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The Seekers
The Aussie Band That Knocked Off The Stones – And Pissed Off The Beatles
problem was, Durham didn’t dig it. “My initial reaction was that the song sounded a bit square,” she told her biographer Graham Simpson . “It had never occurred ... moved by The Carnival Is Over ’s beauty. “I think it speaks volumes for Australia that The Carnival Is Over is such a loved, shared touchpoint,” he wrote
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SWIM
‘A Nice Full Circle Experience’: SWIM’s ‘Dear Friend’ Captures An Artist Not Content With Slowing Down
archetype of the quiet achiever, it’s really Lefevre’s sonic layering and journeying sound that speaks for the resonance apparent in the project.  Having released his debut album ... Friend , taking place last Friday, performances at Beyond The Valley and Lost Paradise in Australia scheduled over New Years, and a run of shows in Europe commencing February, it doesn
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Anthrax
Anthrax Confirm 2026 Australian Tour
begins at 11 am local time on Friday, 28 November, via the Live Nation Australia website . Part of the “Big Four” of American heavy metal, alongside Metallica , Megadeth , and Slayer ... little high are quickly put to rest by the band’s monstrous sound. “Tonight’s performances of Caught In A Mosh, Got The Time and Antisocial inevitably dwarf those
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Jimmy Cliff
Reggae Pioneer Jimmy Cliff Dies Aged 81
continued to tour and release innovative albums, refusing to be confined to traditional reggae sounds. After a period in the mid-to-late 1970s where he travelled to Africa ... Cool Runnings . The track returned him to the mainstream pop charts including here in Australia where it reached a career high of #17 in the ARIA Chart. Embedded Content
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The Bronx & Mariachi El Bronx
Mariachi El Bronx & The Bronx Announce 2026 Co-Headlining Tour Dates
Port Noarlunga’s Nice Day To Go The Club festival in late February.) “Australia! These days, one band is never enough—good thing we have two!” the band said ... hits reimagined and performed by a 9-piece band! Rock ’n’ roll has never sounded so good!” While The Bronx were first formed in Los Angeles back
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Ball Park Music at the Forum, Melbourne
Third Series Of Live Nation's 'Sound Check' Spotlights Ball Park Music Opening For Oasis
Live Nation Australia ’s original video series, Sound Check , returns for a third edition, spotlighting Ball Park Music as they prepared to open for Oasis . After showcasing Anna Lunoe , Teen ... followed by Dallas Frasca for a second series, Sound Check continues to not only shine a light on Australia’s impressive live music scene, but also incredible opportunities, such
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John Farnham performing live
John Farnham's Band To Attempt To Smash Australian Book Of Records With 'We Are The Voice'
Head and Neck Cancer Australia, and I am very happy to give back with this event. “Singing my songs for a world record sounds like a challenge, but if they ... once-in-a-lifetime’ special event.” Nadia Rosin , CEO of Head and Neck Cancer Australia, explained that Farnham has become a “powerful” voice in spreading awareness of head and neck
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Polaris
Polaris Announced As Special Guests For Linkin Park's 2026 Australian Tour
American nu-metal icons’ first shows in Australia since 2013, taking on arena stages with their hard-hitting, energetic sound. They said of the massive support slot, “The honour ... albums under their belts, plus multiple ARIA Award nominations, sold-out headline tours in Australia, tours abroad, and millions of plays on streaming platforms, Polaris have been an inimitable force
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Freo.Social Managing Director James Legge with staff, Josh Wilson - Federal Member for Fremantle
Freo.Social To Receive $150,000 In Federal Funding For Sound Insulation
Albanese Labor Government has listened and announced $150,000 in funding for new sound insulation at the venue to protect its future. The funding is the maximum grant possible under ... international artist tours.    “The support of grassroots music venues across Australia is now more important than ever, and grants such as these assist in protecting the industry
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Ariana Grande
'One Last Hurrah': Will Ariana Grande Quit Touring After Her 2026 Shows?
Arena throughout August. Unfortunately, no further dates have been announced – she last toured Australia in 2017, promoting her album Dangerous Woman . In a new interview with comedian and actor ... small stint of shows next year, because that is something that sounded authentically good to me.” She added, “Following those authentic impulses, it feels like a really good idea
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You Am I's Australian Music Vault exhibition
You Am I Added To The Australian Music Vault Ahead Of ARIA Hall Of Fame Induction
Fame, ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said, “Australia has witnessed You Am I shape the course of modern rock music with their unmistakable sound, honed by live shows across the length ... held so close to fans’ hearts. “We are thrilled to be welcoming one of Australia’s most influential and enduring bands into the ARIA Hall of Fame.” Embedded Content
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wendsday
‘I Want To Get Weirder With It’: Wendsday Is Embracing Anonymity In The Age Of Social Media
equal chance in today’s capitalist society but channelled through an alternative punk rock sound that’s akin to the likes of Jeff Rosenstock , Sly Withers , and Weezer . “This ... taste what it’s like to not have to compromise everything,” he admits. “In Australia or wherever.”  And that sums up what his music is; both a form