Yours & Owls just dropped a huge lineup

And we mean HUGE!

Victorian duo This Way North release new single ‘Night Terrors’

Their new single captures the experience of night terrors, this often-indescribable feeling has been perfectly summarised in This Way Norths new single ‘Night Terrors’.

TGI Fridays get behind Australian music

Live music will be booked by entertainment solutions service, Generation, heralded by Marcus Knight who is himself an illustrious DJ, music producer, songwriter and also the director of Generation.

City of Melbourne is offering music grants up to $20,000

The grants are available to artists or organisations looking for support to deliver a project or residency.

Annie Bass on Control, her six-track debut EP

We chat with Annie about the release and her journey.

PREMIERE: Watch Ute Root kill a live performance of ‘Palace’

As part of the PBS Radio Festival membership drive, we’re stoked to share with you a video of Ute Roots soar through a performance of ‘Palace’ on the radio station’s popular Drive Live program.

There’s a real cool festival happening in June

You can pack your snow gear too because there’s some epic deals on Perisher Lift passes at prices only available to Festival goers.

Joe Bonamassa unveils east coast tour dates

Blues-rock guitar legend Joe Bonamassa is coming to Melbourne for one night only.

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier to perform complete Bitch Epic on tour

Two epic albums, make one epic concert!

Toni Childs celebrates three decades of hits

Renowned singer/songwriter Toni Childs sounds a little Forest Gump like as she refers to her latest show as a box of chocolates.

Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes are heading to Geelong and Bendigo

Expect a double dose of sweet and raggedy Alt Country tunes this Autumn when the award-winning Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes teams up with rising up and comer Ben Leece (& Left of the dial) on their Friends & Acquaintances tour in Geelong and Bendigo.

The Pinheads drop sophomore album tomorrow, announce national tour

Now gearing up for the release of their sophomore release, ‘Is This Real,’ it seems The Pinnies have taken a much more evolved and cultivated sound.

National Celtic Festival 2019

The Guinness will flow like wine when thousands descend on the township of Portarlington over the wintery long weekend next month for the 17th annual National Celtic Festival.

Abbe May and Dallas Frasca are headlining The Loft’s final gig

An incredible 36 acts, all of whom have graced The Loft’s stages over the past 15 years, will perform in one jam-packed day at the venue.

Bendigo Au Go Go #9

Local roots rockers Four Lions have something special lined up for their hometown Hard Days album launch early next month.

Castlemaine Jazz Festival returns with more than 50 different bands and around 300 highly talented musicians

Taking place right in the heart of Castlemaine, a real treat is that the festival runs across a number of separate and historical venues, each within walking distance and all specially selected to create the ideal environment to enjoy this weekend full of jazz.

Rob Snarski drops new album Sparrow & Swan

Velvet-voiced troubadour Rob Snarski unveils his brand new album, Sparrow & Swan, and is bringing it to Victoria in mid-June.

Nancie Schipper is back with ‘When You Get Home’

‘When You Get Home’ will be released tomorrow, May 24.

CHYA is hosting a free one-day intensive Ableton Live workshop with Alice Ivy

This workshop will give female/female identifying musicians based in the Geelong region the opportunity to work with music producer Alice Ivy, developing their skills in using music production software Ableton Live.

Smoked and Overdue release ‘I’ll Tell You Tomorrow’

We sit down with Connor Pawsey from Geelong’s alternative rock band Smoked and Overdue in celebration of their latest single.

Melbourne glam-rockers Sisters Doll are bringing their edgy new single to Geelong

Dark tones run rife in ‘Black Mirror’, the latest single from glam rock outfit Sisters Doll.

Bendigo roots rockers Four Lions are taking Hard Days on the road

Four Lions are currently undertaking an album launch tour of regional and metropolitan Victoria – taking in Daylesford, Kyneton, Ballarat, Geelong, Castlemaine and Melbourne – that will wind up in a special homecoming show at the Golden Vine on Saturday, June 1.

There’s an Aussie supergroup celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road Live in concert

Collectively known as Antipodean Rock Collective (ARC), and arguably the most successful supergroup in Aussie rock history with 33 ARIA Awards and 16 Top Ten ARIA albums combined, Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton, Jet’s Mark Wilson, You Am I’s Davey Lane and Spiderbait’s Kram will bring The Beatles’ carefully crafted recordings with ambitious musical arrangements to life on stage all around the country.

SAFIA drop a date for their upcoming sophomore album and national tour

As the winter chill is just starting to hit us hard, Australian electronica, indie pop outfit Safia, know exactly how to escalate the vibes and turn up the heat.

 

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