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Grievous Bodily Calm
Western Australian Artists That Have Blurred The Line Between Genres
these artists as individuals and what truly influences them. Although Western Australia champions its beachy, psych rock sound, it is a creative stronghold of genre-defying music that has built ... reasons why Australia – and Western Australia – has managed to carve out a niche on the global music stage. It’s not just one sound that defines these acts
Industry / Feature
John Watson
OP-ED: John Watson On Streaming Quotas: "It's Not A Level Playing Field"
discussion.  By the way, corporate obstacles also exist in many other areas where Australia’s music industry is currently seeking to elevate our artists’ work … from Maggie Collins ... things that unfairly disadvantage Australian culture even if it means ruffling some feathers or sounding an occasional “negative” note.  So, along with many other initiatives, I personally think
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Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. Take On Bring Me The Horizon & Nirvana For 'Like A Version'
Version studio. As Billboard notes, the performances were recorded while Fontaines D.C. were in Australia earlier this month . This week, the band were forced to cancel shows in Mexico ... cover Can You Feel My Heart and pay tribute to Nirvana. “I think the sound of that song, the electronic elements, and just the general vibe of it kind
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Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue
Dua Lipa Continues Honouring Aussie Legends, Spotlights Kylie Minogue
Highway To Hell by AC/DC and Natalie Imbruglia ’s rendition of Torn while in Australia, so it’s not altogether surprising that Lipa has paid tribute to yet another successful ... show closed with Houdini , a bold, shimmering anthem with an assertive bassline that sounded even better live, leaving the audience with a lasting sense of empowerment. In fact, the entire
Features / Music
Floodlights
Floodlights On The Growth And Vulnerability Of ‘Underneath’: ‘We've Found Our Identity As A Band’
helped Parsons’ songwriting blend with the talents of his bandmates to craft the singular sound that earmarked who Floodlights were. Following an EP in 2019, the group unveiled From ... stuff out of being over there that we wouldn't have got being in Australia.” Embedded Content While a record written partially on the road, demoed in one part
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Middle Kids
Tone City Records Festival Returns For 2025
just a festival in Freo, the night symbolises Tone City’s force in Western Australia’s music scene. Founded by Sam Ford and tucked away in the southwest, the local ... creative sanctuary, artists can spend hours on end experimenting and evolving their sound. Embedded Content Sydney indie-rock favourites Middle Kids, known for hits like Edge Of Town, Stacking Chairs
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Orbit DJ Retreats: Mentor GAWP
Orbit DJ Retreats Is Offering A World Class Mentorship To An Aspiring Electronic DJ/Producer
winner, the retreat is introducing the Orbit DJ Retreats Scholarship facilitated by Red Bull Australia. The winner of the scholarship will secure a spot at the 5-day Orbit ... Elsewhere Gold Coast. "Sweat It Out has always been about championing fresh, innovative sounds. Partnering with Orbit DJ Retreats gives us the chance to hear new talent and potentially help
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Nick Littlemore; SAVA Sound Pod; TERSA's Ray Kelly
TERSA And Nick Littlemore Unite For Australian Launch Of SAVA Sound Pod
Pioneering wellness company TERSA will be bringing their acclaimed SAVA Sound Pod to Australia this week, with prolific Aussie musician Nick Littlemore coming on board for the musical side ... higher consciousness,” the PNAU and Empire Of The Sun musician explains. The SAVA Sound Pod was borne out of TERSA’s Australian-born, US-based CEO and Founder, Ray Kelly
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The Scientists
Eight Bands From Perth Who Have Shaped WA Music
much outside interference. Perhaps it’s this isolation which lends itself to a singular sound, a tenacious sense of independence, and the drive and determination to assert themselves as some ... scene that have led to so many great names coming out of Western Australia? After all, it’s hard not to think about so many iconic names doing the rounds
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Festival Of The Stone
Old Mervs, Josh Pyke, The Belair Lip Bombs & More To Play Festival Of The Stone 2025
bringing beloved storytelling and rich melodies that have solidified his place as one of Australia’s most cherished songwriters. Hailing from Frankston, Victoria, The Belair Lip Bombs will be joining ... Stone.  Newcastle post-punk quintet dust come equipped with their dark, jazz-infused sound and fearless experimentation – a facet of their artistry which has already taken them
Features / Music
Music player with headphones
Are Hit Songs Getting Longer In 2025?
getting the best arrangement and the most creative results.” In his Red Door Sounds studio, Annison has been working with Seven Pound Halo , The Living End and The Refuge . Australian ... losing quality.  This fitted in with radio’s Top 40 format, both in Australia and abroad, where the shorter the songs, the more ads they could squeeze
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Heavy Congress
Heavy Congress Postponed To November 2025
festival organiser Stick Mareebo said: “Melbourne has become the undisputed capital of sound system culture in Australia, and our city’s international reputation for embracing diverse subcultures has made ... natural incubator for this amazing movement. “Australia boasts more than 50 active sound systems, with Melbourne alone housing more than half of them - that is why we have chosen Victoria
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