Author: Amanda Collins

CONTENT WARNING: The following article discusses the death of a teenage girl US singer-songwriter d4vd has officially cancelled his remaining Australian shows, with all dates now wiped from his website and Ticketmaster listings marked “CANCELLED”. The move comes as the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death for 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez – whose body was found earlier this month in a Tesla registered to the artist – has been listed as “deferred.” The coroner’s office told media it could take several months to determine how Hernandez died, with the LAPD’s robbery-homicide division continuing to investigate. Captain…

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Boy George has defended Emma Watson‘s comments about her relationship with J.K. Rowling. The Harry Potter actress recently made remarks about her rift with the author, saying that she “cherished” her previous experiences with the writer, despite disagreeing with her views on transgender rights. Rowling has been a vocal opponent of the transgender community since 2019, and has previously shared gender critical posts and tweets which have been described as transphobic. Watson went on to say she would “always” be open to having a conversation with Rowling about her views. Rowling has since criticised Watson’s remarks as “ignorant” and shared satire of…

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NSW Police have launched a manhunt for Sydney rapper YC Ewzy (real name Harley Johan) in connection to the fatal shooting of Nadal Acherkouk at a Surry Hills petrol station last year. Authorities allege the victim Acherkouk, whom they say may have had links to organised crime, was ambushed by two masked gunmen in November 2023 after leaving a nearby Turkish restaurant. He was shot in broad daylight while running between petrol pumps on Cleveland Street, before collapsing at a pedestrian crossing. “Homicide Squad detectives are appealing to locate a Sydney rapper” Strike Force detectives say the offenders fled in…

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Universal Music and Warner Music are close to agreeing “landmark” AI licensing deals, according to the FT, whose sources say deal making is underway with ElevenLabs, Stability AI and Klay Vision, as well as Suno and Udio, which are each concurrently fighting legal battles with the majors. The record companies are also in ongoing talks about AI-specific deals with existing licensing partners like Spotify and Alphabet, which owns YouTube and Google and is developing a range of generative AI products and services. The frantic deal-making comes as the spotlight is increasingly falling on the huge amount of AI-generated music now being uploaded…

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Laura Pieri’s latest single, GODDESS ENERGY (ON THE DANCEFLOOR), is an electrifying fusion of pop brilliance and house rhythms that commands attention for every second. From the opening synth stabs to the pulsating bassline, Pieri crafts a soundscape that feels both cinematic and irresistibly danceable. Her vocals glide with an infectious confidence, perfectly matching the track’s hypnotic energy. The production layers shimmering arpeggios, punchy percussion, and euphoric drops, creating a dynamic energy that feels tailor-made for the dance floor. What sets the record apart is its balance of catchy pop hooks with the hypnotic groove of house music, making it…

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Wollongong’s finest indie mischief-makers Cheeky Leash are riding a serious wave right now. Fresh off breakout showcases at BIGSOUND, the four-piece have returned with their sharpest track yet, ‘Change’, and announced a huge national run of dates to close out 2025. The new single leans into themes of human connection, resilience, and growth in a world that feels like it’s constantly crumbling under the cost-of-living crisis. It’s heartfelt without being heavy-handed, packing melodic riffs, big choruses and the kind of earnest, coming-of-age energy that’s quickly becoming the band’s trademark. CHEEKY LEASH – ‘Change’ “It’s about ego getting the best of…

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Mariah Carey has responded to rumours that her feud with Eminem started when the rapper suggested she should be cast as his mother for 8-Mile. Recently, Damion ‘Damizza’ Young – a producer who has worked with Carey – shared the Detroit rapper wanted the singer to play his mother – despite only being four years older than him. “She did not like that shit at all,” Young explained. “Her insecurities kicked in big time.” The incident would supposedly ignite the long-running feud between the two artists. Now, in an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Carey has confirmed…

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Burns by TRALALAS Danish project TRALALAS, the dark-pop endeavor of songwriter Morten Alsinger, channels a cinematic, nocturnal intensity on new single “Burns.” Following July’s striking debut “Winter on the Vine,” this second release deepens the project’s exploration of human fragility and shifting emotions, evoking a brooding allure reminiscent of Tom Waits at his most shadowy. Gravelly vocals, organ backdrops, and twang-tinged guitar tones entwine with haunted poetics, setting the stage for the project’s forthcoming debut album this autumn. A slight backing organ glows as a twangy guitar mystique unveils itself. Gentle percussive pit-patter complements a foreboding vocal feeling, as a…

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Seattle-based alt pop / indie pop singer and songwriter Avery Cochrane shares her brand new single Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night (Alone in My Bedroom Version).  This gem is a lush acoustic version of her viral single shared earlier this summer and finds the talented artist stripping things down which allow us to connect deeper to her vocals and relatable storytelling. Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night is a song about morphing into whatever you think others expect from you as you think they won’t understand the real you. A message flawlessly conveyed through Cochrane’s gorgeous vocals which are accompanied by steady…

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Roger O’Donnell has spoken to NME about his new solo album ‘Projections’ – made in the wake of his battle with cancer and returning to record with The Cure. READ MORE: Robert Smith on the cover: The past, present and future of The Cure Arriving on O’Donnell’s 70th birthday on Friday October 29, ‘Projections’ marks the keyboardist and composer’s eighth solo album, in the latest of his life of writing scores and other projects away from the limelight of The Cure. The artist explained how this record leans more into his tastes and influences in minimal electronica. “I did two electronic…

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