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Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst opens up about being “really close to the edge” with personal struggles and finding it “almost impossible” to write about Trump era

  • Oberst says a near-death experience changed his outlook.
  • He credits lifestyle changes and support for improving his wellbeing.
  • He finds the Trump era difficult to address in song.

Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst has spoken about a recent near-death experience and the personal struggles that left him “really close to the edge”. He said the experience forced him to reconsider his life, make changes and recognise the importance of staying alive for his family, friends and…

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Updating The Outdated: Chenayder Interviewed

  • Chenayder reflects on her growth ahead of debut album ‘Outdated’.
  • Touring with redveil strengthened her performance and vocal-care skills.
  • Her career grew after 2022 sleeper hit ‘Fall’.

Chenayder discusses her development from a shy teenager recording music during the pandemic into an emerging Haitian-American singer-songwriter preparing to release her debut album, ‘Outdated’. The interview highlights how an early breakout single, growing industry support and recent touring experience have helped her become more confident as both…

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Star Racer, Confirmed For Switch, Is The Closest We’re Getting To A New F-Zero

  • Star Racer arrives on Switch in Q3 2026.
  • It offers retro-inspired futuristic racing.
  • Grant Kirkhope contributes to the soundtrack.

Indie racing game Star Racer has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, with a release planned for the third quarter of 2026. The game is being positioned as a retro-styled, high-speed alternative for fans awaiting a new F-Zero, combining futuristic racing with more modern modes and features. Originally shown…

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Lewis Capaldi and RAYE to Headline Australia’s 2026 Spilt Milk Fest

  • Capaldi and RAYE headline Spilt Milk’s 2026 return.
  • Four Australian dates are scheduled across December.
  • Tickets cost A$244.95, with presale registration opening 30 July.

Lewis Capaldi and RAYE will headline Australia’s 2026 Spilt Milk festival, marking the event’s return after its multi-city edition was cancelled in 2024. The four-date December tour reinforces the festival’s position as a major Australian live-music event while testing renewed demand after a period of industry-wide cancellations. The…

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The Strokes: Reality Awaits review – a perfect marriage of mayhem and melody on their best album in years

  • The Strokes deliver their best album in years.
  • Voidz-style experimentation strengthens the band’s melodic sound.
  • One weak closing track slightly mars an otherwise joyful record.

The Strokes’ seventh album, Reality Awaits, is praised as one of their strongest releases in years, combining the band’s concise, melodic rock with the stranger, more experimental qualities of Julian Casablancas’ side project, the Voidz. The reviewer argues that this approach gives Casablancas some of his most lively…

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Trump refuses to give up on tariffs – a pillar of his economic legacy

  • Trump is rebuilding tariffs after a Supreme Court setback.
  • New tariffs cover nearly all US imports.
  • Economic benefits remain uncertain.

After the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s broad tariffs imposed under emergency powers were unlawful, his administration moved to rebuild its tariff programme through other legal routes. The article says this underscores Trump’s continued commitment to tariffs as a central economic policy, despite public dissatisfaction and the…

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British father, 29, trapped in ICE detention says he was ‘treated like a murderer’ after being dragged away from American wife and twins

  • British father, 29, detained by ICE in the US
  • Says he was separated from his American wife and twins
  • Describes being "treated like a murderer" during detention

A 29-year-old British man has spoken out after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), describing being forcibly separated from his American wife and their twin children. He says he was "treated like a murderer" during the arrest, highlighting the harsh treatment faced by some visa…

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Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland?

  • Team Scotland feels personal, familiar and rooted in shared identity.
  • Athletes value representing Scotland alongside competing for Great Britain.
  • Glasgow will host the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Scottish athletes say representing Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games feels unusually personal and emotionally significant, despite also being proud to compete for Great Britain. They describe a warmer, more familiar atmosphere shaped by shared culture, longstanding relationships and the rare opportunity to represent their home nation, particularly…

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Robyn Hitchcock – The Confuser

  • Hitchcock’s new album is praised as imaginative and varied
  • The review highlights surreal lyrics and multi-era influences
  • ‘The Confuser’ received an 8/10 score

Robyn Hitchcock’s 25th solo studio album, ‘The Confuser’, is praised as an inventive and energetic return to new original material after nearly four years. The review argues that, despite his long career, Hitchcock remains creatively vital, blending surreal lyrics, melodic agility and stylistic range in ways that continue…

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Lidia Thorpe’s little-known ex-tradie son, 35, makes debut speech to parliament as part of Victoria’s controversial Indigenous treaty

  • Andrew Thorpe, 35, gives debut speech in Victoria's parliament.
  • He is the son of senator Lidia Thorpe, a former tradesman.
  • Speech ties into Victoria's contested Indigenous treaty process.

Andrew Thorpe, the 35-year-old son of Australian senator Lidia Thorpe, has made his first speech to the Victorian parliament as part of the state's contested Indigenous treaty process. His emergence marks a notable moment given that he has kept a low public profile compared with his mother, who…

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