Netsky’s New Album Drops

Netsky's new album '2' has dropped and boy is it good.

Win VIP Tickets to Parklife

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

Parklife 2012 Lineup Released

Arguably one of Australia's best festival circuits, Parklife 2012 lineup has been released.

London. What Are You Listening To? vII

Concrete Playground London Correspondent Dan Maas brings back some tunes that are hot in London town.

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 New Zealand

And now that today’s musical landscape is drenched in weightier lyrics it seems there’s a yearning to grab this carefree innocence by the high waist of its mom jeans.

Win Ten Nights on the Town

Concrete Playground is giving you the chance to experience the best of Sydney's cultural life for an entire month!

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 Best Places in Sydney to Hear Music for Free

Save your coin for ciders at one of these no-cover venues.

10 Years of Rhythm and Vines – Reflection

Hamish Pinkham takes us down memory lane as Rhythm and Vines heads into their 10th Anniversary.

The Ten Best Music Shops in Sydney

Get out of the iTunes store and immerse yourself in one of these musical wonderlands.

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.

The V Motion Project

The V Motion project will follow NZ Music Producer Joel Little and his team of Tech Developers, as they aim to crack the technology behind music software Ableton and the Xbox Kinect.

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.

Spotify Lands in New Zealand

Spotify has opened it's song filled doors to New Zealand.

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.

Music for the Concrete Playground

As winter approaches, distract yourself from the coming months of cold and rainy Auckland weather with some of the best tracks of the year so far.

The Black Keys Announce Two New Zealand Shows

The Lollapalooza and Coachella headliners are bringing their latest album 'El Camino' to six Aussie locations and now to Auckland's Vector Arena in November and Wellington's TSB Bank Arena.

Splendour in the Grass Sydney Sideshows Announced

Missed out on Splendour in the Grass tickets? No doubt you'll be excited to hear this latest announcement about sideshow gigs in Sydney.

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.

Win a Double Pass to Autumn Music 2012

Enter to win one of three double passes to the Seasoned Music: Autumn 2012 event.

The Very Best of Sydney in 2013

Concrete Playground's shortlist of the best places, experiences and events in this fine city.

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.

The Whiskey Live 2012 First Announcement

THE WHISKEY LIVE 2012 lineup has been announced, featuring a mixture of old and new.

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.

The Concrete Playground Hot List

The very best of what's happening in Sydney this week.

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.

The Concrete Playground Hot List

The very best of what's happening in Sydney this week.