2011 had mixed outcomes for Australian music festivals with many favourites reporting their best attendance yet, while others cancelled or had poor turnouts. Soundwave, Spendour, Groovin’ The Moo, Laneway, Peats Ridge, Future Music, Tamworth Country Music Festival and Meredith Music all reported positive growth.
Melbourne’s iconic East Brunswick Pub will close its doors for the final time in March, after a statement was released by the venue just last month.The statement read: Sadly, all good things must come to an end. The East Brunswick Club will officially close its doors at the end of this summer.
Melbourne’s Federation Square will return this year with yet another free live music festival, offering a killer line up of independent acts and emerging talent on the Aussie scene. The program sets itself around Australia Day, showcasing home grown talent in genres of indie, blues, dance and rock, from across the country side.
Just the mere mention of this 90′s group brings a shudder of contempt from most lovers of pop/dance/whatever the hell these guys are and chances are many have already decided to leave this website never to return… BUT you probably still after all these years can hum the tune to Barbiegirl!!!
Up and coming Aussie rapper Kerser is set to make his debut tour this February to coincide with the launch of his new album Nebuliser. With a steadfast army of followers on Youtube, the in your face Campbelltown (Syd) local is making being a lad cool all over again!
One of the very few artists who can genuinely lay claim to being an AVDJ (Audio Visual DJ), Sampology’s uncanny ability to combine audio and visual element simultaneously and harmoniously into a set is an experience for the senses that words on a screen are unable to do justice.
Well if fans of Rap and Hip Hop thought that you have to live in the capital cities to see a decent concert, then today is your lucky day as D12 (Minus Eminem before you ask) is touring “Outback Eastern Australia” this January and February.
Rarely does a single show combine acts of such pedigree, however every now and then, a show comes along with headline acts that make you immediately begin a solemn prayer that tickets are still available. The Orb and Bomb the Bass playing in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is one of them.
Welcome to the arsenal of bass that is synonymous with UK Dubstep icons Bare Noize. If you have yet to be introduced to an icon in the UK dubstep scene, then now is the time to get fully acquainted, with Bare Noize playing January 21 at the Geddes Lounge in Melbourne.
With a self explanatory name like Trancemosphere, you’ve probably already decided whether or not you are going to head to the Royal Melbourne Hotel and indulge in a night of pure and unadulterated Trance music. If your not as easily convinced, then you may continue to read.