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A deep dive into RAYE’s This Music May Contain Hope — a sprawling, divisive, and dazzling album that turns excess into expression and chaos into something truly compelling.

DMA’S turn the Metro Theatre into a sweat-soaked, Manchester-tinged dream, celebrating Hills End with a crowd that sings every word like it’s their own.

Sometimes the best nights are the ones you don’t plan. Neil heads to Lefty’s Music Hall with no expectations and leaves completely won over by Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham.

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers don’t sound like a band finding their footing anymore — they sound fully alive.

Blanco White bring their immersive, genre-blurring sound to The Triffid, trading peaks for atmosphere in a restrained, hypnotic set that holds the room in quiet awe.

Meg Mac transforms Brisbane Powerhouse into a theatrical, deeply personal ‘party’ — a bold, vulnerable show that proves she’s ready for something much bigger.

Harry Styles returns with Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally — polished, precise, and frustratingly short on actual songs. A stylish pop record that forgets the fun.

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five with Simon Day of Ratcat — five albums he can't live without.

Hilary Duff returns with Luck… or Something, a reflective and emotionally raw album exploring adulthood, relationships, and the quiet realities of growing up.

Counting Crows are back in Australia this April with an exciting addition to their tour. In light of the recent demise of Bluesfest, the band has announced a new show in Brisbane at the Fortitude Music Hall on Saturday, 4 April 2026. This comes as part of their The Complete Sweets! Australia Tour , which celebrates more than 30 years of their music career. Fans across the country can look forward to a mix of sing-along anthems, deep cuts, and timeless rock and roll performed

Matt Jones returns with Jonesing For This One, spotlighting Alexandra Saviour’s Belladonna of Sadness — a smoky, cinematic debut best enjoyed front to back.

Jalen Ngonda brings timeless soul to a packed Enmore Theatre, winning over a new generation with vintage grooves, soaring vocals and undeniable feeling.

Annette celebrates her birthday by ranking her five favourite songs from Geese, plus her top live performances, following the band’s first Australian tour.

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five with Butch Walker — five albums he can't live without.

Mitski’s Nothing’s About To Happen To Me — a 30-minute study in control, connection, and the quiet ache of being alone together.

Pulp return to Brisbane for the first time since 1998, delivering a sharp, rain-soaked Riverstage performance where ‘Common People’ meets perfectly timed drizzle and Britpop nostalgia feels vividly alive.

Annette reviews New Found Glory’s Listen Up!, exploring its sharpened pop punk energy.

To Whom This May Concern, Jill Scott’s first album in over a decade, is a confident, joyous act of resistance for troubled times.

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five with Murray Cook of the OG Wiggles — five albums he can't live without.

Butch Walker’s Peachtree Battle — an EP written in the shadow of losing a father.

A dual-city review of Laneway 2026 — from Geese and Wolf Alice to Chappell Roan’s glitter-soaked headline spectacle.

Rebecca Gisborne reviews the 2026 Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi — a visually stunning but divisive Emerald Fennell adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic.

Lo-fi, keys-driven and quietly heartfelt, Duke Box’s Welcome To The Real World is a debut album built on honesty, nostalgia, and songs that feel like they’ve been waiting patiently to be heard.

Matt Jones revisits Midnight Oil’s Earth and Sun and Moon in the wake of Rob Hirst’s passing — a nostalgic, heartfelt tribute to one of the band’s most underrated albums.