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Ninajirachi
Ninajirachi Explores The 'World And Lore Building' Behind Debut LP 'I Love My Computer'
nostalgia on the hooky iPod Touch, while the industrial anthem CSIRAC pays homage to Australia's earliest digital computer – and the first worldwide to play digital music. The dramatic Infohazard ... funny – I mostly just make music for myself and make music that sounds good to me. And then, when I see that working for other people, or other people resonate
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Holly Humberstone
Holly Humberstone Announces 2025 Australian Tour Dates
local time via the Secret Sounds website . On social media, Humberstone said she’s looking forward to playing some headline dates in Australia as she continues working ... taste of what’s to come. Presented by Secret Sounds and triple j HOLLY HUMBERSTONE AUSTRALIA 2025 Thursday 13 November - Max Watts, Melbourne Tuesday 18 November - The Triffid, Brisbane Sunday
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The Darkness
'We're Operating At A Higher Level Than Normal': The Darkness' Justin Hawkins Reflects On 'Dreams On Toast' And Their Love Of Australia
continue leaning on chart positions, Dreams On Toast charted in the top 50 in Australia alongside other European countries, proving that their music still appeals to a wide global audience ... quite freeing to know that you can chase stuff that doesn't sound like a single necessarily, because it can be something interesting that helps the record as a whole
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Rise Against
Rise Against: ‘The World Has No Shortage Of Fuel For A Band That Likes To Sing About Injustice’
their ties with Australia by securing Melbourne-born producer Catherine Marks for their rawest outing yet. Marks, known for bringing the best out of artists’ sound, including boygenius , Manchester Orchestra ... technicality of it all. “In the end, we created something that doesn’t sound like other Rise Against records, which I think was the mission. It gets harder
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The Strokes
Are The Strokes Planning An Australian Tour?
festival and tour across the country this year. The Strokes last visited Australia for Splendour In The Grass – along with sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney – in 2022. Before then, they ... quite up for it, but to his and the band’s credit, they sounded great as a collective and gave us pretty much what we all expected, having played
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KLP
KLP: 'VITAL Is About Actively Building More Of Those Stories And Successes'
Kristy Lee Peters) launched the inaugural VITAL Songwriting & Industry Mentorship Program . Supported by Sound NSW , the program is focused on lifting emerging local female and gender-expansive artists’ voices ... clear to me that there is so much incredible talent in Australia. But I’ve also seen too many artists stall, not because they’re not good enough, but because
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AIR's Maria Amato
AIR Outlines Opposition To Proposed AI Exceptions In Copyright Act
train itself on copyrighted materials – such as music – to train itself. While this might sound relatively nonthreatening on paper, it’s important to note that the creators of said materials ... compensated,” added AIR CEO Maria Amato . “This is the kind of forward-thinking leadership Australia needs to protect and champion its creative community.” View the full statement from
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Jeff Apter's 'Lee Gordon Presents...'
Suitcase Man: The Dark Secrets Of Australia’s First Showman Promoter Lee Gordon
tours were multi-racial was significant. Australia was in the grip of the White Australia Policy and government departments and the Musicians Union maintained that policy. No African-American artist ... what Lee Gordon does to your artists’.” As to the difference Gordon made, “It sounds dramatic to say it wouldn’t have been the scene it became. It needed someone
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Crowded House
Crowded House Expand 2025 'Pop-Up Shows' Australian Tour
headline appearances on the Red Hot Summer Tour , Legends On The Lawn , and Sounds By The River outdoor festival shows, and follows their sold-out arena tour from last year ... first album in eleven years. Presented by Live Nation and Triple M Crowded House Australia Tour 2025 – Pop Up Shows   Wednesday 8 October - Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns Thursday
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Barry Gibb, Col Joye
Barry Gibb On The Passing Of Col Joye: 'He Opened Up The World To Us'
said. “He will long be remembered as the pioneer of rock and roll in Australia. It was he who opened up the world to us. “He was full of happiness ... only Aussie group good enough to make it overseas”. “They had this magic sound and there was something between them,” Col later explained. “They knew when the melody went
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Sia, Kevin Parker
OPINION: Hottest 100 - What Makes An Australian Song Australian?
musical legend. Embedded Content This isn't just about individual success stories. It represents Australia's fast evolution into a music superpower that can deliver the thirst for great ... increasingly embedded in the global hit-making machine, collaborating across continents to create the sounds that define popular culture. This digital-first approach to cultural export is remarkably efficient. Every
News / Festivals
CORE Medellín
Tomorrowland's CORE Confirmed To Land In Australia In 2026
legendary face design pictured above and is known for showcasing deep, alternative sounds. It’s also recognised for hosting an immersive audiovisual experience that takes punters on a multi-sensory ... stage’s Australian debut: “We are thrilled to bring the iconic CORE stage to Australia. “As one of the signature experiences of Tomorrowland, CORE represents the essence of our music