Since the Liberal Party came to power in Victoria industry within the Arts Community, and in particular the music industry, have faced savage budget cuts.

Dead Daisies Marco Mendoza takes us aboard the Kiss Kruise.

Australian singer songwriter Mia Dyson is one of the best blues guitarists the country has produced.

Bobby Fox is a veteran of the Australian stage having appeared in ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dusty’ ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Jersey Boys’.

The Dead Daisies is a music collective bringing together a revolving door of members. When the clock stopped to capture the most recent line-up former Motley Crue singer John Corabi was fronting the band.

Since he first started out as Mike Young in Neighbours, Guy Pearce has become one of the world’s most famous actors.

Chocolate Starfish will reactive in October for a one-off Halloween show where they will perform the entire Meat Loaf classic ‘Bat Out of Hell’ from start to finish.

Bonnie Anderson is the real deal. After becoming the first winner of Australia’s Got Talent back in 2007 Bonnie stepped back, watched and learnt.

Veteran Australian promoter Michael Chugg is a founder of the Australian music industry.

Veteran Australian promoter Michael Chugg is a founder of the Australian music industry.

John Edward has been a regular visitor to Australia since the success of his TV shows ‘Crossing Over with John Edward’ and ‘John Edward Cross Country’ first aired on Australian television.

Jimi Hocking will headline the first Docklands Blues Music Festival in Melbourne in October.

When Russell finished a blues album about Australia’s historical characters none of the major labels would give it a release. The album ‘Sharkmouth’ was the long shot release of 2013.

Royal Blood is Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher.

Jenny Valentish has taken the extremely incredible but real life music business and articulated it into fiction with ‘Cherry Bomb’.

Monique Brumby has been a unique singer songwriter on the Australian music scene. For the past two decades the Tasmania born performer has delivered 5 albums reflecting Australians and their lifestyle choices.

Ella Hooper became an established artist as a teenager in her band Killing Heidi. ‘Mascara’ was a no 1 hit for Killing Heidi when Ella was 17 years old.

UK singer songwriter Gabrielle Aplin is one of the beacons of new music.

Iconic Australian singer songwriter Richard Clapton has passed the benchmark 40th anniversary in his career.

The Mixtures were one of Australia's most successful bands of the early 70s.

When singer songwriter John Murry released his first album ‘The Graceless Age’ he unveiled some remarkable music deep in thoughtful lyrics.

Harry Hookey is a real talent. His debut album ‘Misdiagnosed’ is one of the true highlights of 2014.

Lily Allen is equal parts pop star and entrepreneur.

Joe Camilleri has delivered one of the best Black Sorrows albums in years with Certified Blue.

Shaun Parker’s The Yard is a provocative look at Australian society set to the theme of Lord of the Flies.

They formed in 1988 in Southern California after taking their name from an evil character in a Stephen King movie. Pennywise were from that last breed of true punk rock before Good Charlotte misrepresented the term.

Dez Fafara formed DevilDriver as he former band Coal Chamber were coming to an end. The new band proved to be a creative powerhouse for Fafara who went on to record six albums with DevilDriver between 2003 and 2013.

After achieving Gold with his single ‘Love The Fall’ singer songwriter Michael Paynter has opted the indie route for his new album ‘Weary Stars’.

For years Mat McHugh was The Beautiful Girls. Then he decided to record under his own name.

As lead guitarist for Powderfinger, Darren Middleton has sold millions of albums.