24 November 2015
Music got a massive kick in the backside in the ’90s, and at the beginning of it all was Suiciety. Formed by a bunch of school friends with a love of skating, hardcore, punk and rock in 1990, the band is regarded as a pioneer of ’90s rock.
24 November 2015
It seems that gender swap reboots are the newest fad in the movie world, with Ghostbusters already locked in for a remake, Ocean’s 11 has just been added to the list. Sandra Bullock is set to star in the new take on the popular heist movie.
23 November 2015
Everything is better naked. Leroy Macqueen, one-half of The Gooch Palms, isn’t afraid to get his kit off. Those who have caught a show are more than likely aware of that; those that haven’t, that’s a heads-up. He shares musical duties with Kat Friend, and they’re just a couple of people who left Newcastle behind for a better life.
23 November 2015
Frenzal Rhomb will be hitting the ‘burbs this summer as part of the Urban Spread series. With an A-list support crew of Clowns, Hard Aches and Heads Of Charm, tickets are sure to move quicker than those for the local RSL’s meat raffle. It’s happening on Friday January 8 at the Chelsea Heights Hotel and then Saturday January 9 at the Village Green Hotel. Tickets via Urban Spread.
23 November 2015
Geelong is in for a big treat in 2016 with the original Sunnyboys line-up of Jeremy Oxley, Peter Oxley, Richard Burgman and Bil Bilson set to hit town. On April 22, 2012, following an absence of 21 years, Sunnyboys hit the stage of Sydney’s Enmore Theatre.
23 November 2015
San Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees are familiar faces to Australian crowds. And such lovely familiar garage-rocking in the free world faces they are. You may know that the band started out as a way for John Dwyer to release experimental home recordings.
23 November 2015
If you are going to attend just one event this year, make it the Boxing Day Slam. Sure, you may have made your one event late in the year, but it is a good’un. And if you have already attended your ‘only one event’ this year, make an exception. Ladies and gentlemen, everyone comes together for the Boxing Day Slam.
22 November 2015
Upon Bliss N Eso’s track ‘My Life’ (from their 2013 release Circus in the Sky), you will find guest vocals from Ceekay Jones. He would join the Aussie favourites on a tour to support the album, and rocked it out with the band at the 2013 ARIAs. You can also hear him spitting verses on DJ Remady and Manu-L’s release, The Original.
22 November 2015
Did someone say free popcorn? That’s rights kiddies, while tickets are a steal at $5 there’s the added bonus of a free popcorn or ice cream for the first 150 tickets. What will you be asking you ask? Only the finest selection of short films created by VCE students from around the region. The festival runs on December 5 at Village Cinemas, visit www.odysseyfilmfestival.com to get your tix.
22 November 2015
Occoquan is a town in Prince William Country, Virginia. The town’s name is derived from an Algonquian Doeg Indian word, meaning “at the end of the water”, and as of the 2010 Census it had a population of a little over 900 residents. It is here you will find Occoquan River.
21 November 2015
Having served as support to the likes of Counterparts, Forever Came Calling, Worthwhile, Heights, More Than Life, In Hearts Wake and Hellion, Ambleside are kings of Adelaide’s melodic hardcore scene.
21 November 2015
Remember the glorious thrift shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis paraded around in their biggest track? Of course, who could forget it? Well word is that The Value Village vintage store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood has closed up shop. Looks like the group will have to find some fur jackets elsewhere…
21 November 2015
Listen up, people, it is time to rock and roll all night and party every other day with Apes. They have their new single ‘Dimension’ for you, so if you have three minutes to spare I am sure they would appreciate it greatly if you were to check it out.
20 November 2015
There’s no denying Josh Pyke has had a busy year. In a mere 12 months, he’s released But For All These Shrinking Hearts (which landed at #2 on the ARIA charts), done a series of fan only shows and worked with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Toowoomba Concert Orchestra.
20 November 2015
The doom and gloom of festivals closing up has turned its head and the industry can barely keep up with all the new ones getting added. The newest joining the industry is from FBi Radio called FBi SMACs Festival and the line up looks like a bundle of fun.
20 November 2015
Josh Wade was just 13 when he began posting videos. Today, he is listed in the Top 100 Australian YouTubers, with more than 180,000 subscribers. His growing fan base and early success inspired him to create a stand-up show, which he debuted at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2014. He sold out 33 shows. Workers Club, Geelong – December 6 & The Loft, Warrnambool – December 9.
20 November 2015
When it came to childhood car trips, brother and sister Dan and Hannah Acfield spent more time harmonising than they did fighting. After spending some time performing as solo artists, they came to the decision that two Acfields were better than one, and set about making some tunes together.
20 November 2015
If The Barwon Club is rockin’, please come knockin’. That’s right, you’re invited to River Rocks, the greatest little music fest to feature both the words ‘River’ and ‘Rocks’. This is the festival for one and all – sharks and jets, mods and rockers, Hatfields and McCoys, hipsters and hamsters. Well, maybe not hamsters.
19 November 2015
The 25th Annual Meredith Music Festival playing times have just been announced, so who will you be leaving your tent for? Better yet, who will you be seeing the first ever laser show (trust us, there will be lots of lasers) on the Friday night with?
19 November 2015
NGV’s Friday Nights series is back with a huge lineup, launching with after-hours access to groundbreaking exhibition, Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei – a work that brings together two of the most influential artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. Capping it off, a slew of Australian and international musicians will be playing one-off shows at the gallery.
19 November 2015
Combining guitar and French horn has never sounded sweeter, with The Bean Project combining elements of folk, jazz and singer-songwriter genres. Formed out of Belgrave by Ben Langdon and Bryce Turcato at the beginning of 2014, the brass-clad acoustic duo won the 2014/15 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands and has performed with names including The Twoks, The Woohoo Revue and 8Foot Felix.
19 November 2015
In another example of why Cara Delevingne is a total boss, she recently took to shooting up the place in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III live trailer ahead of its release. The game is out now but we’re still caught up watching Cara kick arse.
19 November 2015
The New Year is fast approaching and that means it’s the perfect time for new opportunities. One such chance is the artist in residence position at the Courthouse Youth Arts Gallery. Applications are now open, so if you have an idea for the space and love showcasing incredible art, make sure you apply.
19 November 2015
Tim Hulsman was born in Tasmania as one of six children raised in a devout Jehovah’s Witness family. When he turned 18, he informed his parents that he no longer wished to follow the family’s way and instead wanted to follow his musical desires. He was excommunicated. But a snippet of an interesting life, Hulsman released Dead Man’s Garden in 2014.
