Support Act Aims To Raise $20 Million Through COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
NewsWritten by Laura English on March 20, 2020 Australian music charity, Support Act have set up a COVID-19 Emergency Appeal to support our music industry and those facing devastating income losses. They’ve contributed $100,000 to the appeal to get it started, with a target of $20 million. “So far, losses across the sector amount to […]
Online Nightclub Room 2 Radio Is Bringing The Party To Your Living Room This Friday
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic continues, live music events are cancelled around the globe and many of us go into self-isolation to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the music community in Australia faces widespread uncertainty and huge losses. Sydney’s first “virtual nightclub”, Room 2 Radio, is helping […]
Heads Up, Hands Like Houses Are Playing A Free Live Streamed Show Next Weekend
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 Aussie post-hardcore outfit Hands Like Houses have announced a free live streamed event called ‘Live In Ya Lounge’ for next weekend in the wake of gigs and festivals around the globe being cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. It’ll be taking place Saturday, 28th March from 8pm local […]
Purity Ring Share Two New Songs Ahead Of Their First Album In Five Years
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 Early next month, electronic duo Purity Ring will return with Womb, the follow-up to 2015’s Another Eternity and, ergo, their first new album in half a decade. We’ve already heard one single from it – ‘stardew’ – and now they’ve shared two more. ‘pink lightning’ was originally accessible to fans […]
There’s A Two-Day Live Streamed Fest With Julia Jacklin, Stella Donnelly And Heaps More This Weekend
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 With many artists and others in the music industry suddenly deprived of income as live shows and festivals across the globe and cancelled due to coronavirus, three industry legends have put their heads together to create a digital alternative this weekend. Organised by Sydney songwriter Merpire, festival […]
Watch Ben Gibbard Cover Radiohead’s ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ From His Home Studio
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 So help me god, I will post wholesome Ben Gibbard content for as long as this takes. The Death Cab for Cutie frontman began a series of daily live streamed concerts from his home studio earlier this week, taking requests and playing tracks from across his extensive […]
Bluesfest Declare Next Year’s Event Is On, Announce 2021 Dates
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 Bluesfest is on for 2021, baby. That’s the message from Festival Director Peter Noble OAM, with organisers offering a distant shining beacon of hope after this year’s festival was cancelled earlier this week due to coronavirus concerns. Next year’s festival will be held from Thursday, 1st to […]
Hayden James Is Live Streaming DJ Sets Every Weekend From His Backyard
NewsWritten by Alex Gallagher on March 19, 2020 Sydney songwriter and producer Hayden James is the latest artist to have found a digital alternative to the live stage, after being forced to postpone a swath of planned tour dates as a result of coronavirus concern. James took to Instagram earlier today to announce that he’ll […]
So Pop 2020, Ft. The Pussycat Dolls, Steps, Smash Mouth & More, Is Cancelled
NewsWritten by Nastassia Baroni on March 19, 2020 In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 2020’s hyped pop banger-thon festival So Pop has been officially cancelled. “Due to policies and measures put in place by the Australian Government regarding COVID-19, the promoters of the ultimate pop concert deem it infeasible for the show to go […]
An Updated List Of Cancelled Or Postponed Australian Shows During Coronavirus Crisis
News Written by Laura English on March 19, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been devastating the Australian (and wider) music industry. We’re seeing frequent cancellations and postponements caused by the outbreak and constantly-changing laws around gatherings. Bands, artists, venues, and booking agents alike are navigating unprecedented territory. We’ve seen the likes of Coachella and Splendour in […]