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Bacardi is throwing the world’s smallest festival for one lucky punter and 20 of their closest friends and Winston Surfshirt, B Wise, Flexmami & More

Superstar vocal group Human Nature are set to put the sparkle back into our Christmas with exclusive Show at The Star Gold Coast

After a great deal of consideration with the interest of our fans front and centre, Splendour in the Grass will move the 20th Anniversary event to July 2021.

In the midst of a global pandemic, Georgia, or G Flip has developed an obsession in isolation and talks music, love and success

After a successful tour of the US and Europe, we caught some time with Jon Hart of Boy & Bear, curious about touring, the new Acoustic album and more.

Watch an up and close personal gig with G-Flip as part of Live at Five Thursday just simply tune in to the

It’s been a tough few months for many of us, but especially our arts community with the streets going silent as our city’s sound and soul has somewhat been muted as part of the COVID-19 restrictions. But while the streets are quiet many coast loungerooms have been spending their Friday nights tuning into Benny O’Dwyer, […]

In this, the 93rd day of April 2020 we are ready for 2020 to be in the rearview and Falls Festival have surely given us all something to look forward to.

Thousands gathered virtually last week in COVID-19 style to celebrate the sixth annual Gold Coast Music Awards from their loungerooms.

Come Back the bands 5th single from the project, Sheppard examine isolation and the effect that a lack of human contact can have on a relationship.

Australia the world’s fastest-growing country market, and Groundwater is testament to this. As one of Australia’s most loved country music festivals.

It’s almost time for our favourite event in the music calendar, and it just so happens to be the 20th year of Splendour in the Grass

The Gold Coast Music Awards will be held on Surfers Paradise Beach on the 30th of April with Paces, Tijuana Cartel and Felicity Lawless to perform live.

Aussie music legends Birds of Tokyo have unveiled their latest music video for their new single ‘ Two of Us ‘ the song following summer fav ‘ Good Lord

The Sunshine Coast’s favourite festival is back with one helluva lineup, taking over Pineapple Fields the Big Pineapple Festival is going to be a must.

Today, local legend and all-around good bloke FISHER is launching his first-ever Australian Beach Tour which is kicking off in March

We’re once again gearing up for the loudest and most rocking weekend on the sand of the Gold Coast with Surfers Paradise Live, announcing rock legends Spiderbait, Jon Stevens and The Angels

Music has the restorative ability to influence one’s mood, triggering and eliciting a range of emotional responses including hope, despair, and everything in-between.

We managed to grab a few minutes with Armin van Buuren before taking to the stage in Brisbane tonight for the first leg of Festival X and talk about his latest album, collaborations and the creative process.

Australia’s favourite party wave The Drop Festival is back for a third turn around the country, with an expanded run of dates and even an international leg.

When the filthy rat dogs played their last tuune on Triple J back in 2016, we were all left with an unfillable void of sorrow and hummus filled rage.

Festival X promoters have sent out the bat signal to affected punters and offered a discount to SandTunes ticket holders to rescue their summer music plans

It’s not long now until Armin van Buuren heads down under for the much-anticipated series of Festival X shows set to kick off a phenomenal summer of music.

This morning the Victoria Racing Club has announced ten-time Grammy Award Winning, and global superstar Taylor Swift will perform on Melbourne Cup Day

With Spring in the air and summer(time) just around the corner, Thirsty Merc is celebrating with a live album and run of shows kicking in October.

An Australian household name, with a blistering and iconic sound that is so uniquely his, Defining and highlighting many facets of Australian culture through his career and music.

After years of filtering her image to conform, Amy Sheppard posted a raw and unedited photo to her Instagram in January unknowingly igniting a movement

It was all blue skies, big tunes and huge vibes at Splendour in the Grass 2019 as North Byron Parklands played host to a gigantic bill of music, art, craft, food, discussion and debate over three epic days.

