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1. Cradle Of Filth & DevilDriver Plot 2026 Australian Co-Headline Tour

   Cradle Of Filth return to Australia for the first time since 2024, while DevilDriver last performed for Australian fans in 2019.

2. 'It's A Once In A Lifetime Occurrence': Earth, Wind & Fire On Keeping The Flame Burning For Five Decades

   Founding members Phillip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson discuss their first Australian tour in 14 years, the legacy of Maurice White, and their premiering documentary.

3. Melita Hodge Receives Association Of Artist Managers Legacy Award

   Hodge guides the careers of country stars such as Kasey Chambers, Andy Golledge, and Denvah as the founder and co-owner of artist management company Six Boroughs Management.

4. Kim Wilde Announces 2026 'Closer' Australian Tour

   Kim Wilde returns to Australia this year with a tour in support of her latest album, 'Closer.'

5. Australian Rock Collective (ARC) To Celebrate 50 Years Of 'Hotel California' With National Tour

   "We’re not shy of challenging ourselves, and this could be the most challenging yet," said ARC's Davey Lane.

6. Thrice Cancel 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   Thrice were scheduled to tour across Australia and New Zealand in April and May 2026.

7. Five Tracks We're Excited To Hear On Peach PRC's Wandering Spirit Tour

   As Peach PRC readies the release of her debut album, 'Porcelain,' she'll kick off her Wandering Spirit tour in mid-March.

8. Sunshine Coast Venue Solbar To Permanently Close Its Doors

   "The decision has not been made lightly, nor quickly; we’ve fought hard right up to the point that this has become the only available option," the Solbar team explained.

9. OP-ED: J NUI – 'I Fell For An AI Artist, And That's A Problem'

   What does AI music mean for human-made art? What does it mean for musicians? Emerging Meanjin/Brisbane powerhouse J Nui explores the complex questions for The Music.

10. Groovin The Moo Reveals Line-up For 2026 Event

    Denzel Curry will perform alongside Aussies such as Tones And I, Baker Boy, and Ninajirachi at Groovin The Moo 2026.

11. Amyl And The Sniffers Celebrate Tenth Anniversary With 'Giddy Up/Big Attraction' Vinyl Release

    "Ten years is a long time and we never would have imagined where it has taken us now," the band reflected upon the milestone anniversary.

12. Tame Impala Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    Joining Tame Impala on all dates is one of the hottest names in Australian music: Ninajirachi.

13. Spotify Now Lets Aussie Listeners Steer Their Algorithm With Launch Of Prompted Playlist

    Spotify have announced the Australian launch of their latest feature, with Prompted Playlist offering a new, personalised way of crafting playlists.

14. Power Pick 23/02/26: Mia Wray - 'When We Were Young'

    This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

15. Former SXSW Sydney Head Simon Cahill Announces Departure From TEG

    "I’m eternally proud of what the team and our partners were able to build together," Cahill said of his time with TEG and SXSW Sydney.