Following its inaugural event earlier this year, Point Blank Group (fronted by Miss Blanks) are thrilled to announce the 2021 return of A Carry 4 Coins - a fundraising initiative and benefit concert - and now an annual event.

Features acoustic versions, remixes from antony & cleopatra, alice ivy and st south, plus the previously unreleased song “body do the talking”

Building on an anthology of First Nations musical work, The Ancient Bloods is a musical project coming together in so-called Brisbane to celebrate song lines and create new ones; bringing a contemporary response to political issues and cultural heritage.

Breakout Queensland artist Miiesha today unveils a special pair of remixes to accompany the physical release of her highly acclaimed Nyaaringu project. The remix pack features some of Miiesha’s favourite local artists breathing new life into two album standouts.

Today EMI Music Australia releases the 2020 edition of the seminal Kev Carmody tribute album Cannot Buy My Soul - stream/download the album HERE. The 2020 edition has new covers of Carmody’s songs and additional originals from Kev’s extensive catalogue.

Breakout Queensland singer/songwriter Miiesha, one of the most important new voices in Australian music, caps off a stellar week with a very special performance last night on ABC’s THE SOUND.

Courtney Barnett today shares the video for her beautiful cover of Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter Kev Carmody’ “Just For You.” Courtney’s cover is part of an upcoming and updated reissue of the 2007 Carmody tribute album Cannot Buy My Soul, featuring new tracks from Jimmy Barnes, Kasey Chambers, Kate Miller-Heidke, Alice Skye, Electric Fields, and more.

COVID closures and pandemic restrictions weren’t enough to dampen the spirits at this year’s National Indigneous Music Awards, with the event going completely virtual for the first time across TV, radio and online, showing the resilience and tenacity of a community intent on celebrating First Nations talent from across our lands.

Jack River's To Rebel In The Times podcast today marks its halfway point with the launch of Episode 4 which sees the incredible Briggs dial in from his car in his hometown of Shepparton - in true lockdown style. 

The nominations for this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced today, with a huge geographic and genre range, representing a true snapshot of Australia’s First Nations talent.

RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, reveals his new single ‘Trust In Me’. Over six minutes and two repeating chords of chaos, noise and building pressure, ‘Trust In Me’ - which was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Gang Gang Dance, Wild Nothing, Japanese Breakfast, Ariel Pink) - follows RINSE’s debut solo offering ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’. ‘Trust In Me’ is accompanied by a lo fi, kaleidoscopic, 80s-inspired clip which premiered earlier yesterday on YouTube.

Soulful singer/songwriter, Valentina Brave has returned with a new single, “This Place Your Soul” set for release on Tuesday March 31st. “This Place Your Soul” is a rare masterpiece, a powerful cinematic track that hits a deep nerve at the heart of all that holds true meaning for us.

Last week, on Friday 6th March 2020, One of One hosted their fourth annual breakfast event in Melbourne, their second simultaneous event in Sydney and, for the first time, an event in Adelaide to celebrate International Women’s Day and women in music.

The countdown to the 2020 Grampians Music Festival is officially on and with just weeks left to go until this special event, the organisers still have some goodies up their sleeves.

In case you missed it; the BackBeat has put together a playlist to end all Aussie playlists (…maybe). We think it’s pretty cool anyway.

Meet the newest Music, Culture, Arts, Food and Drinks festival on the block: Kiwi Fest is an All-Ages annual one-day celebration of NEW ZEALAND culture, bringing together Melbourne’s Kiwi communities for a diverse festival of all things AOTEAROA.

After garnering widespread acclaim across the country for his now trademark ARIA nominated single "AOK", a incredibly popular rendition of Ocean Alley’s ‘Confidence' for Like A Version, a massive national and international touring schedule, as well as the release of his debut EP ‘MAMA’ which has ama…

Fem Fantasy joins force with Midsumma Festival and Common Rooms to bring you an extravaganza like no other on Friday 24 January. Featuring live electronic music, dancers, drag queens and DJs spinning tunes well into the morning in a diverse and inclusive space filled with love and warmth. Come as you (whoever you are, however you identify) and feel free to beam out your truest expression! You are all welcome!!

Thursday the 16th of January will see The Teskey Brothers, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks, Grace Cummings and The Thornbury Theatre come together for a bushfire benefit with 100% of all proceeds being donated equally between The Australian Red Cross, Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities and Wildlife Victoria. 

Australia's largest independent booking agency Select Music are excited to officially announce their partnership with PLUS1; a social impact platform that dedicates $1 from purchased show tickets to effective non-profits addressing our most pressing social and environmental issues.