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1. 'I Would Love To Do An Album': Matt Gravolin On Returning To Hellions, New Music & Ten Years Of 'Opera Oblivia'

   Matt Gravolin discusses reuniting with Hellions after eight years, the ten-year anniversary tour of 'Opera Oblivia', and new music in this next era.

2. Kita Alexander Reveals 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   Kita Alexander is touring in support of her forthcoming album, 'RAGE.'

3. Is 'Shaddap You Face' Australia’s Best Ever Novelty Song, Or A Poor Ethnic Stereotype?

   Considered in the broader context of Dolce’s career, 'Shaddap You Face' is more than a novelty song.

4. D4vd Charged With Murder Of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Pleads Not Guilty

   D4vd was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles last week, where he was held without bail.

5. Prince Estate Releases New Vault Track Originally By Celine Dion

   'With This Tear' featured on Celine Dion's 1992 self-titled album, and was written by Prince a year earlier.

6. Madonna Reveals Her Vintage Coachella Outfit Went Missing, Offers Reward

   "This full circle moment hit different until I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing," Madonna shared on her Instagram Stories.

7. Violent Soho Return To The Stage, Announce 2026 Australian Tour

   "Some dudes play golf, we play in a band. For us, that band is Violent Soho, and we missed making noise together," the band said.

8. The Drones Add Extra Shows To 2026 Australian Tour

   New shows have been added across the country following extraordinary demand for tickets.

9. Power Pick 20/04/26: The Jungle Giants - 'A Moment Like That'

   This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

10. The Strokes Condemn US Intervention In Foreign Wars, Overthrowing Leaders At Coachella

    The Strokes made a statement at Coachella while performing 'OBLIVIUS' for the first time in a decade.

11. Blur's Alex James Announces 'Britpop Classical' 2026 Australian Tour

    Classic songs by Blur, Oasis, Pulp, The Verve and more will be reimagined by a live band, guest vocalists, and local orchestras.

12. 'A Beautiful Full-Circle Celebration': Madonna's Manager Praises Sabrina Carpenter For Surprise Coachella Performance

    Sabrina Carpenter brought Madonna on stage for four songs during her Coachella Weekend Two headlining set.

13. Justin Bieber Invites Billie Eilish, SZA & More On Stage At Coachella Weekend Two

    Throwbacks and special guests galore made for a surprising Coachella Weekend Two headlining set from Justin Bieber.

14. The Damned Announce Farewell Australian Tour

    “Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing?” asked Rat Scabies.

15. Live Review: The Mountain Goats @ The Forum, Melbourne

    All the action from the Melbourne date of the Mountain Goats' long-overdue Australian return.