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1. Pop, Heavy Metal, Country Stars & More: Music Biopics & Documentaries Dropping In 2026

   From heavy metal to pop, hip-hop to country, classic rock, and even a look back at Summersault Festival, The Music has rounded up the music biopics and documentaries you need in your life.

2. Tradie Radio: SEN Launches 'Bunnings Tradio'

   Bunnings Tradio is home to rock classics and contemporary pop and R&B tunes.

3. Olivia Rodrigo Announces Massive World Tour - But Where's Australia?

   Olivia Rodrigo will play 60+ shows across North America, the UK, and Europe from late September to early May 2027. Her itinerary doesn't currently include Australia.

4. 'We’re The Odd Dogs': Divers Embrace Their Outsider Status

   On their self-produced debut album, Melbourne quartet Divers plunge headlong into experimentation while crafting their catchiest songs to date.

5. Daniel Johns, Keli Holiday, George Harrison Among 2026 Archibald Finalist Subjects

   The winner of this year's Archibald Prize will be revealed next Friday, 8 May.

6. 'An Album Purely For People': trials On The Journey To His Deeply Personal – And Raw – Solo Debut, 'hendle'

   A staple of the Australian hip hop scene as a member of Funkoards and A.B. Original, Daniel "trials" Rankine has gone solo with an album which is deeply personal as it is accomplished.

7. Could Taylor Swift Feature In 'Toy Story 5'?

   After a 48-hour countdown was posted and swiftly deleted from her website, Taylor Swift fans have gone into overdrive, investigating the Toy Story-inspired colour scheme used in the countdown.

8. Spencer P Jones Honoured With St Kilda Laneway & Mural

   Eight years after his passing, Jones is being honoured with Jonesy Lane and the launch of a striking new mural celebrating his musical legacy.

9. Dermot Kennedy Announces 2026 Australian Tour

   Dermot Kennedy returns to Australia for his largest tour to date in November.

10. Alex The Astronaut, SPEED’s Jem Siow & Others Named Music NSW’s Inaugural Ambassadors

    "Each of the artists joining us as ambassadors are already so embedded as role models within the NSW music ecosystem," said MusicNSW Managing Director Joe Muller.

11. Slayyyter Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    Slayyyter returns to Australia for the first time in three years, bringing her 'WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD' tour Down Under.

12. Revisit Your Favourite Artists' Looks From The 2025 Met Gala

    Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, which Australians can observe next week, The Music has rounded up what your favourite artists wore to last year’s event.

13. Fred again.. Drops Four-Day Mix On YouTube, ‘USB002 EVERY SHOW 108 HOURS’

    The continuous 108-hour mix was recorded during Fred again..'s massive USB002 tour.

14. WIN A Double Pass To Thundercat’s 2026 Australian Tour

    Enter now for your chance to win tickets!

15. Tupac Shakur's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

    Mopreme Shakur’s lawsuit alleges that there was a “complex conspiracy” to murder Tupac.