The 2023 edition of the long running The Gum Ball Festival kicks off this weekend at Lower Belford, NSW at the home of great Australian indie family-friendly festivals Dashville. LES POETES POP will take to the stage straight after the Welcome to Country at 4pm so as the band makes the last of the preparations for their The Gum Ball debut, we chucked a few questions at the band’s Gary Seeger and asked him about all things Gum Ball and who he’s excited to see from the extensive local and international lineup.

NYE in the Park - Becca Hatch

New Year’s is coming and we can’t wait! NYE in the Park is the only festival taking place in Sydney on NYE and after attending last year’s event, trust us when we say this is one crakka of a party. MFA caught up with some of the line-ups to ask them about NYE in the Park, what fans can look forward to and who’s set they’re most keen to watch. Next on the list is the sensational songbird, Becca Hatch.

Michelle Symes21 December 2022@jocorbettpublicity, @nyeinthepark, @beccahatch

NYE in the Park - Lime Cordiale

New Year’s is coming and we can’t wait! NYE in the Park is the only festival taking place in Sydney on NYE and after attending last year’s event, trust us when we say this is one crakka of a party. MFA caught up with some of the line-up to ask them about NYE in the Park, what fans can look forward to and who’s set they’re most keen to watch. Next on the list is the fabulously charismatic Ollie & Louis from Lime Cordiale.

Michelle Symes21 December 2022@nyeinthepark, @limecordiale, @jocorbettpublicity

The Days Sam Shinazzi Won't Forget

Sam Shinazzi’s DAYS I WON’T FORGET features the single Closing Time (with Katie Brianna) and is his 6th full-length album. Sam’s music has taken him across Australia and made multiple tours of the U.S. Whilst ‘Days I Won’t Forget’ is a definite step forward in the evolution of Sam’s music, there’s certainly advantages to be gained by looking back. We caught up with Sam to ask him about the new album, what it’s like to have your music in a feature film and the Travelling Medicine Show he is doing for Stanley Records.

Sam Buckingham takes Dear John on the Road

As Sam Buckingham began pre-production for her third album ‘Dear John’, it became clear to her that she had to start again. The Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter had 12 tracks written for the album in May 2020 but after the end of a toxic, long-term relationship, Sam knew she needed a clean slate, both personally and creatively. Now the new album is out and Sam has embarked on a national tour to show everyone her “It's not a break up album, It's a wake up album”. We spoke to Sam about her latest song release ‘Run’, the ‘Dear John’ journey and how excited she is to be out on the road again.

Michelle Symes9 April 2022@sambuckingham, @phoebeadams, @leobecker, @jocorbettpublicity, @clintonparkes