Genesis Owusu announces new album and 2023 Australian tour

Multi-ARIA award-winning Ghanaian-Australian artist, Kofi Owusu-Ansah aka Genesis Owusu has returned with news of his highly anticipated sophomore album, STRUGGLER…

Torquay Hotel crowned as Victoria’s best live entertainment venue

The winners of the 2023 Australian Hotels Association, Victoria (AHA Vic) State Awards for Excellence – the pinnacle event of…

Unsound Adelaide returns to South Australia, celebrating 10 years of bold and bracing experimental music

A celebration of innovation, music, art, light and technology, Adelaide’s winter music and arts event, Illuminate Adelaide, will see the…

Ryan Adams announces first solo Australian tour in over a decade

More than six years since he last performed on Australian soil, and over eleven years since performing solo in Australia,…

Jen Cloher unveils new podcast, celebrating First Nations songwriters

Titled Everybody’s Trying To Find Their Way Home, the groundbreaking new podcast from Jen Cloher celebrates the exceptional journeys of…

Falls Festival cancels its summer festival run for 2023/24

After an impressive 28 years ringing in the New Year with some of the world’s biggest acts, the beloved Falls…

“This store is my love letter to Geelong”: Popcultcha Records on becoming one of Australia’s best independent record stores

There’s just something to be said about the experience of selecting a distinctive vinyl from a shelf, extracting the record…

Dripping with individuality, Sunfruits’ new-age, anthemic psychedelia and indie-pop debut album ‘One Degree’ truly has it all

If you’re into Victoria’s boutique festival scene, you would have encountered Sunfruits by now. Throughout the last couple of years,…

Skrillex, Ice Spice, Four Tet lead Listen Out 2023 lineup

The music legends over Listen Out have been gifting us stellar lineups since their inception, and this year, they’ve gone…

‘I’m comin’ home’: Dom Dolla announces largest ever hometown headline show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Renowned Australian house music producer Dom Dolla (aka Dominic Matheson) has announced his largest-ever headline hometown show this summer at…

Australia’s Voyager place 9th at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Australian synth metal band Voyager placed 9th in the Grand Final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest after winning in…

Coldplay announce second Australian 2023 stadium concert due to overwhelming demand

Due to extraordinary (and unsurprising) demand during today’s presale, Coldplay will now add a second Perth concert as part of…

Belinda Carlisle returns to Australia in 2023 with ‘Decades’ tour

Belinda Carlisle returns to Australia in November 2023 with her ‘Decades’ tour, which celebrates 35 years of her solo career….

070 Shake announces first-ever Australia and New Zealand headline tour

070 Shake is in the process of building her legacy. While her name might not be universally known just yet,…

Matchbox Twenty announce huge 2024 Australian tour with special guests Goo Goo Dolls

Matchbox Twenty will make their long-awaited return to Australian stages in 2024 for an extensive 10-stop tour in February in…

Freya Josephine Hollick is bringing alt-country charm to the Lightning & Rhinestones Festival 

Freya Josephine Hollick has been a staple of the Australian music scene for several years, playing a bevy of shows…

Geelong Jazz Day: A one-day jazz festival is taking over Little Malop Street this May 

Heady fusions, hard-grooving breakouts, finger-snapping elasticity and timeless elegance. Expect all this and more at the second-ever Geelong Jazz Day,…

Jessica Mauboy, Missy Higgins lead Geelong Arts Centre’s month-long Grand Opening Festival

Transforming the beloved art institution into a must-visit cultural and dining precinct, the Geelong Arts Centre has announced the highly…

‘Moving and mournful’: Fenn Wilson explores self-growth on new album ‘Honey Dates Death / Ghazals’

His first album, Ghost Heroin, was shrouded in roguish charm. Not only did it distinguish the Melbourne-based songwriter as one…

Australia’s Voyager is through to the Eurovision grand final for 2023

In some huge news, Australia’s Voyager is through to the 2023 Eurovision grand final! Performing in the second semi final…

Vika and Linda headlines Seymour Flood Recovery Event this May

Australian music legends Vika & Linda will headline a concert in Seymour this month, bringing music, visitors and a boost…

We Came As Romans announce Darkbloom 2023 Australian Tour

Michigan metalcore monsters We Came As Romans have announced their Australian return in August on the Darkbloom Tour, with special…

Coldplay announce one-off Australian 2023 stadium concert in Perth

The rumours are true: this year, Coldplay will be touching down on our shores for the first time in seven…

Kevin Morby announces 2023 Australian headline tour

The enigmatic artist is preparing for a big year. He’s got a new release planned – a companion piece to…

 

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