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Album Review: Near Minerals- ‘The Talking Castle’: A tantalising synth soundtrack to a shape-shifting novel.

Postcards, seed bookmarks, graphic novels, music scores, research magazines, a fully-working record player, a Perspex ice sculpture and an academic thesis have all been components of music released on the…

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News: King Gizzard’s Mackenzie & Harwood and Julia Jacklin lead BIGSOUND’s 25th anniversary programme

As BIGSOUND prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Australia’s largest music industry gathering is placing an even greater emphasis on the connections that have made the Brisbane event an essential…

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News: Leaps and Bounds returns with ten days celebrating Melbourne’s live music culture

Melbourne’s beloved winter music festival Leaps and Bounds is returning to its full ten-day format in 2026, once again transforming the City of Yarra into a celebration of the venues,…

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News: VNV Nation announce long-awaited return to Australia

For more than three decades, VNV Nation have occupied a unique space within alternative electronic music, balancing the mechanical pulse of EBM with soaring melodies and an unmistakably human core.…

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News: Francois van Coke promises unforgettable 2026 edition of Vriende

One of South Africa’s biggest celebrations of rock and alternative music is preparing to return to Pretoria, with Francois van Coke & Vriende set to take over SunBet Arena at…

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News: The Original Wailers bring the spirit of Bob Marley back to Australia with 2027 One Love Tour

More than four decades after the death of Bob Marley, the music he created continues to travel the world. In March 2027, that legacy returns to Australia when The Original…

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News: Bizarro unveils huge 2026 line-ups for Overtone, Freeform and Mode

Australia’s electronic calendar is about to receive a serious injection of international talent, with Bizarro unveiling the 2026 line-ups for Overtone, Freeform and Mode festivals. Taking place across the Gold…

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Live Gallery: Wednesday Live at Sydney’s Metro Theatre 3.06.2026

It’s Wednesday evening and a crowd curls down the street and around the corner at the Metro Theatre. They’re here to see Karly Hartzman’s Wednesday perform. The band have arrived in…

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News: Bryson Tiller brings The Neo Trapsoul Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2027

Bryson Tiller announces 2027 Australian arena tour with Majid Jordan A decade after T R A P S O U L reshaped the sound of contemporary R&B, Bryson Tiller is…

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News: Alex Lahey celebrates 10 years of B-Grade University with Australian tour

Ten years after the release that launched her career, Alex Lahey is returning to where it all began. Fresh from announcing B-Grade University (Reunion Edition), a special anniversary reissue of her breakthrough debut…

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