The Presets are staging their own touring festival, Foreverafter, with other acts from the fabled Modular Recordings fold – the name a "nod" to Daft Punk's mythic 2007 NEVEREVERLAND spectacular, where they were the principal support. But the big question is whether the duo's renewed live activity means album five is coming.

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“It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done. It’s time to herd goats,” said Ministry band leader Al Jourgensen.

System Of A Down and Faith No More last toured Australia in 2012 and 2015, respectively, when they each headlined Soundwave Festival.

Other acts on the line-up include KETTAMA, Baby Keem, Maisie Peters, Remi Wolf, DMA'S, Becca Hatch, and much more.

“Pure Love is the record I’ve always wanted to make,” Cilmi shared.

When an AI-generated Madonna cover accounts for a quarter of Australian spins during the day on key stations, can ACMA's ruling that Australian quota loopholes don't need tightening really stand?

The intense interest in concert setlists is a relatively recent phenomenon, with Google Trends capturing major increases from 2004 to the present.

Pinky Beecroft has returned with new material, new shows, and a live band.

“We loved the idea of covering it, and we thought it was kind of crazy no one had done it yet,” The Jungle Giants' Sam Hales explained.

'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' lands in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand in September.