OK Rochester reels in Marlon Williams, Kacy & Clayton, Sylvie and more

Today OK Motels has dropped the highly anticipated lineup to their northern Victoria venue takeover OK Rochester. A co-presentation from…

Girls on the avenue to Meatloaf; serving up your gigs this month

Music is red hot this winter as veterans head into town, local legends launch albums and EP’s, and popular players…

Gothic goldfields to dogs on screens, regional Victoria has an eclectic mix of festivals on this month

Let’s not curl up and sleep the day away like our feline friends – the state is alive with festivals,…

Port Fairy Folk Festival opens applications for young emerging artist program

Port Fairy Folk Festival has opened applications for its thriving and folk-futureproofing performer opportunity, Future Folk Young Musician Development program….

Queenscliff Music Festival ferry in fresh flock of artists

Queenscliff Music Festival has today revealed an expansion of their 2025 artist cohort for the seaside festival. Returning across the…

40 years of the Working Class Man: Jimmy Barnes brings celebrated song and album to Geelong

Jimmy Barnes has today announced a major concert celebration for his landmark solo album For The Working Class Man. He will…

Melbourne Town Hall’s grand organ and the Federation Bells set foundation for Namazu’s latest project

Influenced deeply by location, Naarm-based ambient duo, Namazu, incorporates instrumentation specific to Melbourne for their latest album offering. Comprised of…

Jenny Don’t & The Spurs take on East Coast and Town Folk Festival in November

It’s honky tonk, it’s garage rock, it’s cowpunk, and it’s a bloody good time! Love Police have today announced the…

New Zealand heavy electronic group Robots In Love activate the Barwon Club this week

Dunedin-based darkwave trio, Robots In Love launch their latest album, ACTIVATE! at Geelong’s home of rock ‘n’ roll, The Barwon…

Dates and venues locked in for Good Things 2025

Good things are ahead as Australia’s favourite touring festival hits the East Coast again this December. Good Things have today…

Canadian folk duo Ocie Elliot are coming to Barwon Heads

Jon Middleton and Sierra Lundy led Canadian music project, Ocie Elliot is coming down under. The duo will be bringing…

Torquay Hotel power through winter with The Preatures

Following two months of steaming hot shows in June and July, Torquay Hotel keep the heat high as August rounds…

Acoustic Foxx makes a heart-breaking case for phoning loved ones on new single

What ifs and weighted wondering weave together as the threads of Melbourne songwriter, Acoustic Foxx’s, upcoming single, ‘A Little Time’….

BIGSOUND unleash prodigious program for 2025 industry event

Living up to its name, BIGSOUND have today dropped their most ambitious program of professional development, networking, and industry events…

Music and metal world mourn the passing of Ozzy Osbourne

The godfather of heavy metal and the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has sadly passed away overnight. A mere 17…

Primal rock ‘n’ roll preacher, Jon Spencer, is charging into Castlemaine this spring

In yet another announcement making us love the Love Police, the touring company in association with the good folks at…

The Living End to revive debut LP at Live At The Gardens

No white noise – just pure rock ‘n’ roll will be brought to the Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Garden’s this November….

Park Waves Festival lineup led by Parkway Drive, Amity Affliction, Northlane

Park Waves Festival will bring a circus-themed heavy music experience across Australia in 2026, headlined by Parkway Drive. The ambitious travelling…

Meredith Music Festival ticket ballot officially opens for 33rd edition

The 33rd Meredith Music Festival has officially announced it’s ticket ballot is open ahead of its December dates. Meredith Music…

Port Fairy Folk Festival reveals first wave featuring Academy Award winners

Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced its first wave of artists for 2026, featuring international stars Iron & Wine and…

Winston Surfshirt

Winston Surfshirt will bring brand-new tracks to Aussie audiences for September tour

The genre-blurring, groove-soaked performer will bring his distinctive sound to audiences across Australia this September and October. Fans will be…

Ready to shape Geelong’s music scene? This job could be for you

The regional arts organisation has launched recruitment for a key programming position that will oversee music curation across all Geelong…

WIN: We’re giving away 2 x tickets to see Soccer Mummy in Torquay tomorrow night

Soccer Mommy is bringing her dreamy sound back to Australia for some very special shows, and you’ve got a chance…

These 25 acts are just the beginning for mega country festival Dashville Skyline’s lineup

A vast open country landscape, a sky full of stars and a location perfect for the entire family to enjoy;…

 

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