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Your Guide To The Best Gigs Happening In Melbourne For 2023

There's nothing quite like the music scene in Melbourne. Any night of the week in pretty much any stretch of the town, you can catch…

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The Joy Of Performing And Embracing Spontaneity With Producer, Kid Fiction

For artists like Isaac who are drawn to creating, music is undeniably in their blood, so we've teamed up with Australian Red Cross…

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Finding Creativity Through Routine And The Importance Of Giving Back With Memphis LK

We’ve linked up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to take you on a deep dive into Australian artists with music in their…

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Blue Moon Karaoke Bar

Melbourne, VIC

So you think you’re pretty good when you belt out a few tunes in the shower.…

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Tempo Rubato

Brunswick, VIC

If classical music is your scene or if you just want to spend the start of your…

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The Tote

Collingwood, Vic

If you’ve never heard of The Tote, we’re guessing you might not…

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Make The Most Of The New Year At This Free Street Party Taking Over Sydney

Summer in Sydney is looking the goods. After a successful traffic-stopping inaugural festival in January of this year, it's just…

Australia

Head West For This Massive Music And Arts Festival

Perth Festival 2023 kicks off in January and promises to be more show-stopping than ever with an unbelievable lineup of music, art,…

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Grab Tickets To These 5 Awesome Music Events Going Down In NSW

From grass-stomping day festivals and one-off intimate gigs to globally-revered performances and three-day camp-outs, you’re spoilt…

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Geddes Lane Ballroom

Melbourne , VIC

It’s certainly a weird recipe. Take Melbourne’s most famous chef and one…

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Greener House Nursery

Brunswick, VIC

If you haven’t stopped by Greener House Nursery on Sydney Road in Brunswick yet…

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The Music Gym

Melbourne, VIC

We get it—you love to show off your Smoke on the Water intro on acoustic…

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6 Reasons You Need To Visit This Food & Entertainment Mecca On The GC

Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live…

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10 Of The Best Breakout Artists To Check Out At This Year’s Vivid LIVE Festival

Vivid LIVE is the perfect opportunity to discover your new favourite emerging artist amongst the much anticipated 2022 live music line…

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14 Of Melbourne’s Most Instagrammable Cafes

Needless to say, the food in Melbourne is some world class grub, in fact we’ve built a bit of a rep for having one of the…

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Saluministi

Docklands, VIC

Porchetta rolls may be a simple concept, but not all are created equal. When we get…

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Festivals Are Back, Get Yourself To The Best In Victoria For 2022

It’s been a couple of spins around the sun since we’ve been able to crack into the timeless tradition of the summer music…

6 Vibing Playlists To Spin This Summer If Your Beats Are Flatlining

If you’ve fallen into a bit of a playlist funk recently, we hear you. Often it can feel like the ol’ algorithm is starting to…

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Bliss Out To A Bunch Of Aussie Artists With ‘Supported’, A Summer Music Series By Jimmy Brings

​ These rough past couple of years have taught us to appreciate two things: having stuff delivered and the support of good mates. As…

Food & Drink

Aussie Band Pacific Avenue On First Date Heartbreaks, Tattoos And New Music

In 2017, Kiama four-piece indie rock band Pacific Avenue was born, but their history goes way back. The stars aligned when Ben…

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Uncover The Unbelievable Tattoo Tales Of Melbourne Band CIVIC

We caught up with CIVIC and spoke to Jim over a couple of Sailor Jerry bevs about good vegan dinners, getting…

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Kaiit On Her Epic Tattoo Collection, Musical Inspirations And Love For 1920s Makeup

At just 23 years of age, Naarm singer and artist Kaiit (she/they/he) is one of the most exciting talents to grace the Australian…

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Dylan Alcott’s Ability Fest Is Making Its Triumphant Return This Year

The world would be a far better place if there were more festivals like Ability Fest, but for now, we can relish in the fact that the…

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What You Need To Know About The Online Festival Supporting Emerging Artists

Isol-Aid Homegrown is a collaboration providing creative and financial support to emerging acts across Australia and New Zealand.

