Gorillaz announce first Australian tour in over a decade

Long before online concerts and festivals became a thing, Gorillaz ruled the virtual space, seamlessly meshing music, art and technology…

Music Victoria announce industry awards nominees, honouring our struggling Victorian live music venues

Music Victoria is thrilled to announce the 2021 return of the Music Victoria Industry Awards. After the success of last…

Guns n’ Roses reschedule their highly anticipated Aussie tour to November and December next year

The American rock legends’ national Australian tour will move to new dates in November and December 2022 due to Covid-19. The shows…

Video Premiere: Sirens immerse you into a mystical world with new single ‘Absence of Pleasure’ 

Bringing together a combination of psychedelic, progressive rock and dream pop music that makes you feel instantly immersed in their…

“It’s enough to break some people”: Piano Bar’s Andy Pobjoy shares the struggles of local businesses in poignant new video

Is anyone actually surviving in the most locked downstate in the world? That’s the question explored in a new video…

Blues Roulette release new EP to raise funds for hospitalised Melbourne blues musician Jesse Valach

Jesse Valach hails from Tauranga, New Zealand, and has been resident in Australia for some years. I first came across…

Hoodoo Gurus, Baker Boy, SIX60 and more join Bluesfest 2022 in what’s being dubbed the festival’s best-ever lineup 

Six60, Hoodoo Gurus, Baker Boy, Renee Geyer, Sam Teskey, Kara Grainger and Jeff Martin playing Led Zeppelin will all now…

The Whyte Cutting Through the Dark

Being a musician just now is a struggle. Gigs have dried up, festivals and tours have evaporated, and you can…

Pop superstar Dua Lipa announces Australian dates for her ‘Future Nostalgia’ tour in 2022

Prepare to get physical, because global pop superstar Dua Lipa has finally announced she’ll be bringing her ‘Future Nostalgia’ Tour…

Video Premiere: Grand Pine delivers a captivating cinematic voyage with new single, ‘Hi//Lo’

There’s something about Melbourne’s Grand Pine that is so cinematic, meaning that anytime they release a new music video, it…

Dope Lemon AKA Angus Stone is giving away a vintage Cadillac to celebrate his third album release

Dope Lemon, the side project of Angus Stone, just loves to treat music lovers, and this is most definitely his…

The sold-out Queenscliff Music Festival ‘unlikely’ to go ahead this November, hopeful plans for a smaller event

The music jewel of the Bellarine the Queenscliff Music Festival is only just holding out hope for an event this…

Meet Spinnin’ Juice, a new online shop that sells record-and-wine bundles from Igni’s Aaron Turner

Every single thing Aaron Turner – the man behind Geelong’s best dining spots, Igni, Tacos Y Liquor and The Hot…

The Hard-Ons are heading to Geelong with new recruit Tim Rogers

Following two singles and music videos for ‘Lite As A Feather’ and ‘Hold Tight’, Sydney punks the Hard-Ons and Tim Rogers…

Immersive event Be_Hear/Now returns for 2021, celebrating Ballarat’s rich music and arts culture

Building on last year’s inaugural event, The City of Ballarat and Creative Ballarat has announced the return of Be_Hear/Now, a…

The Kid LAROI announces first-ever Australian tour in 2022

In the news we all needed to hear this week, The Kid LAROI is returning to Australia and New Zealand in May/June…

The Music Victoria Awards reveal shortlist for 2021, celebrating our resilient music community 

The Music Victoria Awards are back for 2021 to celebrate the Victorian music communities huge achievements this year, despite facing one of…

Ballarat’s new Knight and Day Festival announce first band on the lineup, more event details revealed

Earlier this week a brand new festival was revealed to be heading our way, with leading Australian promoter Destroy All…

Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg announces 2022 Australian tour

Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg is heading Down Under in 2022 for a national tour which will see him performing…

The Australian music industry unites for new #VaxTheNation campaign to help restart live entertainment

Each year and no matter the weather, Aussies road trip down the Great Ocean Road for Falls Festival, hit up…

The iconic Blues Train has cancelled its revival concert series after having been out of business for more than 18 months

Since its beginning more than 26 years ago, the renowned Blues Train has become an integral part of the Queenscliff…

Australian Women in Music Awards announce finalists, celebrating the fierce talent of women in all facets of the music industry

Kate Ceberano, Dami Im, Katie Noonan and Deborah Cheetham AO are among the sensational list of finalists in the Australian…

Sydney hip-hop trio Bliss n Eso are heading to Torquay in 2022

Sydney trio Bliss n Eso have announced they’ll be hitting the road next year on a massive 29-stop tour for…

Meredith Music Festival has officially been cancelled for 2021

It’s the news we’ve all been collectively holding our breath for. Meredith Music Festival has announced it will not be…

 

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