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Hailing from Warrane/Sydney, Problem Green are a four-piece carving out their place as a genuine “ones to watch” within the city’s underground scene. Blending melodic garage punk with a raw, confrontational edge, the band have built a sound that feels both immediate and purposeful — equal parts grit, energy and emotional weight. Their music leans on tight, punchy garage-punk foundations, but there’s more going on beneath the surface than just volume and attitude. Problem Gree

You can see AC/DC, Queen or Fleetwood Mac in Australia almost any weekend… just not the real ones. And they’re everywhere. Packed rooms, sold-out shows, consistent bookings. Meanwhile, original artists are often fighting to get a slot, let alone draw a crowd. It raises a question that’s been floating around the industry for years, but feels more relevant than ever in 2026. Are tribute bands killing original music? On one hand, it’s easy to see why tribute acts are thriving. T

For Australian music fans, it’s a familiar story. A major international artist announces a world tour, the dates roll out across Europe and North America, maybe a stop through Asia, and then… nothing. Or at best, a couple of shows in Sydney and Melbourne before the whole thing disappears again. It raises the question every time — is Australia simply too far away? On the surface, it feels like the obvious answer. Australia sits a long way from the rest of the touring world, an

In a stirring evolution of indie pop-rock, Kaiyah Mercedes returns with their latest single, ‘3 Month Blackout’. Building on the bold sonic shift of previous releases, Kaiyah Mercedes invites listeners into a raw and unfiltered journey through the aftermath of a whirlwind relationship. The track is anchored by driving guitars and dynamic percussion, capturing the unpredictable rise and fall of emotion that comes with moving on. The song’s structure mirrors the reality of emot