Music

This week on our Discovery Playlist we’ve added ten new tracks in celebration of Ausmusic Month — and fittingly, every single one comes from an Australian-based artist. Leading the pack is our Track of the Week, Seb Szabo + Joan & the Giants with their joyous new single “Figure It Out”. A radiant celebration of…

English indie legends Kaiser Chiefs returned to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Employment and proved their debut still packs more bite than most bands’ entire careers. Lead singer Ricky Wilson bounded across the stage like a man fuelled by nostalgia and nitroglycerin, leading a crowd of old-school indie diehards…

Brendan B. Brown still sounds faintly amazed when you ask him about the staying power of “Teenage Dirtbag.” Twenty-five years after Wheatus released their self-titled debut album, the misfit anthem is not only alive but thriving, fuelled by the viral TikTok trend of celebrities posting teenage photos of themselves, surprise covers, and a new wave…

In March 2027, international pop icon Belinda Carlisle will bid a celebratory farewell to Australian fans, with a national run of dates saluting four decades of hits on the aptly titled G’day & Goodbye Tour. One of the most distinctive voices of the 1980s and beyond, Belinda will take fans on a musical journey through her extraordinary…

Twenty-five years after its release, the Spice Girls’ third album Forever has returned to turntables with a celebratory anniversary vinyl edition – an event that has inspired a wave of reassessment from fans and critics alike. It’s fitting that this reissue has sparked renewed conversation as Forever has long lived in the shadow of its…

There was a time when the music in television shows was meant to blend quietly into the background — a tool to guide emotion, never to steal the scene. But over the past decade, that’s changed. Music on TV has become something bigger: a cultural event in its own right. Today, entire generations discover artists…

It feels that November, despite being Aus Music Month, has been dominated by the Poms. Fresh on the heels of Oasis selling out stadiums and making every second middle-aged man cry about a band they never thought they’d be able to see live again, Sam Fender has returned to our shores and delivered a set…

Secondhand Serenade is the emotive acoustic project of Californian singer-songwriter John Vesely. One of the defining breakout acts of the Myspace era, Vesely soared to global attention with his heart-on-sleeve debut album Awake. Nearly two decades on, the record’s impact hasn’t dulled and Vesely is celebrating its legacy with a tour, playing the record front…

Adelaide alt-pop singer / songwriter My Chérie has just released Life is Short & Life is Long, an EP that explores identity, hope and healing. We teased an earlier single “Dishes in the Sink” back in August this year. The EP also includes “Life Is”, alongside the powerful new focus single, “Box of Pencils”. “Box…

Melbourne duo Cry Club have always existed in their own colourful universe. It’s a place where maximalist pop, punky electronics and unapologetically queer joy crash together in spectacular fashion. Since forming in 2018, best friends Heather and Jono have carved out a loyal audience with their theatrical live shows, heartfelt politics and their ability to…

Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory played one of the best gigs of 2025 at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. Van Etten is magnetic, she draws you in, her vocals are emotional and her lyrics are overwhelming in the best way, plus The Attachment Theory is super tight and like part of Van Etten’s family. Kicking…

Earlier this week we kicked off our first ever count down of the Best Australian Albums of All Time. And today we reveal the top 20 as voted by the AU review’s contributors. With a broad diversity of ages in our contributor base, this list of 40 albums reflects that. Covering multiple generations of Australian…

There might only be less than 5 weeks to go until Christmas but the new music keeps coming and we’ve got another ten tracks to add to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “Suddenly Your Mind’s A Fortress” from WA bedroom-pop duo Coco Elise. The gorgeous track…

Australia’s Favourite Kid dive deep into vulnerability and self-reckoning on their debut album 2 Cents Journal — a warm, textured blend of indie-folk charm, alt-country grit and polished modern pop. It’s a record shaped by reflection, honesty and emotional turning points, capturing what it means to grow, stumble, heal and keep moving. Across the album,…

We’re thrilled today to premiere Laura Ingram’s fiery new single, “Not Another Fool” — a guitar-heavy, salty southern-soul anthem that marks a striking new chapter for the Melbourne artist. To be released tomorrow, the 21st of November, the track sees Ingram tapping into a grittier, more fearless side of her songwriting. While early releases like…

