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Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion

Mysterious billboards and social media postings from Australian music legends Powderfinger all point to one thing, one of the band's oldest associates says.

AAP · 1h ago

‘Don’t kill music’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite bands beg PM to stop AI companies from stealing their work

A potential deal with the government would allow international tech companies to mine the creative work of Australian musicians. Some of the prime minister’s favourite artists told the Guardian how they feel about it

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

Bernard Fanning: ‘The Beastie Boys were really rude – I gave Adam Yauch the finger’

The musician and former Powderfinger frontman on medical marijuana, his love for First Dates Australia and the greatest guitar riff of all time

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2025

Burney tells pro-voice rally crowds ‘history is truly calling’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023

With a chip on its shoulder and an energy of its own, the Brisbane music scene keeps punching above its weight

From The Go-Betweens to Powderfinger to today's emerging bands — Brisbane's music scene has always had a unique energy.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2023

Legacy acts and nostalgia permeated triple j's Hottest 100 of 2022

Two trends emerged in triple j's Hottest 100 of 2022 and they both had a lot to do with nostalgia.

ABC News · Jan 29, 2023

Sounds by the River concert gives 'morale boost' to Mannum after impacts of River Murray flooding

Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning and Missy Higgins are among the performers at a sold-out concert that event organisers hope will bring joy — and tourism dollars — to the flood-hit South Australian town of Mannum.

ABC News · Jan 22, 2023

Paul Kelly on all-star Red Hot line-up

He will be joined in the Hunter Valley by Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda, and Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2022

Waax breaking free with national album tour

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2022