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Peter de Jong, frontman of Newcastle rock band Heroes

Peter de Jong, Heroes Frontman And Newcastle Music Figure, Dies

by Paul Cashmere

Peter de Jong, frontman of Newcastle rock band Heroes, has died. His career included Heroes, the Star Hotel riot and a lasting contribution to Newcastle music.

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Rose Tattoo play Palms Crown Casino on Friday 27 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo Announce Final Year Of Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo will take to the road for the final time in 2026, ending a touring career spanning more than five decades. Angry Anderson says the farewell shows will celebrate the band’s history, with Rob Riley returning for selected performances.

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The Johnnys

The Johnnys Map Out New Music And Archival Release As Graham Hood Reflects On The Band’s Next Chapter

by Paul Cashmere

The Johnnys are preparing a retrospective collection of unreleased Mushroom Records recordings and discussing new music, according to founding member Graham Hood.

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The Angels by Erica Lorimer

The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again With National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will celebrate 50 years of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with a national Australian tour spanning more than 25 dates in 2026

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Nick Barker Follow You Around

Nick Barker And The Reptiles Release New Single Follow You Around

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Barker And The Reptiles return with Follow You Around, a new single that draws on the band’s pub rock heritage while launching a fresh era through Golden Robot Records.

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Nick Barker And The Reptiles release new single Blood Nose

Nick Barker And The Reptiles Make Long-Awaited Return With New Single Blood Nose

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Barker And The Reptiles return with Blood Nose, their first new single in over ten years, delivering a raw dose of classic Australian rock.

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Craig Bloxoms Reggaespys

Craig Bloxom’s Reggaespys To Hit The Road Again

by Paul Cashmere

Craig Bloxom’s Reggaespys will head out for another lap of Australia in October.

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Ken Whaley

Man Bassist Ken Whaley Dies At 66

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Ken Whaley, who was a member of such English groups as Help Yourself, Ducks Deluxe and Man, died on May 8 after battling lung cancer. He was 66.

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Hard-Ons

Hard-Ons Guitarist Hospitalised After Attack, Benefit Gigs Planned

by Tim Cashmere

Peter “Blackie” Black of legendary Sydney punk band The Hard-Ons is in hospital suffering a fractured skull and bruising of the brain after being attacked earlier this week.

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