INTERVIEWS The ‘Wettest 100’ is a locally focused alternative to music rankings Though only in its fourth year, the 'alternative' focused alternative is here to prove why local is best.
FEATURES Is 'The Sesh' starting to catch up with Millennials? Attitudes to drugs have changed significantly since the late '80s, becoming more widely used and socially acceptable. But while Gen Z are embracing sober curiosity, the toll of sustained drug use is becoming more pronounced in older generations. David Hillier reports.
NEWS DJ Koze shares details on first album in 7 years, 'Music Can Hear Us' Set for release via his imprint Pampa Records in April, Koze has shared the first single from the record 'Unbelievable' featuring Ada.
NEWS Boiler Room bought by company linked to US Defence contractor Superstruct Entertainment, owned by KKR Investments, has promised that Boiler Room will "retain its identity".
NEWS The Nowhere Festival announces postponement of its inaugural event The festival, set to take place only a few weeks from now on Eora/Sydney's Cockatoo Island, has blamed ticket trends & emergency service availability for the postponement.
MUSIC HER 他 Transmission marks 200th mixtape milestone with DJ AYA The bass-driven mix—which just dropped today—also comes in celebration of the platform's upcoming fifth anniversary.
NEWS Marlon Hoffstadt pauses set at Wildlands Festival to urge fans to “drink water” and “chill a fucking bit” The artist has since said that people should educate themselves on drug safety after seeing “so many” fans passing out at Aussies festivals.
NEWS TikTok confirms that it will shut down in the US by January 19 if ban is upheld The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the ByteDance-owned app's appeal against the ban later today.
INTERVIEWS "There's magic all over": Badger on touring off the beaten track The UK artist is down under for the first time, & keen to see as much of it as he can.
NEWS South African house singer Winnie Khumalo has died aged 51 The vocalist and actress passed away after a short illness, her family confirmed.
NEWS Spotify CEO Daniel Ek cashed out almost $100m in company stock last month It comes after complaints that Spotify “deprives” artists of royalties.
NEWS Discogs members catalogued a record-breaking 105.7 million pieces of music in 2024 An average of 2 million music items were added each week, with Charli XCX's 'Brat' featuring in over 40,000 collections.
NEWS Ibiza to issue £2,500 fines to tourists breaking new alcohol rules in San Antonio Updated penalties on alcohol sales and consumption will hit the White Isle in 2025
NEWS Diplo reaches resolution in stalking and revenge porn lawsuit Shelly Auguste first filed for a restraining order against the American DJ in November 2020, while the US artist had responded with a separate restraining order in 2021.