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Leaps And Bounds Festival Is Returning For A 10-Day Celebration Of Music, Culture And Creativity

Leaps and Bounds showcase of the sheer talent that’s smattered liberally just north of the Yarra river. In its third year, Leaps and…

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Fed Square Is Set To Be Transformed Into An Outdoor Cinema And French Winter Playground This July

Over summer, Fed Square was transformed into a bustling green oasis. And now, everyone’s favourite cultural hub is about to…

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Official Dates For Hamilton’s Mammoth Melbourne Season Are Here, And Tickets Are On Sale Now

 One of the world’s most acclaimed musicals, Hamilton, is coming to Melbourne.

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The Festival You Need To Know About Across Victoria In 2021

It’s been a bit dry out there on the festival front for the last 12 months, we all know the story of COVID et cetera. But Victorians…

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How To Long Lunch Like A Pro With Thandi Phoenix

We sit down with Australian singer-songwriter Thandi Phoenix to uncover what makes a luxe long lunch.

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How To Nail Your Next Movie Night, According To Touch Sensitive

We sit down with Touch Sensitive to chat about the perfect movie night set-up.

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Mallrat And Flight Facilities Have Just Been Added To The URBNSURF For The Love Event Series

It has just been announced that Flight Facilities and Mallrat will be joining For The Love’s epic line-up at URBNSURF, so grab…

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Scope Out Brunswick Music Festival’s Mammoth Local Program

Brunswick Music Festival is back with an impressive line-up of local talent spanning over ten huge days. From Friday 5 March to Monday…

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Kick It Old School With These 5 Hip Hop Artists Carving Their Own Path To Success

It’s true, our love for hip hop runs deep. We’re big fans of the genre’s boundary-breaking, rebellious attitude (perhaps a…

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Culture Up, It’s Your Last Chance To Catch The NGV’s Free Evening Parties

On one hand, the capacity limits at NGV can be seen as a sort of silver lining in that you can wander through the Triennial with at…

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Scope Out The Massive Program For Melbourne Museum’s Summer Sessions

With indoor capacity limits still in place, many of our cultural institutions are taking it outdoors. The latest to announce their iteration…

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Scope Out Sun Cycle, A Huge Rave From The Team Behind Beyond The Valley Coming This Month

Those who rang in the 2019/2020 new year at Sun Cycle will recall quite the rave. Looking back, anyone would have thought we were…

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Give Life Back to Melbourne’s Music Scene With These 9 Epic Events From MMW-Extended

To save you the heavy lifting in organising your crew, we’ve hand-picked the MMW-Extended events you won’t want to…

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Grab Your Tickets For The Duke Street Block Party

The second edition of the block party in December 2021 will feature international headliners, and will take up Duke Street as well as Bond…

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Dance Into The New Year With A New COVID-Safe Festival At The Music Bowl

Melbourne is set to come back alive this summer, with outdoor events around the city like we've never seen before. This week the…

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Block Out The Calendar, Melbourne Music Week Will Return This Year With A Bumper Three Month Program

Melbourne Music Week is set to return in December, and this year, the program will be spread over three months to revitalise the local arts…

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Say A Prayer, Festival Hall Has Officially Been Purchased By Hillsong Church

News of the venue being purchased by Hillsong Church for approximately $23 million dollars broke earlier this week, with the exact future…

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Rave The Isolation Blues Away With The Upcoming smalltown 2021 Rave

Saying that we all miss those amazing things we used to take for granted, be that leaving our 5km radius or making a day of things like we…

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Save The Date, Mona Foma Is Returning To Tasmania This January

And now for some good news, the summer iteration of Australia’s most hedonistic festival, Mona Foma, will return to Tasmania late…

Features

Make Way For Bedroom Pop, AR Boutiques And A New Era Of Gaming

This month, we're adding bedroom pop to our playlists, a genre spawned from artists getting creative in iso. We investigate a…

Music

Hit Download, Here’s 9 Of The Freshest Beats To Add To Your Playlist This Month

We’ve curated a list of our recent sounds you need to check out, from Gaga’s latest bops to a few Aussie favourites.