Andy King a pop culture icon following the Netflix documentary ‘Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened’ and he’s headed to BIGSOUND

As the clock explodes on #NYE2019 wrapping this tumultuous decade there could be no better place than with the greatest musical acts at Falls Festival 2019.

Gold Coast favourite and all-around legend Casey Barnes has taken out the Groundwater Country Music Festival’s Inaugural People’s Choice Award.

Festival X signals the return of the great summer festival, with the inaugural event dropping a lineup of stars like Calvin Harris, Armin Van Buuren, Alison Wonderland.

Pop icon and Aussie treasure Kate Miller-Heidke has set the stage for her national tour, a series of high profile concert dates this September and October.

Winter is in full effect, and a glimmer of summer warmth and festivities has arrived on the horizon with the announcement of the Falls Festival 2019 dates.

Synthony is a musical experience combining Orchestra’s, Dj’s live vocalists and feature musicians bringing you the biggest dance tracks of the last 30 years

Splendour and Tinder have teamed up with a match made in heaven, launching a unique in-app experience called Festival Mode

The Fortitude Music Hall is opening with a bang of special guests including Bernard Fanning & Ian Haug, Patience Hodgson, Thelma Plum, Dave McCormack + more

Watch Elton John and longtime Lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin talk about seeing Rocketman for the first time at the Cannes world premiere.

We caught up with legendary DJ and producer Darude who’s in Tel Aviv ahead of last night’s semi final performance at Eurovision

Wayne resides on the Gold Coast, and his current venture sees him as a significant stakeholder in the music festival “The Drop Festival”, which is the

It’s that time of year and time for another lineup of Splendour sideshows packed ready for those of us who weren’t lucky enough to grab a ticket to Splendour in The Grass. Back for another glorious lap around North Byron Parklands, Splendour in the Grass never fails to act as the exploding Supernova star, scattering […]

Alison Wonderland has once again popped in to deliver another smasher of a single,  Peace is out now.

A Festival that is all about following the surf and celebrating music, community culture and a love of the ocean,  pretty Gold Coast riiight…. well The Drop festival rolls into town this weekend with a list of big names headlining. The Drop festival supported by Triple J and the World Surf League the 2019 line-up […]

Well, it’s time to start planning for the 19th annual Splendour in the Grass migration, returning to its newly announced forever home at North Byron Parklands from Friday 19th of July to Sunday 21st, serving up one of the biggest boldest music and art experiences in Australia. Over 100 of the world’s most exciting, provocative […]

Launching April 29, this year’s festival will feature headline shows with steadfast, perennially innovative Red Bull collaborators, and partner with additional groundbreaking artists to bring their unique, boundary-pushing visions to the stage for stunning performances. FKA twigs, Rosali?a, Teyana Taylor, Tierra Whack and Holly Herndon are some of this year’s performers who have a continually […]

Birds Of Tokyo’s new single Good Lord reaches a whole new level today as lead singer Ian Kelly bares his soul in the new video release. Directed by Matt Sav, it is a striking and often confronting look at a brutal true story of betrayal, the song written about an ugly marriage breakup two years […]

The biggest night in Queensland music took place on Tuesday night with a sold-out crowd, and the star-studded night featured performances by Amy Shark, Dz Deathrays, Resin Dogs, Clea, Bobby Alu, Emma Beau and Tokyo Twilight. What a year in Queensland music it has been and the industry is going strength to strength evident by […]

Today Amy Shark has released her video for Mess Her Up, which she has co-directed and it is the latest single from the ARIA award winner’s #1 debut album, LOVE MONSTER, the highest selling Australian Artist album of 2018. Amy was instrumental in the treatment, casting and execution of the video, with her hands-on approach […]

Melbourne and Brisbane the countdown is on until The Beer Incider Experience which is rolls into town next weekend, The tasting festival that brings together a stack of independent breweries, cideries and some of Australia’s best bands while throwing in a massive lineup of Melbourne’s best food trucks. Festival-goers can kick it up in the Ping […]

