Al Newstead

New Music Festival Headed For Regional Victoria

It’s certainly a tough time to be setting up a new Australian music festival in the current competitive climate. For every successful launch, such as...

Want To Buy Radiohead’s First Ever Demos? That’ll Be $50K Thanks.

As excitement (and the monstrous rates of scalped tickets) continues to rise for Radiohead’s forthcoming Australian tour, their first down under in nearly a decade,...

Falls Festival 2012 Adds Huge List Of Acts To Lineup

The Falls Music & Arts Festival is celebrating two milestones with this years event, turning 20 years old in Lorne, and enjoying a decade at...

Melbourne’s Pony Bar Announces Lineup For Final Live Music Marathon

As previously reported, Melbourne’s beloved live music venue-come-late night institution Pony Bar will be closing its doors this December, but not before it saddles up for...

Dave Grohl To Appear On New QOTSA Album As Drummer Quits

Queens of the Stone Age recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of their landmark 2002 album Songs For The Deaf. The band’s third studio album was a...

The Trouble With Templeton Announce Australian Tour 2012

After a massive month in the US, that saw The Trouble With Templeton play 18 shows & showcases in 18 days to enraptured audiences, they are...

Tin Can Radio

Tin Can Radio belongs in Melbourne. The Brisbane-based band’s EP launch took place at The Workers Club, and their orange chinos, leather jackets, and skinny...

Rolling Stones Exile On Main St Tribute

2012 saw the 40th Anniversary of the seminal Rolling Stones album Exile On Main St. Initially celebrated at Cherry Bar earlier this year, the launch...

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Shine your shoes, slick your hair, and press your best; the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are back in town. For one glorious night, every fedora, pair...

Peter Chellew Of Face The Music

Face The Music is a two-day music conference that sees some of Australia’s biggest names in music giving talks and advice to up-and-comers. The event...