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A propulsive, vulnerable and sharply modern (yet classic) love song, today Los Angeles-via-Rhode Island artist, songwriter and producer EMELINEunveils Emotional Virgin, forging a glossy and sonically vibrant aesthetic into both the anthemic track and its evocative accompanying music video, with the Emotional Virgin also marking her first ever ode to love. Buoyed by lush instrumentals…
LIFE’S A BEACH POLARIS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WE CAME AS ROMANS (USA) THY ART IS MURDER OCEAN SLEEPER + CASKETS (UK) TERMINAL SLEEP + RELIQA + HEADWRECK DOWNLOAD PRESS ASSETS Aussie summer in 2026 is about to get a whole lot hotter with Sydney metalcore heavyweights POLARIS today announcing their first-ever curated summer event LIFE’S A…
Live Review: Gryffin 170 Russell September 17, 2025 — Gryffin’s long-awaited return to Australia for his first-ever headline tour is nothing short of spectacular and his Melbourne stop at 170 Russell proves why he’s one of the most exciting names in electronic music today. From the moment doors opened, the energy in the venue was…
Live Review: LeAnn Rimes Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne 16 September 2025 — LeAnn Rimes makes a triumphant return to Melbourne, delivering a nostalgic, powerful, and deeply personal performance. The sold-out show marks the final stop of her three-city Australian tour. Starting off at the grand piano solo with ‘Remnants’ Rimes is a vision in a…
Chappell Roan to Headline Massive Laneway 2026 Lineup Celebrating its 21st anniversary, Laneway is coming back bigger and better than ever in February 2026 The Laneway 2026 lineup has been revealed. Confirmed on next year’s bill includes headlining act Chappell Roan, as well as Role Model, PinkPantheress, Wet Leg, BENEE, Gigi Perez, Wolf Alice, and…
Painting a sonic universe equal parts dreamy, ethereal and fluid, the new single Dolphins out today from Tasmanian-based psych pop artist Atlas Franklin Alexander also takes full flight with an elusive accompanying music video, and will equally enamour at a run of special single launch shows in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Wollongong this October. …
Mayday Parade Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne September 12 Mayday Parade (US), supported by Jack’s Mannequin (US) and The Home Team (US) entertained a nearly full arena crowd on Friday night with their Three Cheers for 20 Years tour. Jack’s Mannequin prepped the crowd with tracks for their 2005 EP Everything in Transit, and the fans…
“Life changing, soul shaking, awe inspiring – you come in one human and leave as another with 30+ other humans by your side.” – Jamila Grace – GRXCE, Kitschen Boy, Salary Men “The Seed workshop was a formative experience that reshaped my understanding of what it means to be an efficient, empathetic, and successful artist…
Hi, Mama Kin here of Mama Kin Spender. We are a garage/folk duo flung to either ends of this great red land. We have just released our new album PROMISES. This album is a shotgun ride through the the glee, collapse and transformation of love. It was carved from stories extracted from our own chests,…
BIGSOUND Fortitude Valley 2nd – 5th of September BIGSOUND 2025: Brisbane’s Loudest Week in Music Delivers an Optimistic Future for Australian Music BIGSOUND has long occupied a unique space in Australia’s live-music ecosystem — part conference, part discovery fest, part creative incubator — and in 2025, it has arguably never felt more vital. Over four…