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The Killjoys To Reform To Perform ‘Ruby’ In Full

Melbourne’s The Killjoys will reform for a one-off show in June to perform their ‘Ruby’ album in full for Leaps and Bounds.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, independent, indie, Leaps and Bounds, rock, Ruby, The Killjoys

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Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Courtney Barnett and Gurrumul Share Best Independent Album or EP AIR Award

by Paul Cashmere

Courtney Barnett won two AIR Awards this week while haring one with Gurrumul.

Tagged as: AIR Music Awards, Australia, Courtney Barnett, Gurrumul, independent, music industry

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Triple J’s 11th Annual Unearthed Finalists Revealed

by Announcement

Now in its 11th year, triple j’s annual search for Australia’s best high school act is close to its finale and we’re excited to announce a new crop of supreme Unearthed High finalists.

Tagged as: alternative, Australia, independent, indie, music industry, triple j, unearthed

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Jeff The Brotherhood Take A New Direction For ‘Majick Songs’

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff The Brotherhood have evolved with their new album ‘Majick Songs’, expanding the line-up from two to four with new members and contributors.

Tagged as: 00s, independent, indie, JEFF The Brotherhood, rock, USA

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Lisa Hannigan Sets Australian Dates Around Vivid Live

by Noise11.com

Irish singer Lisa Hannigan will play a series of national dates when she heads to Australia for Vivid Live in May.

Tagged as: 00s, folk, independent, Ireland, Lisa Hannigan

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Gotye Joins SNL And Massively Upgrades San Francisco Show

by Andrew Tijs

Gotye books an SNL performance, and upgrades his San Francisco date from a 500-capacity venue to an 8000-capacity one.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Gotye, independent, Kimbra, live, performance, San Francisco, Saturday Night Live, shift, Somebody I Used To Know, tour, US

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Tommy Emmanuel and George Benson Are Making An Album Together

Grammy Award winning Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and Grammy Award winning American guitarist George Benson are making an album together.

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Tiger Lili Hutchence Marries

Michael Hutchence's pregnant daughter Tiger Lily has tied the knot with her boyfriend of two years, Ben Archer.

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Kylie Minogue To Receive Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2025 APRA Music Awards

Kylie Minogue will be honored at the 2025 APRA Music Awards with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

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Aussie Supergroup MONSTR Forms for The Best of MTV Unplugged

MONSTR is a new Australian supergroup featuring members of The Screaming Jets, The Superjesus, Drgan and Taxiride coming together to recreate The Best of MTV Unplugged.

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Angus Young AC/DC performing at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour. photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Resume Live Shows With the Power Up Tour for 2025

AC/DC have played their first show for 2025 in Minneapolis. There are no surprises, no songs were added or dropped. The first show of 2025 mirrored the last show of 2024.

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Baby Animals Cover The Motörhead Classic ‘Ace of Spades’ With Chris Cheney

Baby Animals have recruited Chris Cheney of The Living End for a ball-tearing version of Motörhead’s metal classic ‘Ace of Spades’.

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

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