15 of the best records from Australia’s pub rock era in the ’70s and ’80s

It’s no big secret that as a whole, Australians are pretty keen on pubs. This is a truth that’s unavoidable…

From Golden Plains to a sex-positive dance floor banger, Melbourne’s m8riarchy shares her career highlights

Best known for her vocal collaboration with Shouse on ‘Won’t Forget You’, m8riarchy is an immensely talented, highly-skilled producer, committed…

The Dead South add new shows to first-ever Australian tour due to overwhelming demand

The unprecedented success of their debut tour of Australia and New Zealand has seen the bluegrass musicians adding new shows…

‘Spicks and Specks’ is returning to TV this August for a full ten-episode season

Buzzers at the ready people, the ABC is bringing back the beloved music show ‘Spicks and Specks’ this August for…

From Jan Juc to the world stage, Xavier Rudd returns to his roots in Geelong show this weekend 

Since the very beginning, Xavier Rudd’s ability to connect with people has been his most powerful gift. The more he…

A world-first event blending surf, snow and music is heading to Melbourne next month

Perfectly timed to say see-ya to winter, Melbourne’s two-hectare surfing lagoon URBNSURF is hosting an epic new event, blending surf,…

All-new winter music event takes over some of Daylesford’s most beloved heritage venues this weekend

This weekend the inaugural Winter Sounds music series will finally take place in Daylesford, delivering an all-Australian music line-up and plenty…

Live and Local is the new 10-day live music festival heading to Warrnambool

With the aim of injecting vibrancy, performance and live music back into Warrnambool’s local scene, Live and Local is a…

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit are heading to Australia for two shows only

Masterfully articulating the nature of human emotion and expression through song, Jason Isbell is a highly accomplished and sought after…

Geelong glam rock band Glitter Gang returns to The Elephant & Castle this July

Now surpassing 30 years of pulling on the jumpsuits and platform heels, the Glitter Gang are heading back to The Elephant &…

BARKAA, Baker Boy and more among finalists at National Indigenous Music Awards

The extraordinary talent and output of First Nations music stars will once again be celebrated at this year’s National Indigenous…

The Kooks announce 15th Anniversary Australian headline tour

Celebrating 15 glorious years since the release of the timeless multi-platinum ‘Inside In / Inside Out’, The Kooks will hit…

International sensation Clinton Kane announces debut Australian tour

International sensation Clinton Kane is coming home for his first-ever Australian and New Zealand tour with his Maybe Someday It’ll…

Melbourne’s GUTHRIE takes us track-by-track through their debut EP ‘INCUBATOR’

Melbourne’s folktronica connoisseur GUTHRIE (they/them) – the project of Tess Guthrie – has today released their highly anticipated debut EP…

Americana extravaganza Out On The Weekend returns to Williamstown for 2022

Alt-country extravaganza Out on the Weekend is back for its eighth glorious year in October 2022, and it’s bringing a…

The biggest Elvis concert in the world is heading to Melbourne in August

One of the most iconic public figures of the 20th century, ELVIS left a unique and indelible mark on the…

‘Nutbush’ world record smashed at Australian outback music festival

For anyone in Australia, it’s almost guaranteed that you know what ‘Nutbush City Limits’ is. And we don’t just mean…

Seth Sentry announces This Was Tomorrow 10 Year Anniversary Australian Tour

10 years ago, Melbourne MC Seth Sentry released his debut album This Was Tomorrow, a groundbreaking and utterly relatable hip-hop…

FISHER announces new Australian headline tour, FISHER It’s Fk’n On Australia

Aussie music producer and festival favourite FISHER will be bringing along some new mates for his first-ever and previously sold-out…

The best upcoming gigs, live music and concerts in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Torquay and more this month

Prices everywhere are sky-high, we’ve had to resort to single ply. Can we verify your wi-fi? Still, may your July…

Founder of Australian blues and roots band The Audreys, Tristan Goodall, has died at 48

Tristan Goodall, the founding member and guitarist of the Australian blues and roots group The Audreys, has passed away, at…

Applications open for AIR’s Women In Music Mentor Program, empowering women in the Australian music industry

Returning for 2022 is The Women in Music Mentor program, a nationwide mentoring and training program aimed at empowering women…

The Grass Is Greener festival to bring Ty Dolla $ign, Sticky Fingers, PNAU and more to Geelong

Earlier this year North Queensland festival The Grass Is Greener announced its return for 2022, taking to its regular locations…

Eskimo Joe frontman Kav Temperley announces new single and solo regional tour dates

Released alongside an equally blissful accompanying music video, Graduation Day is a sparkling addition to Kav’s impending new solo album Machines of Love…

 

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