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1. Hilltop Hoods Honoured With Adelaide City Of Music Laneway

   Hilltop Hoods join the esteemed company of Sia, Cold Chisel, The Angels, Paul Kelly, and No Fixed Address in having a laneway named after them.

2. The Amity Affliction's New Track 'Bleed' Is A 'F*** You To People Online' & Unrealistic Expectations

   “‘I bleed the way I bleed…’ is my way of saying that I am the way I am, not the way I am perceived to be by people who don’t actually know me,” Joel Birch explained.

3. TRANSGENRE Confirms Biggest Festival To Date In 2026

   TRANSGENRE will make its South Australian debut in 2026, locking in artists including Sunsick Daisy, Oscar The Wild, and many others.

4. Bruce Johnston Exits The Beach Boys' Touring Band After 61 Years

   Johnston assured fans that his departure is “not goodbye, it’s see you soon.”

5. Billy Corgan Claims Rock Music Was 'Purposely Dialled Down' By The CIA & MTV

   "I think they purposely dialled down the ability of rock stars to have a voice in the culture," Corgan said.

6. 'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

   Long known for his work with POND and Tame Impala, the Fremantle multi-hyphenate has always cultivated solo work on the fringes. His new album is his most sincere yet.

7. Vera Blue Reveals One-Off Performance With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

   Vera Blue joins forces with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the second time for a one-night-only experience.

8. The Jungle Giants Announce 2026 Australian Tour

   The Jungle Giants are touring in support of their forthcoming album, 'Experiencing Feelings of Joy.'

9. Ed Sheeran Joins Maisie Peters On Stage At Forum Melbourne

   Peters thanked Sheeran for "singing the best song ever" with her at the Forum in Melbourne last night.

10. Is Courtney Love Hinting At A Hole Reunion Tour?

    “So, do we tell the kids about the tour?”

11. 'A Mouthpiece For The Corporate Music Industry': Revisiting Kyle & Jackie O's Feud With Frenzal Rhomb

    Somebody check on Jay and Lindsay.

12. Exclusive Linkin Park Merch To Be Sold At Melbourne & Sydney Pop-Up Stores

    The pop-up stores offer merchandise options different from what you can pick up at the band’s gigs.

13. Laufey Announces 2026 Australian Tour

    Jazz trailblazer Laufey will perform her largest Australian and New Zealand shows to date this year.

14. Pitch Music & Arts Festival Headliner Charlotte de Witte Cancels Australian Appearances

    de Witte cited the "recent escalation of conflict and drone attacks" in the Middle East, one of the most common travel corridors and stopover locations from Europe to Australia.

15. Top 10 Songs We Want To Hear On A Day To Remember & Papa Roach's 'Big Rock Tour'

    A Day To Remember and Papa Roach are joining forces this April to bring their co-headline Big Rock Tour to Australia. Here are the top ten tracks we’re hoping to hear live at the shows.