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1. triple j Reveals New Music Director

   The biggest external search in triple j's history has provided the station's first female music director.

2. Power Pick 02/02/26: MADEN LANE - 'TELL ME (Remix)'

   This week's The Music Power Pick revealed.

3. Sydney's Newest Rock N' Roll Dive Bar Is DEAD SET On A Good Time

   The newest addition to Sydney's live scene, DEAD SET takes everything you loved from Frankies Pizza By The Slice and transports it out East.

4. GALLERY: TEEKS @ BNZ Theatre, Hamilton, NZ

   The highlights from TEEKS’ headline show at Hamilton’s brand new BNZ Theatre.

5. How To Score Tickets To Lily Allen's 2026 Australian Tour

   Ahead of Lily Allen’s long-awaited return to Australia, The Music has rounded up everything you need to know.

6. New Milestone For WOMADelaide: All Stages To Run On Renewable Energy

   “Our goal is to run our entire festival on 100 per cent renewable energy, and after this announcement, we are one big step closer."

7. Venues: Cheap Gigs For Sydney Teens, Expansions, Owner Changes, Cap On DJ Fees, New Jobs, Suspensions & Meltdowns

   From legal matters, broken records, and new additions to the nighttime landscape, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.

8. 'Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical' Heading To Sydney In 2026

   The Australian music icon will be portrayed by 'Jesus Christ Superstar' lead Michael Paynter, who described the opportunity as "an honour that is very hard to put into words."

9. Live Review: AO LIVE - Peggy Gou @ John Cain Arena, Melbourne

   In Melbourne, Gou doesn't bring out special guests, but she does share surprises, leaving the ecstatic audience wanting more.

10. DMA'S Announce One-Off 'Hills End' Tenth Anniversary Show

    The one-off celebration of 'Hills End' promises fans a rare and unforgettable experience to celebrate a decade of DMA’S music.

11. Hellbound Metal Cruise Confirms Line-up For 2027 Event

    Parkway Drive, I Killed The Prom Queen, Banks Arcade, RedHook, and many more will be venturing out to the high seas in January 2027.

12. Meryl Streep Confirmed To Play Joni Mitchell In Upcoming Biopic

    Meryl Streep will reportedly portray Joni Mitchell in the present day, while Anya Taylor-Joy is rumoured to depict the singer in her youth.

13. Tame Impala Win 'Best Dance/Electronic Recording' At 2026 Grammy Awards

    Fellow Aussie nominees, Amyl And The Sniffers and RÜFÜS DU SOL, ended up losing in their categories.

14. Nominations Now Open For 2026 AIR Awards

    In addition to nominations opening for this year’s awards, the AIR team has expanded its Dance and Electronic Award categories.

15. Lily Allen Announces 2026 Australian Tour

    Lily Allen will perform in Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2019 later this year.