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John Ives debuts with his summer synth-pop song Sweetheart. Voted #39 on the UK Independent summer poll in July 2026, Sweetheart unpacks the lasting emotional impact little romances can have on someone at a young age. In 2025, John performed his debut Headline show in Melbourne, marking his entrance into the Australian music scene after completing his Music degree at The Australian College of the Arts . Where he was mentored by influential Australian musicians, including Jesse & Ella Hooper of Killing Heidi. In 2026, John has been working on a new collection of music. Travelling across Europe to broaden his experience as a musician and perfect his unique songwriting and production style, while simultaneously performing across Australia. John has been seen in and out of the music studio in anticipation of his debut EP set to release in 2026.