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Nine albums from 2022 have been unveiled as finalists for the 18th annual AMP.

A plethora of venues are making electronic dance music more accessible than ever, giving a platform for younger audiences to slowly begin their journey through the vast world of electronic dance music. As they enter its depths, they’ll arrive at the ever determined and resilient underground scene, which is creating a home for dance music lovers or any kind to relish in what makes Sydney so special.

The Hottest 100 isn’t just a poll, it’s an institution.

British experimental electronic wiz and Ugandan violin virtuoso team up for an exploratory record of afrofuturist sounds + new albums from Mac DeMarco, John Cale, Ryuichi Sakamoto and more.

The First Nations flip of This Is America by Marrugeku & Beni Bjah leads the list this week alongside awesome new videos (and singles!) from Arlo Parks, Yaeji, Sleaford Mods and more.

Each week we track down the best new music and curate it into our 'Hit List' playlist for all our readers to enjoy. Today, we've selected our top picks of the week to celebrate the songs that stood out in the crowd.

"Over recent years we’ve seen the live music scene evolve into a globalised and professional industry, with bands, venues and punters expecting a higher standard than ever before..."