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Live Gallery: Courtney Barnett brings Creature of Habit home to Sydney Opera House 6.11.2026

Eight years ago, I was sitting in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall watching Courtney Barnett do what Courtney Barnett does best: turn the mundane details of everyday life into…

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Album Review: The Argon Room conjure a dark, glistening requiem in the long shadow of Bowie on debut ‘Algorithms For Happiness’

David Bowie died on 10 January 2016. Within days, a grief-stricken Simon Starling had written half of an album. The rest came more slowly, composed in what the band call…

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Live Gallery: Less Than Jake turn the Enmore Theatre into a ska-punk party with The Aquabats! and The Suicide Machines 5.11.2026

Ska-punk is alive, kicking and causing absolute mayhem at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre tonight. Less Than Jake have brought their Circus Down Under to town, with The Suicide Machines and The…

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News: KATSEYE add third and final Melbourne show as WILDWORLD TOUR demand explodes

Melbourne’s appetite for KATSEYE shows no signs of slowing down. The global girl group has added a third and final show at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 23 February 2027…

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News: Midlake return to Australia for first tour in 13 years

It’s been 13 years since Midlake last toured Australia, but the Texan indie-folk favourites are finally heading back Down Under. The six-piece will return in March 2027 for three headline…

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Track: Quivers unveil jangle pop delight ‘Bottle The Nervous’ ahead of Australian, UK and European dates.

The ever shimmering sounds of Quivers return with their brilliant new single ‘Bottle The Nervous’: an absolutely enthralling slice of jangle pop pie that sparkles like the stars in the…

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Track: Christine and the Queens returns with disco-charged new single and 2027 album on the way

Christine and the Queens is back, and disco is firmly on the agenda. The French pop provocateur has released a new single, Rendez-vous avec toi / Rendez-vous in your arms, in both…

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News: DIIV reveal headline shows for Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide for February 2027

Brooklyn shoegaze favourites DIIV are heading back to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide for headline shows, bringing their new album ZIRP! to Laneway Festival. And with experimental pop producer A. G. Cook behind…

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News: Converge announce Australian and New Zealand tour for March 2027

Hardcore legends Converge are finally heading back Down Under, announcing their first Australian tour since 2019 with a run of Australian and New Zealand shows in March 2027. And they’re…

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Track: A. Swayze and the Ghosts feel the ‘Hot Sun’ in a blaze of strutting glory ahead of live dates.

The imitable A. Swayze and the Ghosts return with a surprise single drop that delivers a searing look at the horrors of climate and the seemingly indifference of the populace.…

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