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Detroit saxophonist Dave McMurray’s new Blue Note album I Love Life Even When I’m Hurting arrives 14 November, featuring Kem on a heartfelt version of Al Jarreau’s We Got By.

The Necks celebrate 39 years with their 20th studio album Disquiet, a three-disc, three-hour masterwork of improvisation and sonic depth.

Two decades after their cult debut Thirteen, Nick Littlemore and Ladyhawke reunite as Teenager with their long-awaited sophomore album Fourteen and new single Getting Tough.

GoldFord, the LA-based soul-pop singer-songwriter behind the viral hit ‘Orange Blossoms,’ will bring his ‘Space of the Heart’ Tour to Australia in March 2026, performing in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Fred again.. has dropped ‘you’re a star’, his new collaboration with Melbourne’s Amyl & The Sniffers. The track marks the start of his USB002 era, which will see Fred release ten songs and play ten shows across ten global cities over ten weeks.

Equilibrium return with Equinox, their first album in five years, featuring the new single I’ll Be Thunder. The record blends folk, cinematic and metal influences in their signature style.

German metalcore band The Narrator unleash their new single Pills From The Start following their huge summer at Wacken and Summer Breeze. The track tackles toxic friendships and celebrates resilience.

Vitamin String Quartet reimagine the music of Billie Eilish with a new album of string renditions and announce an extensive 2025–26 world tour across North America, Europe and the UK.

Madi Diaz releases Why’d You Have To Bring Me Flowers, the final single from her upcoming album Fatal Optimist, due this Friday through ANTI-.

Jason Aldean marks two decades of country hits with his new 30 Number One Hits collection, out 10 October, ahead of his 2026 Australian Full Throttle Tour.

American comedian and podcaster Akaash Singh will tour Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 with his Generational Triumph Tour, performing in Auckland, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.

Global opera star Juan Diego Flórez returns to Australia for performances in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide from 29 November to 3 December 2025.

Canadian rock icons Loverboy are on the road with Styx for the Rockin’ in Paradise tour, marking over 45 years of hits from Turn Me Loose to Working for the Weekend.

Robbie Williams’ 7 October concert in Istanbul has been cancelled after Turkish authorities cited public safety concerns amid protests accusing the British pop star of being “Zionist.”

Ike Turner Jr, son of Tina and Ike Turner, has died at 67 from kidney failure. A Grammy-winning musician and sound engineer, he carried on his family’s musical legacy despite a life marked by hardship and health struggles.

Melbourne’s iconic Timber Yard has emerged from a $3 million transformation with world-class production, bold design and unmatched versatility, setting a new standard for Victorian events.

California’s Nicki Bluhm taps into Nashville’s creative energy with Rancho Deluxe, her eighth studio album and one of her most inspired works yet.

Argentine singer-songwriter Zoé Gotusso has landed two nominations at the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards — Record of the Year for “Lara” and Best Traditional Pop Album for Cursi. The Córdoba-born artist continues to define modern Argentine pop with her blend of emotional honesty and timeless melody.

Birmingham’s Templeton Pek return with Savages, out 3 October 2025. The album continues the city’s proud legacy of fearless music, from Black Sabbath to Duran Duran.

Chrysalis Records announces a 3-CD deluxe edition of Ten Years After’s 1969 album ‘Ssssh,’ featuring a newly discovered live performance and remixed tracks.

Los Angeles band Rocket deliver their explosive debut album R Is For Rocket, blending fuzz-drenched guitars with heartfelt emotion and announcing U.S. and European tours.

Living Colour’s Vernon Reid returns with his genre-defying new solo album Hoodoo Telemetry, featuring the single In Effigy — a sonic meditation on war, love, and humanity.

Brooklyn rap collective 41 have released their latest single, “Spleen”, as they build momentum toward their debut full-length album AREA 41. The track displays their trademark chemistry and wit, backed by slick production.

