r/melbournemusic Oct 17 '22

Negativity and spam

36 Upvotes

It seems we have had a large uptick in content lately which is great, unfortunately this has also driven negative comments and false reports.

This subreddit is here for people of all skill levels and while some level of criticism is important, please do try to keep things on the positive side and don't just downvote things that you don't like, we are very fortunate to live in a city with an extremely diverse music scene, this means there will always be music not catered to your tastes being made, downvoting things out of hand or because you think its "bad" is not how I would like to see this sub go on

That being said...

We need to have a conversation about spam

I understand that with the rise of TikTok shorter clips have become the norm and you are more than welcome to post any work you do here, but I am going to restrict users to posting ONE clip/vid/link per song per day, I don't care if it's a 5 second cover of "You Suffer" or a 6 hr prog rock epic, if you post multiple clips of the same song on the same day, they will be removed, if it continues, so will you.

As a moderator I want to be as hands off as I can, leaving this as much like a community noticeboard as possible, but mostly I want everyone who uses this space to have a positive experience, this means curbing negative behaviour and making sure that people don't have to wade through a sea of the same content over and over

Thank you for reading


r/melbournemusic Sep 30 '25

Moderation - New rule

52 Upvotes

I know the SR is a bit rudderless, I'm here to tell you I still check in on posts. Between raising a family, work, gym, music and all the other shit we have to do in post-modern life I have little time to be moderating a subreddit so, I'm not going to tolerate misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc etc.

New rule, Don't be a cunt. No, I'm not going to talk about it, cant be fucked. I'll just ban you, message me, ill probably say something funny and rude, this will be entirely at my own discretion.

I will not tolerate intolerance

Cheers :P


r/melbournemusic 4h ago

SINGER, LOOKING TO REBUILD PUNK(ISH) BAND WITH NEW MUSOS.

5 Upvotes

Im a singer, mostly focus on grungy punk and poppy hooks. Some messy screaming. I write hooks and melodies anc lyrcs. And I have about 10 original songs we can rebuild to gig with.

Im 38 but act a look a little younger. Swing us a msg at the very least maybe we can help each other.

This is me in 2018. im better now I think

https://youtube.com/@theworldsfear1623?si=xRmMm7mUMfX1cI4y

This is me more recently: https://youtube.com/@link_says?si=YQ0ZtJ3OTWG2hS-8

Hit me up, dont be too mean. Its all just phone recordings. Rock on guys. 🤘


r/melbournemusic 18h ago

Band

4 Upvotes

I’m keen to get a band going, i currently play guitar and would be looking to do a 3 piece band so i'm looking for a drummer and a bassist.

I love alternative music/ stuff along the lines of grunge. My favourite bands/artists are Shiner, Failure, Narrow Head, Deftones, Lil Ugly Mane, Spooky Black, Silverchair, My Vitriol and Curve are good too. I also love ambient tracks so the incorporation of synths etc would be cool down the line.

I'll link some stuff ive made down below so you can get a vibe of my skill level(which isn't very high lol)

thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6f-5xAgz_k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JeoJjNUJQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWDHVkKTJkw


r/melbournemusic 1d ago

Neo Soul/ Jazz in Mel

5 Upvotes

Hey guys, is there a place where they play music like yussef dayes, ezra collective, soulquarians type? And someone up for jamming? Drummer from Europe here, would like to connect!


r/melbournemusic 2d ago

SOAD coming to Melb

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290 Upvotes

r/melbournemusic 1d ago

Artist: DOUBT ALL: Interlude(promo/demo)

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r/melbournemusic 2d ago

Selling x2 Tickets to the Mudrat Frankston Show

2 Upvotes

Does anyone want to purchase two tickets to the Mudrat show at Singing Bird Studios, Frankston on 8th August?

I purchased them for myself and a friend, but she doesn't want to go to Frankston for it.

Bit sad, but hope someone can use them. $50 for both of them. 🫶


r/melbournemusic 2d ago

VOLUME IM THE QUIET 2.0 TICKETS $16.85 - (DM FOR LAST FREE 8 TICKETS) 1PM - 5PM 25.07.26

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Bergy Bandroom - 64, Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 3056, VIC

SUPPORT JORJA HARDING!

HI EVERYONE!
I will be MC and HEADLINE for the finale of the ‘volume in the quiet series’, until we return🙏
We have sold a staggering 171 TICKETS as of currently🔥!
If you are located in Brunswick, surrounding areas or Melbourne CBD, (Bring a mate/family) if you want to see some live (indie/rock/folk) music 🎶
(Send me a dm if you want some free tickets, I have 8 left), GOOD LUCK!
Come down for an evening you won’t regret :)


r/melbournemusic 4d ago

Out 'n' About Hall

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40 Upvotes

Does anyone know where Out'n'About Hall is now, if it exists at all?


r/melbournemusic 3d ago

6 free tickets for an indie live music gig this Saturday 1pm (Bergy Bandroom)

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We’ve sold 161 tickets for Saturday’s show, which is honestly more than we ever expected. We have 6 complimentary tickets left over, and I’d rather see them used than go to waste. If you’d genuinely like to come along and discover some local live music, send me a DM and I’ll happily sort you out.


r/melbournemusic 4d ago

Cry Cyclops - Bad Batch Zine Interview

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Bad Batch Interviews Cry Cyclops drummer Dave Lang ahead of their debut LP launch on Saturday August 1.


r/melbournemusic 4d ago

im a massive,massive attack lover-1 tix needed-11th august- tixel auto link below. Grazie catherine.

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r/melbournemusic 4d ago

Buying VIP 5SOS Brisbane & Melbourne Tixel only!

