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7 August 2026New Music

The Avalanches Announce Fourth Album ‘No Bad Memories’

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7 August 2026Tours

Romanie Announces 'It’s Not That Funny' Australian Tour

Electronic musician Bonobo (Simon Green) in a moody press portrait wearing a high-collared black jacket, photo credit Ryohei Ambo.

7 August 2026New Music

Friday Favourites: The Best New Tracks of the Week 07/08/26

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7 August 2026Interviews

Introducing RISER Collective

Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl posing together, with Tania Doko making hand signs toward the camera alongside James Roche in sunglasses.

7 August 2026Q&A

Waiting for the Day, Again: Bachelor Girl Revisit a Classic

Indigenous Australian rapper Baker Boy posing in a textured jacket and cap against a dark wall in a moody promo portrait.

6 August 2026New Music

Baker Boy To Release Deluxe Edition of Sophomore Album 'DJANDJAY'

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7PM | 16 October 2026

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Hindley Street Music Hall

Flinders Battle of the Bands

7pm | 15 August 2026

FUSA Battle of the Bands: Jaded Earth / The Bluff / The Watchers / Methylated / Blue Pwr Man

Nexus Arts

8pm | 7 August 2026

TV DINNERS / SWAINSONA

PopRock

The Wheatsheaf Hotel

8pm | 7 August 2026

The Wooly Johns

Swing

The Gov

9pm | 7 August 2026

The Gov's Irish Session

Irish Traditional

The Gov

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9pm | 7 August 2026

The Bluff / Goldfish / Sacrificial Larynx

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News

Australian pop rock band Thirsty Merc members smiling against a plain dark studio background in a promotional group portrait.

6 August 2026Tours

Thirsty Merc Unveil '20 Good Regions' Tour Dates

Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl posing together, with Tania Doko making hand signs toward the camera alongside James Roche in sunglasses.

6 August 2026New Music

Bachelor Girl's 'Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions' Out Now

Black and white photo of dancer Alix Kuijpers performing on stage, lying on his back with one leg extended upward in a expressive pose.

6 August 2026News

Carclew Announces First Recipients of Expanded Grants Program

Australian rock band The Pretty Littles posing outdoors in casual street wear, leaning against cars on a city street at night.

6 August 2026Festivals

Queenscliff Music Festival 2026 Reveals Third Wave Of Artists

Australian rock group The Smith Street Band posing together outdoors in front of trees, shot by photographer Ian Laidlaw.

6 August 2026Tours

The Smith Street Band Plot 'The Still Wild' National Tour

Two speakers seated on stage in armchairs having a panel discussion with microphones at the Regional and Remote Music Summit.

5 August 2026Festivals

2026 Regional and Remote Music Summit Announces First 25 Speakers

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31 July 2026Q&A

Granite Island Discs: Chelsea Sinnott

UK metalcore band Bury Tomorrow posing together in dark clothing against a plain background for a promo photo shoot.

31 July 2026Interviews

Bury Tomorrow: A New Era with DEA†H Records

Pocket Rock-It

28 July 2026Interviews

In the Green Room: Pocket Rock-It

Black and white photo of rock band Culture Wars standing in a graffiti-covered hallway, with one member holding an electric guitar.

27 July 2026Interviews

Culture Wars: A Debut Album Crafted In Stadiums

Australian art-pop artist Montaigne wearing a metallic tank top and holding a sword raised against a twilight sky.

23 July 2026Q&A

A Decade of Glorious Heights: Montaigne Reflects on the Album That Changed Everything

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Culture

Australian comedian Nat's What I Reckon making an animated face on stage, wearing a green graphic metal band t-shirt with long hair and tattoos.

6 August 2026Comedy

Nat’s What I Reckon Announces Australian Tour 2026

Actor Anthony LaPaglia wearing a dark jacket, sitting at a table with hands clasped in a promotional portrait for Death of a Salesman.

5 August 2026Theatre

Anthony LaPaglia To Make Adelaide Stage Debut In 'Death Of A Salesman'

Actor in the play Commentary being interviewed with a smartphone in a studio setting with lighting equipment and a blue background.

4 August 2026Theatre

Ash Flanders’ 'Commentary' To Premiere At Dunstan Playhouse This Month

Comedian Jiaoying Summers wearing a black satin corset top and chain necklace, holding a microphone on stage under purple lighting.

29 July 2026Comedy

Comedian Jiaoying Summers Announces Australian & New Zealand Tour 2026

A giant inflatable neon green and red frog sculpture illuminated at night on a city street next to modern buildings and moving traffic.

29 July 2026Art

River Night Walk Transforms Port Adelaide Into a Cultural Hotspot This August

Close-up portrait of Alastair Campbell looking toward the camera with a thoughtful expression, wearing an unbuttoned blue shirt and navy blazer.

29 July 2026Culture

'The Rest Is Politics' Podcast Co-Host Alastair Campbell Announces Australian Tour 2026

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