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Premiere: Richard Meehan delivers class and fervour with ‘Prelude’

News: Winter 2024 – Dark Mofo unveils a slimmed down Festival featuring Marlon Williams and Genesis Owusu, but the bacchanalian revelries remain.

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News: Xiu Xiu Share ‘Dancing on My Own’ Cover Ahead of New Compilation

Deb Pelser January 15, 2026

Xiu Xiu have released a stripped-back cover of Robyn’s Dancing on My Own, taken from their forthcoming covers compilation Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1.

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News: GAYC/DC Announce First Australian Tour

Deb Pelser January 14, 2026

GAYC/DC bring their queer reworking of AC/DC’s catalogue to Australia for the first time, pairing camp presentation with serious musicianship.

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News: Kim Gordon Announces New Album PLAY ME

Deb Pelser January 14, 2026

Kim Gordon will release her third solo album PLAY ME on March 13 via Matador Records, led by the new single NOT TODAY.

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News: The Wailers announce Positive Vibrations 50th anniversary tour, presented by Bluesfest Touring

Andrew Fuller January 14, 2026

In 2026, The Wailers celebrate 50 years of Rastaman Vibration, marking a defining moment in reggae history and honoring one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ most influential albums. This special tour, 50 Years of Positive Vibrations, highlights select cuts from Rastaman Vibration, including “Positive Vibration,” “Roots, Rock, Reggae,” and “War,” alongside the timeless anthems …

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News: Bluesfest Byron Bay unveil second artist announcement for 2026 festival

Andrew Fuller January 14, 2026

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, today announces the next wave of artists joining the Bluesfest 2026 lineup with the addition of three of the most influential, revered and culturally significant acts in modern music – Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu, and The Wailers. This announcement deepens Bluesfest 2026’s celebration of legacy, soul, power …

Premiere: Richard Meehan delivers class and fervour with ‘Prelude’

News: Winter 2024 – Dark Mofo unveils a slimmed down Festival featuring Marlon Williams and Genesis Owusu, but the bacchanalian revelries remain.

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News: Suicidal Tendencies return with new single and Australian headline dates

News: Dun Ringill return with second single from double concept album.