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The Cure perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Thursday 28 July 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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The Cranberries Uncertain

The Cranberries Uncertain EP Returns As Limited Edition Vinyl Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

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

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LØLØ photo by Whitney Otte

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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TX2 Drops New Single Murder Scene Featuring Magnolia Park

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Silversun Pickups during the Tenterhooks era promotional imagery

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Electric State

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Billy Corgan and Yungblud Zombie session

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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4 Non Blondes perform What’s Up on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 in Times Square

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Yungblud and Billy Corgan during the recording of the new version of Zombie with The Smashing Pumpkins

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Perry Bamonte performing live on stage with The Cure during a concert

Perry Bamonte Of The Cure Has Died At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Steven Drodz of The Flaming Lips photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steven Drozd Leaves The Flaming Lips After Three Decades

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Jane’s Addiction Announce Final Resolution And Confirm Permanent Split

by Paul Cashmere

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

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4 Non Blondes

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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The Dandy Warhols band portrait promoting the Pin Ups album release

The Dandy Warhols Announce Covers Album Pin Ups For 2026 Release

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Superheaven announce Australian tour with Angel Du$t

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Garbage

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Tracy Bonham releases festive single Un-F-k This F-kt Up Christmas

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Radiohead by Ros O'Gorman

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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The Used perform a black tie orchestral show at the Sydney Opera House in 2026

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Shudder To Think reunited performing live in 2025

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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Radiohead by Ros O'Gorman

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

by Paul Cashmere

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

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The Cure perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Thursday 28 July 2016.

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Conquer Divide return with new single The Ocean Between Us

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Regurgitator announce 2026 Retrospective Singles Tour JUKEBOXXIN’ with DEM MOB and more

Regurgitator Crank Up The JUKEBOXXIN’ For 2026 Retrospective Singles Tour

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Throwing Muses announce support acts for their 2025 Australian tour

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Hayley Williams calls Morgan Wallen a racist country singer

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Bad Omens by Bryan Kirks

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

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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.

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Mike Patton and The Avett Brothers announce new collaborative project AVTT/PTTN.

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

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Counting Crows announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour

Counting Crows To Return To Australia and New Zealand For The Complete Sweets! Tour 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Counting Crows will return to Australia and New Zealand in March and April 2026 for The Complete Sweets! Tour, performing classics from their three-decade career.

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Pixies photo supplied by Live Nation

Joey Santiago On Tone, Arpeggios And The Art Of Not Imitating – Inside Pixies’ Guitar Language

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Joey Santiago explains how George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix shaped his approach to tone and restraint, as Pixies prepare to tour Australia in November 2025.

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Canadian pop-rock artist LØLØ has confirmed the release of her sophomore album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings, due out April 17 via Fearless Records, marking a significant next step in a career that has steadily gathered global momentum. The announcement arrives alongside the release of a new single, 007, which sets the tone for an album rooted in diaristic songwriting, sharp emotional detail, and a refined balance between pop immediacy and alternative rock grit.

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TX2 Drops New Single Murder Scene Featuring Magnolia Park

TX2 has unveiled Murder Scene, the latest single from his forthcoming debut album End Of Us, due for release on February 13 via Hopeless Records. Featuring Magnolia Park, the track represents a significant moment for two artists emerging from the current wave of emotionally charged alternative rock, both operating at the intersection of emo, pop punk and modern alternative culture.

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Silversun Pickups during the Tenterhooks era promotional imagery
Silversun Pickups Share Party In My Tummy Cover As Tenterhooks Era Accelerates

Silversun Pickups have unveiled a new recording of Party In My Tummy, offering their own interpretation of the much loved song from the Yo Gabba GabbaLand! Season 2 soundtrack. The release arrives as the Los Angeles quartet prepare for the launch of their seventh studio album Tenterhooks, due out on February 6 via their New Machine Recordings imprint.

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

Perth rockers Electric State have officially joined the XMusic label family, marking a new chapter for one of Western Australia's most formidable live acts. To celebrate the signing, the band have dropped a high-octane music video for their latest single “What Do You Want”, a track that signals both resilience and relentless momentum.

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

Yungblud has opened 2026 with one of the most significant creative statements of his career, unveiling a reimagined version of his song Zombie in collaboration with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins. The new recording marks a rare and symbolic meeting of generations, pairing one of modern rock's most outspoken young voices with architects of alternative rock whose influence still looms large over the genre more than three decades on.

January 3, 2026