News: Khemmis Release Self-Titled Fifth Album
After four years away from the studio, Denver heavy metal outfit Khemmis have returned with a record that serves as both a reaffirmation of their identity and a reflection on…
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News: Karan Aujla Brings His P-Pop Culture Tour To Australia And New Zealand
Karan Aujla’s remarkable rise from songwriter to one of Punjabi music’s biggest global stars continues with the announcement of his P-Pop Culture Tour, which will bring the Canadian-based artist to Australia and…
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News: Tiësto Returns To His Trance Roots For Exclusive Dreamstate Australia Performance
Few figures have shaped modern electronic music quite like Tiësto. Long before the stadium shows, chart success and Grammy recognition, the Dutch DJ and producer built his reputation through trance,…
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Dark MOFO Festival 2026: The Black Angels at The Odeon, Hobart 12.06.2026
……..and so it came to Pass……over. Hobart’s Dark MOFO Festival has become, over the years, synonymous with left-field artists, bands and genres. From soul-destroying death metal to the quirkiest of…
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Track: Grace Potter Hits The Gas With Explosive New Single ‘Run Baby Run’
Four-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter is charging toward the release of her new album Trespasser with the arrival of its second single, the bruising and exhilarating ‘Run Baby Run’. Powered by…
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News: BIGSOUND Unveils Its 2026 Showcase Lineup With Ngaiire, Ladyhawke And Sam Fischer Leading The Charge
BIGSOUND has unveiled its 2026 showcase lineup, with the annual Brisbane event once again positioning itself as the place where the next wave of Australian and New Zealand talent collides…
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News: MONO Return To Australia With New Album Snowdrop And First Tour In Four Years
Japanese post-rock pioneers MONO have announced their long-awaited return to Australia, with the revered instrumental outfit set to tour the country in April 2027 in support of their newly released…
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News: Ichiko Aoba And Cat Power Return To Sydney Opera House For Two Special Concert Hall Shows
Two of contemporary music’s most singular voices are set to return to the Sydney Opera House this year, with Japanese folk visionary Ichiko Aoba and American singer-songwriter Cat Power each…
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Live Gallery: Purity Ring Return To Sydney and turn the Metro Theatre Into A Dreamscape 13.06.2026
More than a decade after they last visited Australia, Purity Ring return to Sydney with the Place Of My Own tour, and from the moment Megan James and Corin Roddick emerge onstage,…
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Live Gallery: Poison The Well Reconnect With Australian Fans At Sydney’s Metro Theatre 12.06.2026
Sixteen years after they last stood on an Australian stage, Poison The Well return to Sydney’s Metro Theatre with the kind of reverence reserved for genuine architects of a scene.…
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