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1. Live Review: Mogwai @ Forum Melbourne

   Mogwai are proof that creativity and bravery do not need to have an expiration date in the music industry.

2. Harbourlife Reveals 2026 Line-up Headlined By Honey Dijon

   Harbourlife enters a new era with its first full rebrand in more than two decades.

3. Open Season Has It All: The Unmissable Acts From Its Most Ambitious Year To Date

   Each year, Open Season delivers an unforgettable 8-week schedule of events that takes over Brisbane's live scene. Here are just some of the highlights taking place during this year’s program.

4. 'Deeply Saddened': Fear Factory Share Statement After Death Of Fan Following Sydney Show

   "We simply want to remind everyone to travel safely and look out for one another on the road home," stated founding Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares.

5. G Flip Reacts To 'Bed On Fire' Feature On 'Off Campus' TV Series

   G Flip thanked the ‘Off Campus’ team for changing their life. Since the series premiered in mid-May, the Aussie star has received “the most streams I’ve ever had in a day of my whole career.”

6. Chart File: Genesis Owusu, Drake, Busting Moves On Hip Hop Rules

   As Drake dominates the top end of the charts this week, Canberra's own Genesis Owusu is the latest Aussie hip hop act to top the Aussie Albums chart.

7. Thelma Plum Unveils Her First-Ever National Acoustic Tour

   The ‘I Don’t Play That Song Anymore’ tour finds Thelma Plum stopping in numerous corners of the country this winter.

8. Rise Against Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates With Dropkick Murphys

   In a 2025 interview with The Music, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath teased the band's return to Australia, saying they were "conspiring" to bring their show to a country that's always supported them.

9. Unearthed High 2026 Finalists Revealed

   Five finalists from across the country have been chosen for this year's Unearthed High competition.

10. Jack Osbourne Responds To Backlash About AI-Powered Ozzy Osbourne Avatar

    “It’s gonna be so tasteful what we’re doing. It’s not gonna be f***ing lame,” Jack Osbourne said.

11. Dom Dolla Plots One-Off Stadium Show In Melbourne

    Dom Dolla will showcase the world premiere of his brand-new stadium production when he returns home this September.

12. Hans Zimmer Announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    “I want fans to feel like they’re at a rave party or riding a roller coaster," Zimmer says of the upcoming tour.

13. Brisbane's The Brightside Launches Initiative Offering Three Free Rehearsal Slots For Local Artists

    “Brisbane’s music scene has given us a lot over the years, so we wanted to find a small way to give something back,” The Brightside venue operators explained.

14. Power Pick 25/05/26: PASH - 'Tracy'

    This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

15. Could Going To Gigs Slow Aging?

    Results from a recent study showed that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities at least once a week appeared to age 4% more slowly than those who rarely did the same.