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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Savannah Sounds Reveals 2026 Program Starring Jon Stevens, Vanessa Amorosi, Kingswood & More

    Savannah Sounds organisers have unveiled the day-by-day breakdown and set times ahead of this year's three-day event.

11. GLITCH Festival Confirms Return To Melbourne In 2026

    The international electronic festival made its debut in Melbourne last year.

12. Lip Syncing And Fish Kissing: What Went Down At Kid Rock's All-American Halftime Show

    “All of these songs sound like a Ford commercial,” wrote one viewer on YouTube.

13. Laneway Festival Addresses Punter Concerns Following Gold Coast Event

    "We are committed to doing better," the Laneway team said in a statement to punters today.

14. 'Metalcore Has Gotten Sexy Again': Bloom Are Chasing New Heights On Their Latest Tour

    Bloom vocalist Jono Hawkey discusses releasing two albums within a year of each other, how metalcore is sexy again, drinking champagne under the Eiffel Tower, and their upcoming Australian tour.

15. GALLERY: Wet Leg, The Lazy Eyes @ UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney

    The highlights from Wet Leg’s headline show at UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney.