alternative rock Archives

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and key songwriter behind The Distance, has died aged 56. His influence shaped one of the most distinctive sounds of 1990s alternative rock.

Young The Giant have released Different Kind Of Love, continuing their return following My Way (In The Open) and marking a new chapter after American Bollywood.

The Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry 86 Mix is finally available on streaming with a new 2026 remaster and ATMOS mix, completing a long missing chapter in the band’s catalogue.

The Cranberries’ rare 1991 EP Uncertain returns on limited edition vinyl, capturing the band just before their global breakthrough.

LØLØ has revealed details of her sophomore album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings, arriving April 17 via Fearless Records, and released the new single 007.

TX2 has dropped Murder Scene featuring Magnolia Park, the latest single from his debut album End Of Us, ahead of a major Australian tour in March 2026.

Silversun Pickups unveil their take on Party In My Tummy from Yo Gabba GabbaLand! as they gear up for the release of their seventh album Tenterhooks and an extensive 2026 tour.

Perth rockers Electric State have joined XMusic and released a new video for “What Do You Want”, cementing their reputation as one of Australia’s most explosive live acts

Yungblud has unveiled a heavier reimagining of Zombie featuring Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins, transforming the deeply personal Idols track into a darker alternative rock statement.

4 Non Blondes will ring in 2026 with a performance of What’s Up on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, capping a surprise comeback after more than 30 years.

Yungblud has teamed up with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins for a heavier new version of Zombie, inspired by Siamese Dream and released with a new music video

The Cure have announced the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, a key creative force within the band across two decades, who has died aged 65.

Steven Drozd has confirmed his departure from The Flaming Lips after more than three decades, responding to band commentary and closing a defining chapter in alternative music history.

Jane’s Addiction have confirmed the band is officially over, issuing statements from all four original members that close a turbulent final chapter.

4 Non Blondes are back in the studio working on their first album since 1992, with Linda Perry leading a long-awaited reunion set for 2026.

The Dandy Warhols have announced Pin Ups, a covers album spanning decades of recordings, set for release in March 2026.

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.

Shirley Manson’s outburst at a fan during Garbage’s Good Things Melbourne set has sparked a wave of backlash, dividing the band’s long-time supporters and igniting a wider discussion about festival etiquette.

Tracy Bonham ends 2025 with the festive and biting single Un-F-k This F-kt Up Christmas and prepares for new live dates ahead of her 30th anniversary year.

Radiohead have postponed the first two shows of their Copenhagen residency after Thom Yorke was diagnosed with a severe throat infection. New dates have been set for 15 and 16 December.

The Used will take their catalogue to new heights with A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony, a black tie orchestral show at the Sydney Opera House on 29 March 2026.

Shudder To Think are back with their first new music in almost 30 years, releasing Thirst Walk and Playback alongside West Coast tour dates.

Radiohead returned to the stage in Madrid after seven years, performing in the round and delivering two wildly different setlists from across their catalogue.

The Cure’s The Show of a Lost World concert film arrives in cinemas on 11 December, capturing their one-night-only 2024 performance of Songs of a Lost World in full, plus a tribute to Seventeen Seconds.

Conquer Divide have released The Ocean Between Us, a powerful new single blending melancholy and euphoria. The international rock act continues to build momentum ahead of their 2026 album and festival appearances.

Regurgitator return in 2026 with JUKEBOXXIN’ – a retrospective singles tour celebrating 30 years of chaos, creativity, and candy-coated hits with special guests DEM MOB and more.

Throwing Muses return to Australia this December for their first tour in over a decade. The Moonlight Concessions shows will feature Charm Of Finches and A.C. Saunders as special guests.

Hayley Williams has released Good Ol’ Days, a new single from the final physical edition of Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, out 7 November.

Bad Omens return with Dying To Love, a dark and anthemic new single showcasing Noah Sebastian’s haunting vocals and cinematic artistry, ahead of their European tour.

The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton ignite creative sparks on their new single “Heaven’s Breath,” a roaring taste of their upcoming collaborative album AVTT/PTTN, set for release on 14 November.

alternative rock

Greg Brown Death Marks The Passing Of A Defining Cake Architect

Young The Giant Release New Single Different Kind Of Love

The Cure Boys Don’t Cry 86 Mix Finally Arrives On Streaming With New 2026 Remaster

The Cranberries Uncertain EP Returns As Limited Edition Vinyl Reissue

LØLØ Announces Sophomore Album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings And Unleashes New Single 007

TX2 Drops New Single Murder Scene Featuring Magnolia Park

Silversun Pickups Share Party In My Tummy Cover As Tenterhooks Era Accelerates

Electric State Join XMusic, Unveil Explosive New Video “What Do You Want”

It’s Here: Yungblud Reimagines Zombie With The Smashing Pumpkins In Heavier New Version

4 Non Blondes Bring “What’s Up” Back To Times Square For New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

Yungblud Reimagines ‘Zombie’ With Billy Corgan And The Smashing Pumpkins In Heavier New Version

Perry Bamonte Of The Cure Has Died At Age 65

Steven Drozd Leaves The Flaming Lips After Three Decades

Jane’s Addiction Announce Final Resolution And Confirm Permanent Split

4 Non Blondes Return To Studio For First Album In 33 Years

The Dandy Warhols Announce Covers Album Pin Ups For 2026 Release

Superheaven Announce First Australian Tour In More Than A Decade With Angel Du$t

Shirley Manson Faces Fan Backlash After Beach Ball Incident At Good Things Melbourne

Tracy Bonham Lights Up 2025 With New Holiday Single “Un-Fk This Fkt Up Christmas”

Radiohead Postpone First Two Copenhagen Shows As Thom Yorke Battles Severe Throat Infection

The Used To Present A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony At The Sydney Opera House In 2026

Shudder To Think Return With First New Music In Nearly 30 Years

Radiohead Return In Madrid After Seven Years With Career-Spanning Sets And A ‘Busking’ Approach To Setlists

The Cure Bring The Show of a Lost World To Cinemas This December

Conquer Divide Forge Their Global Rock Legacy With New Single ‘The Ocean Between Us’

Regurgitator Crank Up The JUKEBOXXIN’ For 2026 Retrospective Singles Tour

Throwing Muses Announce Support Acts For Long-Awaited ‘Moonlight Concessions’ Australian Tour

Hayley Williams Revisits The ‘Good Ol’ Days’ With Final Edition Of ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’

Bad Omens Ignite A Dark Romance With New Single “Dying To Love”

The Avett Brothers And Mike Patton Turn Up The Heat With “Heaven’s Breath” From New Album AVTT/PTTN

GayC/DC at Noise11

Regurgitator at Noise11

Chris Difford of Squeeze at Noise11

Mike Reno of Loverboy at Noise11