29 October 2015
From 700 entries into the Hermitude remix comp for their track ‘Ukiyo’, five were chosen and now the official winner has been crowned. Geelong’s very own, but now Melbourne based, OK Sure has been selected as the winner and we couldn’t be feeling more proud. This one definitely deserves a place on the fridge.
29 October 2015
Fancy a glass of wine or two? The Toast to the Coast held over the weekend of October 31 & November 1 is the perfect chance to explore 33 wineries across the Bellarine, Morrabool Valley and Surf Coast.
29 October 2015
The time is nigh to learn the ins and outs of the music industry with this year’s Face the Music Industry Conference.
28 October 2015
Dylan Joel is about as driven and focused as they come. The Melbourne hip hop star not too long ago crossed the finish line on the massive 47-date tour he undertook with Seth Sentry and DJ Sizzle, and now he is enjoying a headlining run – his first solo tour.
28 October 2015
After shock circumstances caused a delay in their recent tour, stage manager Shane Cooper and drummer Mick Skelton were in a car accident, Thirsty Merc have announced the rescheduled tour dates with proceeds going towards the grief stricken families.
28 October 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.
28 October 2015
The final trailer for James Bond’s SPECTRE is here and it’s set to be another step up from the last with much-loved actor Christopher Waltz joining the list of Bond villains. This is the 26th film in the series.
27 October 2015
Remember November 6, foxy men and ladies, because You Am I will be dropping a new album on that faithful date. It is called Porridge & Hotsauce and it is their first since their 2010 self-titled release. To keep you company until then you have single ‘Good Advices’.
27 October 2015
Geelong’s “one night only” pop-up arts event, Geelong After Dark, returns in 2016 with the theme set as ‘AIR’. Expressions of interest are currently being sought, provided they meet a few guidelines.
27 October 2015
In 1988, a couple of AC/DC and Metallica fans bonded over some tunes, and so they started a band. They called themselves Shihad, apparently because they heard the word ‘Jihad’ in the movie Dune and liked the sound of it.
27 October 2015
News has recently broke that popular podcast series ‘Serial’ is set for a TV adaptation by Lego Movie directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord. Apparently, rather than a recreation of the shows events it will be more of a behind the scenes of its creation with the producers, reporters and hosts.
27 October 2015
Why yes, yes you can. Drake and Beyonce recently collaborated on a new track ‘Can I’ and it is utter bliss for your ears. It may be light on vocals from Beyonce but it’s heavy on the beat, and that’s all that matters to us.
27 October 2015
After dropping the first single for her new album, Art Angels, overnight, Grimes has also announced the official Laneway sideshows.
26 October 2015
From jamming in their back shed to playing show after show around the country, it has been a fist-pumping thrill ride for the brothers behind Sisters Doll. This is the band for those who long for the days when theatrics went hand-in-hand with big riffs.
26 October 2015
Chris Cavill spent many years recording and touring with his backing band The Long Weekend before finding a second life with The Prospectors. While the roots-rock foundations remain, The Prospectors deliver an electric sound – something unfamiliar to the songman.
26 October 2015
Being the sharp individuals that you are, you have probably heard all about the 2016 instalment of the Red Hot Summer Tour. The one and only Jimmy Barnes will headline the event, rocking out his greatest hits, while Noiseworks, The Angels, Mark Seymour & the Undertow and The Badloves will serve up a home-grown selection of their finest and favourites.
26 October 2015
2015 marks 20 years since Carus Thompson took his first musical steps as a then eighteen-year-old. The Perth circuit became his second home, with the singer-songwriter playing as many as five shows a week.
25 October 2015
Happy 40th birthday, Port Fairy Folk Festival, I hope you enjoy your colonoscopy. Yep, it’s the big 4-0 for the festival next year – and celebrations are truly in order.
25 October 2015
After more than a decade since releasing hits like ‘Getting Jiggy With It’, Big Will aka your main man Will Smith, has done a surprise collaboration with Colombian group Bomba Estereo on track ‘Fiesta’. This could be your new possible summer hit, we just knew we were missing a bit more Will Smith in our lives.
24 October 2015
It has been ten long, dry, rock-less years since Dallas Crane last performed in Bendigo, but the drought is almost over with the band hitting the Golden Vine Hotel on October 30.
24 October 2015
Family, friends and great live music in a fun and festive atmosphere is the aim of the Turtle Bend Music Festival, a little music festival with a big heart and soul.
24 October 2015
In what will be the most unusual and can’t-be-missed of all charity events, Seth Rogen is throwing James Franco a bar mitzvah. The two are long known to be good mates, and to sweeten the pot an actual rabbi is said to be in the mix as well as a performance from Miley Cyrus.
23 October 2015
While spending most of his time gigging between Melbourne and Geelong, Jordan Bailey used what little downtime he had in-between gigs to record a second EP. Set for release a touch later in the month, Clear is the follow-up to Breaking the Distance. Originally from Queensland, Bailey played the saxophone before finding his true calling as a singer-songwriter.
23 October 2015
Set for release before the close of the month, Valleywood is the third album from Dan Parsons. Returning to the skills of Robin Waters, the songman drafted some amazing musos to help him with his newie, including Tracy McNeil, Jackie Marshall, Steve Grady, Chris Pickering, Alex O’Gorman (Big Smoke) and Daniel Watkins (One Up, Two Down, Buffalo Nickel).
