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1. 'You’re Always Living In A New Age': Sleepazoid Are Taking Their Momentum And Running With It

   As the indie darlings gear up for a much-anticipated EP release, they discuss growth, catharsis, and impending success.

2. Hellions Announce 'Opera Oblivia' Tenth Anniversary Australian Tour

   The tour follows Hellions' surprise comeback shows in late December.

3. Great Southern Nights Reveals 2026 Program

   Over 300 gigs will take place in more than 200 venues across New South Wales this May as part of the 2026 Great Southern Nights program.

4. Laneway Festival Unveils 2026 Merch Designs & Prices

   Prices range from $25 and go up to $120 for Laneway 2026 merch.

5. Wolf Alice Announce 2026 Australian Tour

   While Wolf Alice are presently visiting Australia and New Zealand for Laneway Festival, the tour marks their first headline shows Down Under since 2022.

6. Karnivool Detail The Epic Grind Behind 'In Verses': 'Everyone’s Still Finding Really Beautiful Stuff On This Record'

   Karnivool's Ian Kenny and Drew Goddard look back on the chaos and beauty behind the making of their first album in twelve years, revealing that "everyone feels like we've had a win."

7. Ministry Of Sound TESTAMENT Details 2026 Events

   Ministry of Sound TESTAMENT returns to Australia and New Zealand after sold-out tours in 2024 and 2025.

8. Entries For 2026 AAM Awards Now Open

   The 2026 AAM Awards will take place at Sydney’s Crowbar at lunchtime on Wednesday, 29 April.

9. Keli Holiday Opens Up About Being 'Threatened With Violence'

   Keli Holiday has detailed alleged instances of being threatened with violence, while his partner Abbie Chatfield said the singer has become "the manosphere’s favourite obsession."

10. 'THUNK' Is Jim Moginie & The Family Dog's Critical Reimagining Of The Contemporary Music Network

    Jim Moginie & The Family Dog's latest release, 'THUNK', builds on a renaissance of analogue music, disassociated from the machine of streaming services

11. Lorde Donates $204,000 Merch Take To Minnesota Immigration Rights Organisations

    Lorde performed two shows in Minneapolis in October and announced that the six-figure merch cut would go to two Minnesota immigration rights organisations.

12. 'Australian Idol' 2026 Golden Ticket Winners Revealed

    'Australian Idol' returned for its eleventh season this month. With $100,000 and other impressive prizes on the line, contestants are giving the show everything they've got.

13. 'Idol', Farnham, Exceed 1M TV Viewers Each; Grammys Misfires For Aussies

    Music was a big hit on Australian TV screens this past weekend, but the industry's night of nights were beaten out by a pair of local favourites.

14. The Mark Of Cain Singer Comes Out As Transgender: 'I’ve Decided To Embrace Who I Am'

    The Mark Of Cain's Josie Scott has come out as a transgender woman, telling fans that it's been "liberating" to finally live as herself, and that "the happiness I feel outweighs any obstacles I’ve faced so far."

15. James Reyne Reschedules Handful Of 'Fall Of Crawl' Shows On Medical Advice

    James Reyne was recently diagnosed with a common form of skin cancer and requires the necessary procedures and treatment.