NEWS Adelaide artist Restricted, set to sell out 10,000-pax event at Sydney Showgrounds Yet another feather in the cap of Australia’s domestic scene, showcasing the pull and viability of homegrown tours.
LISTS Pain Gain share ‘muscle memory’, the inspiration playlist behind their debut self-titled record The supergroup comprising Chloe Kaul, Hamish Lefevre and Samuel Cooke released its self-titled album earlier this month.
FEATURES Adelaide’s claim as Australia’s historic techno capital Writer Jonno Revanche dives deep on a lesser known history of the city of churches.
INTERVIEWS SOVBLKPSSY & Rydeen’s Mutant Manifesto: ‘DONT TELL ANYONE’ The pair dive deep on their second collaborative EP.
CULTURE Venue Spotlight: Black Bear Lodge Writer Joseph Power speaks to the legacy of a venue wearing many hats for its city.
NEWS DIVINE PLAYHOUSE evicted over “offensive trade” with no scrutiny of demolition plans & questionable allies The venue opened last week & has already been forced to cease its trade.
INTERVIEWS 'Nether': Marcus Whale makes music to keep himself together The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based artist releases his latest project almost to the day of his now 10-year-old debut. While plenty has changed, plenty remains the same.
NEWS Bangalow welcomes the inaugural edition of DINGO Music & Arts Festival across 10 different venues Club culture, jazz, soul and extravagant performance come together across NSW's Northern Rivers.
NEWS Madonna rework accused of using AI hits number one on Australian Radio Charts ‘Like A Prayer’ has received major support from commercial radio & featured in a series of ARIA charts.
INTERVIEWS Caru & Brandn Shiraz: Putting Aotearoa’s Underground on Top Writer Laura McInnes speaks to the winners of Best Electronic Act from the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards.
SCENE REPORTS Dark Mofo & shock's growing universal appeal The festival's 2026 edition proved that there's never been a better time to slow down & pay attention.
NEWS Strawberry Fields adds 8th stage & drops its 2026 lineup The festival, taking place on November of this year, sold 95% of its tickets before a single artist was announced.
NEWS Beloved Aotearoa festival Tora Bombora announces its revival After a four year hiatus, one of the country's most intimate gatherings returns.
NEWS Boorloo’s Inhibit launches ‘THE NEXUS’, a celebration of homegrown D&B Boorloo/Perth’s dnb scene goes national in a six-city tour.
NEWS Hopkins Creek celebrates a decade in the paddock with 2026 lineup "Long enough to watch seeds become trees, for first-timers to become veterans," the festival shared.
NEWS The Presets curate ‘Foreverafter’, featuring friends old & new Featuring Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, Bag Raiders, Bang Gang & FUKHED, in their words, it’s set to be “the ultimate party”.
NEWS Pop-up performance space UNHOLY PLAYHOUSE set to open on Gadigal Land in early July The space welcomes 140 artists across multiple disciplines into a 150-year-old deconsecrated church on Kent St in its city’s CBD.
MUSIC NYMPHO launches charity compilation as part of effort to save Neck of the Woods At 39 tracks and featuring a variety of local and international stars, 'SAVE NECK OF THE WOODS' proves the legacy that the venue has created.
FEATURES Label Spotlight: VT1S Writer Hugo Hodge explores how Fiji's most exciting modern label helped replace the country's foreign music idols with homegrown talent.
NEWS Canberra welcomes a new voice in community radio, Trust.FM Launching with over 70 shows, Trust.FM hopes to fulfil a long-overdue need on Ngambri/Ngunnawal land.
NEWS Fundraiser launched to save beloved Tāmaki Makaurau venue Neck of the Woods The fundraiser, hoping to raise $150,000 to help Neck of the Woods reopen its doors, launched on Saturday and has already raised over $64,000 at the time of writing.
NEWS Fan favourite festival Soma returns with lineup for its 2026 event The festival's reputation for curatorial challenges & quality continues in 2026.
MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: RONA. returns with her latest single, ‘To The Ground’ The Kaytetye producer and DJ shares the first taste of her next project ahead of its official release.
NEWS Strawberry Fields announces its 2026 return One of Australia’s most iconic & purposeful musical celebrations returns.
NEWS Thomas Bangalter says that Daft Punk will not reunite for comeback show The former robot also appeared on New York's The Lot Radio yesterday for an impromptu broadcast.
INTERVIEWS Doppel’s ‘Harvest’ is a progressive seed, planted over years The artist’s first LP in five years shows that there’s still far more to progressive sounds than the main stage lets on.
COVER STARS Mincy: Punter, Promoter, Producer, Pioneer Gadigal Land/Sydney-based DJ, producer, Extra Spicy label head & Dayshift organiser is Mixmag ANZ's latest Cover Artist.
FEATURES Independent Music Exchange is an algorithm-antidote From 6-7 June, Northcote Town Hall welcomes the return of the Independent Music Exchange, a two-day celebration of local, community-minded releases and the people behind the action.