OSEES frontman John Dwyer expands the band’s universe with the release of the Live at the Broad Museum double LP and his new short film PILOT, both available now via Deathgod.

proderics x melodybloom return with “strangers (versions)” — a three-track release featuring the viral hit “strangers” and two new reworks, out now via Republic Records.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months behind bars and a US$500,000 fine after being convicted on prostitution-transportation charges. The judge’s forceful remarks, Combs’s courtroom apology, and 50 Cent’s mocking social media jibes dominate media coverage.

Lauren Spencer Smith has released her new single ‘Thick Skin’, a song about resilience and empowerment, following her album The Art of Being a Mess and ahead of major world tour dates.

Leon Thomas will release his new EP Pholks on 24 October via Motown. The Mutts Don’t Heel world tour expands to Europe and Australia in 2026.

Finnish metal heroes Battle Beast return with their seventh album Steelbound on 17 October 2025, followed by a European tour with Dominum and Majestica.

Thrice have released Horizons/West, their 12th album and companion to Horizons/East. More than two decades into their career, the post-hardcore innovators continue to evolve.

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Dave McMurray Finds Strength and Soul in Detroit on I Love Life Even When I’m Hurting

The Necks Mark 39 Years With Monumental Triple Album ‘Disquiet’

Teenager Reunite After Two Decades for New Album ‘Fourteen’ and Single ‘Getting Tough’

GoldFord To Bring ‘Space of the Heart’ Tour To Australia For The First Time in March 2026

Fred Again.. Launches New Era with Amyl & The Sniffers on Explosive Single ‘you’re a star’

Equilibrium Announce New Album ‘Equinox’ with Fiery Single ‘I’ll Be Thunder’

The Narrator Drop Explosive New Single ‘Pills From The Start’ Following Massive European Festival Run

Vitamin String Quartet Reimagine Billie Eilish with New Album and Massive World Tour

Madi Diaz Releases Final Single ‘Why’d You Have To Bring Me Flowers’ Ahead of New Album ‘Fatal Optimist’

Jason Aldean Celebrates 30 Number One Hits With New Collection Ahead of 2026 Australian Tour

Akaash Singh To Bring Generational Triumph Tour To Australia and New Zealand

Juan Diego Flórez to Return to Australia for 2025 Tour Following Triumphant Sold-Out Debut

Loverboy Keep the Fire Burning with Styx on the Rockin’ in Paradise Tour

Robbie Williams Istanbul Concert Cancelled Amid Protests and Safety Concerns

Ike Turner Jr, Son of Tina and Ike Turner, Dies Aged 67

The Timber Yard Reborn: Melbourne’s Iconic Warehouse Venue Reimagined After $3 Million Transformation

Nicki Bluhm Finds Her Groove Again on ‘Rancho Deluxe’

Zoé Gotusso Lands Double Latin Grammy Nod as Argentina’s Brightest New Pop Voice

Templeton Pek Fly the Flag for Birmingham Punk With Ferocious New Album ‘Savages’

Ten Years After’s ‘Ssssh’ Gets a 56th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue with Unreleased Live Set

Rocket Launch Debut Album ‘R Is For Rocket’ with Heart, Noise and Nostalgia

Vernon Reid Channels a Lifetime of Sound and Spirit Into New Solo Album Hoodoo Telemetry

Brooklyn’s 41 Fire Up for Debut Album AREA 41 With New Single “Spleen”

John Dwyer Expands the Osees Universe with New Live LP and Film ‘Pilot’

proderics x melodybloom Release “strangers (versions)” After Global Streaming Success

Diddy Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison and Fined $500,000 Following Assault and Intimidation Plea

Lauren Spencer Smith Channels Strength With New Single ‘Thick Skin’

Leon Thomas Announces Pholks EP, Drops New Single, and Expands Sold-Out World Tour

Battle Beast Unleash Seventh Album Steelbound With European Tour

Thrice Expand Horizons With New Album ‘Horizons/West’

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