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1. David Byrne Shares New Seasonal Playlist For 'People Who Hate Christmas Music'

   David Byrne has picked cuts from the likes of Prince, 100 gecs, Phoebe Bridgers, and Australia's own Julia Jacklin for his new playlist.

2. Linkin Park Expand 2026 'From Zero' Australian Tour With Additional Date

   "We couldn’t miss you, Adelaide," Linkin Park said of their new show.

3. Triple J Unearthed Winners Added To Laneway Festival 2026 Line-up

   The Melbourne and Sydney legs of Laneway Festival's 2026 edition are sold out, with limited tickets remaining for all other dates.

4. The Crazy Adventures Of Cordrazine

   Nudity, Spanish elections, and chart hits for the band that’s again calling it quits.

5. Eurovision In Turmoil As Four Countries Announce Boycott

   The boycott comes after the organising committee voted to allow Israel to compete.

6. BIGSOUND 2025 Generates Over $20 Million For Queensland Economy

   “Our nightlife and creative industries need events like BIGSOUND, supporting them is supporting a thriving, connected future for our state.”

7. Wrapped: What Australia's Music Industry Figures Have Been Listening To In 2025

   From RÜFÜS DÜ SOL and Ninajirachi to Spacey Jane, Adela, and many others, find out what Australia's music industry spun in 2025.

8. New MusicNSW Report Calls For A 'Do-It-Together' Approach To Strengthen Regional & Remote Music Communities

   "We see a focus on local community as being an essential path forward in our vision for a thriving New South Wales music community."

9. 'Still Getting Away With It After All These Years': Travis' Triumphant Return To Australia Has Been Decades In The Making

   As Scottish outfit Travis return to Australia for the first time in 24 years, frontman Fran Healy reflects on their rise to fame, seminal album 'The Man Who,' and his own relationship with this country.

10. Grammys Boss Says AI Usage Isn't A Dealbreaker When It Comes To Award Nominations

    “Using AI does not make your entry ineligible," says Harry Mason Jr. "It just makes you have to choose the right categories to be considered in.”

11. Ozzy Osbourne, Kendrick Lamar Dominate Google's 2025 'Year In Search'

    In overall Google searches for the year, Ozzy Osbourne ranked #9 among Aussies.

12. Good Charlotte’s Inspiring ‘Therapy’: ‘At Times We Doubted We Were Worth The Effort’

    Benji and Joel Madden have been surrounding themselves with artists who make them look inward, and it’s resulted in one of Good Charlotte’s most honest albums to date and a massive live show heading to Australia in early 2026.

13. ABC Reveals 2025 New Year's Eve Performers Line-up

    Melanie C, Matt Corby, Peach PRC, Marcia Hines, the Queen of New Year’s Eve herself, Casey Donovan, and others will perform at ABCNYE25.

14. How Much Foo Fighters Are Getting Paid For A One-Off Tasmanian Show

    Stadiums Tasmania boss James Avery stated that Foo Fighters aren't playing the show "to make money," but have a history of "playing in regions that don’t get large-scale events like this."

15. Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q @ AAMI Park, Melbourne

    Delivering a set of fan favourites, deep cuts and hits in a multi-act stadium show, no one puts on a stadium experience like Kendrick Lamar.