Antony Partos, Josh Hogan and Ned Beckley each have four nominations, while the field spans television, film, games, advertising, documentaries and children's programming.

Matchbox Twenty's debut began with a slow start before becoming a multi-million-selling album, with Adam Gaynor's rhythm guitar, backing vocals and arranging instincts helping turn Rob Thomas' songs into a distinctive band sound.

Thirty years ago, DGC Records released the thunderous counter-argument to the acoustic finality of MTV Unplugged. Nirvana’s From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah hit shelves on October 1, 1996, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 and topping charts in Australia. Yet the visceral live compilation, designed to remind the world of the Seattle trio's abrasive punk roots, was born from an aborted project that bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl were initially too devastated to finish.

Released on this day in 1986, John Fogerty 'Eye of the Zombie', the album that followed Centerfield introduced Fogerty's first full backing band, earned a Grammy nomination and featured a cover that nearly copied David Lee Roth, yet its material stayed silent in concert for more than two decades.

Released in October 1976, Part 3 captured KC And The Sunshine Band at the height of their chart run, bringing together "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man" and "Keep It Comin' Love".

Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, The Temper Trap, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Sarah Blasko, Ruel and more contribute recordings to an Australian fundraising album for children affected by conflict.

Released in 1976, Crystal Ball introduced Tommy Shaw to Styx and established a song that would remain part of the band's live identity for decades.

The comedian's international profile has expanded rapidly through Netflix, Hacks and Rooster, and she will now bring her stand-up show to four Australian and New Zealand cities.

More than 300 pieces from the Cheap Trick guitarist's personal collection will be auctioned in Nashville, including guitars played onstage, handwritten "Heaven Tonight" lyrics and the 1955 Ford Thunderbird he once called his "first extravagance".

Ween will open the vault on seven complete concerts from the 1994-95 Chocolate And Cheese tour, including a 24-minute "Vallejo" that ends with a chaotic backstage dive.

Elvis Costello has unboxed an expansive 101-track 5CD collection celebrating his landmark 1977 debut album, revealing 52 unreleased tracks, historical studio secrets and the quirky reason he chose a 49th anniversary over a 50th.

Classic Album Review's Barry Robinson has praised Steve Hogarth's voice, stagecraft and audience connection after seeing Marillion in Cambridge, with the band now preparing for four Australian shows.

Randy Bachman's current BTO lineup includes his son Tal Bachman, whose 1999 Australian hit "She's So High" is now part of his father's set, and Tal's wife Coco on drums.

More than five years after *Intruder*, Gary Numan is preparing to return to the studio with artificial intelligence on his mind, and he admits the pressure of making his next album has never been greater.

A Perfect Circle have followed their first new song in six years with another 2026 recording, while Billy Howerdel says there is "more to come" and the band prepares to return to Australia.