Virginia-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Kate Bollinger will make her long-awaited Australian debut in January 2026, bringing her intimate and dreamlike live show to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has been forced to cancel his upcoming run of shows celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ego Is Not A Dirty Word after ongoing health concerns related to his battle with leukaemia.

Aotearoa's fiercest punk agitators Dick Move are back, unleashing their biting new single ‘Scared Old Men' as the next taste of their forthcoming album Dream, Believe, Achieve.

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst is parting with one of the most significant pieces of Australian rock history - his 1979 Ludwig “Touring and Recording” drum kit. The set, purchased brand new for the making of Head Injuries, went on to anchor Midnight Oil's sound for more than four decades, appearing onstage from 1979 right through to the Oils' farewell tour in 2022.

Tool will play two exclusive Australian arena shows this year, with Adelaide and Perth locked in for November and December 2025.

Groove Tunes, Melbourne's groundbreaking festival dedicated to accessibility and inclusion, will return to the Corner Hotel on Friday 29 November 2025 with a stacked lineup featuring Dean Brady, Velvet Bloom, Dani Enli and Bel Kil.

Fun Lovin' Criminals have officially returned with their first studio album in 15 years, A Matter of Time, released in August 2025. The record marks the group's first full-length project since 2010's Classic Fantastic and their first without founding frontman Huey Morgan, who left in 2021.

Country star Hardy is back with more fuel for the fire. Just days after dropping his hotly anticipated album Country! Country!, the Mississippi-born hitmaker has doubled down with a deluxe edition, Country! Country! Country!, featuring a brand-new track, “Good Ole Boy,” alongside acoustic takes of fan favourites.

Former Trick Pony frontman and acclaimed songwriter Ira Dean has unveiled his most personal song yet, releasing the title track from his new album I Got Roads, with guest vocals from Gary Allan.

Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo has teamed up once again with UK singer Pete Shoulder for their latest project, One More Satellite, now set for a worldwide release on vinyl and CD via Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The album, which first appeared digitally in July 2025 through Symphonic, will now be available in physical formats as the pair expand the reach of their collaboration.

Danny Brown, Detroit's most unpredictable rap innovator, is back with his seventh studio album Stardust, set for release on 7 November via Warp Records. Alongside the announcement, Brown has dropped the first single, “Starburst”, a frenetic, shape-shifting cut matched with a cinematic, mind-bending video that underlines why he's still one of the most creative forces in hip hop.

Australian country music star Morgan Evans has signed a major new partnership with Virgin Music Group, marking the next chapter of his international career. The deal kicks off with the release of his brand-new single, Beer Back Home, arriving on 10 October, with a full album scheduled for early 2026.

More than seventy years into her career, Mavis Staples is still proving why her voice is one of the most cherished in music. The soul legend has released the title track from her forthcoming album Sad And Beautiful World, due out on 7 November, a record that brings together timeless songs, new originals, and a line-up of music royalty.

Internationally celebrated nurse-turned-comedian Nurse Blake is set to return to Australia in February 2025 with his brand-new show But Did You Die? - a comedy experience promising outrageous laughs and sharp observations straight from the frontline of healthcare.

Tommy Richman is about to make his long-awaited Australian debut. The US singer, songwriter, and rising global star will bring his Coyote Tour down under in November, playing Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne with special guest Trevor Spitta.

Oasis will mark the 25th anniversary of their first live album Familiar To Millions with new limited-edition 2CD and 3LP formats, arriving 14 November through Big Brother Recordings.

SongHubs, the flagship songwriting program of APRA AMCOS, is set to make history this October with its first-ever edition in Africa. In a groundbreaking partnership, the African Music Academy (AMA), the Composers Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO) and the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) have joined forces to launch African SongHubs.

Russell Crowe will bring his globally roaming music collective Indoor Garden Party home to Sydney for one very special performance this December. The Academy Award-winning actor will swap film sets for the stage on Saturday 20 December 2025 at the Enmore Theatre, marking the band's only live appearance for the year.

Helmet, the pioneering New York noise rock and alternative metal band, will make a long-awaited return to Australia in April 2026 for a run of national dates, marking more than three decades of connection with their fiercely loyal Australian audience.

US indie folk songwriter Iron & Wine will return to Australia in February and March 2026 for his first visit in eight years. Presented by Handsome Tours and Double J, the tour will feature headline shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, as well as festival appearances at WOMADelaide and the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Finnish rock favourites The Rasmus have turned a war-zone performance into a powerful act of charity, raising more than $84,000 for Ukraine's Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialised Hospital - and they'll be heading to Australia for their first ever headline shows in January 2026.

On 30 September 1985, Tom Waits released Rain Dogs, his ninth studio album and one that would become a cornerstone of his career. Forty years on, the record still stands as one of the most daring and distinctive works in American music, an album that transformed Waits from a beat-poet barfly into a true avant-garde songwriter.

Extreme metal veterans Soulfly are gearing up for the release of their thirteenth studio album Chama on 24 October 2025 through Nuclear Blast Records. Ahead of the record, the band have unveiled a punishing new single, ‘Nihilist', featuring a guest appearance from Todd Jones of Nails.

German thrash metal pioneers Kreator are set to unleash their sixteenth studio album Krushers Of The World on 16 January 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Four decades into their career, the Essen-born metal titans remain as uncompromising and ferocious as ever, with frontman Mille Petrozza and drummer Jürgen “Ventor” Reil still driving the band's relentless charge.

Kylie Minogue is giving fans the chance to relive the biggest tour of her career with the release of Tension Tour//Live 2025, a definitive live album celebrating her 2025 global run. The set is available now digitally via Mushroom Music, with special edition vinyl and CD formats due 13 February 2026.

NOFX have dropped what may be one of their last ever new songs, teaming up with Codefendants for a furious punk collaboration titled “What Are We Doing This For”.

Singer-songwriter Ace Enders, best known as the creative force behind The Early November, has unveiled a deeply personal new track, Wide Awake. The single is lifted from his forthcoming solo album Posture Syndrome, coming 31 October via Pure Noise Records.

Australian music royalty Harry Vanda, one of the true architects of the nation's sound, has today released his first-ever solo single, ‘Devil Loose', at the age of 78. The release is a landmark moment for a figure whose influence stretches from the 1960s Easybeats era through to the global rise of AC/DC and beyond.

Scotland’s pop-rock icons Deacon Blue will return to Australia in January and February 2026, celebrating four decades together with their new studio album The Great Western Road and their first visit down under since 2023.

Australian country music icon James Blundell has teamed up with rising duo Patsy & Dave for a stirring new single, After the Storm, a song that captures resilience, unity and the strength of community in the wake of Australia's natural disasters.