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1. Yen At Work: Wabi-Sabi Take Aussie Prog Rock To Japan

   “The music has already been described as ‘cinematic’ which I take as a great compliment," explains David Cafe of Wabi-Sabi.

2. 'I Don’t Think Christian Music Can Be Considered A Genre, It's A Marketing Place': 27 Years Of Today's Christian Music Charts

   After almost three decades of charting Christian music in Australia, it's clear that the genre is as popular as ever – despite any baggage that may come with mere mention of the genre's name.

3. ARIA Plans Celebrations For 40th Anniversary Of The ARIA Awards

   “Reaching 40 years of the ARIA Awards is a powerful moment to reflect on just how deeply Australian music is woven into our story,” said ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.

4. Will Tame Impala Tour Australia In 2026?

   Tame Impala last toured Australia in October 2022, in support of 2020's 'The Slow Rush.'

5. Chappell Roan, Dropkick Murphys Among Artists Leaving Wasserman Music Amid Epstein Links

   "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values," Roan stated.

6. Foo Fighters Hint At 2026 Australian Tour Dates

   Foo Fighters and tour promoters Frontier Touring are sending fans into a frenzy.

7. Live Review: Karnivool (Acoustic) @ Crowbar, Brisbane

   'In Verses' is certainly something much larger on record, but in this room, on this night, it feels perfectly sized as an acoustic entree for what Karnivool have been cooking up since their last release 13 years ago.

8. One Of One Reveals 2026 Events And Awards

   Following years as a national initiative, One of One will hold events only in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026, both taking place next month.

9. Linkin Park Confirm Support Acts For Adelaide, Auckland Shows

   Linkin Park return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since Soundwave 2013 next month.

10. Balu Brigada Announce Signing With Kobalt

    “We’re stoked to be working with Kobalt for the next chapter of our writing career,” said Balu Brigada’s Henry and Pierre Beasley.

11. A Passion For Unique Events & Commitment To Community: Finely Tuned Turn 20

    "To be able to create what we have with Lost Paradise and now to bring a series of shows to life in a warehouse all these years later on, has been a pipe dream come true," explains Finely Tuned's Simon Beckingham.

12. Between The Buried And Me Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    This July, Between The Buried And Me will return to Australia for the first time in six years.

13. ACMA Thumbs Its Nose At Music Industry As Commercial Radio Code Drops

    ARIA comes out swinging, accusing the code of allowing radio to self-select lower quota categories and dump most Australian music to off-peak time zones.

14. Don Henley Says 2026 Will 'Probably' Mark The Final Year Of The Eagles

    "I’ve said things like that before, but I feel like we’re getting toward the end and that will be fine, too," Henley said in a new interview.

15. Jonny Greenwood Demands 'Phantom Thread' Score Be Removed From 'Melania' Documentary

    The Radiohead guitarist wrote the score for the Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis-directed film 'Phantom Thread,' which was released in 2018.