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Mariah Carey & Budjerah
Budjerah Takes On Mariah Carey For Like A Version As Pop Icon Decries Covers Of Her Songs
record to top the US charts, though it only hit No. 17 in Australia. Decked out in a slick suit and backed by a band and guest vocalists, Budjerah delivered ... pushed to the highest part of your voice, it's not going to sound quite right.” However, while Australians are undoubtedly going to be supporting Budjerah and his wonderful take
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Swan Reach
‘This Is A Record That I Would Want To Buy’: Caps Lock & Impressed Recordings Take Adelaide Acts Global With New Vinyl Compilation
somewhere in the world, I would pick it up and go, ‘Oh, that sounds interesting. Let me buy this.’” Both Martin and Wilson have nothing but praise to heap upon ... what this record means, and what it could mean beyond Adelaide and beyond Australia as well.  “It’s almost been like a mentorship for this tiny label that
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Gorillaz & The Cure
The Cure, The xx And Gorillaz Lead 2026 Primavera Sound Line-up
roster of icons and rising stars making up the 2026 edition of the Primavera Sound Festival . Held in Barcelona from June 3rd – 7th, 2026, the festival’s 24th edition ... Einstürzende Neubaten , Yard Act , and more. Embedded Content This year also features one of Australia’s biggest names on the bill, with Ninajirachi appearing on the line-up, just
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Bliss N Eso
Then Till Now: Bliss N Eso's 10 Best Songs
Embedded Content The Sea Is Rising A song bemoaning inaction on climate change in Australia, where conservatives buy into discriminatory distraction tactics and politicians in both Labor and Liberal seats ... similar era, the idea of a Bliss N Eso and Bluejuice collaboration sounded good on paper. As luck would have it, the execution of it was even better.  Switching
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Parkway Drive
The Sound Of Rebirth: Celebrating Ten Years Of Parkway Drive's Landmark 'Ire' Album
Australia had ever seen. From mythical tours across the high school halls of regional Australia to establishing a firm following in the markets of Europe, the US, Asia, and South ... simple piece of songwriting that, in a post-game analysis of the band's sound ahead of the writing sessions for Ire , was seized upon. “We had to work
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Jebediah
John O’Donnell On 30 Years With Jebediah: 'Those Friendships Are As Strong And Positive As Ever'
their growth. The entire year of 2000 was spent entirely on the road, circling Australia many times and including their first forays into the US, Canada, and New Zealand ... with local legends Magic Dirt followed, along with an invitation to perform at the Sounds Australia Summerstage in the middle of New York City. It really did signal the band
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Lewis Love
'I Want To See How Far I Can Go With It': Lewis Love On His Rapid Rise To Fame And The Viral Success Of 'Lovesick'
Ridin' Hearts Festival , and Victoria's Queenscliff Music Festival , Love will also bring his sounds to Brisbane as support for Waylon Wyatt alongside a national run of dates accompanying ... partnership with Spotify's Turn Up Aus - the next-generation evolution of Spotify Australia’s music DNA, as they continue their 13-year commitment to championing local music. Embedded Content
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Miami Horror
Miami Horror Announce 'We Always Had Tomorrow' Australian Tour
Australia later this year, announcing a series of tour dates for November. Adding to their already-announced Live At The Gardens show in Melbourne with Sneaky Sound System , Bag Raiders ... stage,” Plant commented in a statement. “We have so many special memories of Australia, and some of the best shows of our lives have been here. ​ “Looking forward to coming
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Jim Cummings
Jim Cummings, The Voice Behind All Your Childhood Heroes, Speaks On Singing In Character
Bruce Springsteen , or The Beatles … I took it upon myself to try to sound like them,” Cummings says. He adds, “It just accidentally, or on purpose, developed that musical ... this. This is something I’m good at.” Cummings looks forward to heading to Australia, the home of one of his iconic characters - Taz the Tasmanian Devil. Supanova Comic
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Mandatory Music
Mandatory Music: Creating A More Democratic Music Industry
truly the most important input.” “I don't think there are many people in Australia who are investing in marketing as heavily as we are.” “Otherwise, we're pretty optimistic ... capturing a UK-influenced R&B sound. UK More recently, she was a 2025 Queensland Music Awards finalist for R&B Release of the Year.  Embedded Content
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Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus Announces 2025 Australian Headline Tour Dates
Noah Cyrus is returning to Australia this November, today announcing a string of sideshows alongside her performance at Changing Tides festival in Kiama. She performs at the festival on Saturday ... general sale on Friday, 26 September, at 11 am local time via the Secret Sounds website . Cyrus is touring in support of her latest album , I WANT MY LOVED ONES
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The Go-Betweens' Amanda Brown, Lindy Morrison & John Willsteed
‘We Were Just Passionate About Making Good Songs’: Lindy Morrison & Amanda Brown Reflect On The Go-Betweens’ ‘16 Lovers Lane’
Streets Of Your Town has really resonated with not only Queenslanders, but people throughout Australia, as kind of an iconic tribute to a town.”  “The way that ... synth pop kind of epic anthem’ time and we were making this acoustic, natural-sounding record that subsequently has not dated to one particular era – I think you can listen