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Summernats 36: Wild Brawl Erupts As Security Guards Allegedly Punch On With Punters

"F**k you, I'll kill you."

Industry / News

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Industry / Feature

Eight Music Industry Predictions For 2024

If 2023 proved to be a year where the long tail of COVID still created ups and downs for the Australian music industry, what will 2024 bring?

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Lil Nas X Promises To 'Expose The Industry' With New Music This Week

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Features / Music

Eight In Critical Condition After Suspected Overdoses At Hardmission Festival

“They had to bring paramedics in from other parts of the city to assist with it – it shows how dire the situation was.”

SZA Threatens Legal Action Over Music Leaks: ‘You Are A F*cking Thief’

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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Teases First Solo Music In Three Years

Ariana Grande’s upcoming single follows her October 2020 album, 'Positions'.

Features / Music

'Mongrel Mob Fest': Juicy Fest Wellington Marred By Gang Presence And Arrests

"I’m not the only one who is very disappointed to have paid a lot of money to go to what ended up being a big gang party.”

Peach PRC

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Peach PRC has proven that a new look can signal a new music “era”, thrilling fans just with some hair dye.

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