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News: Eurovision breakout Joost Klein announces Australian dates

Deb Pelser March 5, 2026

Dutch artist Joost Klein is taking his high-energy blend of rave, hip hop and punk theatrics global in 2026. After breaking through internationally with Eurovision hit “Europapa,” the musician will become the first Dutch-language act to perform at Coachella while launching an expansive world tour spanning Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand.

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Track: Metric return with urgent new single ‘Time Is A Bomb’ ahead of tenth album Romanticize The Dive

Deb Pelser March 5, 2026

Canadian indie-rock mainstays Metric have unveiled “Time Is A Bomb,” the second single from their upcoming tenth studio album Romanticize The Dive, arriving April 24. Recorded at New York’s Electric Lady Studios and reuniting the band with producer Gavin Brown, the track captures the urgency and tension that has defined Metric’s career for more than two decades.

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Track: Gia Margaret Returns with ‘Good Friend’ Ahead of New Album Singing

Deb Pelser March 5, 2026

Chicago singer-songwriter Gia Margaret has released ‘Good Friend’, the latest single from her forthcoming album Singing, due April 24 via Jagjaguwar. Produced alongside Guy Sigsworth, the track blends piano pop with unexpected elements including Gregorian chant and turntable scratches.

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News: Anthrax Set to Launch Australian Thrash Metal Tour Soon

Deb Pelser March 5, 2026

Thrash metal pioneers Anthrax will return to Australia in March 2026 for four headline shows across Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, celebrating more than four decades of breakneck riffs and mosh-pit anthems.

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Track: G Flip and The Beaches Join Forces on New Single ‘LEZ GO!’

Deb Pelser March 4, 2026

Melbourne-born artist G Flip has released ‘LEZ GO!’, a collaborative new single with Canadian indie-rock band The Beaches. The track arrives during G Flip’s biggest Australian tour to date and celebrates friendship, collaboration and the joy of supporting the people closest to you.

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News: Eurovision breakout Joost Klein announces Australian dates

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News: Anthrax Set to Launch Australian Thrash Metal Tour Soon

Track: G Flip and The Beaches Join Forces on New Single ‘LEZ GO!’

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