2023, hey? We’re already rolling into the second week of February with our first edition of the year and it honestly feels as though this year is going to be the best one yet, with events, gigs, festivals, new venues and new releases left, right and centre.
Speaking of, Australia’s flagship regional arts event The Castlemaine State Festival has just announced its impressive 2023 season lineup. Ahead of the festival, we caught up with Melbourne’s Frente who will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their era-defining record Marvin the Album.
Down to the nitty gritty and in Forte #740, we feature Adalita Srsen, Liz Stringer, Jacqui Lumsden, Luke Beavis, new releases from the likes of Civic, Tim Rogers & The Twin Set and Bumpy, and we take a look at some of the emerging regional artists to watch for 2023 – it’s truly jam-packed.