ARIA Award-winning vocal sensational Conrad Sewell will hit the road this May and June on his biggest Australian headline tour to date. His series of electrifying shows will kick off soon after the release of his highly-anticipated debut studio album LIFE. The LIFE tour will kick off in Perth on May 25 then heading for […]

Drew Ressler, a.k.a Rukes, is headed back to Australian Shores for Ultra Australia next week, and although he doesn’t have the name of a Martin Garix or Will Sparks, he sure has a cult following of his own, and he may just have the coolest job of them all. Rukes has been dubbed the #1 […]

As construction of Brisbane’s newest entertainment precinct nears completion, The Fortitude Music Hall is pleased to announce Mark Gibbons will be joining the team as Head of Bookings

Esteemed electronic duo Basement Jaxx are set to bring their orchestral live show to Australia in April 2019.

Electronic artist and producer Danny Harley of Brisbane ( The Kite String Tangle ) has been awarded the $25,000 Grant McLennan Fellowship for 2018.

In October, Robyn released her first album in eight years -Honey. The Swedish singer likes to do things on her own terms, deciding on her schedule and working with a wide range of artists, from successful chart-pop producer Max Martin to rap icon Snoop Dogg. From Lorde to Charli XCX, she has become a role […]

Almost a decade ago, Last Dinosaurs were unveiled to the Aussie public through Triple J’s Unearthed, at the time they thought they’d nearly reached the finish line, but they were barely at the beginning. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Sean Caskey, reflected on those early days and the constant calls from members of the music […]

‘Follow the sun, to which way the wind blows when this day is done’, lyrics that made the man behind them and the world of people listening to them celebrate simplicity and freedom. An artist that has been tested throughout the years and still accompanies many a road trips and crowds on his tours, now […]

A tale of overnight success and social media fame is one told time and time again in this age of tv talent shows and YouTube virality, often to gloss over the long road of ups and downs and rejection that many musicians face. We caught up with Zander Bleck who has a career of incredible […]

It’s not long now to one of the Gold Coast’s fastest growing events Shakafest kicks off,  With a sensational lineup of talent hitting Broadwater Parklands.  Headlined by Bliss N Eso, Last Dinosaurs, Frenzal Rhomb and Alex The Astronaut, representing all genres of music, skateboarding and surf culture alike.  You will also be rocked, rolled and […]

Queensland’s youth music industry event is back the return of Little BIGSOUND as they roll out a massive program for 2018.

Cutting into the scene and making a name for herself on the Australian touring circuit in the late 2000s, Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, aka Mojo Juju

Like a cold ice-cream on a perfect summer day, Falls Festival are sprinkling a little sugar on their already sweet 2018 / 2019 line-up, scattering 100’s and 1000’s on every stop and popping a Flake into the party with new national and international drawcards galore. Joining the travelling road show at all Falls stops will be buzzing Chicago-based rapper Juice WRLD with his massive tune […]

Mumford & Sons are very pleased to share their latest single ‘Guiding Light’ with details of the fourth coming album Delta and a massive sixty date tour in thirteen different countries.

As hotter weather approaches and the Eastern States of Australia it’s time for Falls Sideshows and The Falls Festival Celebrations.

The entertainment stakes continue to rise for the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival, with one of the world’s biggest dance music festival brands, Ultra Australia, to join Flemington’s iconic Birdcage Enclosure.

With just a few sleeps left until thousands of music-lovers make their way to this year’s sold-out Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong

So, which heavyweight heroes will be powering the mosh pits at Download 2019… you better be sitting down…Seriously sit down!

In the wake of the much-anticipated release of their second album For Ever, neo-soul gurus Jungle announce a return to Antipodean stages in April 2019. Kicking off in Auckland and winding up in Melbourne, the tour will cement the London-based outfits reputation as a seven-headed Hydra capable of producing a smooth, vivid and uniquely modern […]

(5SOS), reveal the official music video for new single ‘Valentine’, directed by the band’s own Ashton Irwin with Andy Deluca.

The Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy Barnes will feature in the Virgin Australia Pre-Game Show at the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

Angus & Julia Stone · Peking Duk · Alison Wonderland  The Jungle Giants · Methyl Ethel  · Ocean Alley · Hockey Dad · D.D Dumbo       Middle Kids · Cub Sport · Alex the Astronaut · Alice Ivy · Big White · Boy Toy · Clews  Dear Seattle · Destroyer · Didirri  · E^st  · Fritz […]

With his 17th solo album Egypt Station out now- already receiving rave reviews across the world with critics calling it “a stellar addition to his peerless catalogue’ Paul McCartney has released the brand new video for his single

With summer(time) just around the corner, Thirsty Merc are picking up the keys and getting ready to hit the road again, starting with headlining the 20th anniversary of the iconic Deni Ute Muster on Friday, 28 September

The Fortitude Music Hall. Set to become Brisbane’s premier live music destination; the 3,300 capacity venue will also include a mixed retail and special events space.

Today marks the release of Melbourne artist Mojo Juju’s highly anticipated and incredibly personal third studio album Native Tongue out via ABC Music / UMA. Garnering rave reviews for her brutally honest title track ‘Native Tongue’, and amassing new fans along the way, Mojo’s star is on the rise with NATIVE TONGUE picking up feature […]

With sophomore record Awake continuing to evolve into the game changer she had always threatened to unleash, Sydney singer / songwriter / producer / DJ quad-slashie Alison Wonderland

Following its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival last week, the new feature documentary Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy is set to be released in cinemas nationally from Thursday on over 220 screens, making it the biggest Australian documentary release so far, and the biggest documentary release since Michael Jaskosn’s This is it […]

Corona SunSets Festival is returning to Australia this summer! Launching seaside on the shores of Wollongong’s beautiful North Beach, the festival is set to showcase a wave of incredible music, food, arts, market stalls, eco workshops and more on Saturday 1 December 2018. Corona SunSets has brought the heat to stages around the world, from […]

Strange as it seems that an animal could be an introduced species in its native country, everyone’s favourite furry friends The Wombats (from Liverpool, England) may indeed have to start filling out permanent migration papers as they line up yet another round of Down Under dates. In addition to some already announced November shows which […]

Showing a whole other side to his artistic brilliance, Andrew Rayel teams up with super producer Garibay for this new, steamy and pop-scented single.  With Jake Torrey on vocals and a flurry of laidback grooves and catchy guitar plucks to boot, ‘Last Summer’ is bound to be the best one yet! Listen to the Track […]

Return to Rio has announced another 55 artists set to shine as part of the ‘Ultimate Weekend Away’ thisNovember 9-11. Local legends, Black Angus, Murat Kilic, Robbie Lowe, Tristan Case, Kali, Andy Ef, Start Cue, Nick Law and festival founder Ricky Cooper are just some of the names set to join the topnotch bill of […]

5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) will give Sydney fans a rare opportunity to shop exclusive merchandise items in their Sydney pop up store, next Thursday August 9. The store will be open for one day only, coinciding with the band’s arrival in Sydney and the first show of their Meet You There Tour, at Hordern […]

Mashd N Kutcher return with a modern reinterpretation of the Journey classic: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’!

As Foo Fighters wind down another leg of the massive Concrete and Cold tour with a Wrigley Field doubleheader that rocked 75,000+ of Chicago’s FF faithful, Dave Grohl announces an unprecedented new project born of the most challenging performance of his storied career: PLAY is a two part mini-documentary, directed by Grohl with help from […]

Emotional, resonant and astounding considering his youthful age of 15, London-born, Australian- raised Ruel’s voice is like the eighth wonder of the music world.

