Some fans might complain about waiting a couple of years for a record. Peking Duk fans complained about 16 years. But what about when it takes almost six decades?

With the playlist, Friday Finds: This Week’s Best New Music, The Music’s team gathers the best new songs you need to hear every Friday. Here are our picks released this week, August 28, 2026.

triple j's One Night Stand takes over Griffith, New South Wales, this Saturday (5 September).

Nominees include Radium Dolls, The Jungle Giants, Platonic Sex, and more.

DMA'S are the second Australian act to top the ARIA Albums Chart, following Karnivool earlier this year.

Elordi was in conversation with director Ridley Scott, promoting the science fiction film 'The Dog Stars.'

The rapper-turned-country star has pushed back his 2026 visit, while cancelling his Strummingbird festival appearances.

Live, Stone Temple Pilots and 4 Non Blondes will tour Australia together in early 2027, joined by special guests Magic Dirt.

Founding co-frontman Charlie Rooke explains how The Sharp’s second career phase is giving their ‘90s halcyon days a run for its money in the fun stakes.

The net proceeds from Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields will be given to ten nonprofits.