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Fill The Live Music Void With Melbourne’s First-Ever Drive-In Live Music Venue

Melbourne's music scene took a big hit when the pandemic hit our city, and as we climb our way out of isolation, it's time to look…

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Turn It Up, Tkay Maidza, Lime Cordiale And More Are Playing Live On Instagram This Saturday Night

Undisputed legend, and host of Triple J’s Good Nights, is chucking on a party this Saturday night at 8pm with a bunch of her muso…

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Beat Boredom, This Viral Video Is Your Next Tik Tok-Fuelled Dance Phenomenon

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know that the short-form video app, Tik Tok has well and truly taken over the…

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Nkechi Anele On Finding Her Voice In Music, Radio And Equality

You may know Nkechinyere Anele (AKA Nkechi) from her time fronting Aussie soul legends, Saskwatch, or maybe you’re familiar with the…

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6 Gigs You Need To Get Behind At Melbourne’s Massive Underground Festival This Month

Forget about cherry-picking your gigs this month, because Melbourne’s hottest new festival—Can’t Do Tomorrow—is…

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Dig Through The Crates At Melbourne’s Best Record Stores

The art of crate digging is alive and well, and there are plenty of record stores in Melbourne to prove it with vendors catering to OG…

Music

Take A Peek At St Kilda Fest’s 40th Anniversary Line-Up

St Kilda Fest, the largest free festival in our Great Southern Land has just announced 80s legends ICEHOUSE will be performing at its 40th…

Features

Take One Last Dig In The Crates, Polyester Records Is Closing Down

Polyester Records is set to shut up shop after almost 40 years of trade. 

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Time To Rock Out, The Brunswick Music Festival Lineup Just Dropped

Strap yourself in, because you’re about to get a face full of amazing artists that will be plying their trade at the 2020 edition of…

Music

What You Need To Know About This Year’s Beyond The Valley Line-Up

There’s no better way to enjoy singledom than with live music in the sun, surrounded by a bunch of beautiful people. And it just got…

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Get Your Tickets Fast, MSO IS Performing Studio Ghibli Scores At Sidney Myer Music Bowl Next Year

Studio Ghibli needs no introduction. Hayao Miyazaki has been the powerhouse behind the Japanese animation house, and now you’ll get…

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Attention Night Owls, Melbourne Has A New 24-Hour Nightclub And Live Music Spot

While Melbourne doesn’t face the same lockout laws like one of our neighbouring cities, our nightclub scene in recent times has been…

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Melbourne’s Getting A Massive Cake And Music Festival Next Year

It’s always hard to decide what’s good in Melbourne over the warmer months, there’s just a plethora of…

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Get Pumped, This Huge Multi-Sensory Outdoor Light Installation Is Coming Back Next Month

This year marks a decade of Melbourne Music Week and if one thing’s for sure, they’re going all out to celebrate. Not only have…

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Here Are All The Gigs Worth Going To In Melbourne This October

We’ve done the hard slog for you and picked out our faves of this month’s gig lineup. See you there.

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8 Melbourne Nightclubs That Probably Won’t Give You Deep Regret

We’re heading into the warmer months, guys. And that means it’s time to come out of hibernation and hit up some of…

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Prepare To Reassess Your Childhood, This Melbourne Fringe Exhibition Reimagines ‘My Little Pony’

There are many things that weird me out: clowns, bugs, people who collect lifelike dolls. But all those things pale in comparison to what…

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Everything You Need To Know About Troye Sivan’s Intimate Perth Gig

He’s the guy on everyone’s playlists and now he’s heading down under for an exclusive, intimate show. 

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Hack Your Way Backstage To Get A VIP Experience At These Epic Festivals

For all the music stans out there, listen up. We’re about to dish the dirt on how you can nab backstage tickets at shows, meet your…

Music

Jam To Lizzo And Brockhampton At FOMO 2020

The mammoth line-up has finally dropped so mark your calendars.

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This Month Is Your Last Ever Chance To Party In West Footscray’s Historic Wool Store

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Well, the bad news is that soon you’ll no longer be able to party in the colossal…

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Feast Your Eyes On The Thornbury Warehouse That’s Being Transformed Into A Rave Space

If an industrial warehouse rave is your idea of a good time, it looks like you’re going to be spending a hell of a lot more time in…

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Hype Up, Musical Genius Hans Zimmer Is Headed To Australia

Hans Zimmer, musical genius and composer of almost every epic movie score in existence, will be touring the East Coast of Australia this…

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The Team Who Brought Us The Underground Carpark Rave Are Taking Things North-Side

Ever since last year’s epic underground carpark rave (which you’ll recall as smalltown at B3), we’ve been dreaming of…

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11 Under The Radar Artists You Need To Know About Now

As part of Urban List Music Month we're bringing light on the artists that are shaping the music industry from the ground up.

