Sydney witnessed a vibrant celebration of Bengali music and culture last Saturday evening, as the much-anticipated Jolsarat musical programme brought together the city’s Bengali-speaking expatriate community. Organised by Novera, the event was held at the Harold Corr Community Hall and featured a diverse array of performances by expatriate Bengali artists, spanning classical, modern, and contemporary […]

Global pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter has emerged as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music, navigating both critical acclaim and public scrutiny. Her 2024 single Espresso represented a significant career milestone, earning her first Grammy nomination in February 2025. The song’s success was soon followed by two major award victories for Espresso and […]

Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Anna Smyrk has unveiled her latest single, “This Is A Drill”, offering listeners a deeply personal exploration of grief and emotional reckoning. Written in the aftermath of her father’s passing, the track serves as both a heartfelt tribute and a meditation on the unpredictable ways loss shapes human experience. Anna Smyrk describes the […]

A Los Angeles judge has rejected security guard Emani Ellis’s attempt to secure a new trial after losing her assault lawsuit against Cardi B. Ellis argued that the rapper intimidated the jury by throwing a pen toward a reporter while speaking to the press outside the court. Ellis alleged that in 2018, during a private […]

The White House has once again drawn criticism for using a clip of singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter to promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite the performer’s prior objections. Earlier this week, Carpenter publicly criticised the Trump administration’s “inhumane agenda” after her song Juno was featured in a promotional video. On Friday, 5 […]

Taylor Swift has cemented her dominance on the United Kingdom’s music charts with her latest single, ‘The Fate Of Ophelia’, which has now become her longest-running Number One in the UK. The track, the lead single from her most recent album The Life Of A Showgirl, was released on 3 October and first reached the […]

Canadian singer Tate McRae delivered a thoughtful speech while accepting the Powerhouse of the Year Award at Variety’s 2025 Hitmakers Brunch on 6 December. Speaking to representatives from the music and entertainment industry, she candidly reflected on how a year of touring reshaped her perspective as both an artist and a young woman. Opening her […]