Ninajirachi: Chronically online, critically acclaimed Producer, DJ, and now eight-time ARIA Award nominee for her debut album 'I Love My Computer', is Mixmag ANZ's Cover Artist for October 2025.
NEWS fbi radio's Dance Class returns for 2026, applications now open The FLINTA-focused program is designed to uncover, train and mentor a brand new crop of electronic music talent on Gadigal Land.
NEWS Gadigal Land/Sydney's final lockout laws repealed, framed as policy milestone The 2014 lockout laws have seen total repeal to mixed reactions from both Sydneysiders & the press.
NEWS OK EG marks a decade by launching their own label, GEKO The Naarm/Melbourne-based duo arrive with their own imprint to celebrate the project's 10th year.
NEWS UGENIUS celebrates 100th release milestone with two-part compilation series The Naarm/Melbourne-based label, having worked with 144 artists over 13 years, is ready to celebrate.
NEWS Butter Sessions announces 3-disc compilation to celebrate its milestone 15th birthday The Naarm/Melbourne label shares yet another extensive release to celebrate a milestone, filled to the brim with collaborators new and old.
NEWS SXSW Sydney announces cancellation despite $276 million "economic impact" claim Originally boasted as the first-ever global edition of the revered Austin-born festival, SXSW Sydney has announced its end, three years into a five year licensing deal.
NEWS WOMADelaide backs Sama' Abdulhadi booking amid Pro-Israel cancellation campaign The Palestinian DJ is the latest target of a campaign reminiscent of Adelaide Festival's recent choice to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from its Adelaide Writers' Week programming.
NEWS Musicians Boycott Adelaide Festival in Pro-Palestine Stand as Festival Plunges Into Crisis 180 members of the festival's program have withdrawn following its board's decision to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup.
FEATURES Our most anticipated sets for Wildlands Festival Ahead of this coming year's Wildlands instalments in Boorloo/Perth & Meanjin/Brisbane, we put a list together on who we're most excited to hear from.
FEATURES Pirapus can see the 'F U T U R E' of drum & bass The Aotearoa/New Zealand duo sit down with us ahead of the debut of their brand new live show at this year's Rhythm & Vines festival.
NEWS Activist group claims to have scraped 86 million songs from Spotify The group, named Anna’s Archive, says it now plans to release that music online.
LISTS ANZ's locals share their favourite tracks of 2025 What makes a 'track' the best of the year? We leaned on some of our favourite locals across Australia & Aotearoa/New Zealand to find out.
NEWS YouTube streams will no longer count towards US Billboard chart position The streaming giant will no longer supply data to the music charting body in opposition to its policy of weighing paid-for streams over those that are ad-supported.
CULTURE Venue Spotlight: Sidney Myer Music Bowl One of Naarm/Melbourne's most iconic venues has long stood as the pearl in its city's musical offering. This NYE, it plays host to New Year's At The Bowl. We spoke with them about what the rising electronic music use of the space means for new audiences.
NEWS Donna Summer posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall Of Fame Summer’s husband said he knew “how important” the accolade would have been to the legendary disco artist.
LISTS ANZ's locals share their favourite mixes of 2025 The recorded DJ mix was bigger and further reaching than ever in 2025. Some of our favourite locals weigh in which were their favourites.
LISTS ANZ's locals share their favourite global releases of 2025 2025 was 'bigger and better than ever', or so they say. Here though, we're looking at releases a little more meaningful.
NEWS A breakthrough treatment for tinnitus could finally be on the way Researchers believe they may have found a remedy to alleviate symptoms of the condition.
LISTS ANZ's locals share their favourite homegrown releases of 2025 2025 was so-called-Australia & Aotearoa/New Zealand's biggest year yet. Some of our favourite artists weighed in to prove it.
FEATURES Growth as a mission: X CLUB. Ahead of the Meanjin/Brisbane-turned London-based DJ's appearance at The Wool Store next weekend, we grow to understand what their key motivations are.
INTERVIEWS Channel Tres: Dance music's reluctant trendsetter Ahead of his appearance at Beyond The Valley & Wildlands Festivals over Summer, we caught up with the Compton-born performer as he returns to Australia yet again.
COMMENT Cueing up 2026: What NYE does to dance floors Ahead of this year’s inaugural New Year’s At The Bowl, we caught up with a selection of its lineup to better understand how much midnight truly matters.
FEATURES INBRAZA Collective is Baile Funk without dilution The Brazil-turned Naarm/Melbourne-born collective is spearheading a movement that's as political as it is animated.
NEWS The Gathering 2025 brings Asia & Australia’s music communities together in Thailand Mixmag Asia & EMC’s annual event this year also invites ADE leaders for a focused cultural exchange & collaborative dialogue at Siwilai City Club.
INTERVIEWS Naarm through the eyes of Carl Cox The Naarm/Melbourne local shares his thoughts & feelings on the city, ahead of his appearance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl this NYE.
MUSIC Liner notes: Kiva, A lush, long-lost queer vision Writer Martyn Pepperell shares the liner notes from the Australian duo's forthcoming self-titled re-release.
NEWS Independent labels pay 77% of all profit to artists, new study finds The "first-of-its-kind" report from ORCA analysed data from labels including XL Recordings, Ninja Tune, and more.
INTERVIEWS How Australia Helped Shape Chris Stussy’s Career Ahead of appearances at Beyond The Valley & Wildlands Festival, the Dutch DJ & producer shares what Australia has meant to him over the years.
