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‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ has packed into theatres this week, taking fans from the barrier to a front row seat worldwide to experience the adrenaline of the young musician’s latest global run. Co-directed by legendary filmmaker, James Cameron, the Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour was captured across fo...

The Kacey Musgraves ‘Dry Spell’ is over with the release of her seventh studio album, Middle of Nowhere. Created during a long period as a single woman, it’s all about learning to love the in-between, from relationships to places. Country music lovers will adore this new collection. It boasts all the genre’s hallmarks, from winking lyrics ...

It’s been an incredibly exciting couple of weeks for Noah Kahan fans, with the announcement of two Auckland shows and the release of the Netflix documentary, Out of Body. Now it’s got even better with the release of his ...

Having recently wrapped up their Peel It Back Tour (2025-2026) and playing the Sahara stage at Coachella 2026, Nine Inch Nails have an energy burning through them akin to Trent Reznor’s 90s flame. More self-assured and sharp, yet still raging and raw like it’s 1994; Reznor and Atticus Ross’ current iteration of the industrial-rock band is a testame...

A month ago, BTS released the most anticipated album of the decade, and nobody knew what to expect. It’s been close to four years since their last group album, and ARMY has been through multiple solo eras, countless content, and a long and quiet period of waiting for the day that BTS reunites as one.

But the bigge...