Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones’ 1966 album Aftermath turns 60, marking the moment Mick Jagger and Keith Richards delivered their first fully original album and transformed the band’s sound and songwriting.

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its 2026 induction class featuring Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Sade, Joy Division/New Order, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.

Mortiis and Nytt Land will tour Australia in November 2026 on the Southern Ritual Tour with special guest TiR, performing in four cities.

Lydia Lunch and Tex Perkins will unite for three Australian shows in June 2026 as part of So Real It Hurts, blending spoken word and experimental electronic performance.

Detroit post punk band Protomartyr will return to Australia in June 2026 for their first shows in eight years with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart.

Bring Me The Horizon will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album with Count Your Blessings | Repented, a newly recorded edition arriving 10 July along with a one-off Manchester performance of the album in full.

Young The Giant have released the new single Already There as a preview of their upcoming sixth studio album Victory Garden due May 1.

The Temper Trap will return to Australian stages in September and October 2026 with a national tour celebrating their new album Sungazer, the Melbourne band’s first full-length record in ten years.

Tori Amos has released the new single Gasoline Girls, the latest preview of her forthcoming studio album In Times Of Dragons which arrives May 1 via Universal/Fontana.

Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble unveil their new single Greater Good, a stirring call for empathy and compassion from their forthcoming album Tilt.

The Drones have announced a one-off Australian reunion tour for 2026, marking their first national run of shows in more than a decade.

Charlie Puth will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026 with his Whatever’s Clever! World Tour, delivering arena shows across six major cities.

Avenged Sevenfold will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first shows in 12 years, joined by Coheed And Cambria and Thornhill across four arena dates.

RISING 2026 has expanded its Melbourne-wide program with new city activations including God Save The Queens, Bass Lounge, First Peoples art trams and Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.

INXS will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards in Sydney on 29 April.

No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont has revealed an early onset Parkinson’s diagnosis ahead of the band’s 2026 Sphere residency in Las Vegas, confirming he will still perform.

Dogstar release new single Joy from upcoming album All In Now, produced by Nick Launay and due May 29, alongside global tour plans.

Yes have released Aurora, the title track from their upcoming 24th studio album Aurora, due June 12 2026, featuring orchestral arrangements and a continuation of their modern trilogy.

David Duchovny releases Stay On The Train, a song written more than a decade ago for his daughter, now serving as the title track of his 2026 album.

Alison Wonderland will return to Australia in June 2026 with the Ghost World Tour, including a major Wonderland Warehouse Project at Carriageworks in Sydney during Vivid Sydney.

Khemmis will release their self-titled fifth album on June 12 via Nuclear Blast Records, led by the single Invocation Of The Dreamer.

Immolation have released their twelfth studio album Descent and premiered a new video for Bend Towards The Dark, marking a major new chapter for the New York death metal pioneers.

The Cat Empire will perform a major orchestral concert with Orchestra Victoria at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, revisiting their catalogue in symphonic arrangements.

Sweet have announced The Final Blitz Australian Tour for October and November 2026 with guitarist Andy Scott leading the band through a national run performing classics like Ballroom Blitz and Fox On The Run.

Bob Seger’s iconic 1976 live album ‘Live’ Bullet reaches its 50th anniversary, revisiting the Detroit Cobo Arena recordings that helped propel Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band from regional heroes to national rock stars.

The Rolling Stones have quietly released the new song Rough And Twisted under the alias The Cockroaches as an ultra-limited vinyl pressing, triggering strong reaction from fans worldwide.

Jimmy Barnes closed the Australian leg of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour in Melbourne with Icehouse, Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano delivering a multi-generational Australian rock showcase.

Bruce Springsteen honoured Prince with Purple Rain and performed his protest song Streets Of Minneapolis during the opening night of his 2026 tour in Minneapolis. Newly released video captures the historic moment.

Rihanna’s second album A Girl Like Me turns 20. The 2006 release delivered her first US number one single SOS and set the stage for the global pop career that followed.

Live’s Songs From Black Mountain turns 20 in 2026, marking the final studio album recorded by the band’s original lineup led by Ed Kowalczyk.

Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones Aftermath Turns 60, The Album That Redefined The Band’s Songwriting

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of 2026 Announced Featuring Iron Maiden, Oasis, Billy Idol And Sade

Mortiis & Nytt Land Announce Southern Ritual Tour Australia 2026

Lydia Lunch And Tex Perkins Announce So Real It Hurts Australian Tour

Protomartyr Announce Australia 2026 Tour After Eight Year Absence

Bring Me The Horizon Announce 20th Anniversary Re-Recording Of Count Your Blessings

Young The Giant Release New Single Already There Ahead Of Victory Garden Album

The Temper Trap Announce Australian Headline Tour For 2026 As New Album Sungazer Approaches

Tori Amos Releases New Single Gasoline Girls From Album In Times Of Dragons

Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble Release New Song ‘Greater Good’

The Drones Announce One-Off Australian Reunion Tour For 2026

Charlie Puth Whatever’s Clever! 2026 World Tour Adds Australia And New Zealand Dates

Avenged Sevenfold Announce Epic Return To Australia And New Zealand After 12 Years

RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne

INXS To Receive Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services To Australian Music At 2026 APRA Music Awards

No Doubt Guitarist Tom Dumont Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis Ahead Of Sphere Residency

Dogstar Share New Single Joy From Upcoming Album All In Now

Yes Announce Aurora Album And Title Track Aurora

David Duchovny Releases Stay On The Train As Title Track Of 2026 Album

Alison Wonderland Returns Home With Ghost World Tour And Landmark Sydney Warehouse Project

Khemmis Announce Self-Titled Fifth Album For June 12 Release

Immolation Release Twelfth Studio Album Descent And Share New Single Bend Towards The Dark

The Cat Empire Announce Melbourne Orchestral Spectacular At Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Sweet Announce The Final Blitz Australian Tour

Bob Seger ‘Live’ Bullet Turns 50 As The Album That Captured Detroit Rock At Full Volume

The Rolling Stones Release ‘Rough And Twisted’ As The Cockroaches In Ultra-Rare Vinyl Teaser

Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour Closes Australian Leg At Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena

Bruce Springsteen Performs Prince’s Purple Rain And Debuts Streets Of Minneapolis In Minneapolis

Rihanna A Girl Like Me Turns 20 As The Album That Set Up A Global Pop Reign

Live Songs From Black Mountain Turns 20 As A Pivotal Chapter In The Band’s History

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