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1. Watch The Tullamarines Cover Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain' For Like A Version

   The Adelaide pop-rockers covered the Fleetwood Mac classic, and they smashed it.

2. Australian Music ‘Deserves To Be Taken Seriously’: ARIA Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Get Candid

   The Music’s Nick McDonald was on the ground, interviewing Spiderbait, Kate Ceberano, The Living End, and Vika & Linda, ahead of their inductions into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Here’s what they had to say about the milestone.

3. Kris Stewart Appointed Venue Manager Of Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct

   The former QMusic head will start in the newly-created role next month.

4. New Jebediah Documentary To Premiere At 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival

   ‘Jebediah: Are We OK?’ is directed by Arlo Dean Cook and features “a wealth” of archival footage and home-movie videos.

5. The Future Of Music Is French: The World Is Catching Up To Perth's Ethan French

   Insofar as it’s possible for success to be both hard-won and accidental, Perth musician Ethan French has managed to walk that line perfectly with his Idea A Day series, a raw and real expression of creative processes that has managed to break the internet.

6. 'It's An Amazing Adventure': The Moving Stills Write What They Know On 'Rock Band'

   The Moving Stills are taking the world by storm: with a new single, their first ever international tour, and a documentary.

7. The Hunt Brothers Relaunch As CALI RD, Sign To Island Records

   Formerly known as The Hunt Brothers, Sam and Jack Hunt have returned with a new name, a new single, and signed with a record label.

8. Blink-182 Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of 'Take Off Your Pants And Jacket'

   Time To Break Up, Don’t Tell Me That It’s Over, and more are finally coming to streaming.

9. How To Watch The 2026 ARIA Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

   Music fans can watch The Living End, Kate Ceberano, Vika & Linda and more get inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame this weekend.

10. Kate Miller-Heidke Announces New Album 'The Kiss And The Abyss' & Intimate Headline Shows

    Miller-Heidke has also unveiled the offbeat, observational pop lead single, 'Holiday.'

11. Cassian Announces 2026 Australian Open-Air Headline Shows

    For both Australian shows, Cassian will host an exceptional roster of supporting talent.

12. Melbourne Ska Orchestra Plot 2026 Australian Tour

    "We put everything into these shows, every night, every city. See you on the floor," Melbourne Ska Orchestra's Nicky Bomba said.

13. Unsound Adelaide: Australia's Weirdest Music Festival

    Artistic Director and Co-Founder Mat Schulz discusses Unsound Festival's origins, aims, and long Adelaide tenure as Illuminate Adelaide approaches.

14. Chart File: Paul McCartney’s ‘The Boys Of Dungeon’ Lane Cracks The Whip In Australia, UK & US

    Well into his eighth decade, Paul McCartney is still one of the most prominent commanders of the charts – both here and abroad.

15. ‘We Can Learn Lessons From The Old Records’: Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard On Songwriting, Legacy & New Music

    As Death Cab For Cutie release their eleventh album, 'I Built You A Tower', founder Ben Gibbard reflects on decades spent as the reigning king of indie rock royalty.