What's Going On in Melbourne and Surrounds
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Spruce Up Your Social Life With Winger
Step aside Tinder, Winger Social is here to shake things up and take the awkwardness out of meeting new people.
An invite-only club set up to change Australia's... -
Audiomatic Is A Tech Geek
When it comes to German progressive trance, Audiomatic is an old hand.
With a career that began at the start of the naughties, Audiomatic is headed to Australia to... -
Introducing Soviet X-Ray Record Club
Direct from Ipswich are the self-labelled ‘post-surf-goth’ five-piece, Soviet X-Ray Record Club.
With a new, limited edition 7” vinyl release for their latest... -
Top 5 Multi-Player Games With Woodlock
About to start a massive national tour (17 shows, 6 states and 3 regional festivals), Melbourne’s Woodlock share their favourite multi-player games.
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Top 5 Books With Kasra
Since his first forays into drum & bass as a burgeoning young DJ, Kasra has made an indelible mark on the scene, a mark that continues to grow ever-stronger as his
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Agnes Obel: Singing People To Sleep
I have found myself smitten over the last few months with Agnes Obel’s music.
Delicate, epic, haunting, ominous; there is something somehow revelatory about... -
Timberwolf: Howlin’ At The Moon
Meet Timberwolf: the modern folk project and performing alias of Chris Panousakis, a 22-year-old blues singer and qualified physiotherapist from Adelaide.
“It was... -
Top 5 2014 Folk Musicians
Melbourne singer/songwriter, Lauren Glezer, is set to release her debut EP, ‘Searching For Tall’, on 19th September.
The folk-pop artist will launch the EP with a... -
Illy Cops Glass In Face, Cancels Show
Illy has apologised to fans for cutting short a performance after copping a glass to the face last week.
The Melbourne rapper was five songs into his Traralgon... -
The Cat Empire: Back In The Groove
Life for The Cat Empire hasn’t always been easy; but with an upcoming national tour, the house-party band from Melbourne are ready to return to the spotlight.
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Reggie Watts Says Hello Humans
In the world of contemporary stand-up comedy there are few names as inimitable as Reggie Watts.
An internationally renowned vocal artist, beatboxer, musician and... -
Nick Parnell's Mallets Of Steel
Playing the vibraphone, or vibes, takes dazzling dexterity and supreme delicacy, both of which Nick Parnell and his mallets of steel are skillfully able to
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Vance Joy: The Goal Is To Become A Fully Realised Person
Singer/ songwriter James Keogh, better known as Vance Joy, is a whip-smart, measured and thoroughly pleasant dude.
James had a flurry of success with his beautiful... -
Grab The Glorious North A Beer
If you make up one quarter of a 'slacker country' blues band singing about failed relationships, hopelessness love and the benefits alcohol, it's pretty fair to say you don't
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Bring A Boat When Coldrain Play Soundwave
Releasing an album internationally is a “dream come true” for Japanese band Coldrain.
Coldrain, who were the first band announced for the Soundwave 2015 line-up,... -
Trevor Noah: Lost In Translation
Some comedians prefer to play it safe, choosing to test their work on family and friends until they’re completely satisfied with their audience’s response and laughter level
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Finding Hope With Manchester Orchestra
Working on a counter-piece to their newest album ‘Cope’, the boys from Manchester Orchestra are coming to rock Australia at the end of the year.
With a string of... -
The Most Sizzling Show In The Seven Kingdoms
Winter is coming, but that isn't stopping these girls and guys from taking to the stage to strip off.
From sexy Stormtroopers to wicked Wizard of Oz girls, Russall... -
Are You Australia's Biggest Big Bang Theory Fan?
To celebrate the realease of 'The Big Bang Theory's seventh season on DVD and Blu-ray on 17th September, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are on the hunt for Australia's
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A Touch Of Americana With Justin Townes Earle
Sometimes it can be difficult to follow in the family business.
But for the son of maverick Texas songwriter Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle, the road has been one...