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1. Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea Unveils Cover Of Frank Ocean’s 'Thinkin Bout You'

   "Thinkin Bout You is one of the many great songs on that record, and I thought it would be fun to play on trumpet," Flea explained.

2. Chappell Roan Hits Up Melbourne's Cherry Bar Ahead Of Final Laneway Headline Dates

   Cherry Bar's James Young was DJing at the venue, and wrote that it was “very satisfying” to have Chappell Roan embrace “the local sounds of underground Australia.”

3. Dan Sultan Announces Live Album 'Live At Tubowgule (Sydney Opera House)'

   Sultan and his band, plus special guest Jem Cassar-Daley, took over the Sydney Opera House Forecourt last March.

4. Loathe Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   British metal stars Loathe have confirmed their first-ever Australian headline tour for this May.

5. APRA Reveals 2026 APRA Professional Development Award Recipients

   This year's APRA Professional Development Award recipients include Queenie, REDD., Ruby Gill, Boox Kid, and many others.

6. Anyma To Present 'ÆDEN' In One-Off Sydney Show In 2026

   Presented by Untitled Group and Destination NSW, the one-night-only performance will find Anyma showcasing his new event, 'ÆDEN.'

7. Yen At Work: Wabi-Sabi Take Aussie Prog Rock To Japan

   “The music has already been described as ‘cinematic’ which I take as a great compliment," explains David Cafe of Wabi-Sabi.

8. 'I Don’t Think Christian Music Can Be Considered A Genre, It's A Marketing Place': 27 Years Of Today's Christian Music Charts

   After almost three decades of charting Christian music in Australia, it's clear that the genre is as popular as ever – despite any baggage that may come with mere mention of the genre's name.

9. ARIA Plans Celebrations For 40th Anniversary Of The ARIA Awards

   “Reaching 40 years of the ARIA Awards is a powerful moment to reflect on just how deeply Australian music is woven into our story,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.

10. Will Tame Impala Tour Australia In 2026?

    Tame Impala last toured Australia in October 2022, in support of 2020's 'The Slow Rush.'

11. Chappell Roan, Dropkick Murphys Among Artists Leaving Wasserman Music Amid Epstein Links

    "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values," Roan stated.

12. Foo Fighters Hint At 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    Foo Fighters and tour promoters Frontier Touring are sending fans into a frenzy.

13. Live Review: Karnivool (Acoustic) @ Crowbar, Brisbane

    'In Verses' is certainly something much larger on record, but in this room, on this night, it feels perfectly sized as an acoustic entree for what Karnivool have been cooking up since their last release 13 years ago.

14. One Of One Reveals 2026 Events And Awards

    Following years as a national initiative, One of One will hold events only in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026, both taking place next month.

15. Linkin Park Confirm Support Acts For Adelaide, Auckland Shows

    Linkin Park return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since Soundwave 2013 next month.