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1. James Reyne Reclaims The Legacy Of Australian Crawl – 40 Years After They Split

   James Reyne has never enjoyed looking back, but something has shifted in the past few years. Reyne has now embraced Australian Crawl’s legacy.

2. 'It's The Sound Of Me Stepping Into Freedom': Kesha Is Rewriting Her Own Story

   More than 15 years since she debuted into the world with the ubiquitous 'TiK ToK,' Kesha's new album, 'Period,' sees the acclaimed artist let go of the pain as she creates a safe space and expertly embraces a rare second chance.

3. Josh Groban: "There Are Times Where I'm The One Who Gets In My Own Way"

   The powerhouse singer chats insecurity, authenticity, and his meteoric rise to fame ahead of his upcoming world tour.

4. Spotify Could Give You ACTUAL Control Of Your Algorithm

   Spotify is rolling out a beta test in New Zealand that lets users control their algorithms from today.

5. Gene Simmons Apologises After Making Insensitive Remarks About Ace Frehley's Passing

   "My hand to God, I didn’t intend to hurt Ace or his legacy," Gene Simmons said.

6. Sepultura Announce Final Australian Tour

   The Brazilian metal icons will play for their Australian fans for the last time in March 2026.

7. Warner Music Australasia & SE Asia Reveal Strategic Promotions

   “These strategic appointments reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission, to take our local artists global and make our global artists local,” said Dan Rosen.

8. Melbourne Named Vinyl Capital Of The World

   The findings were delivered via part one of a new research piece, 'For The Record.'

9. As Blondshell, Nothing Is Too Personal for Sabrina Teitelbaum

   Returning to Australia with the buzzy If You Asked for a Picture LP, Blondshell's leader opens up about her confessional songs: "I've been through a lot."

10. New K-Pop Festival Heading To Melbourne In 2026

    The line-up for the inaugural K-pop event will be announced this week.

11. Perfume Genius, Hand Habits @ Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

    As the last notes dissolved, that rare blend of candour and theatricality that threaded through both sets seemed to push outward rather than fade.

12. Dune Rats Announced As Special Guests On Yungblud's 2026 Australian Tour

    Yungblud's upcoming tour is sold out in two cities, has an extra date in Brisbane, and a venue upgrade in Sydney.

13. VIDEO PREMIERE: KLP & Juno Mamba Reimagine Tame Impala's 'End Of Summer'

    The one-take music video was created off the back of KLP’s inaugural Sweat It Out writing camp, which was hosted in Amsterdam this year.

14. Bad//Dreems Share Title Track From New Album 'Ultra Dundee', Plot National Tour

    Bad//Dreems will release their fifth album, 'Ultra Dundee,' next March.

15. Want To Own Tom Morello's Iconic 'Arm The Homeless' Guitar?

    Tom Morello has teamed up with Fender to officially release the beloved guitar, with proceeds going to charity.