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News: Wet Leg Announce Two Exclusive Sideshows to their 2026 Laneway Appearances

Laneway Festival favourites Wet Leg return to Australia this February — bringing their new album moisturizer and two exclusive sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne for a celebration of wit, riffs, and glorious chaos.

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News: Alex G and Lucy Dacus to make Sydney Opera House debuts this summer

Two of indie music’s most singular voices — Alex G and Lucy Dacus — will take over the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall this February, each bringing their distinct, emotional universes to one of the world’s most iconic stages.

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News: Laneway Festival 2026 sideshows announced: from Benee to Geese, the party continues off-festival

With Laneway Festival 2026 selling out faster than ever, the newly announced sideshows give fans a second chance to catch the lineup’s biggest names — from BENEE’s luminous alt-pop to Geese’s chaotic rock and Wisp’s new-wave shoegaze — in the kind of intimate rooms where magic happens.

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Premiere: ‘It’s All Been For Nothing’ – Take the Indian Pacific for a sparkling ride.

We are very proud to premiere the sparkling single ‘It’s All Been For Nothing’ from Sydney band Indian Pacific, a shimmering ride that is threaded throughout with a satisfying melancholia. Horns…

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Premiere: Lutruwita instrumental magicians follow release the epically beautiful and deeply personal elegy ‘Cherry Blossoms in the Front Yards, Forever’

I’ve always said that a good instrumental can evoke feeling and emotions without the need for words, and the instrumental band follow always manages this effortlessly. Their new single ‘Cherry…

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Track: Maxine Gillon channels resilience through shimmering indie pop

‘The Last Time’ finds Maxine Gillon turning hardship into melody. With jangling guitars and an irresistible pop pulse, it’s a luminous reflection on fragility, healing, and gratitude — proof that her brightest work often comes from her darkest places.

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News: We Came As Romans Return to Australia in 2026 with CASKETS and HEADWRECK

We Came As Romans will return to Australia in February 2026, bringing their seventh album All Is Beautiful... Because We're Doomed to stages nationwide with support from UK outfit CASKETS and local heroes HEADWRECK.

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Track: The Last Dinner Party share new single ‘Second Best’ ahead of From The Pyre

The Last Dinner Party return with ‘Second Best’, the third single from their forthcoming album From The Pyre. Inspired by Sparks and written by guitarist Emily Roberts, the track blends heartbreak, self-discovery, and art-pop ambition into one of their most striking releases yet.

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Live Gallery: Tash Sultana Returns to Sydney: A Six-Year Wait Ends at the Enmore Theatre 3.10.2025

After six years away from Sydney stages, Tash Sultana’s Enmore Theatre comeback is nothing short of electric. With opening sets from rising stars Ben Swissa and South Summit, the night builds from soulful intimacy to full-blown communion, climaxing in Sultana’s kaleidoscopic, high-voltage performance.

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News: Marcus King Band release latest album, Darling Blue, their first in 7 years

Marcus King Band’s highly anticipated 4th album, Darling Blue, is out now via American Recordings/Republic Records. Alongside the release, the band is sharing the new track ‘The Shadows’ featuring GRAMMY-nominated…

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