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1. Charli XCX Responds To Criticism Of Her Glastonbury Set: 'The Most Boring Take Ever'

   The British star took to social media and said, "really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my glastonbury performance."

2. Crossfaith Announce Hiatus Following Allegations Of Guitarist's 'Inappropriate Communication' With Underage Fan

   "Crossfaith has made the decision to suspend all activities for the foreseeable future," the band shared.

3. Foo Fighters Drop Minor Threat Cover

   'I Don't Wanna Hear It' has just been uploaded to Youtube.

4. New Band The Velvet Sundown Appears On Streaming, Allegedly A Product Of AI

   The alleged AI band have released two albums in two weeks, and a third is apparently on the way.

5. Gen Z Are Curating Their Digital Legacy, One Playlist At A Time

   New data shows that young Aussies want to be in control of how they are remembered - and music plays a big role.

6. Hothouse Flowers Announce First Australian And New Zealand Tour In Over Twenty Years

   The Irish icons' highly anticipated tour is scheduled for February 2026.

7. What Is Daniel Johns Teasing?

   Fans are speculating that the Silverchair frontman and longtime solo artist might be gearing up for something huge.

8. Nominations For The 2025 Gold Coast Music Awards Are Now Open

   "We’re proud to support and champion artists from all genres who are kicking big goals here on the Gold Coast, as well as across Australia and internationally," said the Co-Founder of the GCMAs.

9. John Travolta Returns As Grease's Danny Zuko

   Travolta surprised fans and his original co-stars with a special appearance at the Hollywood Bowl.

10. bbno$ Announces 2025 Australian Tour

    The Vancouver-born star has locked in seven huge dates across Australia and New Zealand for later this year.

11. Flowerkid, Alex The Astronaut Lead The 2025 TRANSGENRE Volume II Line-up

    "With this festival, we’re showing that trans and non-binary voices are among the strongest and most powerful in the country," TRANSGENRE's co-directors said.

12. 'Touring In 2025 Comes With Seriously Unexpected Challenges': Mansionair Reschedule North American Tour

    “We’re so grateful for your support and can’t wait to get to North American soon to give you the show you deserve," the indie trio stated.

13. Four Tet Plots One-Off Melbourne Show For The Inaugural Freeform Festival

    Four Tet will headline the inaugural Freeform Festival in the heart of the city.

14. Queenscliff Music Festival Reveals Day-By-Day Artist Schedule

    To mark the announcement of the playing days, single-day tickets have gone on sale as of today.

15. Playlunch Announce Their Biggest Australian Tour To Date

    The Melbourne "bogan funk" band will tour Australia this September.