HOCKEY DAD, MALLRAT, THE DREGGS, SURF TRASH, RUM JUNGLE, TEEN JESUS AND MANY MORE ARE COMING TO THE HILL THIS NYE

Brisbane Powerhouse is thrilled to announce the first round of acts that are set to perform in venues across the city as part of the new and improved Melt Festival 2024.

With its origins in beloved culture sites InTheMix, FasterLouder and Music Junkee, this newest chapter of Check Check will feature a national gig guide and music business directory, making it easier to discover bands, festivals and venues in the one location - a resource strangely absent from the internet right now.

ONE OFF TRAKS is the first ever all female, trans and non-binary writing camp collaboration by between four friends, Nazlican Eren, Minori Ueda, Carolina De La Piedra and Jannah Beth, held over 4 days in April across the inner west of Sydney, on Gadigal land. Comprising of curated song-writing sessions and music industry workshops, the aim for ONE OFF TRAKS is to elevate music created by female, trans and non-binary creatives who are still feeling the burn of the pandemic as well as facing the ongoing challenges of working in a male dominated industry.

BendiGLOW Youth Fest is an all-ages music and skate festival with a line up featuring Melbourne-based heavy outfit The Last Martyr, supported by the charismatic, post-hardcore Some Heard Trouble and is an event not to be missed!

We’re late to the party here BUT; It’s a good thing that festivals and live music are back on the menu this year because you’ll be able to bring 2022 to a close this December in sensational fashion; Good Things Festival, is officially returning to ignite mosh pits and more along the east coast.

In an Australian first, an entire symphony orchestra will head to a remote Indigenous community to collaborate with remote First Nations artists singing traditional songs at the famous Barunga Festival this June.

Red Bull today launches the fourth season of their Red Bull 64 Bars series, shining a light on some of Australia's brightest and most diverse voices in rap and hip-hop. In 2021, Red Bull 64 Bars invites Western Sydney's A.Girl, Bankstown's Jaecy, Perth's Shadow and Bundjalung MC JK-47 to deliver quick-witted and sharply spun raps to music lovers.

Liberation Records are excited to share the new single from upsidedownhead ‘higher ft. Ric Rufio’.

Following the release of her last two singles in 2020, Serbian singer/songwriter Maja has dusted off the COVID cobwebs with her brutally honest single Dead Inside, due for release April 16th; ahead of her debut album, “I’ll Get There”.

Coast and Ocean is Alex Johnson. Growing up on the South Coast of NSW, with the ocean by his feet has certainly influenced his fresh musical style of R&B, surf hip-hop & soul. Today sees him release his new single ‘Lost!’.

Inverse, Music Victoria, the Victorian Music Development Office and Moon Mother Productions are thrilled to present the winners of their recently announced Music VR Backers Fund – a first-of-its-kind grant offered to assist Victorian artists in connecting with fans in new and exciting ways, utilising live virtual reality technologies.

Last month Women In Pop Live announced the stunning line up for their debut show and now the event is here, launching this week on Thursday 8th April 2021.

Emerging Sydney based singer/songwriter Shirin Kalyani has released her debut single “Naissance.” The new single, written and produced by Shirin features a flawless cross of alternative rock and dreamy pop. This electrifying single is prepping Shirin Kalyani for a thrilling new year.

Bakehouse Studios today announced new music bursaries for women and GNC musicians to encourage greater participation in the music community.

The award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music is announcing Torch Fest Brisbane, a full-day festival on the 10th of April at the West Room featuring 12 radiant Queensland artists and bands.

Strawberry Fields 2021 has official SOLD OUT! General public tickets went on sale this morning and sold out within one hour.

Warner Music Australia is thrilled to announce their partnership with Rainbow Valley Records (RVR). The new label joint-venture is the brainchild of multi-platinum and ARIA award winning artist/producer Matt Corby, and long-time producer, writer and collaborator Alex Henriksson.

The Smith Street Band have announced their return to live music in 2021, with a series of full band, stripped back, semi acoustic, seated shows in Victoria and New South Wales. 

The Faction is teaming up with UNIFY to bring a Heavy Radio Festival to the airwaves in place of the 2021 event.