rocket science geelong

Rocket Science are heading to Geelong Castlemaine, announce long-awaited sixth album

The band will also embark on a nine-date East Coast tour to support the new release playing Melbourne, Sydney and…

Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks are heading to The Palais Geelong, celebrating 50 years of ‘Eagle Rock’

From the era of flared jeans to the modern age of streaming, Ross Wilson’s musical journey has been nothing short…

HAYDAYS Festival unveils electrifying lineup: Foals, SBTRKT, PNAU, and more

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart City, this non-camping extravaganza is scheduled for December 27 and…

Grand Final playlist

The greatest ever AFL and NRL Grand Final playlist

And I guess all we can hope for is that everyone has a good time and no one gets hurt….

amby downs

‘This comes directly from my knowledge of Australian history’: Amby Downs on decolonisation through ambient noise

It’s an outback Queensland pastoral station believed to predate the 1860s. For interdisciplinary artist Tahlia Palmer, it’s also the pseudonym…

port fairy folk festival

Port Fairy Folk Festival announces first wave of 2024 artists led by Graham Nash

Every March long weekend, the Port Fairy Folk Festival takes over the quaint coastal town in a celebration of all…

The Teskey Brothers Wind Their Way Home

He is referring to the brothers rejecting multiple offers from juggernaut Glastonbury Festival across the past couple of years. You…

‘Caught In The Act’ offers stark glimpses of Didirri’s life, perspectives and tribulations

His debut release is a testament to this. Upon listening to Caught In The Act, you don’t just feel like…

Fiddlehead: ‘There is something going on in Australia right now…especially the hardcore scene’

Not because they hate Australian fans– if anything, it’s the opposite, with each band member pining to make their way…

The Vanns: ‘After every show we walk off the stage going ‘Man, we’re doing something right’

The New South Wales indie rockers are absolute staples of the Australian festival circuit, playing everything from Splendour In The…

Dennis Cometti’s ‘Suburban Condition’ is a no-holds-barred punk-rock straight from the shed

If Dennis Cometti wrote down the lyrics to the songs on Suburban Condition, they most likely wrote them on a…

history of house

‘They thought it was the craziest idea they’d ever heard’: Groove Terminator and the Soweto Gospel Choir reignite dance classics

In his heyday, Simon Lewicki – aka Groove Terminator – would have been drawn away from a phone interview to…

Evanescence

‘We’ve got a lot of catching up to do’: Evanescence are larger than life at Rod Laver Arena

They are the songs that get the crowd revved up, the songs that create the atmosphere and intention for the…

Boy & Bear: Jon Hart on playing regional shows, their new self-titled album, and the world of self-production

Their original works have seen much critical acclaim, including APRA Awards, ARIA Awards, and even the Australian Music Prize.  Now…

Beyond The Valley 2023 is shaping up to be an utter spectacle

Carloads of friends heading off to revel in the sun, soundtracked by beloved artists weaving their performances around the country….

Dippers’ debut ‘Clastic Rock’ is a genre-defying sonic odyssey

For the first time under the moniker of Dippers, Thigh Master founder and leader Matthew Ford has again teamed up…

Mixtapes & Memories: A look at the joy of making mixtapes and the relationship between music and memories

I’ve been making a bunch of mixtapes recently. Well, mix CDs, but mixtapes sounds cooler. It’s what I like to…

G Flip’s homecoming gig at the Forum was a sold-out success

A sold-out show at the Forum was the first of only four Victorian shows on the DRUMMER tour for G…

the chemical brothers

The Chemical Brothers announce Victorian-exclusive show at A Day On The Green

The Chemical Brothers will headline a massive one-night-only event set to take place this March in Geelong. With the help…

Melbourne jazz festival

Chaka Khan, Nile Rodgers & Chic lead Melbourne International Jazz Festival lineup

For 10 days in October, the city will be overcome with blaring horns, sultry voices and tinkling piano keys as…

Twice

TWICE announce exclusive Melbourne show as part of Ready To Be Pt. 3 world tour

Following a super successful Australian tour last May, the wildly popular girl group TWICE will be returning to Melbourne this…

The Weeknd announces new Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane shows

The Weeknd will be bringing his After Hours Til Dawn tour down under this summer with dates planned for Brisbane,…

Drift

Drift announce Candyland EP and Australian tour

For the past few years, Drift have been drip-feeding fans a stream of heavy-hitting tracks – washed-out, raw and layered…

Know Your Product: Diving into The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper

The opening subject game from ABC’s lifeblood music show, Spicks and Specks, came in the form of Know Your Product,…

 

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