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1. Airling Returns After Eight Years, Announces 'Retrieve' EP

   "When writing the songs on 'Retrieve,' I found myself in my favourite state... a song comes to me, and I just play," Airling explained.

2. Lithe Announces 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   Known for his global hit 'Fall Back,' Lithe will bring a brand-new show to homegrown audiences in early 2026.

3. Foo Fighters Announce One-Off Tasmanian Show

   The Foo Fighters will play their first Tasmanian show in more than a decade next month when they visit Launceston for the first time.

4. The All-American Rejects, Knocked Loose Pull Out Of Good Things Festival

   Aussies Stand Atlantic and Alpha Wolf have stepped in for last-minute performances at the travelling festival.

5. Karnivool Repurpose 'Themata' Riff In Epic New Single 'Opal'

   "The riff in the middle and end was actually the first thing I recorded in the 'Themata' era, on a computer at my parents’ house," said guitarist Drew Goddard.

6. 'We’re Gutted': 2026 Park Waves Festival Cancelled

   "It hurts to be another casualty in this chapter of the Australian music scene," Parkway Drive said of what would have been the inaugural edition of their own festival.

7. PETA Asks Alice In Chains Temporarily Change Their Name To 'Betty In Chains'

   PETA are trying to raise awareness for Betty, "the world’s most depressed elephant."

8. Carols By Candlelight Line-up Revealed

   Country stars Lainey Wilson and Morgan Evans will share the stage with Dami Im, Casey Donovan, and more.

9. Faker Announce Long-Awaited Return With New Single, 'Comet'

   “It’s about what the world is at the moment, and trying to find an optimistic spin," Nathan Hudson says of Faker's new single. "Ultimately, we’re surviving."

10. Adelaide Guitar Festival Axed After 18 Years

    Having first debuted back in 2007, the Adelaide Guitar Festival is loading up and moving on.

11. 2025: The Year ‘Independent’ Came Out Of The Shadows

    Australian music is not disappearing, it’s simply going underground.

12. BOY SODA Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    The tour arrives after BOY SODA took home his first ARIA Award for his debut album, 'SOULSTAR.'

13. Is This The Greatest Aussie EP Of All Time?

    It hit number one 40 years ago this week.

14. Earth, Wind & Fire Announce 2026 Australian Tour Dates

    Earth, Wind & Fire will perform in Australia for the first time since 2012 in April 2026, including at Bluesfest.

15. triple j To Add Two New Shows To 2026 Programming Roster

    Listeners can tune into triple j's new shows 'Country Club' and 'Doof' from January 2026.