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CYRIL
'I Like The Original But Don’t Like My Remix': CYRIL 'Hates' His TikTok Hits
"When I heard that blow up and heard every f*cking reel everywhere, I’m like… I just hated myself for it."
Features / Music
Be Social Fest
Be Social Fest 4 To Bring Culture And Creativity To Cairns
“Cairns is already a tourism hot spot... Ultimately, we want to put it firmly on the map as the home of a major national festival,” remarks Be Social Fest Director Michael Delaney.
Industry / News
Massive Attack
Spotify And Helsing Respond To Massive Attack Pulling Music From Streaming
"Massive Attack have made a seperate (sic) request to our label that our music be removed from the Spotify streaming service in all territories," the group wrote on social media last week.
News / Music
PNAU
PNAU To Perform For 2025 Melbourne Cup Day
“We can’t wait to experience the incredible energy of Cup Day and dance with you all.”  
News / Music
Vassy
Australian Artist Vassy Departs Russian-Hosted Intervision Song Contest
The show's organisers claim Vassy came under "unprecedented political pressure" from the Australian government to drop out of the event.
News / Music
Sonny Fodera
Aussie Artist To Headline UK Festival Creamfields
"Honestly, words can’t really describe the feeling I have announcing this and what it has taken to get here."
News / Festivals
S2O Australia
World's Biggest Water-Themed Festival S2O Heading To Australia In 2026
The global EDM-meets-water festival is set to land in Australia in early 2026.
Reviews / Live
Illario Grant portraying Michael Jackson in 'MJ The Musical'
Live Review: MJ The Musical @ Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
Though Jackson’s live performances are now a thing of history, MJ the Musical brings his exhilarating spirit back to life.
Features / Music
DJ Small FRY
‘Wonky But Well-Rounded Music Selections’: DJ Small FRY Readies A Celebration Of Asian Culture For Sydney Observatory's Moon Festival
With the Melbourne-based artist DJ Small FRY (aka Vivan Vo) heading to Sydney for next month’s Moon Festival, the acclaimed selector discusses influences, musical discovery, and K-dramas.
News / Festivals
070 Shake, 49th & Main, I Hate Models, Jane Remover
Beyond The Valley Announces First Round Of 2025/26 Sideshows
070 Shake, I Hate Models, and others will perform sideshows along with their Beyond The Valley festival appearances.
News / Festivals
The Chats, Ninajirachi
The Chats, Ninajirachi & More Aussies To Perform At Coachella 2026
Aussies share the Coachella 2026 bill with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G.
News / Music
Sophie Monk, Vanilla Ice
Sophie Monk & Vanilla Ice To Appear With Chuck Norris In Zombie Film
Artists including Ice-T, Amy Shark, and Bob Geldof are reportedly attached to the project.