The Bronx are well known for their Californian hardcore punk vibe. They're also well known for supporting themselves as Mariachi El Bronx. An alter ego that extends their listener base to pretty much everyone in the world. If you hate the sounds of Mariachi El Bronx, you hate life. They're touring for the BDO this year as Mariachi El Bronx and paying sideshows as both. In Melbourne, they'll be bringing their laidback Mexican vibes to Billboard on 30th January, with support by the Vasco Era. If you like your Bronx a little harder, check them a couple of days later at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl supported by Soundgarden. Enjoy the show if you're hitting BDO and spare a thought for those boys going hard on stage in full Mariachi outfits. WHAT Mariachi El Bronx WHEN Monday 30th January WHERE Billboard TIX Music Feed  

Take some of Melbourne's best indie music talent and smash it together with a massive independent orchestra and you've got a pretty special result. Charles Jenkins and The Zhivagos, Autumn Gray (also launching a live album) and Mark Lang (Skipping Girl Vinegar) will all be playing to the backing of Orchestre Nouveau. Set to be an incredible night of great, groundbreaking local Indie talent, it goes down at The Thornbury Theatre this Friday 18th November. Kinfolk Indie Symphony Details: Facebook Tickets: Thornbury Theatre

It's the saviour of the night crawler and the ideal snack for day walkers. There is nothing like seeing the shining beacon that is a Pie Face store and chowing down a smiley face to return your sensibility. And as for another loose simile relating to shining beacons, Pie Face presents Pie Jam. This time the light is shining upon unsigned musical talent. By giving unsigned talent the chance to perform in their stores, they're given solid exposure to a wide fan base in some central locations. And the best of the best will win a recording deal, then on to stardom and never forgetting the smell of the pies that started it all. From today you can catch some live talent throwing down inside one of the multitude of Pie Faces around the city. Show them some love, it can't be easy to just start throwing down in the middle of the city. And while you're there, you'll score free mini pies. Pie Jam In a Pie Face near you

There is a lot of activity surrounding Melbourne Music Week, set to launch this Friday. By far the most visually stunning is set to be the installation of KUBIK at Birrarung Marr. Having travelled throughout Europe for the last couple of years, this architectural installation features a structure built primarily from poly water tanks. The tanks are filled with lights that pulse and change colour in time with the music. Some of Europe's hardest hallucinogenics combined with this light show surely set some of Berlin's finest club goers to another dimension in recent times. The line up inside the venue can be seen here. The opening party features massive sets by Cut Copy and Midnight Juggernauts with support from Worlds End Press. There is an eclectic line up across the festival, with something for everyone to experience this revolutionary space. During the day, South Melbourne patisserie Chez Dre will be hosting a cafe. Dolling out coffee and some premium macaroons in a perfect setting down at the Marr. KUBIK Melbourne Details: Melbourne Music Week 

Melbourne Music Week is set to hit full throttle and there are a host of great gigs on around town. If you're looking for something with a bit of a harder slant, there's none better than Cherry Bar to bring the ruckus.This Friday sees The On Fires throwing down with The Resignators.Check out the host of events that are going on around you as part of Melbourne Music Week, this year is epic.The On FiresCherry Bar - Friday Nov 18AC/DC Lane, CBDDetails: Cherry Bar

The new album from 360, 'Falling & Flying', is out and about. Already Triple J Mag has labelled 'Falling & Flying' "the Australian hip-hop album of the year", awarding the album a coveted 8/10 rating. Those who've heard the radio singles 'Just Got Started' (featuring Pez), 'Throw It Away' (co-starring Josh Pyke) and the new joint 'Killer' won't be surprised to learn that 'Falling & Flying' is an eclectic trip through countless musical genres. Anchored in hip-hop thanks to 360's commanding lyrics and presence, the album careers through dancehall, dubstep, electro and sample-based production to create a truly game-changing sound. Get it September 30 in stores and at iTunes.For a limited time you can cop the entire album in a mix right hereOtherwise, head to a music store (they made CDs!) or cop it in iTunes ('cause thats what we do now)Details: 360Itunes: 360 Falling and Flying

What do you get when you combine free beer, live music andmythical, magical horsey creatures?A motherflippin' great party, that's what.It's happening this Friday as the revamped Phoenix PublicHouse officially launches its band room. There will be live sets from local favourites World's EndPress and the stupidly attractive and talented Red Berry Plum. DJs Sunni Hart, Special Award DJs and Whiteside will bespinning the decks all night too. Complimentary beer has been promised but the band room holdsaround 300 people so best to jump on that horse/phoenix/whatever early and ridethe free times for as long as they last. RSVP to rsvp@phoenixpublichouse.com.au for free entry on thenight. Phoenix Public House Band Room LaunchFriday 7th October from 7.30pm133 Sydney Road, BrunswickDetails: Phoenix Public House Bandroom Launch 

