Australian artist Gailla  has sparked a thoughtful conversation about the pressures musicians face when promoting their own work online. In a candid social media post this week, the artist reflected on why she has often struggled to talk publicly about her music, admitting that the fear of being perceived as “trying too hard” has held her back. Australian artist Gailla. Photo : @greengirlphoto / via Gailla Facebook The moment of reflection came while watching the recent red

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A Los Angeles court has rejected an attempt by a U.S. photographer to obtain a restraining order against Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman Amy Taylor, marking the latest twist in an ongoing legal dispute connected to a high-profile fashion photoshoot. Photo: Bruce Baker CC BY 2.0 The case relates to a 2025 editorial shoot for Vogue Portugal , photographed by Los Angeles-based photographer Jamie Nelson. Images from the shoot later became the centre of a disagreement between Tay

Australian pop-rock stars 5 Seconds of Summer have officially announced a highly anticipated run of shows across Australia and New Zealand as part of their upcoming “Everyone’s A Star! World Tour.” The Sydney-formed band will return home for a series of major arena and outdoor performances across the region, with shows confirmed in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The ANZ leg of the tour is expected to be one of the biggest homecoming runs of the band’s career