Jacob McCormack, Contributor

CHIRAI is new to releasing music, but her debut single 'Blueberry Skies' is hypnotising in ways that speak to its uniqueness.

Five years on from its COVID-inspired debut, ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd looks back on the inception of Great Southern Nights ahead of its enormous 2026 return.

What is it about Irish trio Kingfishr that's moving audiences across the globe? Traditional folk and songs about modern-day plights consistently win over fans.

“I've been through so many eras where it's been such a sad girl time for me,” Amy Shark admits as she stands on the precipice of a new era.

For 49 years, Port Fairy Folk Festival has platformed music through the gathering of community. On the precipice of celebrating 50 years of operation, it’s 2026 iteration was no exception.

Nine years since bursting onto the scene, Pacific Avenue are continuing to experiment with new sonic territories as they unleash their second album, 'Lovesick Sentimental'.

"To be able to create what we have with Lost Paradise and now to bring a series of shows to life in a warehouse all these years later on, has been a pipe dream come true," explains Finely Tuned's Simon Beckingham.

As former Saskwatch members Nkechi Anele and Nic Ryan launch the debut album from Owelu Dreamhouse, the pair explore genre-diversity, community, and musical experimentation.

Jim Moginie & The Family Dog's latest release, 'THUNK', builds on a renaissance of analogue music, disassociated from the machine of streaming services

“We did this album purely for us,” explains Benjamin Wells. “We were so locked in by the motivation of wanting to make a record that we were really proud of."

"Some of the album is the heaviest music we’ve made but then there's other songs that are the most beautiful music we've written.”

As SWIM caps off a year living in London, the quiet achiever reflects on the release of his latest album, the stunning 'Dear Friend.'