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How a papier-m'ch" duo sold out 40 shows in a single year
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (164+ words) Meet Angine de Poitrine, the masked math rock duo from Quebec who turned 1, 855 weekly streams into 11. 2 million in just one year. Guitarist Khn and drummer Klek, hiding behind oversized papier-m'ch" masks and polka dots, became 2026s first breakout band after a…...
Google's "Remy' leak points to a future beyond chatbots
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (378+ words) There's been a steady stream of chatter around Google this week, off the back of a leaked internal project codenamed "Remy," first reported by Business Insider. From what's been shared, Remy looks like a clear step away from standard chatbot…...
Harry Styles adds fourth Melbourne show as demand surges for "Together, Together" residency
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (269+ words) Harry Styles has locked in a fourth Melbourne date on his Together, Together residency, after the initial run of shows disappeared almost as quickly as they were announced. The new date " Friday December 4 at Marvel Stadium " is now confirmed as…...
Billie Eilish Concert Film inspires James Cameron to create Future Avatar films quicker
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (368+ words) Who would have thought that a Billie Eilish concert would inspire James Cameron to complete the Avatar entries faster? During an interview with Empire Film podcast, Cameron shared that he wants to take on more fast'paced projects from now on,…...
Peter Jackson in talks to adapt "The Silmarillion" into new films
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (157+ words) Peter Jackson is eyeing a return to Middle-earth, this time with a much heavier tome. The Oscar-winning director has confirmed talks with the Tolkien estate to finally adapt The Silmarillion, the dense mythology collection published after J. R. R. Tolkien's death in 1973. Previously,…...
New Music Friday: The best new Australian releases this week
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (794+ words) The weekend's within arm's reach and we've made it, friends. Before we clock off and crack a cold one, we've rounded up standout new music releases from here and across the country. WA duo Old Mervs lean into something looser…...
Subnautica 2 is having a huge launch on Steam right now
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (409+ words) The sequel from Unknown Worlds officially launched into Early Access on May 14 " and within two hours, it had already sold over one million copies. Not bad for a game that, at one point, looked like it might not even make…...
Lizzo slams "racist and fatphobic" algorithms for ruining album promotion and the music industry
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (170+ words) Lizzo is fighting mad, and she's pointing fingers at the bots. Just weeks before dropping her third album Bitch on June 5, the singer slammed "racist and fatphobic" social media algorithms for "destroying the music industry." In a fiery Tik Tok…...
Britney Spears denies 'barking' restaurant claims as viral story spirals
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (249+ words) Britney Spears has responded to viral claims about her behaviour during a recent dinner outing, calling the reports "ridiculous" and part of a wider "attack" on her character. The singer addressed the situation via a statement shared with Billboard on…...
Nave & The Ghost Collectors turn a Mother's final request into an indie-rock celebration of family, loss, and life -
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) Bergen's Nave & The Ghost Collectors have built a reputation as a high-voltage indie-rock/blues act, and for good reason. Since winning the Union Blues Cup in 2019, this Norwegian five-piece has stormed stages from Nashville to Glasgow, blending rock, soul, funk,…...