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

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

2. Zayn Plans To Tour Australia: 'You Might Be Seeing Me Soon'

   “I’ve got plans to come to Australia – you might be seeing me soon,” Zayn said.

3. Live Review: Mia Wray @ Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane

   Having seen Wray play at stadiums opening for Ed Sheeran and now at Black Bear Lodge, she has seamlessly translated her style and raw nature to a smaller venue, with the feeling of being invited into her inner circle.

4. Live Review: Sleaford Mods @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney

   The fatigue of the week gets shrugged off, or at least momentarily misplaced, as Sleaford Mods encourage the audience to feel the music.

5. Iron Maiden Won't Cancel Australian Shows For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

   Iron Maiden's upcoming Australian tour clashes with this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, in which they're being inducted.

6. Applications Are Now Open For APRA AMCOS’s 2026 23% Mentorship Program

   Applications are open now until Sunday, 3 May.

7. Aus Singer Starley Joins Spotify’s Billions Club With 'Call On Me'

   Starley and collaborator Ryan Riback join a small yet illustrious crew of Australian artists who have reached the milestone, including Tones And I, Sia, Flume, Tame Impala, Empire Of The Sun and AC/DC.

8. QMusic Announces Appointment Of Kristy Ellis As Interim CEO

   Kristy Ellis' appointment as Interim CEO comes following last month's announcement that Kris Stewart would be departing the top job after almost five years in the role.

9. Madonna Returns To The Dance Floor, Confirms 'Confessions II' Release

   "People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong," Madonna said of the successor to her 2005 album, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor.'

10. Aus Nightclubs ivy Sydney & Chinese Laundry Make It To DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs Poll

    Now in its 20th year, the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll is the definitive guide to the world’s best indoor dancefloors.

11. Missing Members, Surprise Drops & The Dark Web: Revisiting Some Of Music's Greatest Marketing Campaigns

    As the enigmatic Boards Of Canada return following a brief batch of mysterious VHS tapes, let's revisit some of music's more impressive rollout campaigns.

12. D4vd Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

    The dead body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in a Tesla registered to d4vd in Los Angeles last September.

13. Josh Pyke Opens Up About Experiences With Onstage Anxiety, Thanks Supportive Fans

    "It’s important to be open about this stuff because tonnes of people get panic attacks and we shouldn’t feel shame or embarrassment about it," Pyke shared.

14. How Much Coachella Headliners Get Paid

    How much cash are artists getting paid to headline Coachella? The Music investigates.

15. 'Everything’s Just Gotten A Lot More Collaborative': Sly Withers Open Up On Latest Album, 'To Be Honest'

    'To Be Honest' has already gotten plenty of well-deserved love since it’s release last Friday, but most of all, it’s Sly Withers through and through, at their very best.