, October 31.
29 October 2015
On April 22, 2012 for the first time in 21 years the Sunnyboys hit the stage in Sydney and now the original line up of Jeremy Oxley, Peter Oxley, Richard Burgman and Bil Bilson will make an appearance at the Wool Exchange Entertainment Complex in Geelong on March 11.
29 October 2015
Halloween is upon and so are the ‘Daye of the Dead’ celebrations at Pistol Pete’s on October 31. Whack on your best sugar skull face paint, don a sombrero and head along to catch Mick Dogs Boneyard perform at 9.30pm. There’ll be prizes and giveaways, so it may be worth putting a bit more thought into your costume than the $2 hat you just bought.
29 October 2015
Armed with their galactic soul breaks, Passerine kicked off a little tour recently in support of their new release, ‘Look Up’. The Melbourne trio, comprised of Phoebe Dubar, Alex Gooding and Ben Murphy, three souls with diverse musical backgrounds, released their debut single ‘Ready to Begin’ in 2013.
29 October 2015
Jeez, there is something about Aussie bands and a strong work ethic. When it comes to The Ocean Party you have five albums to choose from, beginning with their 2012 debut The Sun Rolled Off the Hills. Light Weight is their latest slab of goodness.
29 October 2015
From 700 entries into the Hermitude remix comp for their track ‘Ukiyo’, five were chosen and now the official winner has been crowned. Geelong’s very own, but now Melbourne based, OK Sure has been selected as the winner and we couldn’t be feeling more proud. This one definitely deserves a place on the fridge.
29 October 2015
Fancy a glass of wine or two? The Toast to the Coast held over the weekend of October 31 & November 1 is the perfect chance to explore 33 wineries across the Bellarine, Morrabool Valley and Surf Coast.
29 October 2015
The time is nigh to learn the ins and outs of the music industry with this year’s Face the Music Industry Conference.
28 October 2015
Dylan Joel is about as driven and focused as they come. The Melbourne hip hop star not too long ago crossed the finish line on the massive 47-date tour he undertook with Seth Sentry and DJ Sizzle, and now he is enjoying a headlining run – his first solo tour.
28 October 2015
After shock circumstances caused a delay in their recent tour, stage manager Shane Cooper and drummer Mick Skelton were in a car accident, Thirsty Merc have announced the rescheduled tour dates with proceeds going towards the grief stricken families.
28 October 2015
Listen up, people, it is time to rock and roll all night and party every other day with Apes. They have their new single ‘Dimension’ for you, so if you have three minutes to spare I am sure they would appreciate it greatly if you were to check it out.
28 October 2015
The final trailer for James Bond’s SPECTRE is here and it’s set to be another step up from the last with much-loved actor Christopher Waltz joining the list of Bond villains. This is the 26th film in the series.
27 October 2015
Remember November 6, foxy men and ladies, because You Am I will be dropping a new album on that faithful date. It is called Porridge & Hotsauce and it is their first since their 2010 self-titled release. To keep you company until then you have single ‘Good Advices’.
27 October 2015
Geelong’s “one night only” pop-up arts event, Geelong After Dark, returns in 2016 with the theme set as ‘AIR’. Expressions of interest are currently being sought, provided they meet a few guidelines.
27 October 2015
In 1988, a couple of AC/DC and Metallica fans bonded over some tunes, and so they started a band. They called themselves Shihad, apparently because they heard the word ‘Jihad’ in the movie Dune and liked the sound of it.
27 October 2015
News has recently broke that popular podcast series ‘Serial’ is set for a TV adaptation by Lego Movie directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord. Apparently, rather than a recreation of the shows events it will be more of a behind the scenes of its creation with the producers, reporters and hosts.
27 October 2015
Why yes, yes you can. Drake and Beyonce recently collaborated on a new track ‘Can I’ and it is utter bliss for your ears. It may be light on vocals from Beyonce but it’s heavy on the beat, and that’s all that matters to us.
27 October 2015
After dropping the first single for her new album, Art Angels, overnight, Grimes has also announced the official Laneway sideshows.
26 October 2015
From jamming in their back shed to playing show after show around the country, it has been a fist-pumping thrill ride for the brothers behind Sisters Doll. This is the band for those who long for the days when theatrics went hand-in-hand with big riffs.
