Big Wave World Champion Makua Rothman has released a powerful and emotive song titled ‘Catch A Wave’. The new track sees the surfer turned artist join forces with AWOLNATION’s Aaron Bruno to pay tribute to a surfing buddy that was lost at sea. We caught up with Makua, while he was in the country to perform at the Sessions Surf Festival and hosted a media event at Sydney’s URBN SURF to chat about ‘Catch A Wave’, collabs and what’s coming next for the charismatic creative.

Central Coast hip hop artist Mr Elusive has unveiled his new single ‘Medicinal Liquor’, his first release for 2026, and a track that explores one’s tendencies to use alcohol to numb pain and the power it takes to retake control of your life. We caught up with the rising star to talk about the new song, who he would like to team up with for a collab and what comes next for Mr Elusive.

Melbourne Alt-Rock band Kingswood officially release their tenth studio album tomorrow, with ‘Midnight Mavericks’ containing 10 original tracks including the previously released singles ‘Faith’, ‘Highway Signs’ and ‘Two Lovers’. We caught up with up with Kingswood’s lead vocalist Fergus Linacre to find out more about the body of work, what touring with the Counting Crows was like and the special message the band has for their fans. 

Victorian folk- rock artist MAXON have shared her brand-new album titled ’Talking To Strangers’! The new body of work features the previously delivered singles ‘Everybody’ and ‘Little Blue’, and showcases the MAXON’s ability to traverse between Americana, modern pop and 70’s sounding folk rock. We caught up with MAXON to find out more about the new album, who helped her bring the LP together and her upcoming performance at The Toff on the 7th of May.

Bass in The Grass is Darwin’s biggest popular music festival brings an event to the top end with a curated list of artists and bands other states take for granted. The 23rd edition of Bass In The Grass is set to take place on the 16th of May at Mindil Beach, NT, with a giant roster of artists and bands from a variety of genres. We caught up with the teenage, viral sensation Maple from Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, who is performing at the festival, to find out about her Bass In The Grass preparations, what fans can look forward to and who she would like to join on stage from the extensive lineup.

Australian pop band Bachelor Girl has re-released their 1998 track ‘Treat Me Good’, with the new reimagined version of ‘Treat Me Good’ featuring a joining of forces between Bachelor Girl and fellow Aussie musician Jessica Mauboy. The revamped track is set to feature on the band’s forthcoming revival album ‘Waiting For The Day : Artist Sessions’, which is scheduled for release in June and will feature a plethora of special guests and collaborations. We caught up with the wildly talented and stunningly beautiful Tania Doko to ask her about the new track, the forthcoming album and what comes next for this legendary band.

Legendary Melbourne DJ & Producer Mark Pellegrini is celebrating 40 years of DJing! To commemorate the occasion the deck wizard will be playing a special ‘Decades Of Dance’ show at the Trak Lounge Bar in Toorak on the 30th of May, where he will be joined by special guests Michael T & Andreas, Joy Soul, Jason Heerah and Jarrad Lees. We caught up with Mark to learn more about those early years, the upcoming festivities and the special message he has for all his long-time supporters

Sydney band Mega Fäuna are preparing for the release of their new album ‘softmore’, which the group will officially unveil at a special show at new harbour city venue Heaps Normal on the 24th of April. We caught up with the all-female band to learn more about their creative process, the history of Mega Fäuna and how they dodged an international law suit.

Aussie indie rock band Moler who’s last LP release was in 1997, have unveiled their brand new album ‘69’, which houses the band’s most recent single ‘Roky’, and now they are getting ready for the official album launch shows set to take place in Collingwood & Castlemaine. We caught up with Moler’s drummer Dave Peacock to see how the show preparations are going, what inspired the new music and why now was the right time for the band to make its comeback.

Sydney sibling duo Lambros have unveiled their latest single ‘You Won’t Call’, a relatable soul-blues song that addresses the emotions that come with “being led on and let down”. We caught up with the pair from the Northern Beaches to learn more about track, what their live shows look like and who is Mum’s favourite.

