Purple Sneakers

Skinner’s style – laidback and chaotic, bardic and belligerent – makes him a jocular provocateur.

More standouts on the program include Yasiin Bey, Tirzah, Sky Ferreira, Jen Cloher, 3% and Budjerah.

The videos were allegedly full song performances posted to the fan's YouTube channel.

Fred again.. currently has the country in a chokehold - and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Things went from bad to worse for Pitch Music and Arts Festival with three overdoses as fire authorities cancel the event.

The site for Pitch Music & Arts Festival is included in the Extreme Fire Danger Rating for the South West Weather District.

From pop to metalcore to country to dance music to woozy folk, here are The Music's picks for this International Women's Day.

Ahead of Tim Hecker's return to Australia for the ΩHM Festival of Other Music, The Music caught up with the Canadian musician for a chat about inspiration.

“I think the record is something that I would listen to front to end, and I would be taken on that journey with the artist. Because I genuinely enjoy listening to the songs.”

“I think you will see festivals cancelling and or taking a year off more so than a national touring festival skipping a NSW leg."