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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WIN A CHANCE TO CLIMB ABOARD THE MEADOW 7 BAMBRA (NOT SO) EXPRESS! Twisty turns. Turny twists.

Regional Victorian music festival Meadow returns to Bambra from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2020. With an audial feast of artists already announced to grace the Meadow stage including  Angie McMahon, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Frankie Cosmos, Sheer Mag and more, Meadow is excited to finally reveal details surrounding the mysterious Bambra (Not So) Express.

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TANAYA HARPER DROPS ANGST-FUELED SINGLE ‘EVAN KEELE’ & ANNOUNCES ‘SLOW MOTION BREAKUP’ EP RELEASE DATE + PERTH EP LAUNCH

‘90s channeling indie-rock artist Tanaya Harper returns in 2020 with new track ‘Evan Keele’ lifted from her forthcoming sophomore EP Slow Motion Breakup.

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VOLUMES DROP NEW SONG ‘HOLYWATER’, SINGER MICHAEL BARR RETURNS TO THE LINEUP

Volumes have dropped the new song "holywater." The track arrives ahead of the band's next full length for Fearless Records. Volumes have also confirmed that vocalist Michael Barr has returned to the lineup after a five-year absence — much to the delight of fans.

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PARTY IN THE PADDOCK: TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER ANNOUNCED, FINAL TICKETS AND TIPS

With only a few sleeps to go until the 8th and final Party in the Paddock, the last few preparations are underway. Organisers are stoked to announce that triple j Unearthed competition winner The Tinderboxers will making their Paddock debut on this year’s final line up, taking the main stage alongside Matt CorbyHermitudeDune RatsBroods and many, many more!

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AUS HIPHOP LEGENDS BUTTERFINGERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE 'DANCING (TO THE BEAT OF MY OWN DRUM)' + FIRST ALBUM IN 14 YRS 'BAD NEWS' + TOUR

Australias favourite musical misfits and auteurs of Aussie hip hop, Butterfingers are back, breaking hearts and bones (mostly their own) with a killer new single, Dancing (To The Beat Of My Own Drum), out January 30.  Confident and with more ecstatic energy and sharp lyrical wit than ever before, Dancing (To The Beat Of My Own Drum) is classic Butterfingers.

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SAGE SHARES DEBUT SINGLE + VIDEO FROM DUST AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING EP TETHERED OUT FEBRUARY 27

Ethereal cellist and singer-songwriter Sage has today announced her debut single From Dust, a gorgeous, introspective meander made especially for soulmates, out February 3.  

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STARVE STORM INTO 2020 WITH MANIC NEW SINGLE "SHIVER"

Melbourne's chaotic metalcore four-piece Starve have stormed onto the scene with their first offering of 2020, "Shiver". The band will unleash the brand new single live at AM//PM nights in Melbourne and Adelaide supporting Dealer early February!

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ELIZA AND THE DELUSIONALS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘SWIMMING POOL’ + ANNOUNCE A STATE OF LIVING IN AN OBJECTIVE REALITY EP - OUT FRIDAY 20 MARCH

Eliza & The Delusionals are kicking off 2020 with a huge 28-date USA tour and new single Swimming Pool. The single follows their international hit, named Alt Nation’s Critical Cut, ‘Just Exist’ and recent single ‘Pull Apart Heart’. The band announce today that their forthcoming second EP, A STATE…

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THE KITE STRING TANGLE ANNOUNCES SECOND ALBUM C()D3X + RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'NORTH' + NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR SET FOR MAY/JUNE

2019 was a breakout year for The Kite String Tangle with a shift to a harder, darker, more electronic sound, a residency in Berlin, sold-out headline Australian shows and performances at some of Australia’s biggest regional Festivals. Now The Kite String Tangle jump-starts 2020 with new anthemic single ‘NORTH’ and the announcement of his forthcoming second studio album C()D3X dropping 20 March.

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DUNE RATS RELEASE NEW SONG & VIDEO FOR 'STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES (FEAT. K.FLAY)'

Today Brisbane trio Dune Rats share their new single 'Stupid Is As Stupid Does (feat. K.Flay)' and release their long-awaited third LP, Hurry Up And Wait, out now via Ratbag Records / BMG.

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