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Get Around The Gender-Equal Lineup At Primavera Sound

This Barcelona festival is making headlines for its 50/50 talent split including Tame Impala, Miley Cyrus, Charli XCX, Future and Nas.

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Get The Lowdown On Childish Gambino’s Slew Of Australian Sideshow Dates

If you were devastated when news broke out last year about Childish Gambino cancelling his Australian tour, hang tight, because we’re…

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There’s A The Simpsons Singalong Happening In Melbourne Next Week

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear Songs In The Key Of Springfield live in a roomful of like-minded, quote-slinging The…

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Get Your Psychedelic Playlists Ready Because Grimes Is About To Drop A New Album

It’s almost been a whopping four years since her last album, but we’ve finally gotten word that Grimes is coming out with a new…

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Pagan Vocalist Nikki Brumen On What It Means To Be A Woman In The Metal Scene

Pagan is a local band that you’re going to be hearing a lot more about. The Melbourne band has been named as a band to watch in 2019…

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Hop On Melbourne’s Free Record Store Day Shuttle Bus This Weekend

The Ortofon Record Store Day free shuttle bus is back in action this weekend for—you guessed it—Record Store Day. However,…

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Tune In, Avicii’s Team Is Dropping A Posthumous Track This Week

His close team of songwriters and musicians have worked to finalise the late DJ’s unfinished album.

Music

The Best Spots To Catch Live Music In Melbourne

Melbourne is home to dozens of superb venues where punters can catch anything from local indie bands to international hip-hop stars seven…

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Here’s What You Need To Know About The Role Of Cancel Culture In Music Right Now

Cancel Culture is undoubdtedly one of the most powerful digital movements today affecting the music world.

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Troye Sivan And Lauv Talk Break Ups, Tour Essentials And What Music Really Looks Like In 2019

We couldn’t kick off the first week of music month at Urban List without chatting to pop music’s most coveted duo right now. In…

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Gear Up, Childish Gambino Is Headlining Splendour In The Grass

Plus Chance The Rapper, Tame Impala, SZA, Hayden James, Matt Corby and Ziggy Alberts.

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Ariana Grande Just Surprised The World With A New Power Track

An ode to all things friendship, freedom and protecting your own energy.

Tkay Maidza Talks Streetwear, Killer Style And Never Blending In

Tkay Maidza is the ambitious Australian rapper taking up space on everyone’s playlist right now. We caught up with her during…

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This Melbourne Not-For-Profit Is Hosting Day Parties For A Good Cause

Certain variables change when attending day parties: location, weather, your outfit, it goes on. But the one thing that always stays the…

Fashion

The Sacai X Beats By Dre Collab Is Here To Elevate Your Headphone Game

Debuted at sacai’s Fall/Winter 2019 runway show in Paris, we now have a release date for the Japanese brands collaboration with Beats…

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Who You Should Be Catching At This Year’s Golden Plains

Summer may be cooling off, but that doesn’t mean we’re saying goodbye to festival season. And what better way to spend a long…

Music

On The Record | Touring, Tea And Tamagotchis With Mallrat

She’s the eclectic pop slash hip-hop sound in everyone’s ears right now and considering she’s just 20,…

Asia

A Mobile Disco Is Coming To This Stunning Bali Beach Club

Cliff top oasis and Bali beach club Ulu Ciffhouse has been redefining beachside nightlife since it opened its doors in 2017. With direct…

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Get Ready For This Stacked Beer And Music Festival Lineup

It’s time to raise a glass of liquid gold to the ultimate festival featuring epic eats, beats and beer.

Local Escapes

This Isolated Victorian Country Motel Is Holding Another Massive Gig In April

Early last year we got word of a great gig happening in country Victoria at the Charlton Motel, well, the good news is that round two is not…

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On The Record | From Kings Cross Clubs To Millions Of Streams, This Is Set Mo

The EDM duo remember their years DJ-ing at Kit & Kaboodle and now they’ve dropped their first album, there’s no…

Music

Everything To Know About The Biggest Wins At The 2019 Grammys

Females dominated the Album Of The Year nominations and the award ceremony made firsts in the world of hip hop. 

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Everything To Know About Mallrat’s Pipeline No-Frills Tour

It’s her biggest tour to date and tickets go on sale Thursday.

