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Yungblud to Visit Exclusive Sydney Photo Gallery Ahead of Australian Tour

Yungblud to Visit Exclusive Sydney Photo Gallery Ahead of Australian Tour

Yungblud is set to visit his Sydney photo exhibition today (January 8th), giving fans a rare chance to meet him ahead of his Australian tour. The gallery, Yungblud: IDOLS, is a never-before-seen…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 8, 2026
Yungblud to Visit Exclusive Sydney Photo Gallery Ahead of Australian Tour

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Yungblud to Visit Exclusive Sydney Photo Gallery Ahead of Australian Tour

Yungblud is set to visit his Sydney photo exhibition today (January 8th), giving fans a rare chance to meet him ahead of his Australian tour. The gallery, Yungblud: IDOLS, is a never-before-seen…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 8, 2026
Cut Copy Announce New Headline Show

Cut Copy Announce New Headline Show

Cut Copy have added a new headline show to their Australian tour run set for March 2026. The Grammy nominated and ARIA award winning band will be playing at Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Thursday,…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Cut Copy Announce New Headline Show

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Cut Copy Announce New Headline Show

Cut Copy have added a new headline show to their Australian tour run set for March 2026. The Grammy nominated and ARIA award winning band will be playing at Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Thursday,…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Record Store Day to Return in 2026

Record Store Day to Return in 2026

Record Store Day is returning in 2026, celebrating the vital role independently owned record stores play in Australian communities and the people who make them thrive. Returning on Saturday, April…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Record Store Day to Return in 2026

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Record Store Day to Return in 2026

Record Store Day is returning in 2026, celebrating the vital role independently owned record stores play in Australian communities and the people who make them thrive. Returning on Saturday, April…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to "pioneer" responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement. Leveraging NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and Universal's music…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

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Universal Music Group to 'Enrich and Enhance' Music Experience With New NVIDIA AI Partnership

Universal Music Group has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to "pioneer" responsible AI for music discovery, creation, and engagement. Leveraging NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and Universal's music…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Shines Brights on Governors Ball 2026 Lineup

Australia and New Zealand Shines Brights on Governors Ball 2026 Lineup

Australian and New Zealand artists are set to make a serious impact on the international stage, with a strong showing announced for New York’s Governors Ball 2026. The iconic US festival has locked…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Shines Brights on Governors Ball 2026 Lineup

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Australia and New Zealand Shines Brights on Governors Ball 2026 Lineup

Australian and New Zealand artists are set to make a serious impact on the international stage, with a strong showing announced for New York’s Governors Ball 2026. The iconic US festival has locked…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 7, 2026
Best Australian Indoor Arena Named at Stadium Awards

Best Australian Indoor Arena Named at Stadium Awards

Australia's best indoor arena has been revealed at the 2025 Stadium Awards, as voted by fans across the country. The Stadium Awards are a national, fan-voted competition recognising excellence across…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 6, 2026
Best Australian Indoor Arena Named at Stadium Awards

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Best Australian Indoor Arena Named at Stadium Awards

Australia's best indoor arena has been revealed at the 2025 Stadium Awards, as voted by fans across the country. The Stadium Awards are a national, fan-voted competition recognising excellence across…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 6, 2026
BARKAA, Selve, Mental As Anything and More to Play St Kilda Festival 2026

BARKAA, Selve, Mental As Anything and More to Play St Kilda Festival 2026

St Kilda Festival is returning in 2026, with a lineup led by the likes of BARKAA, Selve, Jessica Mauboy, Mental As Anything, and Sneaky Sound System. Presenting over 100 acts across multiple stages,…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
BARKAA, Selve, Mental As Anything and More to Play St Kilda Festival 2026

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BARKAA, Selve, Mental As Anything and More to Play St Kilda Festival 2026

St Kilda Festival is returning in 2026, with a lineup led by the likes of BARKAA, Selve, Jessica Mauboy, Mental As Anything, and Sneaky Sound System. Presenting over 100 acts across multiple stages,…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
Royel Otis Guitarist's Bid to Unmask Reddit Accusers Denied by US Judge

Royel Otis Guitarist's Bid to Unmask Reddit Accusers Denied by US Judge

A US judge has rejected a bid by royel otis guitarist Royel Maddell - real name Leroy Bressington - to reveal the identities of Reddit users who alleged he had a sexual relationship with a minor in a…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
Royel Otis Guitarist's Bid to Unmask Reddit Accusers Denied by US Judge

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Royel Otis Guitarist's Bid to Unmask Reddit Accusers Denied by US Judge

A US judge has rejected a bid by royel otis guitarist Royel Maddell - real name Leroy Bressington - to reveal the identities of Reddit users who alleged he had a sexual relationship with a minor in a…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
Spice Girl Mel C Teases Rebel Wilson’s New Girl-Band Comedy, 'Girl Group'

Spice Girl Mel C Teases Rebel Wilson’s New Girl-Band Comedy, 'Girl Group'

Mel C has teased what’s to come from Rebel Wilson’s next movie - a girl-band comedy packed with pop, laughs, and plenty of ad libbing. Speaking about the project on the Rolling Stone Uncut podcast…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
Spice Girl Mel C Teases Rebel Wilson’s New Girl-Band Comedy, 'Girl Group'

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Spice Girl Mel C Teases Rebel Wilson’s New Girl-Band Comedy, 'Girl Group'

Mel C has teased what’s to come from Rebel Wilson’s next movie - a girl-band comedy packed with pop, laughs, and plenty of ad libbing. Speaking about the project on the Rolling Stone Uncut podcast…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 5, 2026
Australian Man Caught in Online Casino Lawsuit With Drake and Adin Ross

Australian Man Caught in Online Casino Lawsuit With Drake and Adin Ross

Rapper Drake, streamer Adin Ross, and an Australian man are facing allegations they used an online casino as a “covert money transfer conduit” in a sweeping federal lawsuit in the US. Per Rolling…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
Australian Man Caught in Online Casino Lawsuit With Drake and Adin Ross

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Australian Man Caught in Online Casino Lawsuit With Drake and Adin Ross

Rapper Drake, streamer Adin Ross, and an Australian man are facing allegations they used an online casino as a “covert money transfer conduit” in a sweeping federal lawsuit in the US. Per Rolling…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
Melanie C, Matt Corby and More Power ABC’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Audience in Years

Melanie C, Matt Corby and More Power ABC’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Audience in Years

Melanie C, Matt Corby and a stacked lineup of Australian favourites helped draw nearly five million viewers to ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast, delivering the public broadcaster its biggest…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
Melanie C, Matt Corby and More Power ABC’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Audience in Years

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Melanie C, Matt Corby and More Power ABC’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Audience in Years

Melanie C, Matt Corby and a stacked lineup of Australian favourites helped draw nearly five million viewers to ABC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast, delivering the public broadcaster its biggest…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
Amy Taylor Sues US Photographer Over Alleged Unauthorised Sale of Images

Amy Taylor Sues US Photographer Over Alleged Unauthorised Sale of Images

Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor has launched legal action against a US photographer, alleging her image was sold commercially without permission following a Vogue Portugal photoshoot.…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
Amy Taylor Sues US Photographer Over Alleged Unauthorised Sale of Images

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Amy Taylor Sues US Photographer Over Alleged Unauthorised Sale of Images

Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor has launched legal action against a US photographer, alleging her image was sold commercially without permission following a Vogue Portugal photoshoot.…

By Lauren McNamara - Jan 2, 2026
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