Why is Australian music so good right now?

Over the last couple of weeks, our writers have made the case for the best songs and albums of 2017 so far, shouting out music from Drake, Kendrick, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lorde, Sampha and more. read more

From the perspective of music-discovery app Shazam, Australia is one of the top countries influencing global trends, along with the U.S., Italy, the U.K., France, Germany and Spain. The culture of Australian music listeners factors into Australia's role as a trendsetter, says Peter Szabo, Shazam's head of music. read more

In honour of Australian music month, here are 10 Australian acts you should be listening to right now. Hermitude's Angus Stewart (left) and Luke Dubber are regular features on the international festival circuit. read more