You’re Breaking My Balls

Red Eagle and Crossfire Hurricane will be a part of a Silver Ball Records launch at The Loft, Warrnambool on September 4.

Department of Youths

Like a smack in the face from a Smurf, regional Australia was left a little blue when Sydneysiders Gang of Youths announced a national tour earlier on in the piece that saw them visiting only the bigger cities.

All Bow Down to HAIM

Proving they’re just the littlest bit of a Tame Impala fan, the HAIM sisters recently remixed/covered ‘Cause I’m A Man’ and it is glorious. Give it a listen, though chances are your ears won’t hear something quite as beautiful for a long time to come.

Crushed by Parkway Drive

Parkway Drive have just released the single ‘Crushed’ from one of their most anticipated albums, Ire, out September 25. With ‘Crushed’ and the clip that comes with it, an altered sound also emerges from the band. Check it out for yourself below.

Falls Additions

Yes, the original line up for Falls was incredible beyond imagine, but it just got a whole lot bigger.

Time For Some Music Worship

It’s in the name really, Holy Holy are a band you’ll want to be listening to Sunday, or any morning really.

Not So Stark

Stark may be in the band’s name, but there’s nothing bland about The Starks’ new song and clip ‘The Earth & The Ego’. It’s only fitting that the clip featuring a dreamy, beautiful landscape as they’ve been known for creating a similar thing in their music.

Absolute Paradise

Set for November 27-29 in the midst of Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, you could easily say Paradise music festival is just that: paradise. Having just released their first line up it looks to be true for the musicians playing as well.

Tame Yourself

When news broke that Tame Impala were releasing a new album Currents, everyone went crazy of the prospect of a national tour to follow. Good news today comes with announcements of that very tour.

Music without Barriers

Aesthesis, the new album from Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus, is now available for everyone to enjoy.

A Little Bit Closer

Back in April, Forte ran an interview with Liam Daly, otherwise known as Closer. In another life, Liam was a founding member of These Hands; these days he writes ambient music, driven by piano, guitar and static tape.

Chasing Aimee Francis

If her past is any indication of where things are heading for rock/pop gal Aimee Francis, the future looks very rosy indeed.

Ya Dirty Bums

Statistics show that three out of five people will suffer from bum grubs at some point in their life. It could be your dad, your mum, your sister or brother.

Paper and Process

Boom Gallery has a new exhibition on the walls, floors and smooth surfaces (at least it feels that way) and it’s a goodie. Running until September 5 will be works from Anita Beaney, Jiri Tibor Novak and Trudy White. Stop in for a coffee at Dirty Rascal and stay for the pretty things on the wall.

The Warm Hug of Nanna

At the time of writing, tickets remained for Xavier Rudd & The United Nations’ show at Bendigo’s Capital Theatre on September 13 and Costa Hall in Geelong on September 18.

Cycle Into Spring

What better chance to celebrate the warming weather than with the inaugural Analogue Alleydogs Cycle Scavenge! Enter your team of 2-5 people for $20 per person and bring along a bike, a small day pack and a camera phone with an Instagram account and prepare for a day of hunting, photo challenges and surprise bonus point tasks. A charity BBQ lunch will follow the hunt. Keep September 5 at 9.30am free and head to Analogue Academy Cafe to book.

King Parrot (live review @ The Karova)

When metal comes to Ballarat the Ballarat metal community come out in droves. Though, since there is only one real drove of metal heads in Ballarat, I can safely say every member of said drove descended upon Karova to witness possibly one of the most talked about live Aussie acts around; the mighty King Parrot.

Gone Fishin'

Known as “The Band from the Spencer Street Dunnies”, The Resignators have all the proper psychoska nutrients one needs to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

Rockabilly Adventures Grand Opening!

Maybe you’ve heard of Rockabilly Adventures, or maybe you haven’t, but regardless you’re about to hear a whole lot more about them as they have their grand opening for their new store located at the Geelong Museum of Motoring (13-35 Mackey St, North Shore) this weekend.

Well, oh Welles

If you have no plans this Saturday night, August 22, why not spend it with Orsome Welles? They’re as good a company as you’re likely to find, plus they’re probably more entertaining than most of your friends (especially David).

A Mega Return

Fresh from the studio thrash metal rockers Megadeath will be back on Australian shores in October with Children of Bodom coming along for the ride. While Megadeath are seen as the godfathers of the thrash metal, Children of Bodom are a sign for the new wave of metal.

Szymon Posthumous Debut Album 'Tigersapp'

“I want my music to be timeless.” – Szymon

Melbourne Festival

Our friendly neighbours in Melbourne are always looking out for us regional folk if we have nothing to do down our way (which is rare, but sometimes it happens).

Dead Letter Circus Announced For Soundwave

Things are shaping up very nicely for Soundwave 2016, the nicest a two-band line up has ever looked! Today news broke that Dead Letter Circus are to join Bullet for My Valentine at the festival on Australia Day 2016 in Melbourne.

 

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