Melbourne's The Bombay Royale have nailed iTunes' Breakthrough World Music Album for 2012, their Bollywood-flavoured album You Me Bullets Love taking out the award and wrapping up a big year for the group.
Meanwhile, Sydney's beat duo Hermitude have been the first band announced as a finalist for next year's The Coopers Alp – their fourth record HyperParadise named one of the final nine eligible for the $30,000 prize. The dudes will also perform at the prize's live event, Amp Live.
Swedish House Mafia's record winning streak on the ARIA Club Chart has been broken by Aussie duo Peking Duk, the Canberra band racing up the charts the last few weeks to put a stop to the powerhouse DJs' 14 week record on top.
Sydney's Festival of the Voice announced its Aussie-flavoured lineup, including Gurrumul, Ash Grunwald, The Preatures and more featuring at The Rocks to display their patriotism on Australia Day.
Newtown Hotel announced their New Year's Day lineup featuring a cool DJ set from Kiwi-born new waver Ladyhawke, headlining a list including Purple Sneakers DJs and Joyride – and it's all free!
Mia Dyson, The Preatures, The Beards and Saskwatch are a few of the acts who will be joining the UK's Turin Brakes at the Hunter Valley's Gumball 2013 – check out the full first lineup.
A sweet bunch of triple j Unearthed acts have been added to the Laneway festival lineup, with the likes of Jeremy Neale, Mammals, Sincerely, Grizzly, Ali Barter and Rainy Day Women joining the tour in their respective cities.
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