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1. Sunny Side Up Festival Unveils 2026 Line-up: Pendulum, What So Not, Hot Dub Time Machine & More

   Sunny Side Up returns to the Aussie World precinct on the Sunshine Coast this September.

2. The Algorithm vs The Real World: Are We Missing The Best Gigs?

   Live music is thriving. The problem is nobody knows about it. Here is why the algorithm is failing gig-goers, and what to do instead.

3. New Live Music Series 'HIGH GROUND' Heading To Fitzroy This Winter

   Mildlife, Protomartyr, Miles Nautu, Sleepazoid, Public Figures, Skeleten, Xiao Xiao, and many others will perform in three Fitzroy venues this winter for HIGH GROUND.

4. A Kylie We Haven't Seen Before: What We Learned From Kylie Minogue's Netflix Doco

   Netflix's brand new documentary series about Kylie Minogue gives us new insight into the Princess of Pop.

5. Aussie Artist REDD. Reacts To Their Song Played On ‘Off Campus’ TV Series

   Last August, 'Messy' was added as a bonus track to REDD.’s debut mixtape 'RAUNCH.'

6. Watch Owen Wilson In The Trailer For 'Rolling Loud: The Movie'

   'Rolling Loud: The Movie' premieres in cinemas across the US in October.

7. MGK Blasts Yungblud As ‘Silver-Spooned Preachy W*nker,’ Yungblud’s Team Responds

   "Dom has not commented directly as he is so busy focusing on his sold-out North American tour," a representative for Yungblud said.

8. Madonna Tells The World – And Maybe Charli XCX – That The Dance Floor Is Not ‘Dead’

   Madonna seemingly called out Charli xcx and other dance music naysayers by remarking, “If your Dance floor feels dead, maybe you’re playing the wrong music.”

9. Smashing Pumpkins Reunite With Producer Butch Vig For The First Time In Over 30 Years

   Butch Vig last worked with the Smashing Pumpkins on their 1993 album, 'Siamese Dream,' which he co-produced with Billy Corgan.

10. Porta-Lose: Ten Music Festivals That Had 'Disaster' Stamped All Over Them

    The memories of a successful music festival will live forever in our minds, called upon as we wish to revel in positivity of our collective pasts. Those less-than-stellar undertakings are remembered in lists such as this.

11. Art-Pop Legends Sparks Talk Past & Future Film Projects, Challenging Themselves and Touring Australia

    For over half a century, Sparks have made albums, influenced many, and crossed paths with cinema legends. Now, they're touring Australia for just the third time.

12. DICE Reveal Massive 2026 Australian Tour

    DICE are touring in support of their newly announced second album, 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View.'

13. 'I Wouldn't Change A Thing': Ecca Vandal Reaches New Heights With 'LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW'

    The Aussie punk rock phenom Ecca Vandal went off radar – and offline – to recalibrate after her 2017 debut. Now, having toured with Limp Bizkit and Deftones and played Coachella, she's returned with a follow-up, 'LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW', on a new international label.

14. TSIM (Not TISM) Issue Statement About Damage To Sydney Opera House

    "TSIM would like to strenuously deny responsibility for any damage to the Sydney Opera House," the band said.

15. How To Score Tickets To Post Malone's 2026 Australian Tour

    Find out where you can find tickets to Post Malone's first-ever stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand.