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1. Alexandra Kay Brings Straight For The Heart From The Ashes As She Steps Into A New Era With Second Wind

   Blessed with a powerful voice, a knack for personal brand and nine million followers - it seems that Alexandra Kay cannot miss.

2. Australian Fashion Designer Katie Perry Wins Trademark Case Against Katy Perry

   Legal costs have been awarded in the Aussie designer's favour.

3. Amy Shark Drops Cheeky New Single 'The Biggest Dick,' Announces New Album 'soft pop'

   "It’s the ultimate breakup song," Shark explained. "A little bit sad, a little bit vulnerable, a little bit uplifting, but mainly.. a big F U!"

4. Australian Rock Collective (ARC) To Celebrate 50 Years Of 'Hotel California' With National Tour

   "We’re not shy of challenging ourselves, and this could be the most challenging yet," said ARC's Davey Lane.

5. Laufey Adds Extra Dates To 2026 Australian Tour

   Laufey will now perform for two nights at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena and Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena.

6. Alice Cooper Reveals “Definitive Autobiography” 'Devil On My Shoulder'

   “I’ve written this book to track Alice’s ‘evilution’, and how I’ve tamed him at last,” the shock-rock icon explained.

7. Liam Gallagher Thanks Fans For Not Voting Oasis Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

   "To all the people who voted for us. SIT DOWN," he wrote on social media.

8. Live Review: Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026 @ Port Fairy, Melbourne

   For 49 years, Port Fairy Folk Festival has platformed music through the gathering of community. On the precipice of celebrating 50 years of operation, it’s 2026 iteration was no exception.

9. Bon Jovi Biopic Confirmed At Universal Pictures

   The film will reportedly track Bon Jovi’s formative years and the journey to having their rock anthems performed in stadiums across the globe.

10. Jack White Clarifies Comments About Taylor Swift & Autobiographical Songs: 'I Don’t Find It Interesting For ME To Write About MYSELF'

    "I didn’t say that I think Taylor Swift’s music was ‘boring’ or whatever clickbait the net is trying to scrape together," White said.

11. Dry Cleaning Announce 2026 Australian Tour

    The British art rock band returns to Australia for the first time since 2022.

12. Charlotte de Witte Reschedules Sydney Show, With Melbourne Details To Follow

    The DJ cancelled her recent appearances in Australia, including a headlining slot at Pitch Music & Arts Festival, due to the crisis in the Middle East affecting airlines.

13. New Venues Alliance Takes Night Time Issues To SA Parliament

    With South Australian elections on the horizon, the newly-formed SA Alliance For Night-Time Industries seeks to speak for the late-night economy.

14. Sparks, Flying Lotus, Mogwai & More Lead 2026 Vivid Sydney Program

    “No other city in the world can host Vivid, because no other city in the world has what Sydney has to offer."

15. Boy George Claims Using AI Has 'Helped Me As A Lyricist'

    “I say to everyone, 'if you get replaced by a robot, you weren’t trying hard enough,'" Boy George said of AI.