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Meghna
Life As A Musician & Human Rights Lawyer-In-The-Making: How Meghna Balances Both Worlds
As Meghna releases her scorching debut EP 'A World Full Of Idiots,' she pens an op-ed for The Music about balancing her two wildly different careers.
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Pendulum
'I Didn't Know What Pendulum Sounded Like': Rob Swire On Pendulum's First Album In 15 Years, 'Inertia'
As Pendulum release their first full-length record in 15 years, Rob Swire reflects on the uncertainty that accompanied their return.
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Hope Drone, Will Remedy
Can You Have A Fulfilling Music Career And A Day Job?
The answer is yes.
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Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice: How The Spirit Of Reinvention And The Ghosts Of Their Past Powered ‘The Clearing’
Discussing their bold new album ‘The Clearing,’ guitarist Joff Oddie and drummer Joel Amey reveal how everything for Wolf Alice “eventually leads back to Fleetwood Mac or Black Sabbath.”
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Beast Of Bourbon
'One Of The Last Things We'll Ever Do': Tex Perkins' On The Beasts' 35th Anniversary 'Black Milk' Celebration
As The Beasts ready themselves to celebrate the Beasts Of Bourbon's 1990 album 'Black Milk,' Tex Perkins reflects on the record's creation and the bittersweet nature of honouring the album in the absence of late bandmates.
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Hannah McKittrick
'The Voice Of The Blood': Hannah McKittrick On Cinematic Debut 'Together', And New Single ‘Crowd Scene’
As Naarm/Melbourne-based Hannah McKittrick launches her latest single, she's pairing local success with a musical appearance in a Hollywood film.
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Effe, GLVES, Puree, Harper Bloom
BIGSOUND: The Challenges Artists Are Facing In 2025
"The cost of living crisis is really affecting everything to do with being a musician."
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Tivoli In The Round
Top 10 Must-See Gigs At This Year’s Brisbane Festival
The Sunshine State’s capital city will be pulsating with the sounds of local and national talent this September. Here’s our guide to making the most of 2025’s Brisbane Festival.
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Linkin Park
Linkin Park: Ten Greatest Moments
Ahead of the nu-metal group's 2026 Australian tour, The Music has gone down memory lane and come up with a list of Linkin Park's greatest moments.
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Oscar O'Shea
Oscar O’Shea Almost Gave Up On Music For A ‘Real Adulthood’, But One Fortuitous Encounter Altered His Course
As Oscar O'Shea readies the release of his debut EP, the lutruwita/Tasmanian based singer-songwriter discusses the journey that would result in him following his passions.
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Taylor Swift
How Taylor Swift’s “Crypto-Codes” For New Album Actually Started Last Year
Is it possible that Taylor Swift has been teasing the next album cycle for 'The Life Of A Showgirl' since last year?
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Ninajirachi
Ninajirachi Explores The 'World And Lore Building' Behind Debut LP 'I Love My Computer'
"I just hope that people will give it a listen from start to finish and find something that they like on there," Australian DJ, producer, and vocalist Ninajirachi tells The Music.