!PICS OF THE WEEK  THE HORRORS LANEWAY FESTIVAL SIDESHOW  YOUNG TURKS TAKEOVER GOODGOD  I OH YOU SECRET PARTY –... read more

It’s that time of year, when we look back at those albums that we flogged, adored, and worshiped. Maybe it soundtracked a memorable night, or in the words of some of our contributors, killed you in some way or another. For this year’s list, we turned to our friends, writers, and fellow music-obsessed comrades to give us their Top Three Best Albums of 2011. DJs Goodwill and Sam La More gave us their top three dance albums, while Hook N Sling shared his top three dance records... read more

!In case you missed it…. here is all this weeks music news:   This Weeks Top News: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN: DAPPLED CITIES ‘LAKE AIR’ FAKER ARE GIVING AWAY THEIR NEW ALBUM FOR FREE ARIA AWARDS 2011: PREDICTIONS ... read more

!In celebration of our ‘Summer Playlist Issue’ this month, we’ve compiled our top ‘fist pump’ tracks as well as the top tracks from the worlds no #1 party DJ, David Guetta. For more, read our latest issue here Groupie’s Fist Pump Playlist Justice ‘Civilization’ ... read more

• Florence + The Machine
• Best Coast
• DZ Deathrays
• Faker
• David Guetta

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!Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s seminal album ‘Nevermind’. As a homage to Nirvana, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nevermind, this month’s Groupie shoot recreates some of the iconic Nirvana images from the 90s. With the help of the perfectly hirsute stylings of Dark Bells front woman Teneil Trossell who captures some of Kurt Cobain’s quieter moments in front of the lens. See the shoot above. Photographer:... read more

After 31 years together and 15 albums, American alt rockers R.E.M called it quits overnight via a statement on their website:

“To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening.”

Just... read more

!NEW ISSUES  OUT NOW GROUPIE MAGAZINE – THE NIRVANA TRIBUTE PAGES MAGAZINE MOST VIEWED NEWS OF THE WEEK: VIRGIN AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE FLIGHT DEALS FOR MUSICIANS WASHINGTON... read more

• Memories Of Nirvana
• The Rapture
• Kimbra
• Beni
• Arctic Monkeys
• The Jezabels

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!The week in music wrapped up: The Awesome Competitions: WIN TICKETS TO ARCTIC MONKEYS & SUBMARINE WIN TICKETS TO THE JD SET WIN A DOUBLE MET PASS TO PARKLIFE Tour News ERNEST... read more