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March 26, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Prehistoric Sounds: The new and improved
The formally known humble record store Sweet Little Hi-Fi has undergone some serious changes, now operating under the new title Prehistoric Records, along with a brand new Warrnambool location. Forté chat to owner Shane Godfrey.
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March 25, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Wrapped Up Festival: Something new and a little different
Presented by The Eastern and Athletic Club Brewery, Wrapped Up Festival will be bringing the likes of the Cannanes, The Ocean Party, Angie (SYD), Constant Mongrel, School Damage amongst a slew of other acts to Ballarat for an afternoon revelry. Forté chat to organiser James Donovan about the new event.
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March 24, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Music Victoria Membership Drive: With more members, comes more power.
The voice for the Victorian contemporary music industry is working towards supporting the development of the music community, with a passion of advocacy across the state in protecting local venues, assisting artists in maintaining sustainable careers, as well as ensuring there’s an abundance of music offerings all year around.
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March 24, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Client Liaison: The many-limbed and fully functioning art piece
To Client Liaison, their art is a multi-sensory, multi-faceted being. Not only a carefully crafted, sonically fluid sound, but an array of eclectic colour, loud fashion choices, striking theatrics and quirky business pursuits.
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March 23, 2017 in Features, Features, Music
Music Victoria have kicked off their membership drive with a killer video
Melbourne’s live music scene is one of the greatest this little world of ours has to offer. Let’s keep it that way.
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March 23, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Jerkfest III: Celebrating all things punk, shoegaze and psych
There is a common misconception that Geelong lacks a local live music scene. The biggest testament to this statement being inaccurate is the upcoming third anniversary of ‘Jerkfest.’
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March 23, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Ali Barter on sticking to what she believes in
In a bookstore in New York City in 2012, Ali Barter squeezed her way into the shop to hear Patti Smith speak. She couldn’t see the artist, but simply listening to her talk inspired Barter to write.
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March 17, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Declan McKinnon on adult perspectives and a debut album
“As you get older you start to stop writing about ‘my life’s hard’ and ‘fuck the man’, and start writing about real things and real problems, which is great. It’s always refreshing when you’re listening back to your music and not cringe at what you are singing about.”
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March 16, 2017 in Features, Features, Interview, Music
Graeme Connors – The Eternal Optimist
“Once upon a time, people did something all their life, it defined them. These days people don’t have a tendency to do that, most people will change jobs in as short a space of time as 18 months, it’s quite remarkable. I don’t criticise that, but it’s not who I am.”
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March 15, 2017 in Features, Features, Music
Five Benefits of Participating in the Live Music Professionals Program
Thanks to Music Victoria, a brand new and vibrant program has been created to help create a sustainable live music sector. The Live Music Professionals Program is a free opportunity for established independent promoters and venue bookers in Victorian’s music community.
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