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Portrait of Tom Iansek of #1 Dads wearing a blue argyle sweater, posing outdoors in front of vibrant pink camellia flowers in bloom.

27 August 2026New Music

#1 Dads Shares Second Single ‘Nothing Less' From Forthcoming Album 'Every Little Fire'

Rock band Queens of the Stone Age performing live on stage under dramatic blue and moody spotlights, featuring frontman Josh Homme.

27 August 2026New Music

Queens of the Stone Age Reveal New Album 'Perfecth'

27 August 2026Culture

Christopher Lambert Headlines This Year's Supanova Adelaide

Promo photo of indie punk band Worm Girlz posing dramatically around a wooden table in dark, gothic-inspired outfits with pale roses.

26 August 2026Tours

Worm Girlz, Cry Club, FVNERAL and Sunsick Daisy Announce 'The Gay Agenda' Tour

26 August 2026News

Harry Moore Launches Lowtide Agency

Outdoor promo photo of post-punk band Radio Free Alice sitting together in a grassy field under a clear blue sky.

26 August 2026New Music

Radio Free Alice Announce Debut Album 'What's In Between'

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Australian singer-songwriter Vera Blue posing for a close-up portrait with long straight strawberry blonde hair against a bright background.

7pm | 27 August 2026

Vera Blue

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The Gov

Australian pop duo Bachelor Girl members Tania Doko and James Roche sitting together against a white studio background in promo portrait.

7:30pm | 28 August 2026

Bachelor Girl

Pop

The Gov

7pm | 27 August 2026

Young Orignal Bands

Alternative

Semaphore Workers Club

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6:30pm | 27 August 2026

THE BIG OL' WHEATY PUB MUSIC QUIZ - FEATURING: AARON NASH & THE DOUBLE A-SIDES

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The Wheatsheaf Hotel

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6pm | 27 August 2026

Solomon George

Various

Arkaba Hotel

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6pm | 27 August 2026

Sean Braithwaite

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Marion Hotel

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News

Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge as a large crowd celebrates at the Harbourlife 2016 music festival.

26 August 2026News

Fuzzy Celebrates 30 Years of Shaping Australia's Scene

Members of Australian punk rock band COFFIN lying in a circle looking up at the camera while arranged on a detailed geometric mosaic tile floor. (142 characters)

26 August 2026Tours

C.O.F.F.I.N Announce Australian Tour 2027

Electronic musician Bonobo (Simon Green) in a moody press portrait wearing a high-collared black jacket, photo credit Ryohei Ambo.

25 August 2026New Music

Bonobo Collaborates With Nicole Miglis on New Single 'Talk To Me'

Australian String Quartet musicians holding violins and cello with singer Parvyn Kaur Singh in traditional dress, photo by Samuel Jozeps.

25 August 2026Festivals

Barossa Weekend of Music 2026 Returns in September

25 August 2026News

Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Black and white photo of rapper Vince Staples looking up in a white t-shirt with an American flag behind him, photographed by Adrian Nieto.

25 August 2026New Music

Vince Staples Announces Headline Australian Tour 2027

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Features

Black and white photo of rock band Ledfly performing live on stage, featuring a drummer and two guitarists captured in high-contrast motion.

24 August 2026Q&A

In the Green Room: Ledfly

Black and white band promo photo of Australian indie rock group Dear Seattle posing together against a plain dark backdrop.

21 August 2026Interviews

Dear Seattle: Hellbent On Authenticity

Australian singer-songwriter Vera Blue posing for a close-up portrait with long straight strawberry blonde hair against a bright background.

21 August 2026Interviews

Vera Blue On Nine Inch Nails, Horror Movies and Eight Modern Rituals

Musician Romanie with short blonde hair and a swan sweater stands on a bridge overlooking a river with a city skyline under a cloudy sky.

20 August 2026Q&A

Romanie: Learning to Feel While Finding Hope

Indie rock band Swapmeet four members pose in an industrial stairwell next to large grid windows, featuring a woman in a white dress on the handrail.

18 August 2026Interviews

'Halfway' To Fame: Swapmeet's Soaring Success

Australian psych-rock band The Lazy Eyes posing together by a metal fence outdoors in front of a teal building for a promo portrait photo.

18 August 2026Q&A

The Lazy Eyes: Finding Beauty in Simplicity

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Culture

Outdoor live stage performance at night during Adelaide Fringe, photographed by Jordan Gollan.

25 August 2026Culture

Venue Registrations for Adelaide Fringe 2027 Now Open

Waiter serving food to a couple in plush green velvet seats inside The Piccadilly cinema auditorium in North Adelaide.

24 August 2026Film

Spend September at the Movies with Wallis Entertainment

Actors Robert Cusenza and Robin Schmaelzkopf posing in character for Neil Simon’s comedy play 'The Sunshine Boys'.

23 August 2026Theatre

Peter Goers To Direct 'The Sunshine Boys'

Adelaide Independent Film Festival promo featuring 3D graphic artwork of a full moon rising over a mountain landscape and water.

20 August 2026Film

Adelaide Independent Film Festival 2026 Program Revealed

Vibrant night view of the Lucky Dumpling Market at OzAsia Festival in Adelaide, featuring live music on stage and crowds at picnic tables.

18 August 2026Culture

Final OzAsia Festival 2026 Program Revealed

Art exhibition wall displaying colorful painted cutout flowers alongside wooden letters spelling "i just want to paint flowers."

16 August 2026Art

SALA Festival Presents Ayesha Aggarwal's 'i just want to paint flowers' at Pink Shorts Press

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