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Supanova Adelaide & Brisbane Grow With Elijah Wood, Graham McTavish & More

by Mary Varvaris

Sean Astin and Elijah Wood in 'The Lord of the Rings'

Adelaide and Brisbane will be the new homes of Middle-earth magic in October and November, when the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Expo takes over both cities.

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'Unshatter': Linkin Park Confirm Cinema Release Date For Documentary About Their Comeback

The documentary film lands in cinemas in September, with Linkin Park also releasing a companion soundtrack album.

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Ocean Sleeper Announce Album Release Parties For 'VIP' Fans

Ocean Sleeper are hosting exclusive pre-release parties in support of their forthcoming album, 'Peace When I'm Dead.'

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TISM at PICA

'It's Not Like We're Doing This Because We Love Rock And Roll': TISM (Or TSIM) Aren't Making Any Mistakes

As TISM prepare for the No Mistakes tour – their first national trek in 30 years – they chat to The Music about damaging the Sydney Opera House, varying the setlist (font), and how much they love it when fans boo them.

Features / Music

Zoe Elliot

'This Has So Much More Meaning Now': Zoe Elliot's New EP Is Full Of Homemade Heart

The Sydney-born, Bomaderry-based singer-songwriter has been out of the game for 13 years – but she's back making heartfelt indie-folk on her own terms.

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sover performing at Lazy Thinking

Sydney Venue Lazy Thinking To Close Down After Being Evicted

The final show at Lazy Thinking will take place on Saturday, 29 August.

News / Festivals

Christie Medina-Gonzalez at Hellfest

Best Hellfest Rider Requests Of All Time

With artist riders in the news thanks to William Shatner's numerous requests, Hellfest's Christie Medina-Gonzalez has shared some of the best rider requests of all time with The Music ahead of her appearance at BIGSOUND 2026.

News / Festivals

Natalie Haas, Emily-Rose and the Wild

River Folk Festival Unveils Extra Artists For 2026 Line-up

Returning to the Yarra Valley for its sixth edition, the River Folk Festival welcomes impressive folk acts from Australia and across the globe.

Amyl And The Sniffers

Amyl And The Sniffers Announce Country Covers Film & Live Album, 'Truth Or Consequence'

“The hope for this record is that it is listened to as it was made, in a ruckus exclamation between a cherished group of friends."

Spiderbait

Spiderbait Add Encore Shows To 'Ivy & The Big Apples' 30th Anniversary Tour

Spiderbait just wrapped their epic 'Ivy & the Big Apples' 30th anniversary tour, but they're not done celebrating just yet.

News / Festivals

Fans watching Machine Head at Good Things Festival 2025

Good Things Festival Issues Scam Warning Ahead Of Line-up Drop

Advising punters to be safe online before the line-up for this year's event drops, the Good Things Festival team wrote, "If a deal looks too good to be true, it is."

Northlane

Northlane Detail New Album 'Anemoia,' Announce 2026 Australian Tour

The tour marks Northlane's largest Australian headline shows to date.

Matt and Alex

Matt & Alex Launch '5 Raves In 5 Days' 2026 Australian Tour

What does five raves in five days look like in 2026? This October, punters will find out: 5 Raves in 5 Days returns as a five-city national tour.

Empire Of The Sun's Luke Steele

Empire Of The Sun's Luke Steele Weighs In On AI: 'I Think We Gotta Embrace It'

Steele commented that AI will “empower artists that know how to use it, and they’re going to become unstoppable.”

Ben Lee, Miles and Joel Phillips performing 'Eastern Rosellas'

Ben Lee Shares Mash-up Of 'Catch My Disease' And 'Eastern Rosellas'

Seven-year-old Miles Phillips' song 'Eastern Rosellas' has gone viral, with musicians such as Ball Park Music, Meg Washington, and Ben Lee sharing their own renditions.

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