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Indie rock band Fool Nelson posing against a bright green wall in casual streetwear including t-shirts, a cap, and a dark blue sweater.

3 August 2026Tours

Fool Nelson Announce Australian Tour 2026

Olivia Dean performing at Laneway Festival in Adelaide

3 August 2026News

The 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist Revealed

Australian musician Pinky Beecroft with messy grey hair wearing a polka-dot shirt, standing against a rustic, weathered wall.

3 August 2026Tours

Pinky Beecroft Announces New Album, Shares Single 'I'll Be Alright' and Reveals Australian Tour Dates

Australian band The Drones sitting on a couch

3 August 2026New Music

The Drones Announce Live Vinyl 'Distant Hen's Night - The Drones Live At The Tote'

The four members of the punk rock band Propagandhi smile together against a light blue, wave-like backdrop while wearing casual hoodies and t-shirts.

3 August 2026Tours

Propagandhi Announce Australia & Aotearoa Tour 2027

Brisbane indie rock band Bugs sitting on a graffiti-covered staircase inside a music venue, laughing together during a promo shot.

2 August 2026New Music

Brisbane's Bugs Return With New Single 'Tough Love'

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7pm | 8 August 2026

DICE

The Gov

Promotional photo of Australian rock band TISM wearing balaclavas by Sydney Harbour at sunset, with the Harbour Bridge behind them.

7PM | 16 October 2026

TISM

Alternative

Hindley Street Music Hall

6:30pm | 3 August 2026

COMA - Emerging Artists

Jazz

The Wheatsheaf Hotel

8pm | 3 August 2026

BILLY BOB'S BBQ JAM

Blues

Grace Emily

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7pm | 4 August 2026

Blues Guitar Roadshow Feat. Ana Popovic

Blues

The Gov

7:00pm | 5 August 2026

JAZZ in CHEEK Quintet

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Australian musician Alex Lahey wearing a white pinstripe collared shirt outdoors, looking off-camera against a red wall.

2 August 2026Tours

Alex Lahey Announces 'B-Grade University' 10th Anniversary Australian Tour

Black and white photo of a band performing live on stage under bright concert lights during 618 Fest.

1 August 2026Festivals

Hardcore Icons Day Of Contempt Headline Returning 618 Fest

Australian music duo Angus and Julia Stone outdoors at dusk with an acoustic guitar and drinks on a wooden table near the ocean.

31 July 2026New Music

Angus & Julia Stone Share New Single 'Celestial Bodies' Ahead Of Forthcoming Album 'Karaoke Bar'

Australian indie rock band DICE laying together in the grass beneath a tree during an outdoor promo photo shoot.

31 July 2026Tours

DICE Release Second Album 'I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View' Ahead of National Tour

Pop singer Robyn posing in a black bodysuit and unbuttoned jeans with blonde hair against a grey backdrop.

31 July 2026New Music

Friday Favourites: The Best New Tracks of the Week 31/07/26

Indie band Stormy-Lou laughing and jumping on a trampoline outdoors under a clear blue sky, capturing a playful, energetic moment.

30 July 2026New Music

Stormy-Lou Returns With New Rocker 'OLDER'

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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

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

Prince Daddy & The Hyena Interview

20 July 2026Interviews

Prince Daddy & The Hyena: Cosmic Thrill Seeking Forever

Indie rock band The Velvet Club posing indoors in a dimly lit room with vintage decor, captured in a grainy, film-style aesthetic.

17 July 2026Q&A

The Velvet Club Turn Heartbreak Into Indie Rock Gold

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Culture

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

Dramatic theatrical stage performance from Into the Woods musical with red lighting and motion blur over actor wearing a white bonnet and costume.

28 July 2026Theatre

Step 'Into the Woods' As Iconic Musical Returns to Adelaide

Host speaking on a couch during a live Trasharama A-Go-Go short film festival event on stage with screen showing Australia's nastiest film festival.

28 July 2026Film

Murder City Carnival of Cinema Film Festival Returns This August

Close-up of hands signing an open book at Our Worlds event during a book signing.

26 July 2026Culture

First Nations Poets, Writers and Creatives Come Together for OUR WORDS

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