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Selve wrote history at Abbey Road. Breaking Outta Heaven is the next chapter
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (257+ words) Gold Coast alt-rock six-piece Selve have announced a new EP, dropped a new single and locked in a handful of east coast headline dates. Selve are following up their landmark 2025 album Breaking Into Heaven, the first LP by an Aboriginal…...
Dangerous Goods XXL returns with SLVL, USH, OMAKS and new location
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (273+ words) Dangerous Goods XXL returns to Melbourne on 27 June with the first seven of 15 headliners now confirmed for what's shaping up to be the event's largest local edition to date. SLVL, USH, OMAKS, Shortround, Miss Jade, Ish K and Blazy make…...
A tour-premiere ABBA cover, theatrical pop-rock anthems and kitchen-sink realism, Pulp's Melbourne return steals our hearts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (483+ words) During the introductory voiceover, Jarvis Cocker's unmistakable thoughtful, measured Sheffield accent is soon overpowered by the roar of the crowd. Then a row of tube men pops up on the stage's apron, skydancing with flailing arms to set the scene....
Castlemaine's cult film event lands in Melbourne: a 1920s avant-garde classic, live scored
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) After selling out Castlemaine's Theatre Royal last year, Man With a Movie Camera arrives in Melbourne this March with Underground Lovers performing a live score at the Capitol Theatre. Originally commissioned by the Castlemaine Documentary Festival, the event now comes…...
The untold 20-year history of Melbourne's underground sound system revolution
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1371+ words) Directly inspired by the scene in the UK, which has its roots in the Windrush generation and Caribbean immigration, the Melbourne scene has evolved and expanded slowly, with momentum for growth a constant uphill battle. From venues generally not accepting…...
Melbourne experts flag gaming exemption as social media ban overlooks key threat
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Dr Lauren Gurrieri from RMIT's School of Economics, Finance and Marketing in Melbourne has been awarded an e Safety Commissioner grant to investigate the cultural influence of gaming content creators on young Australian males. Her research project, Gendered Norms and…...
Stamina's getting a big lighting upgrade. But first NATO goes b2b with Glen West
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) The pairing brings together NATO's trance-driven energy with Glen West's hard-hitting club momentum across the venue's three rooms. NATO has built a reputation for blending euphoric euro-trance elements with hip-hop-influenced rhythms, while Glen West has emerged as a force in…...
Terminator 2: Judgment Day gets completely new electronic score and laser show at Hamer Hall
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (380+ words) The 35th anniversary screening transforms James Cameron's sci-fi classic through Belgian electronic music producer Peter Van Hoesen's original composition and Robin Fox's laser choreography. Hear My Eyes has been developing this project for over six years, marking the collective's 21st original production…...
Dance-offs, cosplay parades and life-size tabletop play: Big Games Night Out's free all-ages party is back
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (602+ words) Big Games Night Out invites gamers, game-lovers, game-makers and everyone in between to Melbourne International Games Week's premiere party in celebration of all things gaming culture " now suitable for all ages! Unfolding from 3: 30pm with Little Games Night Out, a free…...
Vanessa Amorosi is celebrating 25 years of hits at the Corner Hotel in April
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (250+ words) The powerhouse vocalist is marking a quarter-century in the business with the Vanessa Amorosi Celebrating 25 Years tour, hitting stages across Australia in April and May 2026. From intimate venues to regional centres, she'll be delivering those iconic vocals that made her…...