With Shane Howard joining us tonight for Reading on Vocation: Musicians, we thought it was the perfect excuse to visit the song he’s best known for with this brilliantly mimed version of “Solid Rock” on Countdown. A giveaway that it’s mimed is the fact there’s no didgeridoo player in the song’s opening.

Campaigning Premier John Brumby has announced that a $24.7 million headquarters for contemporary music will be established in Melbourne.

The organisation will host Australian Independent Records Labels Association and youth music organisations The Push and FreeZA. The Age reports that the new Australian Music HQ will be located in the city and feature live gigs. The proposed package also includes support for music venues…