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1. Steady Eddie!: The A—Z Of Iron Maiden

   Ahead of Iron Maiden's biggest tour of Australia to date, The Music has tracked down the A-Z of the band as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

2. 'A Weird, Weird Time': Bluebottle Kiss Reflect On The Creation Of Fourth Album, 'Revenge Is Slow'

   How a run of fortunate happenstance and the kindness of strangers helped Sydney outfit Bluebottle Kiss colour their beautiful fourth album, 'Revenge Is Slow'.

3. South Summit Reveal 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   South Summit will embark on their biggest Australian tour to date this July.

4. Ninajirachi To Perform At Harry Styles-Curated UK Festival 'Meltdown'

   Reacting to the news of featuring on the bill, Ninajirachi wrote on social media, “the concept of harry styles streaming i love my computer”.

5. GALLERY: Biffy Clyro @ Forum Melbourne

   The highlights from Biffy Clyro’s headline show at the Forum in Melbourne.

6. Adelaide's Beer & BBQ Festival Returns With A New Home And A Massive Line-up

   Beer & BBQ Festival co-founder, Gareth Lewis discusses the festival’s return, its new home at The Drive, the massive line-up and what to expect at this year’s event.

7. Alicia Sbrugnera Exits Spotify Australia As Head Of Music Development

   Sbrugnera joined Spotify as a Senior Editor in early 2015, taking on the role of Head Of Music five years later, and Head Of Music Development in 2024.

8. Halcyon Days Over, Or Just Beginning? Gold Coast Venues Continue To Ride Highs And Lows

   With new venues set to open and expansions for existing spaces locked in, can the Gold Coast revive its “romanticised” halcyon days of live music, or do hard lessons and major changes in attitudes and event delivery need to happen first?

9. Mushroom Group Unveils New Melbourne Headquarters

   After more than 45 years at its Dundas Lane, Albert Park location, Mushroom Group is relocating to a new space in Melbourne.

10. Wireless Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Receives Ban From Entering The UK

    “As a result of the Home Office banning Ye from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel,” festival organisers shared.

11. Karnivool Unveil 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    Presented by The Music, Karnivool will tour in support of their first album in 13 years, 'In Verses,' for the biggest headline shows of their career.

12. Jason Derulo Announces 2026 Australian Tour

    Jason Derulo returns to Australia for the first time in three years, bringing his 'Last Dance World Tour' to arenas across the country.

13. Matt Corby Announces 2026 Australian Tour

    Matt Corby is touring in support of his forthcoming album, 'Tragic Magic.'

14. A Day To Remember & Papa Roach's 'BIG ROCK TOUR' Setlists Revealed

    A Day To Remember and Papa Roach's BIG ROCK TOUR has landed in Australia with a bang, and we've tracked down the setlists.

15. Offset Hospitalised After Shooting In Florida

    A spokesperson for the American rapper confirmed that he's "stable and being closely monitored."