Loch Hart Music Festival are truly onto something special

We are incredibly lucky to have the number of boutique festivals that we do in Victoria. With Kennedys Creek, By The Meadow and Hopkins Creek already being established names on the festival circuit; it’s Loch Hart currently drawing the hype as a newcomer.

Bluesfest Unveils Another Wave Of Huge 2020 Sideshows

What an announcement!

‘Another year’, another single from The Engagement

Let your hair down and turn the volume up on this one in the car on the way to the beach this summer.

Busking for a change is a chance to do something special this Christmas

Held at The Deck in Geelong this Sunday (December 8), the event will be an all ages, all day and all night public music charity event, boasting an incredible lineup of incredibly talented local musicians and dancers who are willing enough to perform for free to help raise these funds for the homeless.

Meadow returns in 2020 with Frankie Cosmos, Elizabeth and Surprise Chef as first acts announced

Besides chopping its name into a punchy one-worder, Meadow hasn’t changed in vibe one bit, promising yet another three-day, two-night, once-in-a-year-time party.

Festival X is bringing one of the UK’s finest exports in electronic music to Melbourne this weekend

We sit down with Nic Fanciulli for a quick chat ahead of this weekend’s antics!

ICYMI, here are the results of the 2019 ARIA Awards

The 2019 ARIA Awards has been an incredible celebration of Australian music, showcasing the array of talent that our country has to offer to music fans both at home and around the world.

The Drop announces its juicy AF lineup for 2020

HUGE!

PHOTO REVIEW: Grapevine Gathering 2019 was an absolute corker

We sent along our esteemed photographer Joshua Braybrook who captured some of the juiciness that went down!

Royal Easts Top Five Lessons From Gigs

A gig is about more than the music; it’s an opportunity for holistic artistic expression.

Larkin Poe bring their unique brand of gritty, southern-fried blues, roots ‘n’ roll to Melbourne

Growing up surrounded by music, Rebecca and Megan Lovell found their groove after experiencing it first-hand.

Blind Boys of Alabama are bringing messages of love, tradition, and unity to Port Fairy Folk Festival 2020

With insightful ingenuity, vibrant views and a powerful perspective, the motivational Blind Boys Of Alabama guide us with amazing grace through a visionary performance to be seen by all the senses.

Good Things, Bad Religion

Punk veterans, Bad Religion are making their way down under for Good Things this December bringing with them their 17th studio album, Age Of Unreason.

Stella Donnelly is heading to Laneway ’20

Now after a swathe of international shows throughout 2019, Stella will be returning home to grace Laneway Festival for its full circuit for the first time which is a bit of a teen dream come true for the artist.

Funkfest is the latest addition to the summer festival circuit

Making its way to Victoria’s Alpine Valleys this February (for the first time ever), FunkFest is here to fulfil all your funk and soul desires over the span of three glorious days.

Just a glimpse of Melbourne Music Week 2019

Oooofttt!

Marty Friedman’s Music Freedom

Legendary guitarist and ex-Megadeath member, Marty Friedman makes his solo debut down under.

This Must Be The Place comes to Queenscliff

The workshops will see highly acclaimed artists Merpire and Al Parkinson provide insight into how they got their start in the music industry, highlights of their careers so far, and what it means to exist in the music industry today.

Christmas with The Old Married Couple

The vintage-styled novelty folk, jazz duo will fill your stocking with cheer as they share a night of distinctive 20’s inspired Dixieland toots and hoots with some extra special Christmas treats thrown in – tis’ the season after all!

Camille Barr’s new single is an in-depth reflection of being a woman in today’s world

Camille described the content of the song as “recognising that patriarchy still exists within our culture and that it is a system that not only limits women’s opportunities but it is a system that is limiting human potential as a whole.

ALBUM PREMIERE: Kilns reveal debut album You Can Bet Your House On Me

Meet Kilns – an explosive new addition to the Melbourne music scene. The indie-rock quartet have spent the last eighteen months coming together as a band.

The Beautiful Monument are onto a Good Thing

Few bands have made such an immediate impression with the debut album as The Beautiful Monument have with I’m The Reaper.

Ninoosh Opens The Floodgates

Melbourne born, Swedish based electro artist Ninoosh has released her ethereal soundscape of an album with Floodgates.

Industry updates from Music Victoria – November

This month, Music Victoria have been immersed in the Geelong region running workshops and consulting with local industry and musicians on the current music landscape.

 

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