
No Other Band in the World Sounds Like Shady Nasty
Read an exclusive interview with unique Sydney band Shady Nasty, one of our Future of Music 2026 acts

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Read an exclusive interview with unique Sydney band Shady Nasty, one of our Future of Music 2026 acts

Our annual Future of Music list returns with another crop of exciting Aotearoa and Australian acts ready for the global stage

The track is part of the "new era" of Fred again..'s acclaimed 'USB' series, kicked off last month

Marlin's Dreaming, Kate Bollinger, and The Grogans are some of the other acts confirmed for the 2026 festival

Fred again.. previously gave the Sydney trio a shoutout on his Twitch stream, calling them “literally my favourite band in the world right now.”

Stay up to date with all the standout tracks released last week with Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s weekly roundup