In a powerful fusion of legacy and future, Melbourne will witness a once-in-a-generation celebration as the iconic Two Tribes Festival marks its 25th anniversary with a special reunion event that will coincide with the launch of a brand new era: Tribes Festival 2025. Taking place on Melbourne Cup Eve, “25 Years Deep: The Underground Never Dies” promises an electrifying night of music featuring an all-star lineup of both international and local electronic music heavyweights across two massive stages. We caught up with headliner Markus Schulz to talk all things Tribes and find out what makes Australian audiences special.

Aussie singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry is basking in the success of his most recent single ‘Don’t Stop Dreaming’. The track which is delivered with an accompanying music video, was written by Flynn and produced by Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe, Meg Mac, Dan Sultan) and Edwin White (Vance Joy, Amy Shark, Fergus James),and marks his first released via since signing to ABC Music. We caught up with Flynn to chat about ‘Don’t Stop Dreaming’, the importance of the people you work with and what he bought with his first music pay check.

Canadian punk-rock band PUP, who are in the middle of a nationwide tour celebrating the release of their fifth studio album ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs’. We had the privilege to throw a few questions at PUP’s front man Stefan Babcock so we asked about the new album, what a PUP live show looks like and what he’s packing in his suitcase for an international tour.

Australian singer-songwriter LANI is celebrating the release of her debut single ‘Chameleon’, a track that she co-wrote with her musical mentor Gary Pinto and is out this week via the ASM label. We caught up with LANI to chat about the making of  ‘Chameleon’, what it’s like to work with an Aussie music legend and her dream to perform at Spilt Milk.

Legendary Australian blues rock band The Beasts are set to play a one night only show in Melbourne at the Forum. This exclusive show happening on the 12th of September will be the band’s chance to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their iconic album ‘Black Milk’. With The Beasts of Bourbon set be joined by special guests Cash Savage, The Johnnys and Ezra Lee plus more this a once in a lifetime chance to experience some of the best Aussie rock music ever crafted live. We had the absolute pleasure of throwing some questions out to The Beasts guitarist, Kim Salmon, so we asked him about the magic of ‘Black Milk’, the upcoming “once only revisitation of a very specific never to be repeated time” event and if we can expect new music from the iconic band.

Australian singer, guitarist, and songwriter Brett Wood has just released his new track ‘Eyes’, giving fans another taste of what to expect from his upcoming debut album. We caught up with Brett during a break from touring the country, where he’s been supporting his good friend Pete Murray on a major solo acoustic tour. He spoke to us about the inspiration behind ‘Eyes’, his career as a session musician, and what’s in store for him in 2026.

Melbourne DJ, producer, songwriter, pianist & guitarist ANGO has shared his brand new track ‘You Are The One’, a tune which has been delivered via the musician’s Art City Records label, and is the follow up to his 3 track EP ‘Floating’ that was released in May. We caught up with ANGO to chat about ‘You Are The One’, how the collab with Gigi Russ came about and his ‘Soiree’ event series which takes place in Melbourne.

Brisbane based hip hop artist Denzel Kennedy has shared his new album ‘The Lucky Ones’. Denzel’s debut body of work was engineered by Mitaru McGaughey out of his Brisbane studio and contains 9 original tracks that he is set to perform at the massive industry showcase BIGSOUND that is happening in September. We caught up with Denzel to chat about the LP, the roles he plays in the delivery of his music and how the prep is going for what could be a door opening performance.

Ninedays, the band that gifted us the massive hit ‘Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)’ are heading downunder for the first time in November. The band will be touring here in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of that song that carved them a place in music history and ‘The Madding Crowd’ album as well as the band’s ongoing legacy. We got the opportunity to catch up with frontman John Hampson and we covered everything from that iconic album to Vegemite sandwiches.

Rising Melbourne artist Ollie Hunt has unlocked his brand new release titled ‘Illusion’, with Ollie’s second delivery exploring the emotional complexity of letting go of people and what we build them up to be in our minds. We caught up with Ollie to learn more about why he labelled as a “one to watch”, what inspires him and when we can expect more music.

Australian singer, songwriter and musician Bryan Estepa has just released his brand new album ‘I See It Now’, an album that was recorded both in Sydney & Spain, and features songs that make you feel something right to your core. We caught up with Bryan to ask him about the new album, his creative process and what it’s like to record across two countries.

Melbourne-based, Māori pop singer Mareya has released her brand new track ‘ADHD & ME’, the first single from her forthcoming EP. With the new song addressing the struggles of living with ADHD, as well as the battle of understanding and coping before that all important diagnosis is made, its no surprise Mareya isn’t your ordinary Pop artist, she wants her music to be the precursor for conversations to start about mental health. We caught up with the charming singer- songwriter to ask her more about ‘ADHD & ME’, what’s next career wise and her other passion…producing.

Western Australian Indie five-piece HAZEL has released their latest single titled ‘The Void’, a track that was recorded in their hometown of Perth at the Debaser Studios and is the first delivery from the quintet since their debut EP ‘Dreamstate’ that was unveiled last year. We had a chat with the group’s Drummer Josh Loiacono to discuss ‘The Void’, the history of the group and what it’s like making music on the other side of the country.

Western Australian artist Reuben De Melo has unveiled his brand new single titled ‘Slow’, a track that marks the beginning of a new chapter for The Voice winner as he prepares for the release of his forthcoming EP and his first national tour which kicks off in July. We caught up with personable father and former FIFO worker to chat about the song, the journey so far and what if anything he misses about mine work in WA.

Melbourne singer, songwriter and Champion of Australian music, Emily Ulman has unveiled her brand new single ‘MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS’. The new track is the second taste for fans of her forthcoming album which is scheduled for delivery later this year. We got the opportunity to fire some questions at the talented artist and advocate, were we asked her about her return to the other side of the microphone, the new music she’s delivering, and the best and worst parts of making music in this country.

Australia’s own Skyscraper Stan has once again joined forces with his band The Commission Flats to deliver ‘Those Were Days’, an album that has already made huge gains in various charts around the country including a number one spot on the ARIA Australian Country Album chart. With an album tour in full swing we thought now was a great time to catch up with Stan to ask him about the new body of work, the importance of Government support for our musicians and his early days as a ‘Glassy’.

Perth-based indie artist TEINA has revealed his new single titled ‘FMY’, his first release for the year and a deeply personal one at that, and sees TEINA remaining authentic to his brand of “heartfelt hip-hop”. We caught up with the rising artist to discuss the new track, the pros and cons of being an artist based in Western Australia and who is on his collab wishlist.

On a property in South East Queensland, two brothers have joined forces to not only create music but also help others to develop their artistry. Shawn and Stewart Moir are FRQNC, an electronic music duo forging their path in a genre that is booming both here and internationally. We caught up with the pair to learn about FRQNC’s origins, the challenges of being both artist and producer, and where they would like to take their FRQNC brand in the future.

Independent Newcastle singer-songwriter Chloe Gill has unveiled her brand new single titled ‘Something In The Winter’, a highly relatable, folk-rock track from the talented artist that will surely cement her place as one of our brightest rising stars and is bound to catapult her onto a lot of people’s playlists. We caught up with the charismatic Chloe to discuss ‘Something In The Winter’, her inspirations & influences and what it is like being an independent artist from a musically rich town.

DJ MURO has just finished up two special shows in Sydney and Melbourne that showcased his new EP ‘first press’ which was released on the 19th of March, in a limited release of only 500 copies and sees the artist collaborate with Deus Records. We caught up with the Japanese musician to ask him about the new collab, his inspiration and the resurgance of vinyl.