It has been many years since the British Post-Hardcore icons Basement have graced Aussie shores. Punters packed into to see them at Prince Bandroom on Sunday night were given a special glimpse into why they are so revered.

Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse transformed into a haven for metalheads as Knotfest Australia 2025 roared into town, bringing a lineup of heavyweights from across the globe.

Hardcore was back in full force at The Tote as Frankston’s own Fever Shack tore through a blistering headline set, backed by a stacked lineup of Victoria’s best heavy acts.

Party in the paddock 2025 is proof that festivals are still alive.

Where have the male pop-stars gone? Female artists dominate the modern musical landscape. On 8 February 2025, at the Forum in Melbourne, Role Model, born Tucker Pillsbury showed he could fill the man shaped void in the pop zeitgeist.