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Premiere: ‘Melt’ – Townsville-based Poison Oak exclusively unveil their soaring single ahead of launch date.

We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive early listen to the radiant new single ‘Melt’ from Townsville-based band Poison Oak. ‘Melt’ is a shimmering indie pop delight delivered…

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Premiere: Grace Turbo Questions Time and Heartbreak on New Single ‘Linear’

Sydney alt-pop artist Grace Turbo has released ‘Linear’, a dark synth-driven single from her forthcoming album Yes, And. Built around pulsing electronics and exposed vocals, the track challenges the idea that love and healing follow a straight path.

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News: Psycroptic and Rivers of Nihil Unite for Australian Death Metal Tour

Tasmania’s technical death metal pioneers Psycroptic will join US progressive heavyweights Rivers of Nihil for a co-headline Australian tour this August, with support from Melbourne’s Growth and Sydney’s Slaughtercult.

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News: Mei Semones Announces First Australian Headline Shows for June

Brooklyn-based indie-jazz artist Mei Semones will make her Australian debut this June with headline shows at Sydney’s Lansdowne Hotel and Melbourne’s Corner Hotel. The tour follows the release of her debut album Animaru and arrives ahead of her forthcoming EP Kurage.

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News: Laufey Announces Return to Australia and New Zealand with A Matter Of Time Tour

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Laufey will return to Australia and New Zealand this July and August for her biggest shows in the region to date. The A Matter Of Time Tour follows her sold-out 2024 visit and arrives after the release of her latest album, which recently earned her a second Grammy Award.

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Track: LØLØ Channels Digital Heartbreak on New Single ‘the punisher’

LØLØ has released ‘the punisher’, a biting new single from her forthcoming album god forbid a girl spits out her feelings, due April 17 via Fearless Records. The track explores the compulsive spiral of stalking an ex online, pairing diaristic lyrics with driving alt-rock production as she prepares for a European headline tour and further Warped Tour dates.

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News: Shinedown and Bush Announce 2026 Australian and New Zealand Co-Headline Tour

Shinedown will return to Australia and New Zealand in September 2026 for their first shows down under in over 15 years, co-headlining with British rock veterans Bush.

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News: Aotearoa/New Zealand magical chanteuse Aldous Harding announces new album ‘Train On The Island’ and leads off with stunning single ‘One Stop’.

Aldous Harding has just come off an amazing support slot with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds in Australia where she shone with her intense, immersive delivery and soaring vocals…

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Premiere: Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers exclusively serve up a frenetic blast with their ‘Last Dance’.

We are very pleased to provide you with an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Last Dance’ from Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers, and it’s a veritable blast…

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Live Gallery: G Flip Wows Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion With The Beaches and Ayesha Madon 4.03.2026

Live Review: G Flip performed at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, joined by The Beaches and Ayesha Madon, delivering a high-energy ‘Beach Flip’ summer show following their ARIA-nominated single ‘Disco Cowgirl’.

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