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Urthboy To Star In Book Unpacking Australian Hip-Hop
The volume will see Urthboy unpacking the pressures of legacy, his writing process, and masculinity in hip-hop.
Loud, Angry And Resolute: The Accidental Origins Of Npcede
After a successful quasi-DJ set and a hunt for Npcede's Victor and Roy Moore, the question arose: "Should we just make a band?"
Loyle Carner On His Vulnerable Fourth Album ‘hopefully!’: 'Avoidance Is The Biggest Enemy'
Ahead of his upcoming Australian tour, Carner reflects on his newest project, 'hopefully!', which sees him articulate parenthood as poetry.
Strawberry Fields Festival Reveals 2025 Line-up
The announcement arrives after the festival sold 95% of tickets before even revealing the line-up.
Justice Lock In Tame Impala DJ Set & Busy P As Special Guests For Australian Tour
Tame Impala features on Justice’s Grammy-winning track 'Neverender' and the slick 'One Night/All Night.'
MUDRAT Announces Debut Album, Plots National Tour
MUDRAT has also dropped the new single, 'FME (F*ck My Enemies),' featuring Sydney/Eora rapper BVT.
Hilltop Hoods Plot 'Never Coming Home' 2026 Australian Tour
Hilltop Hoods will bring their raw energy and full-scale arena show to six major cities in early 2026.
US Festival Defends Lauryn Hill After Late Performance: 'The Delay? Not Hers'
“Let’s be very clear—WE don’t play about Ms. Lauryn Hill. Not for clicks. Not for headlines.”
First Ever 'Listen Out Presents' Show Unveiled
Listen Out Presents boasts “one-off, carefully curated parties in killer locations around Australia all year long.”
Listen Out Festival Not Going Ahead In 2025: ‘This One’s Tough’
In its place will be ‘Listen Out Presents’.
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