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Will Sparks Teases Collaboration With... Trivium's Matt Heafy?

by Mary Varvaris

Trivium's Matt Heafy @ Knotfest Sydney, Will Sparks

The Aussie DJ has described the Trivium frontman as a "childhood hero" of his.

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New Tickets Released For All Tame Impala 'Deadbeat' Australian Tour Dates

Tame Impala bring their highly anticipated new album, 'Deadbeat,' to arenas across the country in October.

Ashanti

Ashanti Announces 2026 Australian Tour

"Australia and New Zealand get ready… we’re going to have a blast together," Ashanti said.

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Queenscliff Music Festival Drops Epic First Artist Announcement For 2026 Event

Lime Cordiale, Kate Miller-Heidke, Baker Boy, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos and many others are heading to the Victorian town of Queenscliff in November.

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Ministry Of Sound Summer Dance Festival Plots 2026 Return

This year's Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival marks its largest outing in Australia to date.

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Bad Bunny Joins The Cast Of 'Toy Story 5'

Bad Bunny depicts a new character, 'Pizza with Sunglasses,' in 'Toy Story 5.'

Harbourlife 2025

Harbourlife Reveals 2026 Line-up Headlined By Honey Dijon

Harbourlife enters a new era with its first full rebrand in more than two decades.

Features / Music

Gil Scott-Heron by Brian Jackson at The Tivoli, Brisbane

Open Season Has It All: The Unmissable Acts From Its Most Ambitious Year To Date

Each year, Open Season delivers an unforgettable 8-week schedule of events that takes over Brisbane's live scene. Here are just some of the highlights taking place during this year’s program.

Industry / Feature

Drake & Genesis Owusu

Chart File: Genesis Owusu, Drake, Busting Moves On Hip Hop Rules

As Drake dominates the top end of the charts this week, Canberra's own Genesis Owusu is the latest Aussie hip hop act to top the Aussie Albums chart.

Thelma Plum

Thelma Plum Unveils Her First-Ever National Acoustic Tour

The ‘I Don’t Play That Song Anymore’ tour finds Thelma Plum stopping in numerous corners of the country this winter.

Dom Dolla

Dom Dolla Plots One-Off Stadium Show In Melbourne

Dom Dolla will showcase the world premiere of his brand-new stadium production when he returns home this September.

Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE

Live Review: Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE @ The Timber Yard, Melbourne

Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE are kindred spirits. Two of underground hip-hop’s brightest stars, the pair have blessed us down under with a collaborative headline tour to celebrate the release of their double album POMPEII // UTILITY.

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