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Mushroom Enters New Era with Flagship Melbourne CBD Headquarters

Mushroom Enters New Era with Flagship Melbourne CBD Headquarters

Mushroom is on the move. After spending more than 45 years at Dundas Lane in Victoria's Albert Park, Mushroom Group has announced it's relocating its headquarters to Melbourne's East End, "marking a…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 8, 2026
Mushroom Enters New Era with Flagship Melbourne CBD Headquarters

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Mushroom Enters New Era with Flagship Melbourne CBD Headquarters

Mushroom is on the move. After spending more than 45 years at Dundas Lane in Victoria's Albert Park, Mushroom Group has announced it's relocating its headquarters to Melbourne's East End, "marking a…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 8, 2026
Wireless Festival Cancelled After UK Rejects Kanye West's Visa

Wireless Festival Cancelled After UK Rejects Kanye West's Visa

Wireless Festival is no more. The English festival announced its cancellation, following controversial headliner Kanye West being denied a visa. “As a result of the Home Office banning YE from…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 8, 2026
Wireless Festival Cancelled After UK Rejects Kanye West's Visa

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Wireless Festival Cancelled After UK Rejects Kanye West's Visa

Wireless Festival is no more. The English festival announced its cancellation, following controversial headliner Kanye West being denied a visa. “As a result of the Home Office banning YE from…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 8, 2026
Charli XCX Team Responds to Sky Ferreira 'Wuthering Heights' Claims

Charli XCX Team Responds to Sky Ferreira 'Wuthering Heights' Claims

Charli XCX's team has responded to claims that Sky Ferreira was involved in the Wuthering Heights soundtrack without proper credit. While Ferreira is credited as a writer and vocalist on one of the…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 7, 2026
Charli XCX Team Responds to Sky Ferreira 'Wuthering Heights' Claims

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Charli XCX Team Responds to Sky Ferreira 'Wuthering Heights' Claims

Charli XCX's team has responded to claims that Sky Ferreira was involved in the Wuthering Heights soundtrack without proper credit. While Ferreira is credited as a writer and vocalist on one of the…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 7, 2026
Wireless Festival Loses More Sponsorships Over Kanye West Booking

Wireless Festival Loses More Sponsorships Over Kanye West Booking

The fallout from Wireless Festival booking Kanye West continues. The English festival recently announced the controversial US hip-hop star as a headliner for its 2026 edition, but backlash soon…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 6, 2026
Wireless Festival Loses More Sponsorships Over Kanye West Booking

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Wireless Festival Loses More Sponsorships Over Kanye West Booking

The fallout from Wireless Festival booking Kanye West continues. The English festival recently announced the controversial US hip-hop star as a headliner for its 2026 edition, but backlash soon…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 6, 2026
Lil Nas X Granted Mental Health Diversion in Battery Case

Lil Nas X Granted Mental Health Diversion in Battery Case

Lil Nas X is closer to having his felony assault charged dropped. As per Rolling Stone, a judge granted the US rapper entry into a mental health diversion program in a Los Angeles courtroom this…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 6, 2026
Lil Nas X Granted Mental Health Diversion in Battery Case

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Lil Nas X Granted Mental Health Diversion in Battery Case

Lil Nas X is closer to having his felony assault charged dropped. As per Rolling Stone, a judge granted the US rapper entry into a mental health diversion program in a Los Angeles courtroom this…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 6, 2026
Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Wild Thing Music Group announce their latest management signing, Italy’s burgeoning alternative/industrial metal act Hand of Juno, also signed to Berlin’s Out of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 2, 2026
Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

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Australia’s Wild Thing Music Group Signs Italian Metal Band

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Wild Thing Music Group announce their latest management signing, Italy’s burgeoning alternative/industrial metal act Hand of Juno, also signed to Berlin’s Out of…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 2, 2026
Kanye West Found Liable in Mansion Trial

Kanye West Found Liable in Mansion Trial

Kanye West has been found liable after a man said he was seriously injured during construction on the rapper's Malibu mansion in 2021. As per Rolling Stone, the plaintiff, Tony Saxon, had asked for…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Kanye West Found Liable in Mansion Trial

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Kanye West Found Liable in Mansion Trial

Kanye West has been found liable after a man said he was seriously injured during construction on the rapper's Malibu mansion in 2021. As per Rolling Stone, the plaintiff, Tony Saxon, had asked for…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Strange Universe Is the Festival Turning Auckland Into an Indie Playground

Strange Universe Is the Festival Turning Auckland Into an Indie Playground

Strange Universe is one of the highlights of Auckland's live music calendar this year. Across venues including Powerstation, Double Whammy, Hollywood Avondale, Neck of the Woods and Pitt Street…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Strange Universe Is the Festival Turning Auckland Into an Indie Playground

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Strange Universe Is the Festival Turning Auckland Into an Indie Playground

Strange Universe is one of the highlights of Auckland's live music calendar this year. Across venues including Powerstation, Double Whammy, Hollywood Avondale, Neck of the Woods and Pitt Street…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Noah Kahan Backs Chappell Roan After Photographer Incident

Noah Kahan Backs Chappell Roan After Photographer Incident

Noah Kahan has stuck up for Chappell Roan after the latter went viral this week due to an altercation with photographers. Roan made headlines following an encounter with some aggressive photographers…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Noah Kahan Backs Chappell Roan After Photographer Incident

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Noah Kahan Backs Chappell Roan After Photographer Incident

Noah Kahan has stuck up for Chappell Roan after the latter went viral this week due to an altercation with photographers. Roan made headlines following an encounter with some aggressive photographers…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Amy Shark Announces New Album, Shares Lead Single

Amy Shark Announces New Album, Shares Lead Single

Amy Shark has announced her new album. Set for release on Friday, July 31st, Shark's forthcoming album soft pop was written entirely by her with no co-writes or collaborations, taking the musician…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
Amy Shark Announces New Album, Shares Lead Single

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Amy Shark Announces New Album, Shares Lead Single

Amy Shark has announced her new album. Set for release on Friday, July 31st, Shark's forthcoming album soft pop was written entirely by her with no co-writes or collaborations, taking the musician…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 11, 2026
RISING 2026 Programme Revealed

RISING 2026 Programme Revealed

Organisers of RISING Festival have unveiled a packed 2026 programme. The festival has today announced an expansive programme for 2026, set to once again transform Melbourne into a city of music and…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 10, 2026
RISING 2026 Programme Revealed

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RISING 2026 Programme Revealed

Organisers of RISING Festival have unveiled a packed 2026 programme. The festival has today announced an expansive programme for 2026, set to once again transform Melbourne into a city of music and…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 10, 2026
New Zealand Named Lead Country Partner for The Great Escape

New Zealand Named Lead Country Partner for The Great Escape

The Great Escape will feature performances by some of the finest acts from Aotearoa this year. The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand today announced a landmark partnership…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 10, 2026
New Zealand Named Lead Country Partner for The Great Escape

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New Zealand Named Lead Country Partner for The Great Escape

The Great Escape will feature performances by some of the finest acts from Aotearoa this year. The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand today announced a landmark partnership…

By Conor Lochrie - Mar 10, 2026
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