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1. Spotify Could Give You ACTUAL Control Of Your Algorithm

   Spotify is rolling out a beta test in New Zealand that lets users control their algorithms from today.

2. Gene Simmons Apologises After Making Insensitive Remarks About Ace Frehley's Passing

   "My hand to God, I didn’t intend to hurt Ace or his legacy," Gene Simmons said.

3. Sepultura Announce Final Australian Tour

   The Brazilian metal icons will play for their Australian fans for the last time in March 2026.

4. Warner Music Australasia & SE Asia Reveal Strategic Promotions

   “These strategic appointments reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission, to take our local artists global and make our global artists local,” said Dan Rosen.

5. Melbourne Named Vinyl Capital Of The World

   The findings were delivered via part one of a new research piece, 'For The Record.'

6. As Blondshell, Nothing Is Too Personal for Sabrina Teitelbaum

   Returning to Australia with the buzzy If You Asked for a Picture LP, Blondshell's leader opens up about her confessional songs: "I've been through a lot."

7. New K-Pop Festival Heading To Melbourne In 2026

   The line-up for the inaugural K-pop event will be announced this week.

8. Perfume Genius, Hand Habits @ Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

   As the last notes dissolved, that rare blend of candour and theatricality that threaded through both sets seemed to push outward rather than fade.

9. Dune Rats Announced As Special Guests On Yungblud's 2026 Australian Tour

   Yungblud's upcoming tour is sold out in two cities, has an extra date in Brisbane, and a venue upgrade in Sydney.

10. VIDEO PREMIERE: KLP & Juno Mamba Reimagine Tame Impala's 'End Of Summer'

    The one-take music video was created off the back of KLP’s inaugural Sweat It Out writing camp, which was hosted in Amsterdam this year.

11. Bad//Dreems Share Title Track From New Album 'Ultra Dundee', Plot National Tour

    Bad//Dreems will release their fifth album, 'Ultra Dundee,' next March.

12. Want To Own Tom Morello's Iconic 'Arm The Homeless' Guitar?

    Tom Morello has teamed up with Fender to officially release the beloved guitar, with proceeds going to charity.

13. Aussie Man Who Grabbed Ariana Grande In Singapore Kicked Out Of Lady Gaga's Brisbane Concert

    Johnson Wen was reported to security by Lady Gaga fans after being spotted in the early VIP entry area of Suncorp Stadium.

14. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Spotify Respond To AI Impersonator On Streaming

    Spotify has removed the music of a "King Lizard Wizard" from the platform.

15. Superheaven Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    The 2010s grunge revival band will return to Australia for the first time in over a decade next year.