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“Sharing music and seeing people’s reactions to it made me realise that it gives me purpose”: Mallrat re-emerges with new album Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right.

Between trauma and triumph, Mallrat made her best album yet

After personal grief, the 26-year-old star steps back into the light with her adventurous second album.

  • Robert Moran

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Amyl and the Sniffers perform at The Tivoli in Brisbane.

Amyl and the Sniffers respond as fans complain of harassment at Brisbane show

Twenty-year-old fan Ameya was abused, despite the band warning the audience to keep their hands to themselves. Others saw women preyed upon. Music industry insiders lament that it happens all the time.

  • Courtney Kruk
Glass Beams’ music is clearly connecting with people, but the artists behind it remain a total enigma.

The Australian band chasing global fame - while remaining a total mystery

We haven’t seen their faces, don’t know their names, and have barely heard them speak. Yet, Glass Beams are well on their way to becoming famous.

  • Nell Geraets
Beyonce accepts the award for album of the year with daughter Blue Ivy.

Beyonce gets her white whale as the Grammys inch into the future

After years of controversy, the singer finally won album of the year with her country album, Cowboy Carter.

  • Robert Moran

Spotify is silencing Australian music, but it’s not the only culprit

Australian music is dwindling in popularity and policymakers are covering their ears.

  • Ben Eltham
Hachiku, aka Anika Ostendorf, explores community bonds on her sophomore album.

The best Australian music out this month

Including a comedown club classic and perfect pop from a Milk Records affiliate.

  • Robert Moran, Jules LeFevre and Nick Buckley
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Stitlia Tupouniua, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Joey Manu and Siua Wong.

They bonded over rap music at the Roosters. Now they’ve released an album

Joey Manu and Joseph-Akuso Suaalii are among four footy stars who have gone viral with their song We Rock The Party.

  • Adrian Proszenko
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is returning for the first year since 2020.

‘Never been about headliners’: Behind Laneway’s trend-defying success

During a perilous time for music events, the festival’s celebrating its 20th anniversary. What’s its secret?

  • Jonathan Seidler
Chappell Roan took out top spot in a year that saw local acts record their worst result in more than 30 years.

Worst in 30 years: What Hottest 100 says about the state of Aussie music

This year’s countdown featured 29 songs by Australian acts, the lowest showing for local talent since the 1996 poll.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Frenzee at the Tote (clockwise from top left): Apollonia, Adonis, and Nikos Xylouris.

Dad’s a world music legend. Now the kids are making their mark – as punks

The Xylouris siblings have entered the family business, playing traditional Cretan music, but with a sideline that’s all their own.

  • Karl Quinn

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