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Aus Nightclubs ivy Sydney & Chinese Laundry Make It To DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs Poll

by Mary Varvaris

ivy Sydney

Now in its 20th year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll is the definitive guide to the world’s best indoor dancefloors.

Features / Music

Beyoncé, Radiohead & Charli XCX

Missing Members, Surprise Drops & The Dark Web: Revisiting Some Of Music's Greatest Marketing Campaigns

As the enigmatic Boards Of Canada return following a brief batch of mysterious VHS tapes, let's revisit some of music's more impressive rollout campaigns.

Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G performing at Coachella

How Much Coachella Headliners Get Paid

How much cash are artists getting paid to headline Coachella? The Music investigates.

Snoop Dogg @ Rod Laver Arena

Snoop Dogg Biopic To Be Released In 2027

The biopic, titled 'Snoop,' is set to land in cinemas in 2027 and be rated R.

Features / Music

Hermitude

'We're Always Slowly Evolving': Hermitude Turn 'EIGHT' And Aim For The Beyond

With their fittingly-titled eighth album, Hermitude take a fresh step into the joyful pulsing sounds of club and dance music that sets them on a path of rejuvenation to take them to infinity and beyond.

Features / Interviews

TOMORA

Introducing TOMORA: “Permission To Be Unhinged”

Tom Rowlands plus AURORA equals TOMORA. With their debut album Come Closer, this joymaking duo transports us to a mystical woodland, then the next minute, we're raving in a dingy warehouse. According to AURORA, "both are good for the soul."

Danny Brown

Danny Brown Unveils 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Danny Brown is touring in support of his wildly experimental seventh album, 'Stardust.'

Chase & Status

Chase & Status Detail Perth-Exclusive Show

No other cities in the Southern Hemisphere will host Chase & Status's Section 63 show, making the Perth event unmissable.

Iron Maiden live in Sydney, Oasis

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Revealed: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade & More

Other inductees include Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, and Wu-Tang Clan, as well as Queen Latifah and Rick Rubin, in separate categories.

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland Announces Australian Ghost World Tour Dates

“'Ghost World' is meant to be played live, and I’m bringing this experience to my home, Australia,” says Alison Wonderland.

Ninajirachi performing at Coachella

All The Guest Appearances At Coachella 2026 - So Far

From Billy Corgan making his Coachella debut with Sombr to The Kid LAROI joining Justin Bieber on stage for 'STAY' and Ninajirachi welcoming one of her idols, here's a round-up of the special guest performances at this year's festival.

FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival

'Really Bummed': FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Postponed To 2027

"We tried all angles, but unfortunately, we had to postpone due to the circumstances that were put before us," FISHER explained.

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