Geelong musicians unleash new tracks

FOUR local musicians have spent the past five months preparing for the debut of their new tracks.

Tonite, Madeliene Cope, Emilia Fol and FARAH were all part of Geelong’s 2025 Grass Roots Indi Development (GRID) Series program.

It empowers early career artists with one-on-one mentoring, collaboration with a producer, recording sessions, live performance opportunities and the creation of a short documentary.

FARAH’s Gasoline is a track that explores themes of grief, transformation and self-reclamation and offers a glimpse into what follows personal collapse and the power of restarting.

Everlast by Madeliene Cope is a reflection of love, grief and the strength moving forward takes.

Tonite’s Breathe explores the polarity within human experience and is accompanied by a short film tracing personal history, family ties and inner transformation.

Spanish folk, soul and psychedelic rock come together in Emilia Fol’s Viper to create a feminine power anthem.

The four artists debuted their new tracks as part of the GRID Series Geelong Release Party at Geelong Arts Centre yesterday (Thursday, May 1).

Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the four musicians were engaging performers.

“As part of our efforts to strengthen the region’s live music scene, council is excited to back these emerging artists as they get their start in the industry with the support of mentors and producers, refine their musical and professional skills and challenge themselves,” he said. “This is a chance to discover local musicians and follow their journeys as they become staples in the Aussie music scene.”

GRID Series Geelong is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Community Support Fund, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong.

Geelong MP Christine Couzens congratulated the four musicians for their hard work and wished them success in their future musical careers.

“The Victorian Government is proud to support the GRID Series Geelong to provide mentoring and support for young emerging local artists,” she said.

“This highlights the depth of young, creative talent we have here in Geelong, and the vibrancy of the local music scene.”

GRID Series managing director Ariel Blum said the talent coming out of the region was boundless.

“In our second year working in Geelong, we were once again so privileged to be able to work with four supremely talented and hard-working artists and four of their incredible hype people,” he said. “We can’t wait for the world to hear and connect with the irrepressible sounds and stories of FARAH, Madeliene Cope, Tonite and Emilia Fol.”