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'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

It's officially Australian Idol finale week. The 2026 season will conclude with a huge two-night broadcast starting tonight (April 13th), including a live finale that brings together leading…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

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'Australian Idol' Goes Out Big with Star-Studded Finale: 'A True Celebration of What 'Idol' Represents'

It's officially Australian Idol finale week. The 2026 season will conclude with a huge two-night broadcast starting tonight (April 13th), including a live finale that brings together leading…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 13, 2026
Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92. Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films, died of multiple organ failure on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai, India (as…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 13, 2026
Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

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Legendary Bollywood Singer Asha Bhosle Dead at 92

Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle has died at the age of 92. Bhosle, whose voice was heard in hundreds of Bollywood films, died of multiple organ failure on Sunday at a hospital in Mumbai, India (as…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 13, 2026
ARIA Charts: Peach PRC Scores Australian No. 1 With Debut Album

ARIA Charts: Peach PRC Scores Australian No. 1 With Debut Album

Peach PRC has scored an impressive debut on the ARIA charts with her first album, Porcelain. The Adelaide pop singer's record has debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Albums list, as well as No. 4 on…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 10, 2026
ARIA Charts: Peach PRC Scores Australian No. 1 With Debut Album

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ARIA Charts: Peach PRC Scores Australian No. 1 With Debut Album

Peach PRC has scored an impressive debut on the ARIA charts with her first album, Porcelain. The Adelaide pop singer's record has debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Albums list, as well as No. 4 on…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 10, 2026
TEG Live Calls Off FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Due to 'Severe Pressures'

TEG Live Calls Off FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Due to 'Severe Pressures'

FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival has been postponed, with TEG Live saying the cost-of-living crisis has made this year's event too difficult to run. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, TEG Live…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 10, 2026
TEG Live Calls Off FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Due to 'Severe Pressures'

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TEG Live Calls Off FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival Due to 'Severe Pressures'

FISHER's OUT 2 LUNCH Festival has been postponed, with TEG Live saying the cost-of-living crisis has made this year's event too difficult to run. In a statement released on Friday afternoon, TEG Live…

By Neil Griffiths - Apr 10, 2026
Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Rising indie outfit Radio Free Alice have delivered a twist to a club classic, taking on "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" for their debut appearance on triple j's Like a Version. The Melbourne band…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

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Radio Free Alice Cover Usher's 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love' for Like a Version

Rising indie outfit Radio Free Alice have delivered a twist to a club classic, taking on "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" for their debut appearance on triple j's Like a Version. The Melbourne band…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Sydney-based quartet Loose Fit have announced a new EP Bittersweet Excess, due out via their new label Dinosaur City on May 22nd. The notion of being open to sublimity and grace, while reconciling…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

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Post-Punk Quarter Loose Fit Sign to Dinosaur City, Announce New EP

Sydney-based quartet Loose Fit have announced a new EP Bittersweet Excess, due out via their new label Dinosaur City on May 22nd. The notion of being open to sublimity and grace, while reconciling…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Keith Wood, a pivotal figure in the evolution of independent music, has died at 77 following a long battle with ALS (motor neurone disease). Per Variety, Wood’s family confirmed the news, sharing…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

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Caroline Records Co-Founder Keith Wood Dies Aged 77 Following Battle With ALS

Keith Wood, a pivotal figure in the evolution of independent music, has died at 77 following a long battle with ALS (motor neurone disease). Per Variety, Wood’s family confirmed the news, sharing…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) is bringing its Music Data and Insights Summit back for another year, with a major international voice and new local research set to headline the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

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VMDO’s Music Data and Insights Summit Returns to Melbourne with Global Keynote

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) is bringing its Music Data and Insights Summit back for another year, with a major international voice and new local research set to headline the…

By Lauren McNamara - Apr 10, 2026
Live Nation Trial to Go to Jury as Closing Arguments Heard

Live Nation Trial to Go to Jury as Closing Arguments Heard

Live Nation will soon learn its fate in its antitrust case. As per Rolling Stone, the antitrust case will be with a jury shortly as closing arguments begin today. Over 30 states suing Live Nation and…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 10, 2026
Live Nation Trial to Go to Jury as Closing Arguments Heard

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Live Nation Trial to Go to Jury as Closing Arguments Heard

Live Nation will soon learn its fate in its antitrust case. As per Rolling Stone, the antitrust case will be with a jury shortly as closing arguments begin today. Over 30 states suing Live Nation and…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 10, 2026
Africa Rising Music Conference Announces Australia Focus

Africa Rising Music Conference Announces Australia Focus

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) will have a major Australia component this year. ARMC returns to Johannesburg next month on May 22nd-23rd for its sixth edition. "Bringing together artists,…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 10, 2026
Africa Rising Music Conference Announces Australia Focus

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Africa Rising Music Conference Announces Australia Focus

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) will have a major Australia component this year. ARMC returns to Johannesburg next month on May 22nd-23rd for its sixth edition. "Bringing together artists,…

By Conor Lochrie - Apr 10, 2026
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