NEWS Kneecap claim they've been banned from running London Underground ads The trio said a poster for an upcoming show was rejected due to it being "likely to cause serious offence" to the public.
CULTURE No more excuses: hotbabe93's FLINTA* database demands diverse lineups An ongoing conversation about the scene's diversity gains a vital modern resource.
NEWS Date set for Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing for prostitution charges The disgraced mogul has been denied bail by a New York court and will remain in prison until his sentencing later this year.
NEWS Amsterdam Dance Event announces first artists for 2025 More than 250 artists have been confirmed, including Boys Noize, Dish Dash, Fafi Abdel Nour, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Nene H and Sedef Adasï.
NEWS Plans for Akon’s £5 billion city in Senegal scrapped after seven years Plans for Akon’s utopia, which was set to be run entirely on his cryptocurrency Akoin, have been halted.
NEWS 200+ music CEOs sign open letter urging investigation into UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music The letter argues that the acquisition represents a "serious risk", with UMG reportedly already controlling 40% of the recorded music market.
NEWS Thailand tightens cannabis laws & shifts focus to medical use only Citing rising addiction rates and youth access concerns, the new regulation could threaten thousands of shops that opened since 2022’s decriminalisation.
INTERVIEWS Art breaks Kerfew at AGNSW's Archie Party The yearly event, designed as a celebration of music, food & art in tandem with the gallery's Archibald exhibition, has this year tapped South Asian collective Kerfew to host.
NEWS BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances following Glastonbury fallout The BBC's Head of Music has temporarily stepped down amid criticism of the broadcaster's "failure" to cut the livestream of Bob Vylan's set on the West Holts Stage on Saturday.
NEWS In an Australian first, Earth Frequency requires artists sign ethical pledges against human rights abuses The policy has already resulted in Israeli electronic duo Infected Mushroom withdrawing from their lineup.
NEWS Kalahari Oyster Cult pull all music from Spotify following Daniel Ek military AI investment The Dutch imprint said keeping its catalogue on the streaming platform "would mean going against everything we stand for".
NEWS Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of prostitution charges but cleared of sex trafficking offences Combs now faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in two of five charges at a trial today.
FEATURES The Lubly Dae Crew & visibility beyond NAIDOC Week With their annual NAIDOC Week events kicking off this weekend, we sat down with the trio to understand what these yearly events mean for them and the national scene.
FEATURES Built to last: the enduring phenomenon of hardware Writer Crissy Collins spoke with a selection of Naarm/Melbourne's most avid hardware users.
LISTS A love letter to the sounds of Summer: looking forward to Strawberry Fields 2025 In the depths of winter, it's easy to yearn for warmer days. With a plethora of recorded mixes, that's never been easier.