3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (225+ words) Cooper Lower gets Stage and Storytelling underway for its second edition, one of two independent artists on the bill. The south-west Victorian, now settled in Melbourne, splits his stage time into two sets of four songs, with a conversation in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (626+ words) From Blak music matriarchs to a Japanese shamisen virtuoso, The River Folk Festival’s 2026 program spans three days across multiple venues in Warburton, and this is the shortlist worth building your weekend around. Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman Kaleena Briggs and Yuwaalaraay…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (333+ words) The Underpass marks a never-before-used Melbourne location for electronic music events, with organisers Novel promising a raw, industrial backdrop unlike anything else currently on offer around town. The space will hold more than 5000 punters, making it one of the biggest…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (344+ words) Perth trio Ghost Care have never been ones to sit still, and they’re proving it again with the release of their brand new single Never Knew, alongside the announcement of a national headline tour landing at Bergy Bandroom this September....

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (241+ words) Naarm’s emerging DJs have another shot at the spotlight, with Spin Off back for a bigger, collaborative second season. Run by female-led collective Sticky Sessions, Spin Off skips the usual battle format and sends its selectors back to back, leaning…...