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PUP will release Megacity Madness, a new live album recorded across six Toronto shows, supported by a documentary series and the Megacity MegaZine.

ZZ Top have announced the first U.S. concerts for their 2026 The Big One! Tour, expanding their already extensive global touring schedule.

Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers return to Australia in February, bringing decades of musical innovation to an eight-date national tour.

Aukai has released the new single Las Lluvias from the forthcoming Chambers album, recorded at Berlin’s Funkhaus Saal 3 and out 3 March 2026 via Apapachoa Records.

21 Savage will release his new album What Happened To The Streets? this Friday, with cover art by Slawn and a high-profile reveal at Miami Art Basel.

Triumph will return to the road for the first time in 30 years with their 50th Anniversary North American Tour in 2026, following a landmark year of tributes and accolades honouring their impact on rock history.

Yungblud will return to Australia in January 2026 for his biggest national tour yet, with Brisbane punk favourites Dune Rats joining him for all dates.

Alissa White-Gluz has released her debut solo single The Room Where She Died, signalling a new era following her departure from Arch Enemy. The track, created with Kamelot’s Oliver Palotai, highlights her renewed creative direction.

Ensiferum will return to Australia in May 2026 for their Winter Storm Over Australia tour, celebrating their 30th anniversary and ninth studio album Winter Storm.

Motörhead close their 50th year with global tributes, new releases and the unveiling of a new Lemmy statue in Burslem, underscoring their enduring influence.

Danny Bhoy will return to Australia in early 2026 with his new show Dear World, fresh from a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe season.

Devo will return to the road in April 2026 for the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate Tour, kicking off ahead of Coachella and celebrating more than 50 years of de-evolution.

Raul Malo, the celebrated voice of The Mavericks and a defining figure in Americana and country fusion, has died in Houston at age 60 following a battle with cancer.

Joe Matera explores the story behind ABBA’s 1975 breakthrough album with new interviews, historical research and personal insight.

Dave will return to Australia in June 2026 for a national arena tour celebrating his chart-topping album The Boy Who Played The Harp.

Pod Save America will visit Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2026 as Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Dan Pfeiffer bring the Hopefully Just Visiting Tour to local audiences.

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has announced its 2025 Top 50, marking a record year with more than 4,000 global entries and A$80,000 in prizes.

Viagra Boys have confirmed Private Function, Mini Skirt, and The Gnomes as special guests for The Infinite Anxiety Tour across Australia and New Zealand in January 2026.

SongMakers will expand across NSW in 2026 and 2027 with major funding from Sound NSW, supporting new workshops, mentoring and teacher development.

Aled Jones MBE returns to Australia with an intimate show mixing music and stories, touring 17 dates from Hobart to Brisbane, tickets on sale 10 December.

Rome will release The Tower and The Hierophant on 19 December, two companion albums that mark a new creative chapter for Jerome Reuter following the project’s twentieth anniversary.

Boney M Featuring Maizie Williams will return to Australia in April 2026 for The Final Curtain Tour, featuring all the major hits performed with a full live band.

Superheaven will return to Australia in April and May for their first local shows in more than a decade, joined by Angel Du$t for a powerful five-city tour.

India’s genre-defying collective Thaikkudam Bridge will return to Australia in March 2026 for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Michael Paynter trades the theatrical spotlight for stripped-back guitar and piano in his 2026 Great Australian Songbook Tour.

Bleak Squad release their new single Black & White ahead of a February and March 2026 national tour, with a limited edition 7-inch arriving on 6 February.

Tetsu Yamauchi, the Japanese bassist who played with Free and Faces and toured globally during the 1970s, has died at 79.

Kylie Minogue celebrates a decade of Kylie Christmas with the expanded Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped), adding four new songs and unveiling a festive video for Office Party.

Four countries will boycott Eurovision 2026 after the EBU confirmed Israel’s return and introduced new voting safeguards, triggering major broadcaster withdrawals.

A Gathering For Gaza will bring leading Australian musicians and humanitarian advocates to PICA in Port Melbourne on 21 December for a full-day fundraising event supporting relief efforts in Gaza.