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1. IDLES @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

   IDLES delivered a transcendent performance that set a new standard for shows at this iconic Melbourne venue.

2. Marlon Williams Details First Māori Language Album, 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka'

   After years in the works, Marlon Williams has announced his first studio album sung in his ancestral tongue.

3. Duke Dumont, Hayden James Lead 2025 Electric Island Line-up

   Electric Island returns this April, while a new event, Electric Warehouse, has been introduced.

4. Press Club Announce New Album, 'To All The Ones That I Love'

   Press Club are getting ready to release album number four this May, sharing two singles – 'Tightrope' and 'Vacate' – alongside its announcement today.

5. Laneway Festival Drops Set Times, Limited Tickets For Melbourne & Brisbane

   This year’s headliner, Charli XCX, will perform a 70-minute headline set on the Good Better Best stage.

6. APRA Reveals 2025 Professional Development Awards Finalists

   The winners across 13 categories will be revealed on Thursday, 13 February, in Sydney.

7. RTRFM Announces FWD RWD 2025: A Celebration of Boorloo’s Dance Music Scene

   Beltrac, Burna, Indiya and more will be up on the decks.

8. Mallrat Announces 2025 Australian Tour

   The tour comes in support of her forthcoming album, ‘Light hit my face like a straight right’.

9. Glide Documentary 'Disappear Here' Receives Theatre Screenings

   Glide fans can watch 'Disappear Here' in theatres and witness filmmaker Ben deHoedt participate in Q&A interviews.

10. Report: Australian Consumers, Songwriters, Remained Globally Engaged In 2024

    The global music industry experienced abundant growth last year, and Australian consumers and songwriters were no exception.

11. MusicSA Announces 2025 Industry Workshops

    Looking to network, perfect your craft, launch a sustainable career in music? MusicSA has you covered.

12. Lane Pittman Only Auditioned For 'The Voice' Because His Mates Dared Him To

    The young country singer's career trajectory might have been very different if he hadn't gone along with a dare.

13. Offbeat Collective Kick Off New Chapter As An Artist-Run Label

    The creative space will now operate as an artist-run label catered to reinvesting back into the artists within the community.

14. Who Will Top The 2024 Triple J Hottest 100? Chappell Roan Or Royel Otis?

    Voting for the triple j Hottest 100 of 2024 closed yesterday, and the predictions are already in.

15. Chappell Roan Claims She'd Be More Successful If She Were Okay With 'Wearing A Muzzle'

    "If I were to override more of my basic instincts, where my heart is going, ‘Stop, stop, stop, you’re not okay,’ I would be bigger," Roan said.