Elsy Wameyo – ‘Saint Sinner’ review: an assured, cathartic debut
The rapper juggles musical modes and motifs, reflecting on faith and her identity as a Kenyan-Australian woman
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Speed – ‘Only One Mode’ review: uncompromising and undeniable
The Australian upstarts cement their status as hardcore’s most exciting band, with a debut album that stays true to their rapid-fire roots – with the odd twist and turn
The Buoys – ‘Lustre’ review: the cathartic debut the Aussie alt-rockers have been hinting at for so long
The Sydney rock band’s long-awaited first album showcases Zoe Catterall’s ability to fold punchy commentary into compact guitar rock
Maina Doe: reinventing the torch singer for a progressive R&B era
Part of an adventurous homegrown R&B movement, the Somali-Indonesian-Australian singer showcases songs of self-discovery on her debut EP ‘ODIWAMS’
Radio Free Alice: Melbourne rockers making the case for straight-up indie royalty
The five-piece create bittersweet, emotive tunes with enough nuance and substance to separate them from a saturated hometown scene
What you need to know about the Marshall Major V and Minor IV
An introduction to the brand’s everyday earbuds and iconic headphones
Australia’s hardcore dynamos Speed have one plan: “Just go hard as hell”
The Sydney five-piece never thought they’d release an album. Now, they gear up for debut full-length ‘Only One Mode’ – plus tour dates with Knocked Loose and huge festival slots
Australia’s Splendour In The Grass has been cancelled
The cancellation comes just two weeks after the festival announced its line-up
Great Southern Nights 2024: Gold Fang and Ruby Fields on the NSW live music extravaganza
The dancehall doyen and indie rocker are among the dozens of artists who’ve played this year’s NSW live music spectacular
Kita Alexander: “Everybody is young and in love at least once in their lives”
The Brisbane pop artist on the personal songwriting of her debut album ‘Young In Love’ – and the origins of her hits with Morgan Evans and Fisher
What will stem the tide of Australia’s music festival closures?
NME speaks to promoters and industry leaders about the post-pandemic struggles faced by Australian music festivals and what needs to be done to secure their future
Splendour In The Grass 2024: Kylie Minogue, Future and more announced
Also performing are G Flip, Turnstile, Girl In Red, Tash Sultana and others