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Triple J Hottest 100 poll reveals Australia is growing up
From INXS to The Veronicas, Triple J’s all-time Hottest 100 celebrates the changing sound and audience of Australian music
Would INXS make it today? Rethinking the rise of Aussie icons
As INXS tops Triple J’s all-time Aussie songs list, it’s worth asking: could a band like theirs still break through…
The Velvet Sundown: AI-generated band stirs controversy across global music industry
With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising…
New song cycle commemorates 25th anniversary of the Childers Backpackers Hostel fire
‘The Palace’, a collaboration between the community of Childers, Queensland music ensemble Topology and writer/director Rod Ainsworth, has its world…
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the arts economy: boom or backlash for local artists?
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran delivered economic windfalls in Australia - but are international mega-tours helping or hurting…
The TikTokification of classical music
Young musicians are trading the concert hall for the scroll, using short-form video to reshape the future of classical music…
Velvet Underground co-founder, 10-minute dance parties, drones: it’s all in for Illuminate Adelaide
Illuminate Adelaide has announced its 2025 program, including nine world premieres and plenty of winter immersive experiences.
The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival
While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…
Vale John Rodgers – extraordinarily versatile musician and composer
John Rodgers began his career as a young violin prodigy, but ended up expanding into flamenco, punk, cabaret and a…
The Wiggles go country, and viral, with Dolly Parton, Orville Peck and more
With impressive collaborations and nods to the queer community, The Wiggles' new album demonstrates they are as relevant and pioneering…