7 September 2015
On September 18, 1970, the world lost Jimi Hendrix. While there will be readers who will know little of the man, most will know of the riffs – Purple Haze, Hey Joe, Little Wing, Foxy Lady and Voodoo Chile.
7 September 2015
The Eastern in Ballarat has a few gigs to keep an eye on this month. Kicking off tomorrow night, September 4, you have The Hunted Crows.
7 September 2015
As you probably know, The Drones are in celebration mode. It has been ten years since the group released Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By, the band’s second album and the one that really got things going for the Melbourne via Perth outfit.
7 September 2015
October means more than just a few months until Christmas, it’s also a month where donning your finest dress for Frocktober (a not-for-profit organisation raising funds and awareness for ovarian cancer research) is common-place. Adding to the usual events, the Australian International Tea Expo are throwing a Frocktober Morning Tea on October 17 with all proceeds going to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. Visit australianteaexpo.com.au for more information.
7 September 2015
Crafted at Abbey Road Studios, The Age of Entitlement is the new album from The Basics.
7 September 2015
Ah, the humble goon. It’s the choice of drink for when you have no choice of drink.
7 September 2015
There will be very few among us who haven’t been found guilty of singing the wrong lyrics to a song at some point in our lives.
7 September 2015
Time to put your hands together and give a big round of applause for the 12 finalists of the Bank of Melbourne competition Melbourne Music Bank, allowing an emerging musician the chance to win a bounty of prizes.
7 September 2015
A decade on and independent musicians are still being recognised for their incredible work in the industry.
7 September 2015
You know it’s a good day when news breaks of the upcoming St Jerome’s Laneway Festival dates. It may still be several months away, but it’s a highlight of the year for many and we’re already counting down.
6 September 2015
Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many fans out there for the Westboro Baptist church, but there sure are plenty for the Foo Fighters. In the ultimate Rick Roll, the Foo Fighters drove past the church members as they protested their concert. Enlisting good ol’ Rick Astley to give them an extra nudge.
5 September 2015
In case you missed it (though let’s face it, there are few who don’t listen to triple j), Mosquito Coast were the winners of this year’s Unearthed High competition. Let the career boom begin!
5 September 2015
Here at Forte we love ourselves a nice smelling candle (or a nice smelling anything for that matter) and Peach Boutique in Geelong has its own sweet smelling fruity peach scent thanks to local candle maker Love Ludie. Make sure you pick yours up!
4 September 2015
How many times do we have to say that anything is a laneway is damn cool? Well count this as another time as Blackman’s Brewery in Torquay (26 Bell St) are having another laneway session. Set for September 5 and 12, celebrate the return of spring with live music, pop up stalls, and how could we forget, the mobile bar serving you some bevvies!
3 September 2015
Established in 1995, and based on the Great Meetings of local tribes, the Tarerer Gundij Project is a unique not-for-profit organisation which has been hosting performances since 1996.
2 September 2015
We’re giving you plenty of notice for this one because you are going to need it: Marlon Williams (along with his band the Yarra Benders) has a date with Geelong’s Workers Club on December 10.
2 September 2015
In Elle Fanning’s newest film she stars as a transgender teen Ray, who is transitioning from female to male. The film follows Ray’s journey and gives a new depth to previous LGBTI films. Australia is yet to have an official release date confirmed, but with Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Tate Donovan also in the film, About Ray, is set to be an award-winner.
2 September 2015
A few years ago Big Daddy Kane was set to make his debut tour of Australian to the delight of hip hop fans all around the country, it was unfortunately cancelled.
2 September 2015
In anticipation of their upcoming release, the lads of Godsticks created a 10-minute documentary about the making of the band’s third full-length release, Emergence.
2 September 2015
Last week Loon Lake announced they were (sadly) calling it a day as band, but they’re going quietly.
2 September 2015
There’s no denying that Sydney singer Montaigne isn’t the real deal, because she sure is. Taking one step further to unlocking her full potential, she’s just released a new track ‘Clip My Wings’ which you can listen to below.
2 September 2015
It seems American writer, humourist and speaker, David Sedaris is a lover of Australia, as he’s just announced his third Australian tour. Time to spend an evening with David (writer of Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls and more) at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on January 21 or 22 (or both).
2 September 2015
A little piece of the Melbourne International Film Festival is coming to Geelong next month (September 11 & 12) with four films screening as part of the special event at GPAC’s Drama Theatre.
2 September 2015
With a new EP locked and loaded, the Tiny Little Houses are ready to hit the road and show Australia what they’ve got (and from what we’ve heard so far, that’s a hell of a lot).
