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Skee Mask, Four Tet & many more announced for Mode Festival 2025

The iconic Wareamah/Cockattoo Island festival returns for its fourth edition with its biggest lineup to date.

Four Tet's mysterious 'wingdings' font spotted around Australia

2025 would mark Four Tet’s first Australian appearance since 2023.

Sónar removes McDonalds and Coca-Cola as sponsors following pressure from BDS movement

Palestinian DJ and producer Samaʼ Abdulhadi has urged the festival to "go further" ahead of her set next week.

Andy Garvey, Moktar & Sleep D formally cut ties with Vivid in act of Pro-Palestinian solidarity

With the support of their venue, Carriageworks, the artists are removing all reference to Vivid from their shows across the next two weekends.

Strawberry Fields officially opens its ballot for 2025

The iconic festival returns for another year after totally selling out its 15th edition.

Soft Centre returns for multi-day, multi-venue 2025 and announces its first location, White Bay Power Station

Gadigal Land/Sydney's leading experimental art & music festival is back at one of many incredible locations.

Multiple artists pull out of SXSW London line-up in protest of Tony Blair and David Cameron involvement

Sarra Wild, LVRA, Sam Akpro, and Tara Lily have withdrawn from this week’s event following surprise appearances from the two former Prime Ministers.

Iconic queer venue The Bearded Tit announces closure after 11 years

The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based bar & creative space has become a much loved home among Australia's queer community.

David Lynch’s possessions, including music gear, put up for auction

Notable items include a red curtain and black and white zig-zag rug in style of Twin Peaks’ Black Lodge and his 1997 Parker Fly electric guitar.

The Guardian to launch new investigative podcast series honouring former Mixmag editor Dom Phillips

Missing in the Amazon will launch on June 5 to mark the third anniversary of the former Mixmag editor's murder.

Brian Eno to donate fee from Windows ‘95 chime to Palestine aid

Eno has called on Microsoft to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law”.

Sónar claims it will never send "a single Euro" to KKR in new statement

The Barcelona-based festival has been the subject of boycott calls over concerns around the investments of KKR, the parent company of its owner Superstruct.

Artists & promoters sign open letter urging Vivid to drop Airbnb amid growing calls for boycott

18 artists and counting have signed an open letter ahead of a protest set to take place this Friday at the Gadigal Land/Sydney event.

UK Government warns of fines of up to £600 for vape users ahead of next week’s ban

Authorities have warned against "stockpiling" ahead of the ban, which comes into force on June 1.

SoundCloud updates AI policy following backlash: “AI should support artists, not replace them”

The company’s CEO has issued a statement following criticism of its Terms of Use.

Trump ally joins Live Nation's board of directors

Richard Grenell, responsible for the 'rollback of DEI initiatives' at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, joined the multinational events company this week.

Kneecap accuse Met of "political policing" following Mo Chara terrorism charge

Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was charged with allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance in London last year.

More than 70 artists call on Sónar to distance itself from KKR’s “complicit investments”

The festival has said that it “respects the freedom of expression of its artists”.

Dom Dolla announces first ever stadium show in Australia

One of Australia's largest dance music exports announces a show at Sydney's Allianz Stadium, set for December 2025.

Midland, Roza Terenzi, and more, join Sisu Crew in pulling out of Field Day London in boycott of KKR ownership

It follows the publishing of an open letter, signed by over 200 artists, asking the festival to distance itself from the investments of KKR.

Mixmag Ibiza Sessions unveils headline acts for debut Amnesia residency

The eight-date residency kicks off next month, closing out in October.