Sarah Downs

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Joel Madden has given some serious props to Ben Lee on his Artist Friendly podcast. “I don’t know if Good Charlotte would have existed if it weren’t for Ben Lee,” Madden told fellow musician Ben Kweller during the chat. Madden recalled discovering the Sydney singer-songwriters’s early work, specifically the albums Grandpaw Would and Breathing Tornados, calling them formative. “Those records informed my idea of songwriting,” he said.

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John Butler has announced his latest solo album and released a new single. The frontman’s tenth studio album, PRISM, is set for release on September 5th and was teased today with the release of its second track, “So Sorry”. On the song, Butler reflects: “Long relationships end up having a lot of water under the bridge. We end up saying and doing things we live to regret. You get together as “kids” and if you’re lucky, you learn how to regulate and become adults together.

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Tropical Fuck Storm are hitting the road for an Australian tour in support their upcoming album Fairyland Codex, dropping June 20th. The run includes stops in Melbourne, Torquay, Archies Creek, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, throughout November, with Brisbane dates still to come (see full dates below). Tickets go on sale today, Wednesday, May 28th, at 10am local time.

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Warren Ellis, Dirty Three legend and longtime Nick Cave collaborator, is hitting the road this June for a string of special Q&A sessions tied to his new doc, ELLIS PARK. At a few stops, he’ll be joined by director Justin Kurzel (Nitram, Snowtown) for a chat about the film. ELLIS PARK follows the musician’s unexpected passion project far from the spotlight: a wildlife sanctuary deep in the Sumatran jungle.

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Lorde totally shocked fans by popping up unannounced at a Sydney club night thrown just for her on Sunday (May 25th). The Kiwi pop star dropped by Mary’s Underground during a “Lorde-themed” party, where fans had gathered to celebrate her music and upcoming album, Virgin. Organisers had posted, “We’re officially in the L4 era, so it’s only right we throw a party for our true Lorde and saviour!”The night featured a DJ set from Emma Parke, drag performances, and themed drinks.