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Hilltop Hoods Raise $95,000 For Children's Cancer Charity Following Auction Of Rare Items

by Mary Varvaris

Hilltop Hoods

All money raised from the auctioned items has gone to the not-for-profit South Australian charity, Lion Hearts Learning.

INKABEE on triple j's 'Like A Version'

INKABEE Becomes The Youngest Artist To Take On 'Like A Version'

13-year-old INKABEE delivered a soulful take on the Black Eyed Peas' Where Is The Love.

Dark Mofo's Night Mass

Dark Mofo Unveils 2026 Program

Princess Nokia, Power Trip, Ninajirachi, clipping., Miss Kaninna, Baker Boy and many others are heading to Tasmania in winter for this year's Dark Mofo.

Features / Music

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OFF GRID: Documenting The Best Of Underground Hip Hop

We sat down with filmmaker Callan Reynolds to find out more about his travelling documentary series, OFF GRID, which explores underground hip hop culture, city by city.

Web Story / Gallery

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GALLERY: Wu-Tang Clan @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

The highlights from Wu-Tang Clan’s headline show at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Memphis LK

Memphis LK Announces 'Heaven Is A Warehouse' Tour Dates

In addition to announcing her Heaven Is A Warehouse dates, Memphis LK has unveiled her one-take live set, 'LIVE AT THE DOJO.'

Peking Duk

Peking Duk Are Not Breaking Up, Announce New Album

While Peking Duk have released hit singles for over a decade, an album has never eventuated—until now.

Jungle

Jungle Announce 2027 Australian Tour

Jungle return to Australia for the first time in three years in March 2027.

Features / Music

Bad Bunny at ENGIE Stadium

Non-English Language Songs That Were Storming Aussie Charts Long Before Bad Bunny

As Bad Bunny continues to dominate the charts in Australia following his shows to 90,000 punters in Sydney, we look back at past non-English language hits.

Genesis Owusu with the cast of 'Heartbreak High'

Genesis Owusu To Make Cameo On 'Heartbreak High' Season Three

The news is accompanied by the reveal of the third season's soundtrack.

Miss Kaninna performing at Open Season's Blak Day Out

Open Season Reveals 2026 Line-up Featuring Mogwai, Alison Wonderland & More

“In 2026, we’re expanding further than ever: more venues, more artists, more unexpected spaces,” said Open Season Creative Director Dave Sleswick.

triple j's Concetta and Luka with 2025 Unearthed High winner DRIZZZ

triple j Unearthed High Launches 2026 Competition

This year’s Unearthed High competition arrives earlier and comes with bigger prizes than ever before.

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