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…

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies aged 80

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones drummer regarded as one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, has died aged…

Grapevine Gathering announce new summer festival dates for January 2022

Grapevine Gathering has become the latest victim to the recent COVID outbreak, with festival organisers postponing the highly anticipated event until…

Piano Bar’s Got Talent makes its return for 2021

All you wannabe Beyonces and Buckleys and RuPauls and Dave Chappelles, it’s time to step out of the shower and…

Bluesfest cancelled for 2021, new festival dates announced for Easter 2022

It’s been a rough run for Bluesfest which, after being forced to postpone twice in the past four months, has…

Geelong musicians Adrian Hood and Seb Szabo stun judges with their blind audition performances on The Voice

Now in its tenth season, the series debuted on Sunday night August 8 with the blind auditions, which saw a…

Alex Lahey pens open letter to Prime Minister, appealing for financial support for Aussie arts industry

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Alex Lahey has penned an open letter to directly Prime Minister Scott Morrison, calling for an insurance scheme and wage…

BLAKSOUND unveils lineup for the new 100% First Nations music conference

First Nations music has never been more front-facing than in 2021 and with the country still reeling from COVID closures,…

The federal government has announced $20 million funding for mental health charity Support Act

The federal government has announced $20 million in funding for Australian music charity Support Act as part of a $35…

‘Our Soundtrack Our Stories’ is the new initiative aiming to get Australian artists played on local media and in local businesses

Just when touring was back on the cards for Australian artists, COVID-19 once again, pulled the rug out from under…

Dylan Alcott’s Ability Fest lineup is here for 2021, featuring Peking Duk, Illy and Cub Sport

Back for its third year running, after last year’s cancelled edition, the country’s most inclusive music festival will bring a…

Dorsal Fins, Meraki Minds and Telenova lead the second lineup for Loch Hart Music Festival

Just when you thought Loch Hart Music Festival couldn’t get any better, the bunch of legends are giving starved festival…

Archie Roach hosts new interview series with some of Australia’s best emerging First Nations artists

Legendary singer-songwriter and voice of the Stolen Generations, Archie Roach, is launching a brand-new video series that will see the…

Allday, The Chats, Thelma Plum and more announced for huge concert series across regional Victoria

Australia’s iconic youth music organisation The Push are helping to inject life back into the Victorian music community with the…

 

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