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Sachém calls the Quandamooka Music Festival site in North Stradbroke "paradise" and, to the delight of his fans, reveals that his debut album isn't too far off.

"That’s why our first album was so misguided and strange. As someone said at the time, it disappeared up its own arse!"

From the 1989 summer of rave to an up-to-date history of all things drum & bass, soak up some dancefloor knowledge.

As usual, nudity, sexuality and religious taboos fuelled the free publicity generated around these iconic pieces of album artwork since 2000.

From indie rock icons to local electro pop maestros and Swedish psych lords to a true grime OG, get nostalgic with some influential records from ‘04.

This is an edited extract from 'Aussie Rock Anthems' by Glen Humphries about one of Australia's most beloved singers: John Farnham.

From emotional posthumous releases and the returns of some big names to artists cementing their legacy, we wrap up the albums to get excited about for the second half of the year.

"'She is all the non-specific, positive adjectives and vague cliches we associate with womanhood from tampon and razor commercials and nothing more."

Chanel Loren has gone track-by-track behind her debut EP 'BETWEEN2WORLDS' with Purple Sneakers to celebrate the release of the audio hug she needed.

As the metalcore kings drop their sixth album, 'Incarnation', vocalist Jake Taylor takes The Music through his favourite In Hearts Wake moments.

Sydney's SPEED have taken over hardcore with the mission statement: 'Is this good for Australian hardcore?' Their debut LP offers a resounding 'yes.'