After a six-year release hiatus, Hilltop Hoods have come storming back with their powerful new album, Fall From The Light. The Adelaide trio sound sharper than ever, and co-frontman Suffa isn’t holding back – diving into the album’s evolution, how friendship is the backbone of the project, and their upcoming tour across Europe, the UK and Australia.

Emerging Adelaide five-piece Broken Waves have just released their first single of 2025, ‘The Chase’. Answering some questions over email about the release, the band opened up on their current influences, what the rest of the year has in store for the band and their five favourite local underground acts.

With the recent release of her sophomore EP Cry About It and two smash hit singles ‘Clothes Off’ and ‘The Hit’, Adelaide’s pop starlet aleksiah is making major waves across the world. Ahead of her Adelaide show, aleksiah reflects on the project’s release, tour life, her music making process and what’s already brewing for EP three

From Scouted 2025 to Summertown Studio, R&B indie-soul artist Ms Chipeta is making waves and sprinkling magic everywhere she goes. Here, she opens up about her sophomore single and what to expect from her upcoming shows.

Ahead of their appearances at BIGSOUND 2025, local acts Purée and The Tullamarines interviewed each other for The Note, chatting about who they want to see at BIGSOUND, the best show they ever played and how many naps they expect to take over the four days.

This year’s BIGSOUND features a stack of South Aussie talent, including fierce singer-songwriter George Alice. Corresponding with The Note over email, Alice discussed her early years as an artist growing up in the country, her new single ‘SOS’ and what it was like to play the Cranker for the first time earlier this year.

Ahead of their Oz tour in support of their most recent long player, 'Fairyland Codex', Tropical Fuck Storm’s Gareth Liddiard spoke with The Note about the new album, the current state of the world and the influence jazz had on him.

Spanish multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Lau Noah has taken the world by storm since the release of her 2024 debut album, A Dos. Ahead of her appearance at Adelaide Guitar Festival 2025, Noah spoke with The Note about living in a music commune in Spain, moving to New York and performing for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series.

The new print editor of The Note, Millah Hansberry, opens up about her favourite songs, albums and musical highlights.

Following an eight year hiatus, The Dillinger Escape Plan return to Australia in August for a limited number of live shows to commemorate their groundbreaking album, Calculating Infinity. Ahead of the tour, guitarist Ben Weinman chats about the band’s reunion, being called the “Greatest Live Band of All Time” by Revolver Magazine and what to expect from their upcoming tour.

Local rockers The Violets are reuniting for their first live show in two decades to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Leased Regret. Ahead of their show at The Gov, The Note spoke with vocalist, guitarist and percussionist Matt Cahill about the making of the album, playing the very first Big Day Out and why the band broke up when on the cusp of stardom.

Celebrating 20 years of Bloc Party’s iconic debut record, Silent Alarm, guitarist Russell Lissack and drummer Louise Bartle open up about the album’s appeal, the gruelling nature of touring and the emotional connection to the music.

Winston Surfshirt has just released his hotly anticipated fourth long player, WINSTON. Ahead of the album’s release, we chatted over email with the multi-instrumentalist and vocalist about his new album, the pull of nostalgia and his five favourite R&B bangers.

Ahead of Folk Bitch Trio’s upcoming Australian tour, the band opens up about the making of the debut record Now Would Be A Good Time, working with producer Tom Healy and the importance of humour in their music

Meet the Top of the Class finalists hitting the stage at Flinders Open Day on July 27. These are some of SA’s boldest, brightest, and most original young musicians, showcasing a diverse mix of sounds from across the state. Get to know what each act is bringing, and have a ponder: who will be crowned Top of the Class?