Australian actor and musician Jordie Tomas has launched into 2026 with the release of his latest single, Catching Feelings. Written and produced by Tomas himself, the infectious pop cut offers fans a taste of what is to come from his forthcoming debut EP, set for release later this year via Community Music. We caught up with Jordie to talk about shaping his own sound, the story behind the new track, and what listeners can expect from this next chapter.

Tokyo rock band Guitar Wolf is heading downunder in March, with the band returning to Australia to showcase their new album ‘MORE JET’. The new body of work is the group’s first in 7 years and Guitar Wolf’s frontman Seiji can’t wait to see what the band’s legion of fans here thinks of the new material. We caught up with Seiji to chat about the new album, the upcoming tour and how he stays on top of his game while touring internationally.

Sydney is finally getting its own Guitar Show!

For the last decade the Melbourne Guitar Show has become a mecca for guitarists and musicians, and in 2026 the show will debut in Sydney. The inaugural Sydney Guitar Show will provide enthusiasts the opportunity to test guitar equipment, experience live performances, take part in workshops while also connecting with their peers, essentially guitar heaven. We had the absolute pleasure of chatting to CEO of the Australian Music Association and Guitar Show Producer Alex Masso, to find out what goes into organising an event like the Sydney Guitar Show and what attendees can look forward to experiencing in Sydney.

Melbourne heavy-rock/punk band Internet Romance are preparing to unleash their debut single ‘My Dog’s A Liar’. An explosive, tongue-in-cheek track about a dog who can’t be trusted which was Recorded and produced by Callan Orr at Avalanche Studios. Before the track hits the airwaves we caught up with Internet Romance’s lead singer Tilly Abdallah to chat about ‘My Dog’s A Liar’, the single’s official launch and what the band have planned for 2026.

Forged in fire, rhythm, and ritual, Max Cavalera returns to Australia with Soulfly for a tour that’s as explosive as it is deeply personal.

Blitz Golf Global League will be bringing their revolutionary, fan-first format to Yarrawonga’s Silverwood’s Resort on the 25th of January, with a very special After Dark concert to follow all the golfing action. We caught up with After Dark’s promoter ARIA Award winning and multi-platinum selling recording artist Gary Pinto to find out more about this exciting event.

Thursday the 11th of December sees multi award winning Jazz musician Joe Chindamo take to the stage at Bird’s Basement in Melbourne to deliver a showcase of his career’s work as a jazz musician with 23 albums to his name as well as a first call pianist for the soundtracks of over 60 films. We caught up with Joe to talk about the upcoming show, his first ever performance and his thoughts on steaming services

Jacksonville indie outfit flipturn have landed in Australia for their Burnout Days Tour and their performances at the Rolling Sets festival. This will be the first time tour the five-piece will visit our shores, giving fans the chance to hear tracks like ‘August’, ‘Sad Disco’ and ‘Swim Between Trees’ live. We caught up with the members of flipturn to chat about what they are looking forward to on their trip downunder, their collab with our Old Mervs and from their message for Aussie fans.

Spank Betty Records & Harbour Agency have revealed two of our best, Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod are hitting the road together next year, with thetwo leading ladies of Australian Rock joining forces for a 15-date tour which will run throughout February and March. The Green Electric Tour will see the pair continue their ongoing commitment to sustainable touring, with the pair teaming up with Green Music Australia to deliver a green tour. We had a chat to Sarah and Dallas to discovery the origins of The Green Electric Tour and how punters can get involved.

Melbourne songwriter Tulliah has shared her latest single ’Look Away’, her first new music released since the 2021 EP ‘Fre$h Hugs’. ‘Look Away’ marks the artist’s return for a “bold and spell-binding new era”. We got the opportunity to fire some questions at Tulliah, where we discussed the new single, her creative process and how being a finialist in triple j’s Unearthed High changed her life.