Kill Your Stereo

SXSW Sydney has also locked in additional conference speakers, workshops, screenings, games, and experiences for this year’s program.

You’ve gotta check your cool at the door when you come watch us,” says Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia.

The first showcase announcement features a whopping 70 acts, with more standouts including Stand Atlantic, Sly Withers, Lotte Gallagher, FRIDAY* and Y.O.G.A.

"Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and to WAM for organising such a great event."

SPEED dropped off the Download festival line-up in protest against Barclays providing financial services to defence companies supplying Israel this week.

Dennis Lyxzén detailed his shock "extremely painful and wildly scary" heart attack, and announced that the band's festival gig wouldn't be going ahead.

"They were trying to figure out how to create a viral TikTok moment. What? I’m a f*cking 42-year-old man."

For this week’s cover story, Reliqa’s Monique Pym offers ‘Secrets Of The Future’ - the band’s debut album and her musings from within the Australian heavy music scene.

Lead single 'Gamma Knife' explores vocalist Jack Bergin's near-death experiences in 2022 and 2023.

“It feels pretty nervy and wild to step outside again...”

Last month, 25% of the line-up of the UK showcase festival The Great Escape boycotted the event due to its ties with Barclays.