GRAMPIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS 2020 SET TIMES & REGIONAL COMP WINNER

The countdown to the 2020 Grampians Music Festival is officially on and with just weeks left to go until this special event, the organisers still have some goodies up their sleeves.

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ALL THE COLOURS RELEASE THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM, VOL.3

Celebrating the months and months of writing and recording, not to mention live shows that have brought them to this point, Melbourne’s All The Colours now release their new album, Vol. 3.

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MEADOW WELCOMES MORE ACTS TO ITS MASSIVE LINEUP FOR THE FESTIVAL'S SEVENTH INSTALMENT WITH DONNY BENÉT, MR. TEENAGE, POOKIE AND MORE ADDED TO THE BILL

The seventh annual Meadow festival lineup just got even tastier. Festival organisers, The Locals are proud to announce the final pickings for the smorgasbord of aural delights set to take over the iconic Bambra Bowl this March.

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POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO & TRACK, LANDMINE TAKEN FROM THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, THE DEATH OF ME OUT FEBRUARY 21

As the excitement rises and the countdown begins for the release of Polaris' second studio album, The Death Of Me, out next week on February 21 via Resist Records, the band reveal their heaviest song to date, Landmine. Landmine is a song that faces that mid-20s realisation that the universe doesn’t o…

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LOUISE TERRA REVEALS SHIMMERING NEW SINGLE ‘J.B.’ & ANNOUNCES ALL-FEMALE LINEUP FOR MELBOURNE SINGLE LAUNCH

Multifaceted solo artist and producer Louise Terra presents cosmic new electro-pop song, ‘J.B.’ Set against a backdrop of sultry beats and celestial synths, ‘J.B.’ is an intoxicating, danceable love song that honours the power of platonic connections.

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THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'BIG SMOKE'

'Big Smoke’, the new single from The Smith Street Band, was recorded in the band's own, newly built studio which operates entirely off grid, hidden in the wilderness of regional Victoria, and aptly named Bush House Studios.

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ALL THE COLOURS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM VOL.3 AND SHARE INTOXICATING LEAD SINGLE ‘WASTE’

Driven by a love for the timeless, Melbourne’s All The Colours return brandishing a new studio record primed and refined for 2020.

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SYDNEY’S VETTY VIALS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF

Off the back of unleashing the evocative ‘Pride’ single earlier this year, Sydney songwriter Vetty Vials returns to continue the story, with the release of her debut studio record, Conversations With Myself.

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UNSTOPPABLE SPACEY JANE EMBARK ON ANOTHER HUGE TOUR - AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THEIR FIRST FORAY INTO THE UK

  • Melbourne show SOLD OUT! SECOND 18+ SHOW ADDED. From backyard barbecues to the stages of Splendour in the Grass and Laneway Festival, Perth four-piece Spacey Jane have forged a lightning path across the Australian music scene in the last few years.

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CARAVÃNA SUN INK INTERNATIONAL DEAL WITH EMBASSY OF MUSIC, ANNOUNCE EAST COAST AUSTRALIAN TOUR!

2020 is shaping up to be a big one for Caravãna Sun, as the band announces their signing with Berlin’s leading independent record label, EMBASSY OF MUSIC, as well as March/April East Coast tour dates in support of their forthcoming single, ‘Charlie’.

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REMINDER; RESPIRE! SMASH MUSIC’S FIRE BENEFIT SHOW THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 16

Artists and venues across Melbourne are still pulling together more and more benefit shows as the fires rage on, and Smash Music Group are jumping on board with ‘Respire’, a co-headliner featuring Dogs Don’t Kiss and Loose Ends, including support from Sm…

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CONFIDENCE MAN ANNOUNCE FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN TWO YEARS

Confidence Man closed out 2019 on a high by releasing new single ‘Does It Make You Feel Good?’ and making celebrity fans out of U2 and Noel Gallagher.

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DREAM ON DREAMER SAY FAREWELL AND ANNOUNCE FINAL ALBUM, WHAT IF I TOLD YOU IT DOESN'T GET BETTER OUT MARCH 27

Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they are celebrating with the release of their fifth and final studio album, What if I Told You It Doesn't Get Better out March 27 via Believe.

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GROOVIN THE MOO 2020 LINE UP IS AS HOT AS A FRIED EGG!

It’s time to get egg-cited! We’ll once again be jivin’ into our six regions around Australia this April and May – enjoying incredible tunes, seriously good times, and that good ol’ country hospitality!  It’s the perfect way to make memories with your old mates, and mates you’re yet to meet.

Speaking of meeting new mates, allow us to introduce you to your GTM2020 touring line up.

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MLIVE PRESENTS MONTAIGNE LIVE AT THE ALEX, THURSDAY 19 MARCH - TICKETS ON SALE NOW

MLIVE are excited to announce the third instalment of Live At The Alex, featuring ARIA award-winning Art-Pop star Montaigne. Who will perform at the newly revamped state of the art music theatre at Monash University on Thursday the 19th of March, before heading off to the Nethe…

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SET TIMES ANNOUNCE FOR INAUGURAL KIWI FEAT FEAT. CHE-FU, ISRAEL STARR, IVA LAMKUM, DJ SPELL, THE REFUGEES + MORE!

Meet the newest Music, Culture, Arts, Food and Drinks festival on the block: Kiwi Fest is an All-Ages annual one-day celebration of NEW ZEALAND culture, bringing together Melbourne’s Kiwi communities for a diverse festival of all things AOTEAROA.

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MIJO BISCAN DEBUT ALBUM “GOLDEN MOMENT”:  A SHIMMERING THREAD THAT WEAVES THROUGH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE

After a bumper 2019, Melbourne artist Mijo Biscan has revealed the fruits of his labour; his captivating and awe-inspiring debut album “Golden Moment”.

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