Two shows down into The Darkness' Aussie tour and they're having a blast! 

They've been coming to Australia since 2004 and this tour will see them clock over 50 shows in Australia. They're supporting our Homegrown Artists on this tour too, plus we take a walk down memory lane at shows like The Big Day Out!

Justin Hawkins Also Reveals which Aussie song he wishes he wrote and why.

Check out their remaining Aussie dates here.

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Koyla from the Sydney band Large Mirage joins Matty before two massive Melbourne shows at Cherry Bar and The Pelly Bar in Frankston.

It was a huge 2025 for the band after being hand picked to Support AC/DC and play multiple festivals and now they head to the studio with acclaimed producer Michael Badger.

Be sure to check out all of their live shows and follow Large Mirage across the socials!

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Joel Madden of Good Charlotte chats to Matty O about all things Motel Du Cap World Tour that they are bringing down under. It's there first gig in Australia in eight years!
In this interview Joel talks their eighth studio album, how the band hasn't changed member's after all these years, how touring has changed and his love for Daniel Jones and Aussie music.

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The boys from Playlunch join Matty O to talk all things their new album "Sex Ed", brand new "school style" merchandise. Touring to pay for speeding fines, Canadian DJ/Rapper BBNO$ spinning their hit "Keith" and how small stages can mean playing on top of one another.

Touring the country in Feb/March

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The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) is celebrating their 100th year and Matty O is joined by their CEO, Dean Ormston to talk all things Australian Music and how they can help upcoming artists in a forever changing Music industry!

A huge thanks to Dean for coming on and congratulations to APRA/AMCOS of their big 100 next year.

Find out more about more about APRA/AMCOS here.

https://www.apraamcos.com.au/

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The Belair Lip Bombs are taking over the world! 

They are back with their second album, "Again" and it's already a contender for album of the year!

Hailing out of Melbourne and having recently with Jack Whites label (Third Man Records) they've  announced their biggest run of shows for 2026 and after touring the US with Spacey Jane and headlining their own shows across UK/Europe it's not hard to see why they're in huge demand.

Be sure to check out their most recent album and catch them live in 2026.

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Without a doubt this was one of the funnest chats we've ever had as we celebrate the release of the bands brand new album GLORY

SO - Anna and Neve from the band joined us on Album release day and what an album it is!

We spoke about the bands beginnings in Canberra to touring the states with Pearl Jam! The last two years which has been huge for the band and a massive 2026 to come.

Good things happen to good people and we can't wait to see what's next for this incredible band :)

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It's all happening in Melbourne at Federation Square which has recently gained a reputation for putting on the biggest free shows in Australia! 

From King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard to Robbie Williams and Caribou! And today it was announced that Amyl and the Sniffers will play a free show while on tour with AC\DC on Friday Night!

Plus, today they'll also attempt to break the Guiness World Record for the largest gathering of Bagpipe players EVER that will play along to AC\DC'S "It's Long Way To The Top"

Join CEO of MAPco and Fed Square, Katrina Sedgwick to tell all!

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Vance Joy joins Matty O on Triple M Homegrown for an exclusive chat during his lightning-fast four-day trip back to Australia. Fresh off sold-out shows to over 15,000 fans across the globe, Vance drops by Homegrown HQ to talk about life on the road, his connection with Aussie crowds, and the new music he’s been working on. We dive into Riptide smashing streaming records, his friendship with Taylor Swift, and how he unwinds when he finally gets time back home.

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Imagine getting the call that you're supporting one of the worlds biggest bands!!! 

It happened to Koylah from Large Mirage who was obviously still in shock when we talked to him this morning, lol.

Find out what goes into this massive gig and ACDC's new favourite Aussie band, Large Mirage

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