Music

Get into it (yuh), because global superstar Doja Cat is bringing the Ma Vie World Tour down under this November, marking her first ever arena tour across Australia. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your night at RAC Arena. 

From secret supper clubs to underground raves, the message is clear: it’s time to put down your phone and dive headfirst into real-life connection, flavour, and vibes.

Fresh off the release of his new single Ecstasy, the musician shares the inspiration behind the new album's romantic ballads and synthy dance bops and why he handed over the record release schedule to his fans. 

Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, comes out October 3, and it’s basically a national holiday for the Swifties. After announcing her 12th album, aka TS12, on Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights Podcast, the world of sparkles and friendship bracelets erupted into chaos, and for good reason. 

The creative couple and long-time collaborators have always been drawn to movies and music that hold a mirror up to who we are as Australians—the good, the bad, the fraught, the collective.

Laneway Festival 2026 lineup brings Chappell Roan, Wolf Alice, PinkPantheress, BENEE & more to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

What’s the go with Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange? And how can you use it to score tickets for a sold-out event, or offload tickets that you can no longer use? Here’s everything you need to know.

The queen of pop-rap herself, Doja Cat, is coming to Australia and New Zealand later this year with the Ma Vie World Tour.

Your favourite summer festival is returning with big beats, big energy, and big changes. 

Off the back of their performance at HoMie's new Tiny Desk-inspired Store Sessions, Bad//Dreems chat to music writer Ben Madden about playing stripped-back music, writing a new record and finding rapport with a certain ilk of Aussie male.

Kiwi pop icon Lorde has finally dropped dates for the Australian and New Zealand leg of her tour. 

From toasty indoor fires in off-grid cabins to roaring firepits at secluded farm stays, WA has plenty of cosy Airbnb properties to book for a well-deserved winter escape. 

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

Perth’s/Boorloo's most loved celebration of all things dazzling, delightful and downright strange, FRINGE WORLD, is back and if the 2025 lineup is anything to go by, it's back with a vengence.

Kicking off the year with a bang, twelve of the best men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the game are set to go head-to-head at HBF Park across three sun-soaked days.

Referred to as Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster, WICKED is finally landing in Perth this December and will mark your last chance to catch this sell-out Australian tour.

WA has officially cemented its status as Australia’s b-ball capital, with an absolutely massive weekend of basketball taking over Perth from 19 to 22 September 2024.

Dipping into the decade of nostalgia, Yellowjackets on Paramount+ is back for another nail-biting season.

For artists like Isaac who are drawn to creating, music is undeniably in their blood, so we've teamed up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to dive a little deeper and uncover the passion for collaboration, live performance and a drive to contribute to the world around him that pump an unmistakable rhythm through his veins. 

We’ve linked up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to take you on a deep dive into Australian artists with music in their blood, and there’s no better place to start than with LK (her dad is Paul Kelly, and if that doesn’t suggest she was born with music flowing through her veins, we don’t know what does.)

Summer in Sydney is looking the goods. After a successful traffic-stopping inaugural festival in January of this year, it's just been announced ELEVATE Sydney will be returning next month to celebrate summer and the new year. 

From grass-stomping day festivals and one-off intimate gigs to globally-revered performances and three-day camp-outs, you’re spoilt for choice; no matter where you are in Australia, we guarantee these music events are well worth the flight, train or road trip convoy with your crew. 

Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live sport and a total foodie nirvana. So where can you find this awesome spot? Perched on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Mall, boasting a 100-metre frontage opposite the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, is Paradise Centre. Home to over 90 stores, an alfresco dining precinct and a buzzing entertainment hub, gather your crew and make tracks here stat.

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The 1980s were an iconic decade, full of teased out hair, Lycra and Walkmans, and the must-see musical comedy The Wedding Singer is here to poke fun at the ‘80s while having a bit of fun retelling the plot of the 1998 movie. 

In 2017, Kiama four-piece indie rock band Pacific Avenue was born, but their history goes way back.

We caught up with CIVIC and spoke to Jim over a couple of Sailor Jerry bevs about good vegan dinners, getting tattooed by Eddy Current Suppression Ring’s Danny Young, and how they’re planning to go ‘all in’ and finally celebrate their album release.

At just 23 years of age, Naarm singer and artist Kaiit (she/they/he) is one of the most exciting talents to grace the Australian music scene and bless our ears with her sweet and honeyed vocals. 

We couldn't be luckier here in Perth to be home to some incredible talent—especially when it comes to music. 

You might not be able to go to Burning Man or even Splendour in the Grass this year, but WA is in the clear so far which means Wave Rock Weekender is going to be back for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend from 25 to 28 September.

Isol-Aid Homegrown is a collaboration providing creative and financial support to emerging acts across Australia and New Zealand.

Ever wanted to hear Avicii's Levels in C Minor with the Perth Symphony Orchestra? Yeah, us neither, come to think of it. But it does sound like one awesome mash-up.

The Rechabite's just-released winter program, Chasing Rainbows, features an eclectic spectrum of entertaining delights from circus and burlesque to some of the brightest names in music and comedy. The highlight, of course, are Fringe favourites, Railed.

We sit down with Australian singer-songwriter Thandi Phoenix to uncover what makes a luxe long lunch.

Introducing Palace Social Club, a new riverside pop-up coming to Mounts Bay Sailing Club over the Anzac Day Long Weekend from Friday 23 April to Monday 26 April. Expect hyper-grammable custom styling, dreamy pastel-hued lounge zones, swanky cocktail bars, and a show-stopping pink stage, all backed up by some stunnin’ river views.

We sit down with Touch Sensitive to chat about the perfect movie night set-up.

Kicking off Friday 19 March, the week-long celebration (well, 10 days technically) will see Perth overthrown with music-loving goodness. Honestly, the program is a lot to take in. Which is why we’ve done the hard yards and combed through it all to bring you our top WA Music Week picks.

It’s no secret that we love a good party. And we’re so very lucky to be able to get our festival fix thanks to Factory Summer Festival Perth. Yep, while they may have had to bail on their usual summer season at Ice Cream Factory (thanks, COVID), they weren’t about to leave us hanging without providing the party goods.

Follow the sounds down the side entrance of 100 Melbourne Street in Northbridge and you’ll find yourself at Lynott’s Lounge, a brand new band room which will become your go-to for late nights filled with live music, thirst-quenching brews and magnificent midnight snacks.

To kick off WA Music Week, we’re chomping at the bit for an epic festival-like event spanning two huge days at HBF Stadium called Hear & Now.

It’s true, our love for hip hop runs deep. We’re big fans of the genre’s boundary-breaking, rebellious attitude (perhaps a love that’s been magnified after living through the insanity that was 2020) and it’s the leading part in the revival of '90s streetwear fashion.