Music News 2022 Music Victoria Awards share voting categories nominees by Amy Davidson The nominees listed in the 2022 Music Victoria Awards’ public voting categories feature Baker Boy and Julia Jacklin in the lead. The nominees in all 12 public voting categories at…
Live Music News Almost Summer festival 2022 announces cancellation due to floods by Amy Davidson Due to major flooding in regional Victoria, the highly-anticipated Almost Summer music festival has been cancelled for 2022. Earlier this week, festival promoters Hear Them Holler broke the devastating news…
Live Music News Golden Plains 2023 line-up: Bikini Kill, Carly Rae Jepsen, Angel Olsen and more by Amy Davidson Golden Plains 2023 shares a dynamic line-up of acts, including Bikini Kill, Angel Olsen, Methyl Ethel and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Golden Plains has revealed a jam-packed line-up for 2023….
Music News Pride Two Last Names talk playing regional shows as a LGBTQIA+ band by Happy Two Last Names offer a glimpse into “the random gigs you end up playing when you’re a LGBTQIA+ punk band living in the country.” Fresh off the release of their…
Arts News Uncle Jack Charles is to be farewelled at Victorian state funeral by Tammy Moir Uncle Jack will long be remembered for being an advocate for truth-telling, using his life experiences and love of theatre to educate Australians, and dedicating his life to healing our…
News ‘Almost Summer Music Festival’ artist and set times announced by Tammy Moir Celebrating the return of good weather and even better times, the ‘Almost Summer Music Festival’ has revealed its full three-day schedule of music, food, and festivities. Day trip it, or…
Music News Abreact breaks down ‘Deceivers are Coming’ track by track by Tammy Moir Abreact goes in-depth and breaks down a few of their tracks ahead of their forthcoming album release, Deceivers Are Coming. Abreact Band members Josh Cahill (vocals), and Lee Chatterton (guitars/vox), Victoria’s…
Live Music News Meredith Music Festival reveals incredible 2022 line-up by Amy Davidson Meredith Music Festival is back this year, and they’ve just announced a stellar line-up to celebrate their 30th event. Back after a three-year hiatus, the iconic Meredith Music Festival will…
Lists Music News What’s on this week: Happy’s guide to Aussie gigs (1st July – 8th July) by Happy Updated weekly by the fine folk at Happy Mag, these are the absolute best new books that this week has to offer from Australia and around the world!…
News Politics Former triple j presenter Alex Dyson fell just short of becoming an MP by Lochie Schuster Independent candidate Alex Dyson shocked ballot counters in the electorate of Wannon this election, challenging a seat held by Liberal since the 1950s. Alex Dyson, an Independent Candidate for the…
News Sports Regional Victoria will host the Commonwealth games in 2026 by Lochie Schuster Regional Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games so it’s time to learn the ins and outs of artistic gymnastics again. This morning it was…
Drugs News Victorian MP to introduce new bill decriminalising illicit drug use by Daniel Alex MP Fiona Patten finds both support and opposition for her bill decriminalising illicit drug use in Victoria. Leader of Victoria’s Reason Party, Fiona Patten, will introduce her drug decriminalisation bill…
Music News The Foo Fighters may play in Geelong next month by Chloe Maddren At this stage, the Foo Fighters are “in talks” about potentially playing the GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. No official announcement has been made as of yet but the Heral Sun…