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Kanye projects his face around the world for "New Slaves" video premiere; calls new album "Yeezus"

Eliza Goetze — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:07:33 GMT

Did you spot Kanye around on any walls last night? He’s calling his new album “Yeezus”. We're done.

Daft Punk: A Live Blog From Wee Waa - Pt. 2

AlyxGorman — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:19:26 GMT

Part 2 of our pilgrimage to Wee Waa.

Laneway's Danny Rogers on Detroit: "This is way bigger than us”

MattShea — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

How does the Laneway Festival decide to go and establish itself in the US? We ask organiser Danny Rogers on what the hell's going on over there.

Daft Punk: A Live Blog From Wee Waa - Pt. 1

AlyxGorman — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:56:15 GMT

TheVine are in Wee Waa for the Daft Punk album launch.

New Oz Music: Midnight Juggernauts, East Link, You Beauty, more

JAKECLELAND — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:51:31 GMT

New Australian music from all around.

Music Reader: Pistol Annies, Daft Punk, Vampire Weekend, Human League

TimByron — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

What to do when your favourite band's record label won't release their new album; seeing Daft Punk in a field in America in 1996; listening to the first Neutral Milk Hotel single; when plagiarism sends you mad; Vampire Weekend's new sound; the polar opposites of female country groups; The National have fun with death; on why the Human League sum up the sound of the 1980s.

Top 10 Eurovision Songs That Weren't

crushtor — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

We look back and wonder.

Number Ones: Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines'

TimByron — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

We analyse the latest #1 single so you don't have to. Tim Byron calls upon 2DayFM, Ariel Levy, Jon Snow, 'Blurred Lines' is a song made by a man who, when asked if the video is degrading to women, replied "Of course it is. What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman."

Here are our Wee Waa Show Daft Punk Comp Winners

AlyxGorman — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Congratulations!

Weekend Dregs: Dark Mofo, Stereosonic, Space Station, Cat Power

Marcus — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

News from the weekend and stuff I just thought of now.

Why 'Get Lucky' By Daft Punk Is So Catchy

TimByron — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Defining an earworm, hearing "up all night" 64 times in one song and "Peak Daft Punk".

Lucius Borich, conspiracy theorist: "Even Mickey Mouse had a magic wand"

TOBYMCCASKER — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:39:06 GMT

Australian drummer Lucius Borich wants you to pay more attention to Reptilians, Atlantis and The Matrix. "When you get a birth certificate, it’s all upper-case letters. That’s the fictional you. That’s not the real you."

New Oz Music: Yes I'm Leaving, Magic Hands, Claws and Organs, more

JAKECLELAND — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:16 GMT

New Australian music from all over the place.

Taylor Swift to return to Australia for Red tour

SydneyMorningHerald — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Don't even pretend like you're not excited!

Heavy metal singer arrested in murder plot

TheAge — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:55:57 GMT

Singer for "christian" metal band arrested over accusations he planned to hire someone to kill his estranged wife.

Music Reader: PJ Harvey, Violent Femmes, Idol, Danny Brown

TimByron — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

The session guys who fueled 1970s soft rock; the making of PJ Harvey's Rid Of Me; 30 years of the Violent Femmes; what makes a good singer?; Kitty Pryde on Danny Brown; Sound City and the allure of vintage gear; Laura Mvula, the next Adele?; and why the Melvins make good rock and good metal.

50 Words or Less - April 2013

IanKeithRogers — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:11:33 GMT

Ian Rogers guides you through last month's releases worth knowing.

Neutral Milk Hotel playing Harvest Festival

Marcus — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:12:30 GMT

The reunited Neutral Milk Hotel have been confirmed for the Harvest Festival.

Justin Timberlake to tour Australia

Marcus — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:10:14 GMT

Justin Timberlake will bring his 20/20 Experience to Australia next year.

Number Ones: Daft Punk 'Get Lucky'

TimByron — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

We analyse the latest number one single so you don't have to.