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The Bunnings Rave, held in the Preston store carpark.

Tongs And Tunes: Here’s The Bunnings Rave Wrap Up

“It feels pretty surreal that the people of Australia could push for something so hard that it actually happened."

Industry / News

G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi

G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations

Voting for the publicly-voted award categories is now open and closes on Tuesday, 1 October.

Kygo

Kygo Announces 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Kygo is set to return to Australia two years after he co-headlined Palm Tree Music Festival with Dutch DJ Tiësto.

Allday

Live Review: Allday, Nerve, Ebony Boadu @ Liberty Hall, Sydney

Allday brought punchy live vocals, remedied mistakes, and welcomed a special guest to the stage, bringing his all to Sydney.

Fatman Scoop @ RNB Fridays Live, Marvel Stadium

Fatman Scoop Dead After On-Stage Collapse

The iconic rapper and hype man was just 53.

Features / Interviews

BARKAA

BARKAA On Her Bold New EP 'Big Tidda': 'I Wanted To Showcase All Parts Of Me As A Woman'

"This is BARKAA as a mum. This is BARKAA being proud of herself. This is BARKAA big noting and showing off. And this is BARKAA being reflective."

FISHER

UK Deputy PM Goes Oz: Joins FISHER In Ibiza To Sing Along To Gotye

This wasn't the first time the UK Deputy Prime Minister enjoyed some time clubbing.

Industry / News

Chloe Styler, Hollow Coves, JK-47

Hollow Coves, JK-47, Chloe Styler Win Big At Gold Coast Music Awards

“If people aren’t already paying attention to what’s happening in this city when it comes to music, they will be after this year’s Awards.”

Features / Music

Your Ultimate Guide To BIGSOUND 2024

Your Ultimate Guide To BIGSOUND 2024

Ahead of this year's BIGSOUND starting next week, The Music has rounded up everything you need to know, from the line-up to tickets and accessibility, where the best eats and parties are, and more.

Industry / Feature

Meredith Festival

Meredith Sold Out, Bluesfest And BTV On The Way: Is The Festival Crisis Over?

Things are looking up.

ARCA @ Caracas Boiler Room

Boiler Room Set To Make Its Brisbane Debut This November

Boiler Room Brisbane follows phenomenal demand for events held in Melbourne and Sydney this year.

Industry / Feature

Elijah

Elijah On BIGSOUND, AI, Being An Influencer & More: 'Nearly Everything I Do Is Creativity'

Ahead of his keynote at BIGSOUND, UK grime pioneer Elijah answers some of The Music's hard-hitting questions.

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