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"When we first came to 'Straya, absolutely nothing had happened with our record, but that December 2000 we were No. 1 Down Under," Brown remembers.

Once a mandatory – if secret – part of the musical experience, the hidden track has fallen by the wayside. Let's revisit its history and some of its greatest hits.

“We did this album purely for us,” explains Benjamin Wells. “We were so locked in by the motivation of wanting to make a record that we were really proud of."

Sydney party-punk group, SoSo, open up about their viral bid to be a number one ARIA band across the board, and the reality of being an independent band.

As Future Classic gets ready for a special anniversary event in Sydney, co-founders Nathan McLay and Jay Ryves reflect on the iconic label's origins.

More than 40 years into their career, the Sydney rock legends are inviting almost 90 new players to reimagine their catalogue for a single orchestral concert.

Spotify's Fresh Finds AU & NZ playlist regularly spotlights the local emerging and independent acts you need to know. As 2025 comes to a close, here are the seven Aussie artists whose status as Fresh Finds discoveries will have them dominating the musical discourse next year.

They finally got to bang the ’gong 50 years ago this week

Want to subtly indoctrinate your friends and family to listen to more Australian artists this festival season? We’ve got you sorted.

From The Kid LAROI to Karnivool, Telenova, Pacific Avenue, Kisschasy, and many more, these are The Music's Most Anticipated Australian Albums of 2026.