
New music releases
- Jan 17
CAN'T QUITE - Bailey Judd
- Oct 22, 2020
RICH - Jess Tyler and Thom Swain
- Oct 18, 2020
NICE ROOM (LIVE) - Half The Andes
- Oct 11, 2020
OOM DA - Kala Gare

Live Shows
- 26FriFebThe Mamas supporting King River Rising/The Gasometer HotelFeb 26, 9:00 PMThe Gasometer Hotel, 484 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
- 27SatFebSummer Sounds with Bailey Judd/Bunjil PlaceFeb 27, 7:00 PMBunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
- 27SatFebSummer Sounds with Emma Volard/Bunjil PlaceFeb 27, 8:00 PMBunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
- 27SatFebSummer Sounds with The Mamas/Bunjil PlaceFeb 27, 9:00 PMBunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
- 04ThuMarGeorgia Bancroft/The Night CatMar 04, 7:00 PMThe Night Cat, 137-141 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
- 05FriMarSoul, Sass and Girlpower Through The Ages/Paris Cat Jazz ClubMar 05, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PMParis Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 07SunMarEmma Volard Trio for International Women's Day/Two Birds BrewingMar 07, 2:00 PMTwo Birds Brewing, 136 Hall St, Spotswood VIC 3015, Australia
- 08MonMarBumpy supporting Uncle Kutcha Edwards/Gilpin ParkMar 08, 2:30 PMGilpin Park, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
- 08MonMarThe Mamas at Moomba Festival/MelbourneMar 08, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMMelbourne, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
- 11ThuMarEmma Volard supporting Rambal/The Gasometer HotelMar 11, 7:00 PMThe Gasometer Hotel, 484 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
- 13SatMarElla Clair at Broke and Enter Festival/MelbourneMar 13, 6:30 PMMelbourne, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 13SatMarEmma Volard at Broke and Enter Festival/MelbourneMar 13, 7:15 PMMelbourne, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 13SatMarThe Mamas at Broke and Enter Festival/MelbourneMar 13, 10:30 PMMelbourne, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 13SatMarBailey Judd at Broke and Enter Festival/MelbourneMar 13, 11:30 PMMelbourne, 125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 14SunMarEmma Volard Trio/Ladro TAPMar 14, 4:00 PMLadro TAP, 162 Greville St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
- 21SunMarJake Amy's Bluebird Collective ft Rose Bassett/Paris Cat Jazz ClubMar 21, 7:00 PMParis Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 27SatMarBumpy supporting Alex Lahey/Warrawee Park OvalMar 27, 4:00 PMWarrawee Park Oval, 1 Atherton Rd, Oakleigh VIC 3166, Australia
- 28SunMarEmma and Jake's Scenic Sunday/Kilcunda Ocean View HotelMar 28, 12:30 PMKilcunda Ocean View Hotel, 3531-3533 Bass Hwy, Kilcunda VIC 3995, Australia
- 17SatAprKala Gare's Hot Eight Piece/MelbourneApr 17, 7:00 PMMelbourne, 6 Goldie Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- 24SatAprEmma Volard at Meadow Festival (Sold Out)/BambraApr 24, 7:00 PMBambra, Bambra VIC 3241, Australia
- 08SatMayBumpy at Yirramboi Festival/SouthbankMay 08, 7:00 PMSouthbank, 31 Sturt St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Latest blog articles
29 Oct 2020
Sammm: My Drug Addiction and the Worst Thing I Ever Did
I’m currently 25, but I’ve been living with a bit of an “air” over my head for almost 10 years. I’m coming to terms with my drug addiction. It’s difficult to talk about sometimes, but the more I do it, the more clear it becomes.
14 Oct 2020
Danielle Ponder: A Call For Love
“It’s been one of the most painful years to be Black in America,” says Danielle Ponder, a New York vocalist, activist and public defender. At 16, her brother was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a robbery of $170 where no one was hurt. Since, Danielle has helped thousands in the criminal justice system by connecting judges to the compassion in their hearts.
4 Oct 2020
ABC talks Gender (Dis)parity in Jazz 100
“Diversity is central to ABC Jazz,” says content manager Toby Chadd, yet only 22.22% of audience favourites in this weekend’s Jazz 100 were female. Vocalists not included, that number dropped substantially to a dismal 7.25%.
2 Aug 2020
Gretta Ray: @re._stacks and Online Activism
Halfway through a year that has seen eruptions of public outrage at systemic discrimination, victims of sexual misconduct at the hands of Melbourne photographer Jack Stafford rallied together to share their experiences and call for justice.
26 Jul 2020
Scott Tinkler: Cancel Culture and James Morrison
In the last fortnight, it emerged that James Morrison, a titanic figure in the Australian jazz community, wrote a character reference for a male student, helping to strike a plea deal to 'downgrade his two rape charges to indecent assault'.
19 Jul 2020
Charlotte Abroms: Gender Inequality in so-called Australia
Around March/April, Rose and I sat down to discuss an issue that had been getting on our nerves for some time. In late 2019, we both posted a Facebook status calling for specific experiences surrounding gendered discrimination. I couldn't believe how many comments and private messages I received...
5 Jul 2020
DRMNGNOW on Music Revolution and Society
For Neil Morris, we are at a potentially transformative moment in history. Artists are engaging with social injustice in a manner that is reminiscent of the revolutionary 1960s artistic movements, and the recent events of horrific treatment towards BIPOC people have prompted widespread questioning of the ongoing injustices inflicted upon First Nations peoples in so-called Australia.