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News: The dynamic collaboration between Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy continues with news of their new album ‘Things We Did On Earth’

There’s a neat symmetry to this one that feels almost too perfect to script. In the early ’80s, a teenage Martin Kennedy stood in a dusty field watching Steve Kilbey…

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Track: Northlane launch new era with euphoric and brutal single ‘Evian’

The Australian heavy innovators, Northlane return with new single Evian, a track that once again refuses to choose between transcendence and impact. Built on a collision of trance-soaked atmosphere and seismic…

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News: Daya announces debut Australian headline tour and new album era

The US pop powerhouse, Daya has announced her debut Australian headline tour, returning this July and August for intimate shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The run arrives in…

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News: Music on Tubowgule returns to Sydney Opera House for 2026

Sydney Opera House has announced the return of Music on Tubowgule in 2026, bringing back the First Nations-led series after a successful inaugural season last year. At the centre of this year’s program…

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News: Wage War announce Australian tour with Orthodox and Heavensgate

Wage War are heading downunder. The Florida metalcore heavyweights have announced their It Calls Me By Name Australian tour for July and August, joined by special guests Orthodox and Heavensgate. The run opens July 30 in…

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News: Korn return with first new music in four years for Diablo IV

Korn teaming with Blizzard Entertainment for a new Diablo IV expansion feels like something summoned in a basement lit by red bulbs. The Bakersfield icons have unveiled Reward the Scars, their first new music in more…

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Track: Doechii and Lady Gaga unleash dazzling ‘Runway’ video for Devil Wears Prada 2

Some soundtrack singles are functional little accessories, designed to trail behind a film campaign and disappear politely. Doechii and Lady Gaga have no interest in polite behaviour. Their new collaboration Runway arrives with a lavish new…

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News: DMA’S announce East Coast tour and new self-titled album

Some bands spend years chasing the moment they sound fully themselves. DMA’S appear ready to bottle it. The Sydney trio have announced a new East Coast headline tour alongside details of their…

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Album Review: Naarm/Melbourne band Season 2 is the best with their luminescent debut album ‘Power of Now’

New on my radar but with constituent ingredients from other Naarm/Melbourne bands, Season 2 have just released their debut album ‘Power of Now’ and it is a stunning introduction to…

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Live Gallery: Hot Mulligan & Saturdays at your place ignite Sydney as Roundhouse crowd becomes part of the show 26.04.2026

It is a packed house at Roundhouse tonight, every corner of the room filled with a crowd plainly here for a night of catharsis, with Hot Mulligan the headline draw but plenty already pressed…

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