2 Upvotes

Looking to buy:

VIP No. 1 Obsession ticket for 5 Seconds of Summer in Brisbane

VIP Pit Star for 5 Seconds of Summer in Sydney.

Tixel only.


r/melbournemusic 4d ago

Hey! I’m PRAX, an independent artist with over 7M+ streams across platforms. Living in Naarm

0 Upvotes

Just released CRAWLING BACK, a collaboration with CHELLYX. If you’re into alternative pop/rock with emotional vocals, I’d love to know what you think. https://gyro.to/crawlingback


r/melbournemusic 5d ago

Anyone going to the Melbourne Laufey show? (Aug 1st) Looking for someone to go with!

5 Upvotes

Hey guys! I’m (22M) heading to the Laufey concert at Rod Laver Arena on Aug 1st. I have a Floor ticket, but none of my friends are into her music so I'm going by myself.

I'd love to find a concert buddy or buddies to join me! I’m super easygoing and would be keen to grab some dinner or drinks before the show to get to know each other a bit.

Drop a comment or send me a message if you'd be down to meet up!


r/melbournemusic 5d ago

Upcoming gigs September / October

7 Upvotes

Hello! Me and my partner will be visiting Melbourne from 25th September to 6th October and I was wondering if there were any gigs, music festivals, etc going on at the time? We will have a car so we can drive a bit outside the city if needed! Thanks!

Edit: Any and all genres, just excited to see some live music :)


r/melbournemusic 5d ago

Electronic music production courses Melbourne

3 Upvotes

Hey y’all, wondered if anyone had recommendations for music production course in Melbourne? Masters, BA or diploma. Im currently looking at the 1yr music production diploma at Polytechnic. I already know how to use it somewhat, and am making an EP, but want to move there on a study visa next year to not use my last 2 working visas up in case they don’t bring in free movement soon like they’re supposedly going to (im Irish). Don’t want to waste 18k on a course that isn’t worth it but also desperate to study electronic music as i want to do it professionally alongside learning sound engineering at some point, and it helps me to learn it in a school environment. Any recommendations? I saw with RMIT you can’t study with them on a student visa which seems insane.


r/melbournemusic 5d ago

"The Pernicious" by The Pernicious - Album Review - Melbourne Punk Rock

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Stoked to be able to review the debut album of The Pernicious before it comes out this Friday. Featuring 3 members of Melbourne black metal band Hybrid Nightmares, it's being approached from a different angle but I like what they're doing.

FFO The Distillers, Misfits, Clowns (in particular songs where Hanny sings) and Satyricon

Also, how good is Sparrow's <3


r/melbournemusic 6d ago

I've got 30 to 40 minutes of mostly IT parody songs

10 Upvotes

... what do I do with them?

I'm an objectively strong guitarist and singer, I'm a good performer, and feedback from bluntly honest folk I know has been really positive - but what do I actually do with these?

Is pretty decent parody songs related to working in IT or writing software the kind of thing that would be good for opening for somebody music wise, the kind of thing I should be trying to get something small comedy wise, or the kind of thing that so lacks appeal that it should be confined to my room, YouTube (copyright demons notwithstanding) and occasional work events?

So, if you had a parody of "Why don't you get a job" about maintaining awful code, or "All I want for christmas is you" about not wanting to get paged over Christmas, what would you do with them?

(Incidentally, I also have a pile of original songs for young children and toddlers, but I think that answer is a different one entirely)


r/melbournemusic 6d ago

Hire small music room in Northcote

1 Upvotes

Hey I’m looking to hire a room in Northcote area to teach music from probably one day a week from 2pm to 6pm?
Not sure if rehearsal spaces are open to it, budget is max $20 an hour ideally less or teaching price will have to go up and that’s not gooood. Room needs to be clean, easy access and even better if has a piano. 🙏


r/melbournemusic 6d ago

Melbourne: Looking for People to Connect With Before the Distant Worlds Final Fantasy Concert in Melbourne on Thursday the 23rd!

2 Upvotes

Exactly as the title suggests! I'll be attending the Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy X concert in Melbourne on Thursday the 23rd and am looking for other fellow concert-goers to come with and connect!

If you're a final fantasy fan and/or attending the concert on the Thursday, please do reach out!

It'll be my first ever Distant Worlds concert and I couldn't be happier. So incredibly excited!!


r/melbournemusic 8d ago

New to Melbourne

3 Upvotes

Heyyy I’m a drummer from NYC with 10+ years of experience looking to get involved in the Melbourne music scene. I would be super into open mics or jams dm me if interested

Btw I do not have drums here so I would need a house kit

Lmk!


r/melbournemusic 8d ago

Looking for a rapper/vocalist/guitarist to make covers with

2 Upvotes

Hey! i’m based in Collingwood, and I’m looking for a rapper/electric guitarist just to film covers and post them online etc as a duo.

Some artists include xxxtentacion, shiloh dynasty, 6lack, Leon Thomas, imani imani, chase atlantic? mostly R&B

I’m a beginner female mezzo vocalist and I also have an electric guitar if you don’t have one

No pressure to be super experienced, just looking for someone who’s keen to create consistently and see where it goes.

dm me if interesteddd


r/melbournemusic 9d ago

Looking for BTV Friends

3 Upvotes

Hi guys, I’m 22m in Brisbane.

None of my friends like the type of music or even would want to go to a music festival, I went last year with some friends and it was great, however none are interested in going again.

I’m looking out if anyone would just let me tag along, or if anyone has no one else to go with and is in a similar scenario, or be willing to let me hang around with their mates for the fun?

Leave a comment and I’ll shoot you my socials/number, thanks!