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The Teskey Brothers To Headline Ocean Sounds on Phillip Island

The Teskey Brothers will headline the 2026 edition of Ocean Sounds for Victoria’s Philip Island in January.

June 3, 2025
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Hilltop Hoods To Headline New Music Festival One Street One Day In Townsville

Far north Queensland is the home of a brand new music festival One Street One Day with headliner Hilltop Hoods.

June 3, 2025
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Recruits Josh Piterman For The Music of Billy Joel

Former Ten Tenor, UK Phantom and Corny Hairspray star Josh Piterman will join Phil Burton, Alinta Chidzey and Jess Hitchcock to perform the music of Billy Joel with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in November.

June 2, 2025
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The Ferguson Rogers Process Release Space & Time Dub Remix of ‘A Long Year’

The Ferguson Rogers Process, the collective of Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos and Tim Rogers of You Am I, have slipped out a Space and Tim Dub mix of ‘A Long Year’.

June 2, 2025
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Duran Duran Are Working With Nile Rodgers Again

Duran Duran were working with Nile Rodgers again on the weekend.

June 2, 2025
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Thom Yorke Claims AI Is Theft

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke says artificial intelligence does nothing more than "steal" from original human artistic work.

June 2, 2025
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Taylor Swift Is Struggling To Re-Record ‘Reputation’

Taylor Swift has struggled to re-record ‘Reputation’. After Scooter Braun bought the master recordings of Taylor’s first six albums from her former record label Big Machine in 2019, Swift set about re-releasing new versions of her work.

June 2, 2025
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Shakira Cancels Second Concert Due To “Technical Issues”

Shakira has cancelled her second concert in the space of three days due to ongoing technical issues.

June 2, 2025
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Rihanna’s Father Ron Fenty Dies At Age 70

Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, has died. He was 70. According to Starcom Network, Fenty died in Los Angeles following "a brief illness". His official cause of death has yet to be revealed.

June 2, 2025
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Mike Peters Funeral Was A Community Gathering

The quiet Welsh village of Dyserth was transformed into a vibrant rock and roll celebration on Thursday, as thousands of fans descended to pay their respects at the funeral of The Alarm frontman, Mike Peters. The iconic musician and tireless charity fundraiser passed away last month at the age of 66, after a courageous 30-year battle with cancer reports the BBC.

June 2, 2025
Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bono Says U2 Is A Democracy

Bono has described U2 as a "democracy". Bono has explained how the members of U2 all chip in with ideas for new music, although it usually the lead guitarist's suggestions that are given preference.

June 2, 2025
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Five Planning Reunion Tour Documentary

Five fans could get a behind-the-scenes documentary film about the reunion.

June 2, 2025
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Crowded House To Headline The Next Red Hot Summer Series

Crowded House will perform more live shows for 2025 for Red Hot Summer, as well as Mannum’s Sounds by the River and Mackay’s Legends on the Lawn.

June 1, 2025
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Australian Music Pioneer Marcie Jones Passes Aged 79

Marcie Jones, the Marcie from 60s Australian girl group Marcie and the Cookies, has died at the age of 79.

June 1, 2025
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John Lennon’s Psychedelic Rolls Royce Is Back On Display At Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada

John Lennon’s 1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom is on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Canada until January 2026.

May 31, 2025
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Terry Draper of Klaatu Dies At Age 73

Terry Draper, one of the three founding members of Klaatu, has died at the age of 73.

May 31, 2025
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Taylor Swift Buys Back Her First Six Albums

Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of the master recordings for her first six albums.

May 31, 2025
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ABBA Confirm Voyage Is Coming To Australia, And Four Songs Added To Show

After much rumour and speculation, it is confirmed that ABBA Voyage will come to Australia.

May 30, 2025
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Miley Cyrus ‘Something Beautiful Movie Inspired By Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’

Miley Cyrus says her upcoming musical movie ‘Something Beautiful’ was inspired by The Wall, the Pink Floyd movie of 1980.

May 30, 2025
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The Beatles In Mono Returns For First Time In A Decade

The Beatles In Mono, the 14LP set of albums, is being reissued for the first time in a decade, no doubt to dilute the second hand trade of the release than has been selling for thousands of dollars.

May 30, 2025
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Garbage Drop New Album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’

Garbage have released their eighth album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’ with an Octopus in the visuals as a nod to number 8.

May 30, 2025
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Swanee To Release All-Star Duets Album And First Album In 11 Years

John Swan (Swanee) has been working for the last few years on a special project. 'Believe' is a duets album featuring John famous friends and family and we have Brian 'Frog' Harris at Songland Records in Canberra for making it all happen.

May 30, 2025
Frank Beard Returns To ZZ Top

Frank Beard is back in ZZ Top after a few months off for health issues.

May 30, 2025
John Fogerty Does ‘Taylor’s Versions’ Of His Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs

John Fogerty has done a Taylor Swift, re-recording his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival catalogue to mark the return of his copyright and 80th birthday.

May 30, 2025
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New Music from Jimmy Barnes ‘That’s What You Do For Love’

With Jimmy Barnes’ 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ just a week away, here is another preview. The opening track is a Barnes rocker 'That’s What You Do For Love’.

May 30, 2025
Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food
Talking Heads Expands More Songs About Buildings And Food For The Band’s 50th Anniversary

Talking Heads are continuing to mark their 50th anniversary with an expanded edition of ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ on the way next.

May 30, 2025
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Tash Sultana Releases Return To The Roots EP With Guest City and Colour

Tash Sultana’s six track ‘Return To The Roots’ has been released. City and Colour join her for ‘Ain’t It Kinda Funny' and there's another five tracks to get into.

May 29, 2025
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Yellowcard To Release First Album In A Decade

Yellowcard are in full blown reunion mode with the new album ‘Better Days’, produced by Blink-182’s Travis Barker ending their near 10-year absence.

May 29, 2025
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Rod Stewart and Ron Wood To Perform Together At Glastonbury

News that Rod Stewart and Ron Wood will perform together at Glastonbury this year further intensifies possibilities of a Faces reunion.

May 29, 2025
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James Reyne Releases First New Music In Five Years With ‘Going Back To Nashville’

James Reyne has released his first new music since 2020 with the very unNashville sounding ‘Going Back To Nashville’.

May 29, 2025