Purple Sneakers

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Olivia Rodrigo

Will Olivia Rodrigo Screw Your HSC?

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Sydney dates clash with the week of HSC written exams begin in New South Wales.

Mashd N Kutcher

Mashd N Kutcher Return To The Stage, Hint At More Dates

"Love you all very much, feeling overwhelmed and grateful.”

This Week’s Best New Music: KUČKA, A.G. Cook, Anna Lunoe & More

The latest update to Purple Sneakers’ ‘Best New Music’ playlist also features fresh tunes from Remi Wolf, CHAII, Ice Spice and 1tbsp – to name just a few.

Features / List

Eminem, P!nk, CHVRCHES, Pink Floyd

The 20 Most Dysfunctional Mother’s Day Songs

Not all artists have loving songs to play for Mother's Day this weekend. Here are 20 of them.

Industry / News

Out 2 Lunch Festival

FISHER's 'Out 2 Lunch' Festival Injected Over $50 Million Into Gold Coast Economy

"It was great to see the economic impact that the Festival had on the local Community."

Culture / Screen

Heartbreak High season two

'Heartbreak High' Renewed For Third & Final Season

"See you at muck up day."

Mario Biondi

Mario Biondi Gears Up For Australian Debut

Widely regarded as the number one soul singer in Italy, the Sicilian stalwart is just a few weeks away from his first tour Down Under.

Macklemore

WATCH: Macklemore Debuts Viral Protest Song Live Ahead Of Aus Tour

Macklemore dropped the 'Hind's Hall' video on social media earlier this week.

News / Festivals

blk., Vanya Karpova, Fantasm

Blk. Headlines Second Edition Of Teletech Australia

Teletech will take over Melbourne’s PICA on 9 August and the Sydney Showgrounds on 10 August.

Youngn Lipz, Becca Hatch

Youngn Lipz, Becca Hatch Lead Parramatta Debut Of 'Bars Of Steel'

Triple J's Bars Of Steel is going live for the first time with Western Sydney's finest.

Features / Music

'Uplifting': How The 'One Off Traks' Writing Camp Inspired Robert Baxter, Jamaica Moana & Yo.Shi

One Off Traks’ Class of 2024 secured 25 all-female, trans and non-binary creatives to partake in songwriting sessions and music industry workshops in Sydney.

Drake

Security Guard 'Seriously Injured' In Shooting Outside Drake's Mansion

Police recovered video footage of the shooting from surveillance cameras, and the security guard remains in hospital.

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Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos Announce Intimate 2026 Headline Tour

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The Living End Reveal Special Guests For 2026 Regional Tour Dates

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Alison Wonderland: 'I've Become A Lot More Confident With My Creativity And What I Stand For'

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Evanescence Add Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

Massive Attack

Two Massive Attack Shows Sell Out, Final Tickets For Brisbane

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Gang Of Youths To Make Their Sydney Opera House Debut With First Australian Shows In Four Years

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Level 42 Announce First-Ever Australian Tour