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Track: Courtney Barnett Finds Direction on ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’

Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett has shared two new tracks, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, offering a clearer view into her forthcoming album Creature of Habit. The former captures a moment of unlikely inspiration, while the latter wrestles self doubt into something closer to optimism.

Tame Impala

News: Tame Impala Bring ‘Deadbeat’ Home With October Arena Run

Tame Impala will return to Australia this October for four arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, marking the local arrival of the Deadbeat tour. The newly expanded six piece outfit continues a run that began with sold out North American dates, with Ninajirachi confirmed as special guest on all shows.

Groovin the Moo 2026

News: Groovin The Moo’s Lismore Comeback Blends Regional Roots With Global Pull

Groovin The Moo’s return to Lismore feels considered rather than nostalgic. Baker Boy arrives in the wake of DJANDJAY, stepping further into a creative chapter defined by confidence and cultural clarity, while Denzel Curry makes good on unfinished business with Australian audiences. Dope Lemon brings the slow burn of Golden Wolf, Matt Corby readies Tragic Magic, and Ninajirachi continues a steady rise after I LOVE MY COMPUTER reshaped her profile. Around them, local names and emerging artists give the bill a grounded edge, reinforcing the festival’s long standing relationship with regional Australia.

Premiere: ‘Ready For It’ – after 28 years, The Remotes exclusively unveil their dreamy, evocative new single.

Some things age like a fine wine. Originally a duo comprised of Ollie Browne (Art of Fighting/The Hoodangers) and Kristian Brenchley (S:Bahn, Degreaser), The Remotes released their debut album, ‘Lonely…

Kayla the Crow

Track: Kayla the Crow Finds Power in Surrender on “The Door”

There’s a gentle bossa nova sway running through “The Door,” but its 5/4 pulse keeps things beautifully off-centre. Featuring Sannie Fox and produced by Josh Berry, the track embraces surrender over struggle. “The door is closing now,” Kayla sings with quiet acceptance, turning endings into a meditation on growth, transformation, and stepping into something new.

Premiere: After a lifetime away, psychedelic pop icons The Crystal Set exclusively reveal their stunning new single ‘Critical Mass!’.

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long – one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movies (Blade Runner) – is an apt description…

BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

Live Gallery: Black Country, New Road Build Something New at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 24.02.2026

At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Black Country, New Road unveil yet another reinvention, trading past glories for intricate new terrain drawn from Forever Howlong.

News: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) announces new solo album ‘World Forever’ and tempts us with the thunderous single ‘Clear Infinity’.

Last year’s album release ‘Spirits Flying Home’ (reviewed by me here) from iconic guitarist, producer and composer Cam Butler was described by me as a beautiful elegiac album, sparse and…

Maverick Sabre

Live Gallery: Intimate and Unflinching: Maverick Sabre at Sydney’s Factory Theatre 23.02.2026

At the Factory Theatre, Maverick Sabre trades spectacle for sincerity, delivering a performance defined by emotional clarity and a voice that shifts seamlessly between blues grit and hip-hop cadence. In an intimate Sydney setting, the Irish artist proves that scale is irrelevant when the connection runs this deep.

Live Gallery: Nilüfer Yanya Returns to Australia for the First Time Since 2019 – Eora Land/Sydney, 17.02.26

Seven years is a long time to wait but for fans of Nilüfer Yanya, Tuesday night at Liberty Hall was worth every second. The London-born singer-songwriter and guitarist made her…

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