The xx Release New Song ‘Angels’

With their second album, Coexist, set to be released in September, The xx have given us a taste of what's to come with this new track.

Eight International Festivals Australia Could Learn From

Large-scale gatherings that manage to combine brazen antics, booze and grannies in souped-up shopping carts with more cultivated offerings.

Win VIP Tickets to Parklife

We have a double VIP pass to giveaway in each city that Parklife will be making an appearance.

Harvest Festival 2012 Lineup, Dates and Locations

Harvest is back for its second year and the official lineup has now been announced.

Ten ’90s Bands That Should Tour Australia

There's '90s nostalgia in the air, and we're grabbing it by the high waist of its mom jeans.

The xx Announce a New Album and Australian Tour Dates

The Mercury Prize-winning band are headed down under in July ahead of their sophomore album launch in September.

Concrete Playground Meets Electronic Musician and Producer, Elizabeth Rose

She’s been compared to Bjork, Fever Ray and Bat for Lashes, but Elizabeth Rose has a sound that’s all her own.

Spotify Launches in Australia

Spotify, the digital music service that allows you to instantly discover, play and share over 16 million music tracks on demand, has arrived on Australian shores.

The Ten Best Made-For-TV Bands

To celebrate the Conchords' tour, here are ten made-for-TV bands that have rocked the tube in decades gone by.

Ten Musicians You Should be Following on Instagram

Ten Instagram accounts that give you a look inside the intoxicating life of a modern muso.

Coldplay Announce Australasian Tour

After promising a return to Australian shores earlier this year, Coldplay have announced the details of their November tour.

The Best Apps for Discovering New Music

Eight cool music discovery apps you can access right now.

A Glamping Guide for Music Festivals

Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.

Five Essential Bands to see at Splendour in the Grass 2012

Australia’s ’90s Music Revival

It seems as one group leaves, another jumps on the Aussie touring bandwagon.

The Avalanches Release a New Mixtape, Maybe

This past weekend, the Australian band tweeted a mysterious message to fans, with a link to a mix titled 'A Sleepy Bedtime Mix for Young Ones'.

The Shins Announce Australian Tour

Currently touring the US, The Shins will be at Splendour In The Grass as well as headlining a Sydney gig at the Hordern Pavilion.

Jack White’s Solo Debut to be Live-Streamed via YouTube

Following the release of his first solo album, Jack White joins forces with director Gary Oldman in a live-streamed NY concert.

Aussie Songs that have Topped the US Billboard Charts

In honour of Gotye's US success, we take a look at all of the Aussie anthems to have commanded the top spot on the Billboard charts.

Amazon Exchanges Your Old CDs for Store Credit

What are we to do with our now-digitised CD collections? As it turns out, Amazon wants them.

Splendour in the Grass 2012 Line-Up Announced

Rumours are fun, but knowing which bands are confirmed to play at Australia's premier music festival is even better.

Tupac Resurrected via Hologram at Coachella

A holographic Tupac rapped onstage this past weekend, stunning Coachella audiences.

The Black Keys Announce Australian Tour Dates

The Lollapalooza and Coachella headliners are bringing their latest album 'El Camino' to six Aussie locations. 

Flight of the Conchords Announce Australian Tour

The Flight of the Conchords are coming to Australia this winter.

Watch Radiohead’s Entire Coachella 2012 Set

Radiohead's headline performance had the Coachella crowd entranced, playing many classics along with a lot of stuff from their latest album, The King of Limbs.

Prince’s Australian Tour Dates Confirmed for May

Prince will return to Australia for the first time in eight years this May.

Snoop Dogg’s New Smokable Book

The pages of Snoop Dogg's new book double as rolling papers.

Spend Your Lunch Break Clubbing

Lunch Beat events have inspired Stockholm to get up and dance during lunch hour.

Bucking The Trend, Sydney Gets a New Superclub

Going against the trend for opening small bars for people to escape the pokies and nightclubs, The Star opens a new superclub. With pokies.

Big Ticket Showdown: Gaga vs. Prince

With two international superstars down under, Concrete Playground is here to help consider your chances of actually getting to see them performing live.

The String Orchestra of Brooklyn Embraces Nontraditional Performance

This Brooklyn orchestra produces site-specific musical experiments and collaborations with other New York area musicians.

Spotify Music-Streaming Service to Arrive in Australia

Tap into a huge music library, containing millions of tracks, and share them easily with Spotify.

New Daft Punk Album to be Released in June

The rumours are true. Daft Punk has teamed up with Nile Rodgers for their upcoming album, said to be released in June this year.

Homeless People Used as WiFi Hotspots at SXSW

BHH Labs introduces Homeless Hotspots, a controversial homeless employment initiative, at Austin's SXSW Festival.

Vivid Ideas 2012 Program Announced

Vivid Ideas is the creative part of the extravaganza that is Vivid Sydney, and this year it's bigger than ever before.

Match The Perfect Alcoholic Beverage To Your Music

Drinkify makes sure you'll never drink alone again.

Indie India: Aspiring Musicians Outsource Film Clips to the Subcontinent

With music videos becoming ever more complex and expensive, entrepreneurs in India are providing aspiring musicians with film clips at a reduced cost.

Radiohead Announce Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2012

This will be Radiohead's first Australian tour in eight years, and the band's first to New Zealand since 1998.

Gorillaz team up with LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and Andre 3000 from Outkast

Converse bring together three artists on the creation of one song.

Win a Double Pass to Playground Weekender 2012

A four-day extravaganza in arguably the most gorgeous festival location near Sydney, Del Rio's Riverside Resort on the Hawkesbury.

What Music Looks Like as an Object

German artist Martin Klimas endeavours to answer the question: 'what does music look like?'

Gallery /// Concrete Playground at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2012

Concrete Playground heads along to check out St. Jerome's Laneway Festival in Sydney.