Soundwave: The Gold Coast Like You’ve Never Seen or Heard it Before
Guy Cooper is something of an enigma. Not only is he a talented music producer and musician with his own production studio and record…
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STORIES IN THE KEY OF GC RETURNS
Following the success of its 2019 inaugural event, Stories in the Key of GC is back at HOTA this November, and is bringing three…
We talk Indigenising education with Dr Ali Sammel
For over 200 years in Australia we’ve been teaching science and other subjects to Indigenous children from Western cultural assumptions and pedagogies. It’s time…
Meet Jo-Anne Driessens: The woman behind the curtain
Jo-Anne Driessens is one of those Gold Coast professionals that you may not have met, or even heard of, but whose efforts you would…
Music Industry Mingle: RESPECT
Diversity and inclusivity aren’t just the buzzwords of 2020. They are critical concepts, the correct implementation of which will have wide-ranging effects across all…
First Nations music national survey results
A recent survey of First Nations musicians provides timely insights into the strengths, challenges and needs of the First Nations music sector. How do…
Elders Speak: All Indigenous panel at SCU
Hear from Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr Elders as they share their stories of connection to Country, culture, and community in a free online event on…
Siala’s rising star to shine at Bleach*
Gold Coast performer Siala Robson has recently been announced as an exciting addition to Bleach* Festival’s November Block Party. Newly 19 year-old Tweed rapper…
Five Indigenous experiences on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is home to an incredible wealth of Indigenous culture and history, and we want to help you find it. Experiences vary…
Shining The Spotlight On Some Of The Gold Coast’s Most Inspiring Indigenous Artists
In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2020, taking place this year from 8 – 15 November, we took the opportunity to chat with a few…
Visit Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre this NAIDOC Week
Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is an initiative of the Kalwun Development Corporation and the Gold Coasts only dedicated Aboriginal cultural centre, fully owned and…
Bleach* to host the deadliest party on the block
Get ready for this sizzling one-time-only event in the park at Burleigh, with a phenomenal line-up of artists at Bleach* Festival’s Block Party in…
Working Musicians Program a hit with music students
Eliza-Jane Doherty is a high school teacher and talented Gold Coast musician who makes up half of the duo Tully John & Liza-Jane. As…
Tijuana Cartel get back to their roots at HOTA
Gold Coast’s Roots Music Festival kicks off at the end of this month with Gold Coast Music Awards 2020 Live Act of the Year…
Hanging Five with Jack Botts
Jack Botts is a breath of fresh air out of the Northern Rivers of NSW, creating a brand of surf folk drenched in depth…
Lastlings Josh and Amy talk First Contact, moving up and selling out
Gold Coast electro-pop duo Lastlings are set to drop their long-awaited debut album, ‘First Contact’. Lastlings are definitely moving up in the music world,…
Getting In The Love Zone With Ivey
Vibrant indie-pop collective Ivey have just dropped a shiny new EP, ‘Love + Miscellanea’, which brings together a smattering of their single releases, as…
Getting to Know Arisa
On-the-rise Gold Coast talent Arisa is a name you’ll be no doubt hearing a lot more of over the coming months. The soulful young…
Doniger: Rock Renegade Rebirth
Gavin Doniger is an artist who lives and bleeds real-deal rock and roll. Since 1998 he’s been a constant presence on the East Coast…
Album review: Lastlings | First Contact
There’s a first time for everything. Your first love, first heartbreak, first job, first flight, first time in a new country. That feeling of…
Girl and Girl drop new music video for ‘Ocean Song’
Gold Coast four piece alternative-garage-rock band Girl and Girl burst onto the local music scene last year, and have quickly gained notoriety being named…