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A$AP Rocky @ Listen Out Festival
A$AP Rocky Recalls Wild Australian Tour Story
"He couldn’t even walk; the hell is wrong with these kids?" said A$AP Rocky, sharing a wild interaction with an Australian fan.
Industry / Feature
The Timber Yard
'A New Spin On What An Event Could Be': Melbourne's Timber Yard Unveils Its Massive $3 Million Transformation
The Melbourne venue is now "bigger, bolder and more versatile than ever," with its huge upgrade ready for concerts, corporate events, and more.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs
Sean "Diddy" Combs Sentenced To Four Years In Prison
Judge Subramanian said that his ruling would “send a message to abusers and victims alike that exploitation and violence against women is met with real accountability.”
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AO Live
The Kid LAROI, Spacey Jane, The Veronicas & More Confirmed For AO Live 2026 Line-up
The 2026 Australian Open is heating up with the announcement of the star-studded AO Live line-up.
Features / Music
 #LSTMTNS
#LSTMTNS Bloc Party: The Blue Mountains Party We Know Nothing About
Could this year's instalment be a nod to Paris and its cultural centre?
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Bumpy
‘I Was Circling Home This Whole Time And I Didn't Quite Realise’: Bumpy Accepts A Cultural Responsibility On ‘Kanana’
“There's a lot of grief that's wrapped up with going back and trying to reconnect,” Bumpy says of returning to Noongar Boodja with her mother, “because you realise just how much more you've lost.”
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BOY SODA
‘I've Really Been Enjoying Allowing Space To Come Back’: BOY SODA Wants You To Know Him Intimately With ‘SOULSTAR’
Sydney R&B prodigy BOY SODA shares the collaborative effort of making his debut album 'SOULSTAR.'
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Sarah Wolfe
Building Pop Worlds, One Game At A Time: Sarah Wolfe Talks High Score 2025
“Every new job or experience has helped me pick up so many skills, and they all culminated in me getting a foot in the door for games composing.”
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S2O Brisbane
S2O Splashes Into Australia In 2026 With James Hype, Alok, Becky Hill & More
The world's biggest water-themed music festival lands in Brisbane in February 2026.
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Orkestrated
‘We Never Knew How Big The Audience Was’: The Unlikely Second Coming Of Melbourne Sound Pioneers Orkestrated
As one of the biggest names in Melbourne's music scene of the 21st century prepares to return to the stage, Dean Paps and Adam Bartas of Orkestrated reflect on their role in developing the 'Melbourne Sound.'
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Amy Taylor performing live, Fred again..
What We Know About The Major Amyl And The Sniffers And Fred again.. Collab
The highly anticipated collaborative track between the Aussie punks and English DJ drops this week.
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Jimmy Barnes @ Bluesfest 2024
On The Steps Reveals Two Week Musical Program For 2025
Jimmy Barnes, Loyle Carner, The Living End, Chet Faker, Mallrat, and more will perform at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt this December.