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1. Regurgitator Announce 2026 'Retrospective Of Singles' Australian Tour

   Regurgitator promise shows packed with hits such as 'Black Bugs,' 'The Song Formerly Known As,' 'Like It Like That,' and many more.

2. Circoloco Festival Reveals Stacked 2026 Line-up

   World-renowned electronic music festival Circoloco will return to Melbourne in early 2026.

3. The Whitlams Add Extra Shows To 2026 Orchestral Tour

   Due to extraordinary demand to see The Whitlams backed by local orchestras, the band have added extra shows to their 2026 tour.

4. ‘It Will Make A Meaningful Difference’: Liz Stringer Pairs Live Music And Charity For Her ‘To Survive’ Tour

   As Liz Stringer readies the launch of her To Survive tour, the acclaimed artist talks charitable inspirations, her latest record, and a return to the piano.

5. Aussies Take Over American Heavy Festival 'Sonic Temple'

   Thy Art Is Murder, Windwaker, Thornhill, and Make Them Suffer are among the Australian heavy acts locked in for Ohio's Sonic Temple festival.

6. Ex-The Bennies Members Form New Band Previous Future

   Three former members of The Bennies’ classic line-up drive the new project, with their debut show booked for next month.

7. Reneé Rapp Locks In Debut Australian Show For 2026

   Reneé Rapp will appear on next year's AO LIVE festival alongside The Kid LAROI, Peggy Gou, The Veronicas, and more.

8. RECAP: All The Action From The 2025 SA Music Awards

   "Tonight is about celebrating you," said MusicSA's John Glenn. "Everyone who makes South Australian art what it is."

9. Chappell Roan To Induct Cyndi Lauper Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

   “She has inspired me with her fashion and her hair, and of course, her makeup, her music,” Roan said.

10. First Nirvana Record Spun On Radio Being Auctioned For Thousands

    The track premiered on the radio just three years before Nirvana took over the airwaves with 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.'

11. Aleksiah & Dem Mob Win Big At 2025 SA Music Awards

    "The SA Music Awards continue to showcase the brilliant talent emerging from South Australia," said MusicSA CEO Christine Schloithe.

12. The Horrors Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    The Horrors will tour Australia for the first time in twelve years in April 2026.

13. Broken Coffee Machines & Accessible Rates: Local Brisbane Acts Emerge From The Tunnel

    While other recording studios might charge hundreds of dollars to a thousand to record a single song, Isaac Rogers is ensuring The Tunnel is providing opportunities to rising Brisbane acts.

14. Commercial Radio Stations To Support AusMusic T-Shirt Day For The First Time

    Southern Cross Austereo, NOVA Entertainment, ARN, ACE Radio Network, and Nine Radio have joined forces to support this year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day campaign.

15. Sharehouses, Social Issues & Supporting Rising Stars: Does Australian Indie Rock Have Its Own Sound?

    Breaking down the sonic threads that are hallmarks of what constitutes the Australian indie rock genre.