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Amyl and The Sniffers. Image: ARIA Awards.
News

Amyl and The Sniffers and Ninajirachi top the 2025 ARIA Awards 

Amyl and The Sniffers won four awards from the band's six nominations at last night's ARIA Awards in Sydney.

Cocteau's Circle – ACO. Image: Daniel Boud.
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Cocteau’s Circle review: champagne sparkles with the ACO

Led by the inimitable Le Gateau Chocolat, the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Cocteau’s Circle is sublime.

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EUSEXUA Afterglow review: FKA twigs returns at her rawest

Afterglow is confident in itself – a messy and oftentimes chaotic release of sensuality and liberty from FKA twigs.

Interviews

Marlon Williams: 'I struggle with the idea of authenticity'

New Zealand singer-songwriter and actor Marlon Williams discusses the new documentary about the making of his album, Te Whare Tiwekaweka.

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Opinions & Analysis

Art shouldn't make us afraid: my three principles for healthy artmaking

Percussionist, composer and author Steven Schick makes a case for optimism in art ahead of his upcoming Australian residency.

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News

SIX60 to perform on the Sydney Opera House steps in 2025

New Zealand band SIX60 are set to light up the Sydney Opera House steps later this year.

The PC suggests training AI on pre-existing creative works will improve industry productivity. Image: Canva composite.
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‘Creative theft’: arts and screen bodies respond to AI proposals in PC’s 2025 report

The MEAA, AWG, APRA and more say the Productivity Commission's AI suggestions will legitimise theft.

Music and emotion. Image: Wesley Tingey on Unsplash.
Features

Why do I feel so emotional hearing music from my teenage years?

The way music communicates and evokes emotion is what makes it so important – particularly during the teenage years.

Tomorrowland Australia is set to be one of the largest festivals in the annual calendar. Image: Jessey Bijl.
Features

Tomorrowland Australia: electronic music festival coming to Melbourne in 2026

What does Tomorrowland Australia mean for Australian artists, audiences and the live music economy?

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Features

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

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