[edgtf_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/edgtf_dropcaps]ussies Mashd N Kutcher is at it again.  just like a national tiles advert the boys released a new video overnight hilariously pranking their German fans at a show performed last week. The video has already hit the 900k mark in less than 48 hours. Without giving too much away it’s a […]

Having attracted nearly 100,000 patrons to vineyards across Australia over two successful seasons, Australian juggernaut Wine Machine has now set its sights on the most famous wine nation in the world – France. Machine du Vin: a magical three-day, music, wine, food and arts spectacular will take place on the grounds of an ancient medieval chateau in […]

2017 and 2018 have been stellar years for Gold Coast singer/songwriter Amy Shark and the celebrations are far from over after it was announced today that she has taken out the top prize in the 2018 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with ‘Adore’. Courtesy of APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG, Amy has received A$50,000 – […]

Amy Shark has today announced her ‘Love Monster’ Australian tour dates. The ‘Love Monster’ tour will commence on August 24 in Adelaide finishing on September 8 in her hometown of the Gold Coast. With the success of her sold out 2017 ‘Night Thinker’ tour, the ‘Love Monster’ tour is set to be her largest Australian […]

Following her powerful performance at Coachella, Alison Wonderland unveils the video for her new single ‘Easy’, which finds her dancing her way through a storm, stalked by an unrelenting rain cloud that even follows her indoors. The clip, which was shot in Los Angeles, was directed by Bo Mirhosseni (Disclosure, Mac Miller), who helmed the […]

It’s that time of year again! As the dust settles on yet another seismic Splendour in the Grass lineup announcement and instant ticket sell-out, the eyes of a music-loving nation start to turn to their diaries. July looking a little bare? Get ready to fill it up, it’s sideshow time. Taking in huge stars, established troublemakers and breaking buzz […]

Splendour in the Grass, your annual hit of music and arts alchemy is back at North Byron Parklands from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 July with over 100 of the most exciting international and home grown artists touring right now set to grace The Amphitheatre, Mix Up, GW McLennan and Tiny Dancer stages. A.M. to the P.M | […]

There’s a reason Falls is still going from strength to strength after two and a half decades on the Australian music calendar. The event has become a staple for Aussie festival-goers and always seems to provide an amazing way to bring in the New Year. This time around was no exception with organizers delivering arguably […]

Aussie alt-rock favourites The Rubens have returned with a brand new, groove-fuelled single ‘Million Man’ and today we’re thrilled to reveal the five-piece hailing from Menangle in NSW will bring their soulful tunes to life for Australian and New Zealand audiences this February and March. Late last week The Rubens announced a colossal worldwide tour […]

Crisp and fresh as the Snow that frames their latest record, Angus & Julia Stone have quickly announced a 2018 Australian tour in the wake of their 2017 dates selling out in record time. As new singles ‘Chateau’ and ‘Snow’ seep slowly and beautifully into our national consciousness, the softly spoken siblings fourth studio effort is shooting up the charts with a huge ARIA debut at#2, a feature album on triple j and over […]

Over 4400 kilometres, in 16 days, playing 11 shows, Illy’s Two Degrees Regional Tour is wrapping up with one hell of a bang! In the midst of the tour mayhem, Illy – took some time to chat with us about the ups of life on the road. Illy is taking regional Australia by storm, bringing […]

“We can’t wait to show it off, we are extremely proud of this one,” he enthused. Starting out with only five songs, ‘Forgetting The Future’ is now a 10-track album. “It was a bit different this time around; we went into recording with only about five songs fully written. Once we got a bit of […]

Electric DJ duo, The Chainsmokers, lit up the Brisbane Riverstage late last month for an explosive final show to conclude their Australian tour. The guys did not hold back, treating the crowd to confetti cannons, pyrotechnics, smoke, lights and a hypnotic stage set up. Jumping off the DJ decks, they shouted, “This is our last […]