As if St.Patrick’s Day wasn’t enough of a marathon in itself, requiring at least a yearto get over, there is a new day on the Irish (and therefore International)calendar in which we must give thanks for drinking Guinness, by drinkingGuinness. Makes sense, more sense than ‘celebrating’ St. Patricks day anyway. The day inquestion is in fact Arthur’s Day. The day in which old Arthur Guinness signed a9000 year lease on the St. James gate brewery in Dub-Town (Dublin). Aspart of these celebrations, Guinness has decided to share the love with aninternational music contest that will culminate in an all outfestival in Dublin. Supporting local music talent, Guinness Live Thursdays havebeen separating the men from the boys and we’re now down to the semi-finals.Head downto PJ O’Briens in Southbank to watch Between the Wars take ona yet to be announced wildcard as voted by Guinness AustraliaFacebook fans. Winners will be decided by judges and fan votes, with the 4best bands heading to Sydney to compete at The Gaelic Theatre. Thewinner of the final, heads to to Dublin to represent Australia at the Arthur’sDay celebrations.You can get involvedthrough the Facebook page, follow and vote for the bands and help some awesomelocal talent earn a spot on stage in Dublin and quite obviously an education inhow real (Irish) men drink Guinness.Guinness Live ThursdaysSemi-Finals@ PJ O’Briens Southbank3 Southgate Ave, SouthbankThursday 8th SeptemberDetails: Facebook

If you were planning on heading to Falls Festival this year in Lorne, Victoria then good for you. Presume you've already got your ticket there then buddy. 'Cause it's sold out.BUT, there is the far more desirable option of heading across that bit of sea down the bottom and checking out the whole show down in Tas-mania and attending what is arguably the most beautiful setting of any festival, anywhere in the world. Tickets are still available for the Marion Bay show and there is no better way we can think of to ring in the new year.Music Talents come in the form Alpine, The Kooks,  Arctic Monkeys, Crystal Castles, Lanie Lane, CSS, DJ Yoda, Kimbra, the list goes on, but in a good way, a really good way. And as always with the Falls, the focus isn't squarely on music. Arts get a good run with some comedy greats like Josh Thomas, Arj Barker and Young MC (hard to know where to categorise this if he tries to reprise 'Bust A Move').Falls Festival 2011Lorne, VIC (sold out) and Marion Bay, TAS29th Dec - 1st JanTickets: Falls Festival

Grolsch are incredibly good at owning the emerging art space. Their support for up and coming artists usually comes in the form of free beers at gallery openings, but their contribution also comes in the form of the Grolsch Grid. This year, a host of performers will get the chance to show their stuff across a wide range of genres, some of which rarely grace the light of the mainstream day. If you're an artist and you dabble in one of the following, get on over to their facebook page for more details on how you could earn your spot in the sunshine. Illustrators, Animators, Writers, Performers, Musicians, Street Performers, Film Makers and Poets apply within. They've got creative spaces, a VANMOOF x Grolsch bike for you to cruise around on while you're doing your thing and the chance to see you work go up on the back of a bus for thousands of punters to see.You've got until Friday, get to itDetails: Grolsch Grid

Every Wednesday evening in Melbourne’s inner city suburbs, a group gathers to play the ukulele. Titled the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective, and outnumbered by beginners, the group is united through a passion for the instrument. Having performed at Federation Square and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, it might not be long ‘til you can claim you knew this group before they went commercial.If you’ve been watching the new TV program Fringe Lane, you’ll know what I’m on about. In only the show’s second week on air, Fringe Lane has featured segments on Melbourne’s Ukulele Kollective, St. Kilda’s Veg Out Community Garden, West Footscray’s Women’s Circus, and other quirky attributes of this city.Fringe Lane focuses on Melbourne’s art, fashion, food and music culture. Hosted by four young women, the show presents stories on emerging and undiscovered pastimes, enterprises and events that slip under the mainstream media radar. ‘We just felt there was no room on Australian television for something a bit different, a little left-of-centre, so this is our way of trying to change that’, says Fringe Lane Producer, Tahlia Azaria. Better yet, Fringe Lane is associated with Yourthworx Productions, enabling at-risk minors to get involved in the show’s production. Watch Fringe Lane, and you’ll be supporting Melbourne youths gain skills in editing, and operating cameras, audio and lights for the program. Fringe Lane Wednesday evenings 8:00pmChannel 31 (Digital Channel 44)Details: Fringe Lane

Ben Sherman is at it again. Taking a host of local talent, letting them thrash out their tunes and politely requesting they make some covers of British classics to create an altoghether tangible link to British music culminating in an extraordinarily good gig that we are highly recommending you go and check out. Previous years have seen some acts that have now gone on to big things, and this year it's the turn of the new guard including Strange Talk, Ball Park Music and Boy in a Box. In order to encourage the love of all things 'British Pop' those kind folk down at Ben Sherman are giving you the chance to !!!WIN!!! two (2) tickets to the gig at The Corner AND a $100 gift voucher for Ben Sherman swag so you don't look like a total noob when you show up at a British gig. Just Send us a YouTube link or photo of your favo' Brit Pop Trashbag. Pete Doherty, Katy Perry (acceptable due to the tangible link of her being married to 'The Brand') or from a time when men were men and The Specials reigned supreme. Send it to subculture@dailymelbourne.com for your chance to !!!WIN!!! Otherwise, buy some tickets here - $10 + bf (Bargain) Ben Sherman Big British Sound The Corner Hotel May 11th Details: Ben Sherman on FB