Conor Lochrie

"Down Under" is synonymous with Australia, but Men at Work frontman Colin Hay doesn't want his band's song being used for improper reasons. The songwriter behind the classic anthem, who hails from…

The Party in the Paddock 2026 set times have been released. One of the highlights of Tasmania's live music calendar will return to Carrick on the weekend of February 5th-8th. Across the four days, a…

Dean Lewis is already back with new music, just a few months after misconduct allegations came out against the Australian artist. The allegations, which emerged on social media towards the end of…

Taylor Swift is amongst the latest inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The US pop superstar will be honoured alongside her fellow class of 2026 members Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins,…

The Australian music industry has paid tribute to Rob Hirst. It was confirmed in a statement yesterday (January 20th) that the Midnight Oil drummer had passed away after a three-year battle with…

Six60 are opening a new Aotearoa venue. The Dunedin-born band will open the Te Paepae Theatre, New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) on Friday, February 13th, the first concert…

The 2025 winners of the Vanda Young Global Songwriting Competition have been revealed. The prestigious competition has returned this year to celebrate some of the world's best songwriting talent,…

Ed Sheeran wants help curating his setlist for his Australia and New Zealand tour. The English pop superstar took to social media yesterday to tease the first show, which will take place at…

Bluesfest has added a trio of iconic acts to its 2026 lineup. Metalcore titans Parkway Drive, neo-soul icon Erykah Badu, and reggae legends The Wailers will all now play at the festival this year.…

With just under a month to go, the Laneway 2026 playing times and official afterparties have been revealed. Laneway organisers today confirmed when acts such as Chappell Roan, Role Model, Wet Leg,…

BTS are back in a big way. The K-pop supergroup have announced an extensive world tour for 2026-2027, which will bring them to Australia for two shows next February. BTS will play in Melbourne on…

Olivia Dean dominates the ARIA Charts yet again. This week’s chart update sees the English pop star extend an already historic run. Australian staples Boy Bear enter the top 20, and the festive…