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Newcastle's Maple's Pet Dinosaur has released her new single Chorus, marking the next step in one of the most rapid rises for a young Australian artist in recent memory. At just 15 years old, Maple has moved from backyard DIY experimentation to major-festival stages in the space of months, fuelled almost entirely by a homemade video that took the global internet by storm.

Newcastle’s 14-year-old powerhouse Maple, performing as Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, has officially joined the roster of New World Artists for exclusive live touring representation across Australia and New Zealand. Bursting onto the scene with her debut single “Lego”, Maple has taken the global internet by storm, racking up millions of views and streams in just two weeks.

Purple Disturbance, the fierce and uncompromising post-punk/alt-rock four-piece from New South Wales, have officially joined forces with New World Artists, the booking agency behind some of Australia’s most trailblazing acts. For a young band already turning heads with their volatile live shows and razor-edged songs, this deal puts them on a major platform heading into 2026.

Northern NSW band Lunatics On Pogosticks will release a new EP ‘Slug Cat and Snail Dog’ next week and follow it up with live dates in September.

Queensland singer songwriter ALYS has joined the New World Artist family for worldwide artist representation.

Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus will headline the Krank’d Up Music Festival in Johannesburg this year.

Melbourne hardcore band House Vs Hurricane will tour with I Killed The Prom Queen as part of the East Coast Rampage tour in June.