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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THE REGIME DROP SEXY NEW SINGLE NEVER GONNA STOP - OUT NOW + BLUESFEST LINEUP ANNOUNCE 

Exploding out of Sydney’s inner-west, The Regime is a 16 piece funk collective that’s tipping the scales firmly back into the favour of soul funk and they’ve just this week dropped their cruisy new lovefest of a single Never Gonna Stop in time for Valentine’s Day, alongside yesterday’s huge Bluesfest lineup inclusion announcement.

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GAUCI UNVEIL NEW SINGLE 'TO SAVE A MOMENT' + ANNOUNCE SINGLE TOUR

Today, Sydney producers GAUCI share their new single ‘To Save A Moment’ following the announcement of an East Coast single tour this February.

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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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ALT. ARE BACK WITH 'CHASING SAFETY' SINGLE AHEAD OF VOID OF VISION SUPPORT SHOW

Adelaide-based rock outfit Alt. are back with their sophomore single, the dark and addictive "Chasing Safety" premiering today on Dreambound. Alt. have left just enough time between for their Adelaide fol…

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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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JOY IN MOTION RELEASE NEW SINGLE "CASUAL ENEMY" AS FIRST SINGLE OF 2020

After ending 2019 on a high note winning the opening slot for Brisbane Good Things Festival early December, Joy In Motion are wasting no time with the release of their brand new pop rock anthem "Casual Enemy".

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THE MOTION BELOW RELEASE SOARING SINGLE "DEAD ENDS" AS THE FIRST IN A TWO-PART SERIES

The Motion Below are back with a vengeance with their brand new single "Dead Ends", the first of a two-part story about a man lost within himself. The Motion Below have given fans a few weeks to get acquainted with their first release of 2020 before they unleash it in a live setting at Summer Shutdown alongside Suspyria, Druid, and Seddon on February 29!

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HOLY HOLY ANNOUNCE APRIL REGIONAL TOUR + TWO TRACKS IN THE TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100 + TRUE LOVERS CERTIFIED PLATINUM

Following on from legendary performances at Falls Festival this summer and two places in the triple j hottest 100 (Maybe You Know #61 and Teach Me About Dying #50), HOLY HOLY today announces a regional tour of Australia this April.  

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UNI/VS RELEASE "HELLHOUND" SINGLE AND ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR

Brisbane's UNI/VS hit the ground running in 2017 and have wasted no time between solidifying themselves as ones to watch not only in Brisbane, but the Australian heavy scene. Today the melodic hardcore trio are offering up "Hellhound" as their first drop of 2020 and are backing it up with an accompanying Hellhound East Coast Tour to boot!

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COLD SLEEP RELEASE NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF TOUR IN SUPPORT OF BEYOND BLUE

Melbourne's Cold Sleep are back with their second single of 2020, "Stopping All Stations Except South Kensington" and will be heading out on their Rock For Mental Health Tour - starting next week!

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MONASH UNIVERSITY'S LIVE MUSIC HOUSE, THE COUNT’S, ANNOUNCE AUTUMN SERIES; THANDO, FULTON STREET & ALMA ZYGIER

Presenting live acts each week in the South East of Melbourne, Monash University’s new state-of-the-art live music house, The Count's, today announce their Autumn Series.

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BENEE REVEALS THE VIDEO FOR SUPALONELY + 3 SONGS IN TRIPLE J’S HOTTEST 100 + LIKE A VERSION

Indie pop sensation BENEE, who just celebrated her 20th birthday and already holds close to 4.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, unveils the official video for Supalonley featuring Gus Dapperton.

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GRAMPIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM FOR 2020 EVENT

With just under one month to go, the Grampians Music Festival is preparing to roll out its special edition of live music and good vibes for 2020. Today, the festival shares details of its unique food and beverage partners for this year’s event.

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