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Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano Join Industry-Wide Tributes to INXS Honour

Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano Join Industry-Wide Tributes to INXS Honour

Australian legends Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano are among several artists who have paid tribute to INXS after news of their Ted Albert Award recognition. The globally influential band will receive…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 15, 2026
Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano Join Industry-Wide Tributes to INXS Honour

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Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano Join Industry-Wide Tributes to INXS Honour

Australian legends Jimmy Barnes and Kate Ceberano are among several artists who have paid tribute to INXS after news of their Ted Albert Award recognition. The globally influential band will receive…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 15, 2026
Yours & Owls Set to Return in 2026

Yours & Owls Set to Return in 2026

Yours Owls is officially locked in for 2026, with the beloved Wollongong festival confirming its return for 2026. Held in Wollongong, NSW, the two-day festival has confirmed its dates for later this…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 15, 2026
Yours & Owls Set to Return in 2026

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Yours & Owls Set to Return in 2026

Yours Owls is officially locked in for 2026, with the beloved Wollongong festival confirming its return for 2026. Held in Wollongong, NSW, the two-day festival has confirmed its dates for later this…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 15, 2026
INXS Miss Out as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Is Announced

INXS Miss Out as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Is Announced

Australia's own INXS have missed out on induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame as the 2026 class has been unveiled. Despite being among this year’s 17 nominees, the rock icons were not included in…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 14, 2026
INXS Miss Out as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Is Announced

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INXS Miss Out as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Is Announced

Australia's own INXS have missed out on induction into the Rock Roll Hall of Fame as the 2026 class has been unveiled. Despite being among this year’s 17 nominees, the rock icons were not included in…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 14, 2026
MusicNSW Reveals Participants for Inaugural Wamarra Music Lab

MusicNSW Reveals Participants for Inaugural Wamarra Music Lab

The participants and facilitators of MusicNSW's inaugural Wamarra Music Lab - a First Nations led business program - have been revealed. The one-of-a-kind program, happening in Sydney in May, was…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 14, 2026
MusicNSW Reveals Participants for Inaugural Wamarra Music Lab

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MusicNSW Reveals Participants for Inaugural Wamarra Music Lab

The participants and facilitators of MusicNSW's inaugural Wamarra Music Lab - a First Nations led business program - have been revealed. The one-of-a-kind program, happening in Sydney in May, was…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 14, 2026
INXS Honoured with Ted Albert Award at 2026 APRA Music Awards

INXS Honoured with Ted Albert Award at 2026 APRA Music Awards

One of Australia’s most successful and internationally recognised bands, INXS are being added to the list of the country’s most celebrated music figures with a top industry award. The five-piece are…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
INXS Honoured with Ted Albert Award at 2026 APRA Music Awards

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INXS Honoured with Ted Albert Award at 2026 APRA Music Awards

One of Australia’s most successful and internationally recognised bands, INXS are being added to the list of the country’s most celebrated music figures with a top industry award. The five-piece are…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

It's officially Australian Idol finale week. The 2026 season will conclude with a huge two-night broadcast starting tonight (April 13th), including a live finale that brings together leading…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

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'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

It's officially Australian Idol finale week. The 2026 season will conclude with a huge two-night broadcast starting tonight (April 13th), including a live finale that brings together leading…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Rising indie outfit Radio Free Alice have delivered a twist to a club classic, taking on "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" for their debut appearance on triple j's Like a Version. The Melbourne band…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

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Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Rising indie outfit Radio Free Alice have delivered a twist to a club classic, taking on "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" for their debut appearance on triple j's Like a Version. The Melbourne band…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Sydney-based quartet Loose Fit have announced a new EP Bittersweet Excess, due out via their new label Dinosaur City on May 22nd. The notion of being open to sublimity and grace, while reconciling…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

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Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Sydney-based quartet Loose Fit have announced a new EP Bittersweet Excess, due out via their new label Dinosaur City on May 22nd. The notion of being open to sublimity and grace, while reconciling…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Keith Wood, a pivotal figure in the evolution of independent music, has died at 77 following a long battle with ALS (motor neurone disease). Per Variety, Wood’s family confirmed the news, sharing…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

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Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Keith Wood, a pivotal figure in the evolution of independent music, has died at 77 following a long battle with ALS (motor neurone disease). Per Variety, Wood’s family confirmed the news, sharing…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) is bringing its Music Data and Insights Summit back for another year, with a major international voice and new local research set to headline the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

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VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) is bringing its Music Data and Insights Summit back for another year, with a major international voice and new local research set to headline the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Noah Kahan Is Returning to Australia & New Zealand in 2026

Noah Kahan Is Returning to Australia & New Zealand in 2026

Noah Kahan is taking The Great Divide on the road, confirming a five-show Australia and New Zealand arena tour for later this year. The US singer-songwriter - who's new album is out later this month…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
Noah Kahan Is Returning to Australia & New Zealand in 2026

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Noah Kahan Is Returning to Australia & New Zealand in 2026

Noah Kahan is taking The Great Divide on the road, confirming a five-show Australia and New Zealand arena tour for later this year. The US singer-songwriter - who's new album is out later this month…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
Sydney's City Recital Hall Welcomes New Director of Programming and Events

Sydney's City Recital Hall Welcomes New Director of Programming and Events

Sydney's City Recital Hall has appointed Philippa Martin Reiter as its new director of programming and events, who will lead a merged team. Reiter joins with twenty-years of live entertainment…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
Sydney's City Recital Hall Welcomes New Director of Programming and Events

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Sydney's City Recital Hall Welcomes New Director of Programming and Events

Sydney's City Recital Hall has appointed Philippa Martin Reiter as its new director of programming and events, who will lead a merged team. Reiter joins with twenty-years of live entertainment…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 9, 2026
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