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1. Ministry Of Sound TESTAMENT Details 2026 Events

   Ministry of Sound TESTAMENT returns to Australia and New Zealand after sold-out tours in 2024 and 2025.

2. Entries For 2026 AAM Awards Now Open

   The 2026 AAM Awards will take place at Sydney’s Crowbar at lunchtime on Wednesday, 29 April.

3. Keli Holiday Opens Up About Being 'Threatened With Violence'

   Keli Holiday has detailed alleged instances of being threatened with violence, while his partner Abbie Chatfield said the singer has become "the manosphere’s favourite obsession."

4. 'THUNK' Is Jim Moginie & The Family Dog's Critical Reimagining Of The Contemporary Music Network

   Jim Moginie & The Family Dog's latest release, 'THUNK', builds on a renaissance of analogue music, disassociated from the machine of streaming services

5. Lorde Donates $204,000 Merch Take To Minnesota Immigration Rights Organisations

   Lorde performed two shows in Minneapolis in October and announced that the six-figure merch cut would go to two Minnesota immigration rights organisations.

6. 'Australian Idol' 2026 Golden Ticket Winners Revealed

   'Australian Idol' returned for its eleventh season this month. With $100,000 and other impressive prizes on the line, contestants are giving the show everything they've got.

7. 'Idol', Farnham, Exceed 1M TV Viewers Each; Grammys Misfires For Aussies

   Music was a big hit on Australian TV screens this past weekend, but the industry's night of nights were beaten out by a pair of local favourites.

8. The Mark Of Cain Singer Comes Out As Transgender: 'I’ve Decided To Embrace Who I Am'

   The Mark Of Cain's Josie Scott has come out as a transgender woman, telling fans that it's been "liberating" to finally live as herself, and that "the happiness I feel outweighs any obstacles I’ve faced so far."

9. James Reyne Reschedules Handful Of 'Fall Of Crawl' Shows On Medical Advice

   James Reyne was recently diagnosed with a common form of skin cancer and requires the necessary procedures and treatment.

10. Bardot Reuniting After 25 Years For One-Off Performance

    "Bardot is reuniting, and I honestly don’t have the words… only feelings," said Belinda Chapple.

11. Mitski To Make Vivid LIVE Debut With Four-Night Residency At Sydney Opera House

    The shows mark Mitski’s first Australian shows since 2019.

12. Amy Taylor Named In Civil Harassment Restraining Order Petition Filed In US Court

    The news comes just weeks after Taylor filed a lawsuit against US photographer Jamie Nelson for allegedly selling images from a prior photoshoot as "fine art prints" despite being instructed not to do so.

13. Descendents Plot 'Everything Sucks' 30th Anniversary Australian Tour

    While the tour will focus heavily on 'Everything Sucks,' Descendents still promise to perform a career-spanning set of live staples and fan-favourites.

14. With 'Supergroup' Bleak Squad, Adalita Is Starting Over: 'We’re These Old Showgirls, But We’re A Baby Band'

    Ahead of a highly anticipated set at Perth Festival, Adalita explains how what began as a jam between herself, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner and Marty Brown became the brooding, beautiful Bleak Squad.

15. Live Nation Reveals First Batch Of Artists For New 'Next On' Initiative

    Artists include four-piece indie rock band Peach Fuzz, country rock artist Robbie Mortimer, and award-winning Māori neo-soul artist MOHI.