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“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.

"It’s always special when we are able to come home and be on stage," said Miami Horror's Benjamin Plant.

As he wraps his CHROMAKOPIA World Tour, Tyler, The Creator is ready to take a “very long break” from touring.

“If you kick this, you’re gonna play for us!”

"When I heard that blow up and heard every f*cking reel everywhere, I’m like… I just hated myself for it."

“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.

"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.

The show's organisers claim Vassy came under "unprecedented political pressure" from the Australian government to drop out of the event.

"Honestly, words can’t really describe the feeling I have announcing this and what it has taken to get here."

The global EDM-meets-water festival is set to land in Australia in early 2026.