Mixmag ANZ's favourite EPs & albums of 2025 thus far

A belated list of everything we've been loving from across Australia & Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Kneecap accuse Coachella of cutting pro-Palestine message from livestream

The set had reportedly cut out on YouTube shortly after the Irish rap trio had led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant.

Hopkins Creek announces 2025 return after three-year hiatus

The beloved Naarm/Melbourne festival returns with a cryptic new design & 'save the date' announcement.

Skeleten's journey through being 'Mentalized'

Having just released his second LP, the Gadigal Land/Sydney has found himself just a little bit more.

Artists pull out of Vivid Sydney over partnership with boycott target Airbnb

The popular homestay marketplace is one of Vivid Sydney's 2025 'Community Partners', and also a target of ‘economic boycott’ by Palestinian-led movement BDS.

Sugar Glider isn't a radio station, it's a 'community listening project'

Gadigal Land/Sydney's newest platform isn't what people may come to expect from a radio station, and that's a good thing.

Dark Mofo shares its predictably unpredictable 2025 lineup

Thaiboy Digital, DoloRRes, Shackleton, Space Afrika, Rival Consoles and a series run by Berlin Atonal are among those announced.

Adriana's 'Spasta' series breaks & embraces Greek dance traditions

The party series of much beloved Naarm/Melbourne DJ Adriana is preparing to celebrate its biggest show to date.