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Henry Wagons On His Groundwater CMF Debut

by Bryget Chrisfield

Henry Wagons

The legendary Henry Wagons is all set to make his Groundwater Country Music Festival debut this year, with a full band of “proper twangy gunslingers” in tow. He's also open to line dancing instruction.

Hayley Williams and Rico Nasty performing 'Airplanes'

Watch Hayley Williams Perform 'Airplanes' For The First Time In 16 Years

16 years after its release, Hayley Williams performed 'Airplanes' with touring mate Rico Nasty.

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John Farnham's Family Shares Heartbreaking Health Update Ahead Of Tribute Concert

The all-star tribute concert will go ahead without an appearance from the man himself.

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Beck

Track By Track: Beck Returns With Heartbreak Album 'Ride Lonesome'

Restrained tempos, crestfallen vocals, lovingly caressed strings, wafts of distant harmonica – Beck’s 'Ride Lonesome' luxuriates in heartsickness.

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Agnes Obel

Agnes Obel: 'You Try To Tell A Myth When You Write A Song'

Mythological language, the “strange urgency” of chasing your creative muse – Agnes Obel discusses how changes in her brain chemistry during pregnancy informed ’The Meaning Of Flowers’.

James Blunt

Pre-Orders Of James Blunt's New Album Will Be Accompanied By Sick Bags

Blunt quipped that “According to some,” sick bags are “the best accompaniment to my music.”

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth Cancels 2026 Australian Tour Dates

After promising an "unforgettable" live show with a world-class band, Charlie Puth will no longer be making his way to Australia this November.

Radiohead performing live

All Dates On Radiohead's 2027 Australian Tour Have Sold Out

All 16 of Radiohead's upcoming Australian tour dates have sold out, and the band has warned fans against buying tickets from third-party ticketing platforms.

Ozzy Osbourne

Final Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath Concert 'Back To The Beginning' Secures Cinema Release

Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning lands in cinemas worldwide for a limited release next month.

Ed Sheeran

Musicians React To Ed Sheeran's Macklemore Controversy: 'The Global Consciousness Has Shifted'

Massive Attack, Kneecap, Garbage, and more have pledged their support to Macklemore after his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments.

Features / Music

Larissa Lambert

'No Ego, No Pride': Larissa Lambert On Ignoring Perception, Kicking Addiction & Embracing Authenticity

With the release of her debut LP, 'Yearning', Larissa Lambert has arrived on the global pop stage. But she doesn't want to renounce the Ballarat bogan she is at heart.

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New Series 'Rock Of Oz Ages' Lands On YouTube

'Rock of Oz Ages' features Australian music stories you won't find on Google and spotlights emerging bands.

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The Unwritten Gig Rules Everyone Keeps Breaking At Live Shows

From phone screens blinding the pit to throwing objects on stage, here are the unwritten concert rules every music fan needs to remember.

The Fray

The Fray Announce 2027 Australian Tour

The Fray will be joined by Dashboard Confessional on their upcoming tour and headline the February 2027 edition of Lookout Festival.

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Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Defends Singer, Puts Focus On Gillette Stadium Owner

“I’m gonna be honest. I think you are all focusing on the wrong person here,” Rowe said in a statement posted on social media.

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