Purple Sneakers

The winners in each category will be revealed during triple j's Drive on Thursday, 12 November.

Arriving in Australia in March 2027, the event delivers thrilling, chaotic one-day, one-stage takeovers over three days.

"Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true," Jay-Z said.

As Australian musos continue to score nominations for the Australian Of The Year, let's look at ten more acts who could be in with a shot in the future.

One of NSW’s best summer block parties, Yuki Fest, returns to Milton in January 2027, featuring Floodlights, Gordi, C.O.F.F.I.N and more. The Music caught up with the festival team about the community passion behind Yuki Fest's indie success story.

"Aligning this award with Courtney’s legacy is profoundly meaningful and creates a celebrated pathway for national recognition on the AWMA stage," said Vicki Gordon, AWMA Founding Executive Producer and Program Director.

DRIFT Festival lands in Brisbane and Perth in early 2027.

With the playlist Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, 23 October 2026.

Kaiit said she wanted the cover to be a “pure reflection” of herself, which has a lot to do with the jazz, hip-hop and soul elements of the performance.