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Victor Stranges will debut Blue Valentines, The Tom Waits Songbook at George Lane St Kilda on 16 November 2025, celebrating the timeless work of Tom Waits.

Sugar Mountain returns on 21 February 2026 at The Paddock in Melbourne’s CBD, bringing back its iconic 360-degree stage with salute, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Tiga, Pretty Girl and more. Presale 13 November.

Alexandra Kay launches Straight For The Heart to country radio as Second Wind charts and international touring plans build, including 2026 Australian and New Zealand dates with Old Dominion.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has successfully won a bid to fast-track his appeal against his four-year prison sentence following his 2025 prostitution conviction, with arguments expected to begin in April 2026.

Country artist Drew Baldridge launches his new anthem “Rebel”, set for Oct 31, and hits Australia this October with the Down Under 2025 Tour.

Tangerine Records will release No One Does It Like… Ray Charles! on 21 November 2025, compiling mid-1960s singles, B-sides, and rare recordings from the era when Ray Charles was at his creative peak.

KT Tunstall will return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 to celebrate 20 years of Eye To The Telescope, performing the album in full with special guests Germein Sisters.

Mumford & Sons and Hozier finally deliver their first studio collaboration with Rubber Band Man, a soaring folk anthem produced by Aaron Dessner.

Richard Ashcroft’s Money To Burn video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, signalled his arrival as a solo artist after The Verve, pairing cinematic visuals with soulful rock ambition.

Softcult, the Ontario sibling duo, release their new single She Said, He Said from debut album When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, out January 30, 2026, confronting injustice and empowering survivors.

Roxy Music’s Siren turns 50. Released in 1975, the album’s sleek art-rock style, iconic cover featuring Jerry Hall, and hit single Love Is The Drug cemented its place in rock history.

Elton John’s Rock Of The Westies turns 50, marking half a century since the 1975 album topped the Billboard chart and introduced a fresh new band sound.

Nick Murphy, performing as Chet Faker, returns with a new album A Love For Strangers due February 13, 2026 on BMG, and drops the lead single This Time For Real, complete with a playful New York City video.

5 Seconds Of Summer have announced their Everyone’s A Star! World Tour for 2026 and dropped a new single Telephone Busy ahead of their upcoming album release.

Blondie will release No Exit (Remastered & Expanded) on 31 October, celebrating the album’s 26th anniversary with rare remixes, unreleased tracks, and a Coolio collaboration.

Germany’s superhero metal crusaders Grailknights have returned with their new album Forever, delivering power metal glory, humour and high energy in their latest heroic chapter.

Chicago indie artist Delaney Bailey will release her new album Concave on 21 January 2026 via AWAL. The record, previewed by the haunting single Far Away, continues her evolution as one of music’s most emotionally resonant storytellers.

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.

Slash returns to his blues roots with the fiery new single Crossroads (Live), taken from the upcoming live album and concert film Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, out 7 November.

Parkway Drive have taken their live spectacle to new heights as Winston McCall rappels from a helicopter onto the Sydney Opera House, part of their 2026 concert film HOME.

Sofi Tukker will bring their infectious energy and global beats to Australia in 2026 for their first headline tour in four years, with shows in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

Bernth and Charles Berthoud will bring their Escape The Internet Tour to Australia in October and November 2025, blending performance, humour and masterclass for guitar and bass fans.

Polish death metal icons Vader will return to Australia in May 2026 to celebrate the 25th anniversaries of Reign Forever World and Litany with a brutal three-date tour.

Diesel extends his acclaimed By Request tour into 2026 with 21 new Australian dates, letting fans choose the songs for each show.

The Temper Trap unveil the cinematic video for ‘Giving Up Air’, filmed at London’s Trellick Tower, ahead of sold-out shows and international tour dates.

Love Police will bring Portland songwriter Jeffrey Martin to Australia for the first time in March 2026 for shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and performances at Port Fairy and Blue Mountains festivals.

Atlanta punk powerhouse Upchuck will make their long-awaited Australian and New Zealand debut in March 2026 with shows across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington, plus a stop at Golden Plains Festival.

Allah-Las will return to Australia in March 2026 for a five-date tour presented by Handsome Tours, marking their first visit since Zuma 85.

Finnish power metal heroes Battle Beast will bring their explosive live show to Australia for the first time in March 2026, following the release of their new album Steelbound.

Iron & Wine will bring his acclaimed indie folk sound to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2026, with new shows in Hobart, Auckland and Wellington joining his national tour.

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Victor Stranges To Bring Tom Waits’ World To Life In ‘Blue Valentines’ Songbook Show

Sugar Mountain Returns To Melbourne CBD For 2026 At The Paddock

Alexandra Kay Shoots ‘Straight For The Heart’ To Country Radio As Her ‘Second Wind’ Era Takes Flight

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Wins Bid To Fast-Track Appeal Of Prostitution Conviction

Drew Baldridge Rethinks Rebellion With New Single “Rebel”

Ray Charles Celebrated With New Compilation ‘No One Does It Like… Ray Charles!’ From Tangerine Records

KT Tunstall To Celebrate 20 Years Of ‘Eye To The Telescope’ With Full Band Australian Tour Featuring The Germein Sisters

Mumford & Sons And Hozier Unite For Folk Epic ‘Rubber Band Man’

Richard Ashcroft’s ‘Money To Burn’ Video Revisited – The First Solo Visual Statement After The Verve

Softcult Confront Injustice With ‘She Said, He Said’ From Debut Album ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’

Roxy Music ‘Siren’ Turns 50: The Art Rock Classic That Defined A Decade

Elton John’s Rock Of The Westies Turns 50 – A Wild Ride From The Caribou Ranch Era

Chet Faker Returns With New Album, “A Love For Strangers”, Due February 13, 2026

5 Seconds Of Summer Announce Massive ‘Everyone’s A Star!’ World Tour And Drop New Single ‘Telephone Busy’

Blondie Celebrate 26 Years Of ‘No Exit’ With Remastered Deluxe Edition And Coolio Collaboration

Grailknights Launch Into Battle With New Album ‘Forever’

Delaney Bailey To Release New Album ‘Concave’ In January 2026

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

Slash Ignites The Blues On ‘Crossroads (Live)’ Ahead Of His S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Live Album

Parkway Drive Take To The Skies For Opera House Stunt Ahead Of 2026 Film ‘HOME’

Sofi Tukker Announce First Australian Tour In Four Years For 2026

Bernth & Charles Berthoud On Metallica, AI Music And The Escape The Internet Tour

Vader To Invade Australia In 2026 Celebrating ‘Reign Forever World’ And ‘Litany’

Diesel Extends His Hit ‘By Request’ Tour Into 2026 With 21 New Shows Across Australia

The Temper Trap Unveil Cinematic New Video ‘Giving Up Air’ Ahead Of Global Shows

Jeffrey Martin To Bring His Honest Folk Songs To Australia For The First Time In 2026

Upchuck To Bring Their Explosive Punk Energy To Australia And New Zealand In March 2026

Allah-Las To Return To Australia In March 2026

Battle Beast To Bring Their Electrifying Power Metal Spectacle To Australia For The First Time In 2026

Iron & Wine Returns To Australia And New Zealand In 2026 With New Hobart And NZ Dates Announced

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