The AU Review

01/09/2026

Exclusive Premiere - KAZ MURPHY - "OLD PROTEST RECORDS"
A warm, old-timey folk song that channels generations of protest music, from Dylan and Nina Simone to Pete Seeger and Bob Marley.

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27/08/2026

Our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music has been updated with the best new music from Eyes of Bel, Asha Jefferies, Desperately Seeking Suki, MOONWOOD, Disgusting Sisters, Becca Hatch, Marlon Motlop, IOCO, Haast Hunter and Jack Biilmann

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26/08/2026

EXCLUSIVE SINGLE PREMIERE 🎧 Jack Biilmann - “(Not) Easy to Love”
Personal, reflective and full of heart, with an upbeat blues-country groove that pulls you straight in

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20/08/2026

Our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music has been updated with the best new music from Gang of Youths, Fontaines D.C., Dopamine, Lacross Club, Facelift, Brennan Wedl, Marlophone, navy june, Erica Tucceri and Ricky Neil Jr.

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11/08/2026

The Miami-soaked tides are changing for ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ camila and her fourth LP, 2024’s . Much had been said about the album’s hyper-pop melting pot sound and that it deserves a reevaluation in the wake of other major pop artists and their apparent successful entries in the same genre.

Personally, we were always on board with the singer’s indulgence in a musicality that goes beyond adhering to the laws of radio-friendly accessibility. The album was the culmination of letting her freak flag fly, and whether we liked it or not, it certified her as a star willing to take chances so many of her peers aren’t.

Peter Gray’s review online now.

11/08/2026

“Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations is a textbook example of how to expand an already phenomenal action game in all the right ways.”

Check out our review of Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations!

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11/08/2026

“Edward Kenway’s journey remains one of the franchise’s strongest character arcs, while the Jackdaw and its naval combat still deliver one of gaming’s great pirate fantasies.”

Check out our review of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced!

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11/08/2026

The Good Things Festival line-up has dropped and the less said about our predictions the better 👀 How'd yours go?

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09/08/2026

Two years after its release from Camila Cabello is garnering a reevaluation of sorts. We saw the vision from the beginning when we reviewed the album on its initial release.

“C, XOXO is the culmination of letting her freak flag fly, and whether we like it or not, it certifies her as a star willing to take chances so many of her peers aren’t.”

Discover the best new music, travel, film, gaming, arts, food, culture and book content on Australia's premier independent online publication. Since 2008.

09/08/2026

It's (almost) time!

The Good Things Festival lineup drops tomorrow, and we've got a few ideas about who we'd like to see!

Let us know your picks in the comments!

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