Entertainment

Everything Right With Ariana Grande’s New Neon-Soaked Music Video

And what to expect when you hit play? Think glitchy transitions, hip hop vibes, over-sized jackets, all the bisexual lighting and chunky…

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PNAU On Their Fifth Album And The Evolution Of Australia’s Music Industry

PNAU are essentially Australian royalty. The guys have been banging out hits since their first album release in 1999. In 2007 they…

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These Headphones Actually Adjust To Your Hearing And Welcome To The Future

Hate deep house music? Maybe you just never listened to it the right way.

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Here All The Must-See Acts At The Upcoming St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

Festival season is well and truly upon us, which means Laneway Festival is less than a glitter sneeze away. This year, for their…

Music

Here’s What To Expect From St Kilda Festival This Year

St Kilda Festival is back for another round of live music, dance, markets, food, drinks and more. With over 100 food trucks to choose from,…

Music

The Presets Have Just Been Added To The Zoo Twilights Line-Up

Zoo Twilights is back again for another beefed up summer program, and just when you thought Hanson, The Cat Empire, and The Internet…

Music

On The Record | We Chat Festivals And Going Genre-Free With DJ Dena Amy

The South African-born, Australian-raised DJ has been hitting the decks at festivals like Your Paradise and Coachella.

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Here’s Where You Can See Nirvana Unplugged Performed Live This Weekend

The Workers Club is turning back the clock to 1993 this Saturday. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest unplugged…

Music

9 Day Parties Happening In Melbourne This December

December is dubbed many things. Silly season, festive season and luckily for us Melburnians, we can claim day-party season, too.

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The Verdict | We Checked Out Shannon Bennett’s New King Street Live Music Ballroom

It’s hard to reconcile Shannon Bennett—celebrated super chef and king of Melbourne’s starchiest tablecloth eatery, Vue De…

Entertainment

The Ultimate Entertainment Gift Guide

Got an entertainment buff you need to please? From retro arcade games to stylish sound systems, we’ve got something that will have…

Music

Here’s What Went Down At Childish Gambino’s Secret PHAROS Gig

Over the weekend musician slash actor slash creative genius Childish Gambino graced the southern hemisphere with his presence, bringing his…

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Light Up The Night At This Weekend’s Basement Party Happening Beneath Hamer Hall

Melbourne Music Week this year has been next level. Not only has the multi-sensory outdoor light installation known…

Music

All The Best Albums From 2018 You Should Have Listened To By Now

2018, we'll let you finish, but Cardi B had one of the greatest albums of all time.

Music

Rising Artist Mojo Juju Talks Touring, Race And Mental Health Awareness

In the middle of Mojo’s national tour, we sat down with her to talk about her latest album aptly named, Native Tongue. What we…

Music

On The Record | We Chat LA And Studio Vibes With RÜFÜS DU SOL

The trio has just dropped a new LP and is set to tour Australia in 2019.

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Listen Up, We Just Scored A Super-Charged Summer Music Lineup

This summer, our mates at Zoos Victoria have nailed the happy trifecta with a super-charged music lineup—and it’s all…

Music

Here’s The First Gig You’ll See At The Relaunched Espy This Month

After three long, thirsty years, The Espy is finally back, and they’re kicking off in style with one of Melbourne’s…

Music

Arbory Afloat Just Kicked Itself Up A Notch By Adding Live Music To The Mix

Arbory Afloat is now a mainstay of your spring/summer line-up, put it up there with the Night Noodle Markets, and the Spring Racing…

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Nike’s Massive Free Streetball Championship Returns To Melbourne This Month

The Nike fam is at it again, bringing an action-packed Battle Force to Melbourne, celebrating the Air Force 1.

Music

Melbourne’s Biggest Free Music Festival Is Back Next February

It might seem a bit early to start 2019 festival planning, but here’s one date you can lock down right now: 10 February. That’s…

Music

Here Is Your First Look At The Grampians Music Festival Line-Up

Grampians Music Festival is back for its third year and the line-up is looking the goods.  Taking place in the stunning surrounds…

Music

Check Out The First Round Line-Up For Pitch Music Festival 2019

This is not a drill. The Pitch Music and Arts Festival 2019 first round line-up has been announced, and it’s well and truly…