For the first time in 20 years Split Enz have reunited with original members Tim Finn, Eddie Raynor, Noel Crombie and Neil Finn plus Matt Eccles on drums and James Milne on bass on the Forever Enz tour. The tour will celebrate the group’s extraordinary catalogue, from the theatrical brilliance of Mental Notes and Dizrythmia,…

Lenny Kravitz kicked off his Blue Electric Light Australian Tour in style to a packed out Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. Opening with “Bring It On” Lenny exploded onto stage with a groove-heavy blast that set the tone for the night. Backed by his incredibly tight band consisting of Craig Ross his long-time lead guitarist, Hoonch…

Sam Fender made a long-overdue return to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl last week, delivering a set that felt big, loud and completely effortless. The crowd didn’t miss a lyric, with “Hypersonic Missiles” and “Seventeen Going Under” landing exactly the way everyone hoped, heavy and cathartic. The night was a complete standout in Melbourne’s live…

With Australian Music Month upon us, and the ARIAs taking place tomorrow, we thought it would be the perfect time to delve into our contributor’s favourite Australian albums of all time. It’s the first time we’ve ever put a list like this together on the AU. With a broad diversity of ages in our contributor…

Melbourne’s own Paris Wells and Finley François have been busy crafting something special. Following the release of their collaborative album Lounge of the Flamingo in August, the pair are now set to bring the project to life with a full-album launch show at George Lane, St Kilda on Thursday 27th November. Recorded live at MONA’s…

If you were someone who spent their teenage years scribbling lyrics into the margins of notebooks, layering on black eyeliner and blasting pop-punk through wired headphones you’d understand that the early 2000s were far more than just a moment- they were a movement. Emo transcended a musical genre and became a home to the misunderstood…

How can you possibly quantify the seismic impact of songs like “Seek & Destroy” and “Enter Sandman” when they’re played live and loud, igniting the air with soundwaves so combustible that you could swear Accor Stadium could burst into flames? You can’t. Sydney waited patiently while Metallica shredded through the rest of their Australian tour…

Adelaide’s Tom Montesi, also known as LOS LEO, likes to play life on hard mode, apparently. Giving himself the almost-impossible task of writing, recording and producing an album solo within one calendar year, he’s just pulled it off with a little over a month to spare, and the result is LL-1000. Sitting down with LOS…

Adelaide musician and producer LOS LEO has released his latest record, LL-1000, an ambitious project that far transcends the music itself. Setting himself the seemingly impossible challenge of writing, recording, and producing an album within one calendar year, he has just scraped in, and the result is a stunning 14-track record that showcases this insane…

The eternally touring Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls have announced a co-headlining tour next May with Texan rockers, Bowling for Soup, and with news bound to make fans outside of the eastern capital cities jump for joy, the tour will also encompass the Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Frankston, Adelaide, and Fremantle. Following their most recent appearance…

Holly Humberstone made a gorgeous return to the stage for her first show in over a year, stepping into a room buzzing with warmth as she moved between crowd-favourites like “Scarlett” and “Overkill” and newer tracks that landed just as softly and sharply. A quietly confident comeback that Melbourne soaked up from start to finish….

They’ve done it again. But you expected as much, right? RUFUS DU SOL is ending a breathless world tour in Australia, and right now they’ve landed at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena for the first of three sold-out shows. After that, it’s on to their hometown of Sydney for another string of instant sell-outs. For those…

Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus has announced An Evening Of Storytelling in Melbourne and Sydney, which will take place in March 2026. Sharing stories of growing up in the 80s and going on to form one of the biggest bands of his generation, this evening of storytelling will give fans the chance to see Hoppus in…

We’re adding ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music this week, including one we premiered exclusively earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week comes from Naarm’s sleepazoid, with their stunning new single “FIG TREE”, lifted from their forthcoming EP NEW AGE, due out February 5, 2026. A masterclass…

As one quarter of the ARIA Award-winning indie-folk quartet All Our Exes Live in Texas, singer-songwriter Katie Wighton has long been celebrated for her crystalline vocals and heartfelt storytelling. Now, she’s stepping into a new chapter with The Nashville Tapes — a deeply collaborative album that bridges the songwriting heart of Nashville with the warmth…