AIR Announces Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards Nominees
7 September 2015
A decade on and independent musicians are still being recognised for their incredible work in the industry.
7 September 2015
A decade on and independent musicians are still being recognised for their incredible work in the industry.
7 September 2015
You know it’s a good day when news breaks of the upcoming St Jerome’s Laneway Festival dates. It may still be several months away, but it’s a highlight of the year for many and we’re already counting down.
6 September 2015
Let’s be honest, there aren’t too many fans out there for the Westboro Baptist church, but there sure are plenty for the Foo Fighters. In the ultimate Rick Roll, the Foo Fighters drove past the church members as they protested their concert. Enlisting good ol’ Rick Astley to give them an extra nudge.
5 September 2015
In case you missed it (though let’s face it, there are few who don’t listen to triple j), Mosquito Coast were the winners of this year’s Unearthed High competition. Let the career boom begin!
5 September 2015
Here at Forte we love ourselves a nice smelling candle (or a nice smelling anything for that matter) and Peach Boutique in Geelong has its own sweet smelling fruity peach scent thanks to local candle maker Love Ludie. Make sure you pick yours up!
4 September 2015
How many times do we have to say that anything is a laneway is damn cool? Well count this as another time as Blackman’s Brewery in Torquay (26 Bell St) are having another laneway session. Set for September 5 and 12, celebrate the return of spring with live music, pop up stalls, and how could we forget, the mobile bar serving you some bevvies!
3 September 2015
Established in 1995, and based on the Great Meetings of local tribes, the Tarerer Gundij Project is a unique not-for-profit organisation which has been hosting performances since 1996.
2 September 2015
We’re giving you plenty of notice for this one because you are going to need it: Marlon Williams (along with his band the Yarra Benders) has a date with Geelong’s Workers Club on December 10.
2 September 2015
In Elle Fanning’s newest film she stars as a transgender teen Ray, who is transitioning from female to male. The film follows Ray’s journey and gives a new depth to previous LGBTI films. Australia is yet to have an official release date confirmed, but with Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Tate Donovan also in the film, About Ray, is set to be an award-winner.
2 September 2015
A few years ago Big Daddy Kane was set to make his debut tour of Australian to the delight of hip hop fans all around the country, it was unfortunately cancelled.
2 September 2015
In anticipation of their upcoming release, the lads of Godsticks created a 10-minute documentary about the making of the band’s third full-length release, Emergence.
2 September 2015
Last week Loon Lake announced they were (sadly) calling it a day as band, but they’re going quietly.
2 September 2015
There’s no denying that Sydney singer Montaigne isn’t the real deal, because she sure is. Taking one step further to unlocking her full potential, she’s just released a new track ‘Clip My Wings’ which you can listen to below.
2 September 2015
It seems American writer, humourist and speaker, David Sedaris is a lover of Australia, as he’s just announced his third Australian tour. Time to spend an evening with David (writer of Me Talk Pretty One Day, Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls and more) at Hamer Hall in Melbourne on January 21 or 22 (or both).
2 September 2015
A little piece of the Melbourne International Film Festival is coming to Geelong next month (September 11 & 12) with four films screening as part of the special event at GPAC’s Drama Theatre.
2 September 2015
With a new EP locked and loaded, the Tiny Little Houses are ready to hit the road and show Australia what they’ve got (and from what we’ve heard so far, that’s a hell of a lot).
2 September 2015
Light the Night is now in its eighth year, raising funds for blood cancer research and support for families affected by the disease.
1 September 2015
I don’t know what it is with these hardcore punks wishing to wreak havoc on Australian shores, but I guess we just have to deal with it.
1 September 2015
Anything associated to The Wire (what we in the Forte office count as one of the best TV shows around) is golden in our eyes, and pair that with James Franco and you’re onto a winner.
1 September 2015
Jeez, there is something about Aussie bands and a strong work ethic. When it comes to The Ocean Party you have four albums to choose from, beginning with their 2012 debut The Sun Rolled Off the Hills.
31 August 2015
Some eight years ago, four lovely people formed Deaf Wish. The story goes that back then they formed with the philosophy: “Let’s not make anything that’s going to last. If we’re together for just two shows, then that’s what it is.”
31 August 2015
Road warrior Ash Grunwald is at it again, hitting the road next month for a tour clocking in at 28 dates. As you may have heard through the grapevine, Ash is releasing a new album next month titled Now
31 August 2015
The Anglesea Music Festival website has undergone a bit of a makeover recently, and let me say it is looking pretty spiffy these days. I mean, if I was a single website, I would be all over it.
30 August 2015
There’s a new band on the scene set for big things, and it’s in part thanks to the folks at triple j unearthed.
