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Shannon Noll, Red Hot Summer. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hear New Australian Music And Aussies At SXSW This Week At Noise11 iHeartRadio

Sarah Blasko, Shannon Noll, Keith Urban and Stonefield are just some Australian artists with new music and you can hear the songs at iHeartRadio music news powered by Noise11.com this week.

January 26, 2018
Russell Morris November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Russell Morris Awarded The Order Of Australia (AM)

Australian music legend Russell Morris can now add AM after his name. Russell has been awarded the Order of Australia.

January 26, 2018
Craig David The Time Is Now
New Music Releases For 26 January 2018

Major new titles coming this week from: Craig David, Tribualtion, Marmozets, Django Django, Machine Head and Turin Brakes.

January 26, 2018
James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
LCD Cancel Australian Tour

LCD Soundsystem has cancelled their Australian and New Zealand tour. The tour was due to start in Perth on 12 February.

January 26, 2018
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown Is Given A Reboot

‘Murphy Brown’, the hit comedy starring Candice Bergen that aired for 10 seasons from 1988 to 1998, is returning for 13 more episodes.

January 25, 2018
Jack White, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Jack White Is Banning Mobile Phones For His Upcoming Tour

Jack White is officially banning the use of cell phones at venues on his upcoming North American tour by forcing fans to lock their devices away in special pouches.

January 25, 2018
Neil Diamond performs in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 27 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Neil Diamond’s Australian Fans Have Started Donating Ticket Refunds To Parkinson’s Research

Hundreds of Neil Diamond fans have donated their ticket refunds to Parkinson's disease research, after Diamond announced he has been diagnosed with the condition.

January 25, 2018
Elton John at A Day On The Green at Rochford Winery on Sunday 1 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sir Elton John Joins Anderson Cooper To Announce His Retirement VIDEO

Sir Elton John is hanging up his tour clothes after one big farewell trek.

January 25, 2018
Mark E Smith of The Fall
R.I.P. Mark E. Smith of The Fall 1957-2018

The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith is dead at age 60.

January 25, 2018
Sting photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sting and Shaggy Team Up From Some Summery Caribbean Sounds

Sting and Shaggy are a team. They will release a song together titled 'Don't Make Me Wait'.

January 25, 2018
Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge To Showcase At SXSW

Rita Coolidge will perform at SXSW 2018 in Austin in March.

January 24, 2018
Dolores ORiordan
Dolores O’Riordan Has Been Buried Next To Her Dad In Ireland

Dolores O'Riordan was laid to rest in her home city in County Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday (January 23).

January 24, 2018
Lari White
R.I.P. Lari White 1965-2018

Country singer Lari White has lost her battle with peritoneal cancer at the age of 52.

January 24, 2018
Mickey Gilley
Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee Pair For The Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour

Country legends Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee will get together again for the Urban Cowboy Reunion Tour across the USA.

January 24, 2018
Paul Kelly AWITG on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
The Nine Australian Music Prize Shortlist Albums For 2017 Revealed

Jen Cloher, Paul Kelly and Beaches are just three of the artists whose albums have been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize for 2017.

January 24, 2018
Triple J Hottest 100
65 Australian Songs Make Triple J’s Hottest 100, None Made ARIA’s Top 30

Triple J has revealed that 65 Australian songs will feature in the 2017 Hottest 100, to be broadcast on January 28. By comparison, not one Australian song made the Top 30 of the ARIA end of year chart for 2017.

January 24, 2018
Festival Hall Melbourne
Festival Hall Owner Says Venue Is No Longer Viable

The Wren family, the owners of Melbourne’s iconic Festival Hall, have confirmed that they are selling the building because the business is no longer viable.

January 24, 2018
Jonny Greenwood performs at ACO Underground in December 2012_02, Noise11, Photo
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Nominated For An Academy Award

Radiohead lead guitarist and keyboard player Jonny Greenwood has been nominated for an Academy Award for his work on ‘Phantom Thread’.

January 24, 2018
Mary J Blige plays Hamer Hall on Wednesday 12 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mary J. Blige Is An Oscar Nominee

Singer Mary J. Blige is officially an Oscar contender.

January 24, 2018
Hugh Masekela
R.I.P. Hugh Masekela 1939-2018

Jazz great Hugh Masekela has died in South Africa at the age of 78.

January 23, 2018
Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John
Juliana Hatfield Covers Olivia Newton-John

Juliana Hatfield has recorded a complete album of Olivia Newton-John covers.

January 23, 2018
Billy Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
D’arcy Wretzky Won’t Be Part Of A Smashing Pumpkins Reunion

D'arcy Wretzky, the bass guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins from their formation in 1988 until shortly before their breakup in 1999, will not be taking part in the yet-to-be announced reunion.

January 23, 2018
Neil Diamond performs in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 27 October 2015. Photo Ros O'Gorman
Neil Diamond Cancels Australian Tour Due To Parkinson’s Disease

Music legend Neil Diamond has been forced into retirement from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

January 23, 2018
Kid Rock performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on 7 December 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Kid Rock Wins Court Case Over Tour Name

Kid Rock has scored an early court victory in a legal battle over the original name for his new tour.

January 23, 2018
Dave Holland of Judas Priest
R.I.P. Dave Holland of Judas Priest 1948-2018

What at started out as a rumor earlier in the day has now been reported to be the truth. Drummer Dave Holland, who played with Judas Priest from 1979 to 1989, has died at the age of 69.

January 23, 2018
Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100 Gets Over 2 Million Votes

2,386,133 votes have been tallied for the 2017 Triple J Hottest 100 making it the biggest Hottest 100 ever.

January 23, 2018
Festival Hall Melbourne
Festival Hall Closure Angers Sectors of Melbourne’s Music Community

Plans to demolish Melbourne venue Festival Hall have angered parts of the music community.

January 23, 2018
James Reyne, noise11, photo
James Reyne Cancels Remainder of All Crawl Tour Dates

James Reyne has cancelled the remainder of his current ‘All Crawl’ Australian tour following complications from his recent surgery.

January 23, 2018
Imagine Dragons, Palace Theatre, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Imagine Dragons Set Australia and New Zealand Dates For May

Imagine Dragons will return to Australia and New Zealand for dates in May.

January 23, 2018
Dolores ORiordan
Fans Farewell Dolores O’Riordan In Ireland

Thousands of fans queued up in the rain on Sunday to say their last farewells to Irish singer Dolores O'Riordan.

January 22, 2018