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A local DJ’s exciting new mix and indie pop’s best-kept secret: Aussie music to try this month

A monthly spotlight on our favourite new albums, EPs, singles and videos from local musicians.

  • Nick Buckley, Jules LeFevre, Robert Moran and Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

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Go-Jo, bound for Eurovision.

Meet the 29-year-old Perth pop star ready to shake up Eurovision

Go-Jo, a rising pop star from Western Australia, will represent Australia at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in May.

  • Michael Idato
BR6PM5 EASYBEATS - UK pop group in 1966. Photo Tony Gale CREDIT LINE MUST READ: ALAMY NO ARCHIVE

Easybeats drummer who surfed the crest of the ’60s beat boom

Sticksman Gordon “Snowy” Fleet was the heartbeat of the ferocious phenomenon “Easyfever”.

  • Glenn A Baker
“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.

Last year, music felt ‘impossible’. Now she’s touring with Kylie

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

  • Robert Moran
Cyril Riley, aka CYRIL, was the most streamed Australian artist in territories outside Australia in 2024. 

Meet the Australian global chart-topper you’ve probably never heard of

CYRIL has gone from homeless drug addict to global sensation in just a few years, but most people in his homeland still don’t know who he is.

  • Karl Quinn
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
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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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