Winners of the acclaimed Festival de Ovejas, Bogotá trio La Perla merge traditional Colombian Caribbean rhythms with innovative contemporary sounds. Ahead of their first appearance in Australia as part of WOMADelaide 2026, the band discuss why they believe their music resonates with audiences across the globe, how their collaborative album with Pulcinella came about and what a La Perla live show encompasses.

Powerhouse vocalists Sarah McLeod and Dallas Frasca have locked in 15 dates across February and March 2026. Ahead of their tour, the two spoke with The Note about touring sustainability and raising funds for the charity organisation Seed Mob.

South Aussie music content creator and champion of the local scene Dakota Griffiths, aka Band Banta, fills us in on her top five songs, favourite album and most memorable music moment.

Aussie punk icons are back with new thrilling new album, GODSPEED. Vocalist Jamie Timony and guitarist Todd Andrews got on Zoom and spoke with The Note about their artistic process, their relationship with GODSPEED and mixing politics with music.

Equal parts grit, rock and heart, Looch are proof that mates make the best bands. With new single ‘SHOO’ on the horizon, guitarist Matty Ranger opens up about growth, gratitude, and the beautiful chaos of community.

Armed with one of the strongest heavy releases of 2025, the frontman of the Californian group takes us through Creature In The Black Night.

Packed with an Australiana grunge rock punch, Kurralta Park’s debut album Powell Place seeps authenticity. Here, frontman Bindi McCallum talks tequila-fuelled recording sessions, Daybed Records’ Live in Lincoln Festival, and the village it takes to make it all happen.

Adelaide singer-songwriter Trent Worley is gearing up for the release of his latest album, Now, When?. Ahead of the record dropping and Worley’s album launch show at The Austral next week, the local lad opened up about the challenges he’s faced as an indie artist, what his new release is all about and the importance of physical media.

Divebar Youth, one of South Australia’s most exciting emerging alternative indie acts stops by, ahead of the release of his sophomore EP Modern Expectations to chat breaking the mold, European escapades and his upcoming EP tour.

BOUSTA has made his mark, dropping deadly records and turning heads all across Adelaide. This year, the Arrernte rapper has turned momentum into meaning, fusing language, truth and culture to create something that lasts.

From Cranker beginnings to AC/DC support slots, Oscar the Wild are turning up the heat this November. Here, the trio chat sharing stages with idols, their latest EP Blue, and building spaces where everyone belongs.

Craving nothing more than connection, Ella Ion has spent 2025 throwing stones of vulnerability, sending ripples of bare-all honesty across the globe. Here, the singer-songwriter reflects on touring, truth-telling, and celebrating SA’s music community with Hyde & Seek.

Parrot frontman Matt Young revealed all to The Note about the making of their new album, A Young Person's Guide to King Parrot, singing with Jason Momoa and the impact of new drummer Max Dangerfield.

Ahead of dust’s Adelaide show at Jive in December, dust’s vocalist and guitarist Justin Teale opened up about Australia’s alt-rock scene, touring with Interpol across Europe and their five favourite Aussie bands everyone needs to hear.

On the cusp of releasing their killer sophomore album VOL II, Paris Clark-Proud, guitarist and vocalist from The Shadow Ministers, dives into the DIY process and translation of studio to stage.

Known worldwide for the punk renditions of classic songs, American act Punk Rock Factory are heading our way this month. Ahead of touching down in Oz, the band gave us the lowdown on their new album All Hands on Deck, their wildest fan interaction and what to expect on their upcoming tour.

Ahead of mini-festival SONIC SPIRE, The Note spoke with Three D Radio’s Volunteers Rep Tiff Stodart and Chair Sonia Mir about Three D’s history, Sonic Spire and how to get involved with supporting the station.

American rapper and internet sensation Yung Gravy chats to The Note and spills his secret recipes, on how he chooses samples, and keeps serving up banger after banger, with ‘Debbie’ and ‘I Write Hymns Not Travesties’…

The beloved US metalcore group prepares for a new arc with their ninth studio album, Flowers. Vocalist Mike Hranica takes a look back at the journey to get here…

Emerging Perth indie rockers Fool Nelson are riding high after the release of their third EP, Bad Dreams. Currently touring the EP across the nation, the trio chatted to The Note about their new release, their favourite track from the EP and the wildest tour story.

Screaming Jets frontman Dave Gleeson details his favourite songs, album and music-related moment.

The Note spoke with vocal coach Amelia Shinks and singer Jack Kamleh about the role of Voicehouse, the importance of vocal lessons and why the Adelaide music community is so special.

November marks the defining moment in the career of Sydney pop punk underdogs SoSo. The quartet are dropping their much-anticipated debut album, So Much For Second Chances. Ahead of the release, frontman Rhys de Burgh spoke to The Note about the creation of the record, the grind of being a working musician and collaborating with acclaimed producer Stevie Knight.

Rocking broken hearts, scraped knees and bloody teeth through their new single ‘My Heart’s Dead!’, Adelaide’s pop punkers Teenage Joans catch up with The Note to chat new music, DIY-ing it, insane support slots and Harvest Rock.

Genre chameleons Cry Club are hitting the road this November in support of their latest single, ‘This, Forever’. Ahead of their Adelaide visit, vocalist Heather Riley and guitarist Jonathon Took answered some questions for The Note about their latest release, the visual side to their music and supporting The Darkness.

The artist behind ‘Paper Planes’ talks digital takeover, Julian Assange and finding joy through music.

The folk-rock veteran talks about the severity of Australia’s housing crisis, performing with the legendary Midnight Oil and the joy of being reborn through music. 

The ARIA Award-winning country singer dishes on touring with Paul Kelly, growing up in isolation and life on the road. 

Ahead of their anticipated return to Australian shores, The Note caught up with The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel to talk reinventing records live, new music, Leonardo da Vinci and Harvest Rock.