MAY-A

"The AO LIVE line-up is locked, the nights are stacked, and THIS is what summer sounds like."

Clad in matching white leather, red-dotted coats, the Sydney singer-songwriter and 80s pop icon belted the lyrics to one of the most celebrated songs in music history.

Ahead of Valley Fiesta 2024 this Saturday (October 26), artists on the line-up are spilling who they’re keen to check out at Brisbane’s free all-ages festival.

With the annual APRA Music Awards around the corner, The Music caught up with three of the Emerging Songwriter of the Year category nominees.

One day and one stage with an epic lineup – it’s a heaps good time to sing in the New Year.

From bubblegum bangers to ripping rock, cruisy country and rousing rap, here are the tracks that should be on your radar for this week.

MAY-A, Peach PRC, Dameeeela, DMA'S, Genesis Owusu, The Wiggles and Lil Nas X all performed with amazing charisma to see of 2022.

MAY-A's version gives the track's already vulnerable lyrics a new, more intimate meaning.