Noise11.com

On This Day In Music History 15 August

by Noise11.com

Here are the key music highlights for 15 August.

Tagged as: August 15, music history, On this day

Read the full article →

Bleak Squad Premiere Third Single ‘Blue Signs’

by Noise11.com

Melbourne’s newly formed art-rock collective Bleak Squad—comprised of four luminaries from the Australian music scene—have unveiled their third single and music video, “Blue Signs”, ahead of their debut album Strange Love.

Tagged as: 20s, Adalita, alternative, Australia, Bleak Squad, Dirty Three, indie, Magic Dirt, Marty Brown, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner

Read the full article →

Colin Hay, TV On The Radio To Play 33rd Meredith Music Festival 2025

by Noise11.com

The 2025 line-up for the Meredith Music Festival has been revealed and every act named has never performed at the festival before.

Tagged as: Australia, Colin Hay, Meredith Music Festival, music festival, TV On The Radio

Read the full article →

Every Mental As Anything Song Pete and Reg Wrote Plus A New Dog Trumpet Track

by Noise11.com

Reg Mombassa and Peter O’Doherty have pretty much tied their Mental As Anything album output (especially counting the double album Medicated Spirits as two records).

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Mental As Anything

Read the full article →

Brian Wilson I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson Second Solo Album ‘I Wasn’t Made For These Times’ Turns 30

by Noise11.com

Released on August 15, 1995, I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times stands as Brian Wilson’s second solo album and functions as the soundtrack to Don Was’ documentary on Wilson’s life and artistry. It is comprised almost entirely of re-recordings of Wilson’s earlier compositions, a thoughtful revisitation of his monumental catalogue.

Tagged as: 60s, Brian Wilson, I Wasn't Made For These Times, pop, rock, USA

Read the full article →

The Temper Trap Premiere First Song In Nine Years ‘Lucky Dimes’

by Noise11.com

‘Lucky Dimes’ is the first new music for The Temper Trap in nine years.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, indie, The Temper Trap

Read the full article →

Jimmy Barnes To Perform For The Working Class Man On The Sydney Opera House Forecourt

by Noise11.com

In the pantheon of Australian rock, few records have etched themselves as deeply into the nation’s cultural memory as Jimmy Barnes’ For The Working Class Man.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, For The Working Class Man, Jimmy Barnes, Kate Ceberano, rock

Read the full article →

The Dili Allstars Honoured with the Order of Timor-Leste

by Noise11.com

Timor-Leste’s President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, has bestowed one of the nation’s highest honours, The Order of Timor-Leste, on Melbourne’s legendary ska, soul, and reggae collective, The Dili Allstars, recognising their decades-long commitment to the country’s struggle for independence and ongoing community support.

Tagged as: Australia, Dili Allstars, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, Indonesia, Melbourne, Painters and Dockers, Paulie Stewart, punk, reggae

Read the full article →

Rod Stewart Atlantic Crossing Turns 50

by Noise11.com

When Rod Stewart released Atlantic Crossing in August 1975, it marked one of the most dramatic pivots in his career. Not only was it his sixth studio album, but it was also his first recorded entirely in the United States, following his move from London to Los Angeles. The title itself is a cheeky nod to that relocation, signalling that Stewart was ready to embrace a more polished, Americanised sound — and perhaps, a broader commercial reach.

Tagged as: 70s, Atlantic Crossing, pop, rock, Rod Stewart, UK

Read the full article →

On This Day In Music History August 14

by Noise11.com

Here are the key events in music history of 14 August.

Tagged as: music history, On this day, The Who

Read the full article →

John Bishop Celebrates 25 Years of Comedy with New Australian Tour

by Noise11.com

On 2 October 2000, John Bishop stood nervously in front of a small audience at the Frog and Bucket comedy club in Manchester. By day, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry; by night, on this occasion, he took a chance that would transform his life. As he grasped the microphone for the very first time, he didn’t know it then—but the moment marked the beginning of a 25-year journey that would see him become one of the UK’s most loved comedians.

Tagged as: 90s, comedy, John Bishop, UK

Read the full article →

Garbage Debut Album ‘Garbage’ Turns 30

by Noise11.com

When Garbage released their self-titled debut album in August 1995, the alternative rock landscape was already shifting. Grunge was waning, Britpop was peaking in the UK, and electronic music was beginning to infiltrate rock’s DNA. Into this transitional moment stepped Garbage — a genre-blurring project that fused rock guitars, trip-hop beats, industrial noise, and pop hooks into something sleek yet menacing.

Tagged as: 90s, Butch Vig, Garbage, grunge, rock, Shirley Manson, UK, USA

Read the full article →

Eddie Izzard Brings The Remix Tour Live to Australia – A Celebration of 35 Years of Surreal, Intelligent Comedy

by Noise11.com

Eddie Izzard is set to return to Australia in 2025 with The Remix Tour Live, a unique and exhilarating new show that revisits, reimagines, and reinvents some of her most beloved comedic moments from a career spanning over three decades.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, comedy, Eddie Izzard, UK

Read the full article →

On This Day In Music History August 13

by Noise11.com

Here are the key events in music history for 13 August.

Tagged as: 13 August, music history, this day in music

Read the full article →

Bad Omens Premiere ‘Specter’ Video – Their First New Music Since 2022

by Noise11.com

Richmond, Virginia’s Bad Omens have released ‘Specter’, their first new music since ‘The Death of Peace and Mind’ album from 2022.

Tagged as: 10s, Bad Omens, metalcore, Specter, USA

Read the full article →

Bernard Fanning at Red Hot Summer Mornington photo by Bron Robinson

Bernard Fanning Prepares A 20th Anniversary Celebration Of His Debut Solo Album ‘Tea & Sympathy’

by Noise11.com

Bernard’s Fanning first solo album ‘Tea & Sympathy’ will turn 20 on October 31, 2025. The day won’t go unnoticed. Bernard will perform a one-off show in his hometown Brisbane on the night to mark the occasion.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Powderfinger, rock, Tea & Sympathy

Read the full article →

Derek & The Dominos Founder Bobby Whitlock Dies At Age 77

by Noise11.com

Bobby Whitlock (March 18, 1948 – August 10, 2025)—American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a soulful architect of rock music, Bobby Whitlock has passed away at 77 after a brief battle with cancer at his Texas home, surrounded by family.

Tagged as: 70s, All Things Must Pass, Americana, blues, Bobby Whitlock, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, rock

Read the full article →

Australia and New Zealand Jazz Great Judy Bailey Has Died At Age 90

by Noise11.com

On 8 August 2025, the world of jazz bid farewell to one of its most beloved and enduring figures, Judith Mary “Judy” Bailey (born 3 October 1935, Auckland, New Zealand).

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, jazz, Judy Bailey, New Zealand

Read the full article →

Rhydian Lewis Signs Management Deal With Dorsey Productions

by Noise11.com

Byron Bay based British born singer Rhydian Lewis has signed a worldwide management agreement with Dorsey Production who have offices on the Gold Coast and Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Byron Bay, contemporary, crooner, Dorsey Productions, Easy Listening, Engelbert Humperdink, jazz, Rhydian Lewis, swing

Read the full article →

Bernth and Charles Berthoud Dissect Guitar and Bass Classics, Explain Funk’s Addictiveness and Preview ‘Escape The Internet’

by Noise11.com

In their interview with Noise11.com, Bernth (Bernth Brodträger) and Charles (Charles Berthoud), dive into their musical influences, dissect iconic basslines, reflect on legendary bands, and preview their upcoming Australian tour.

Tagged as: 20s, Australian Tour, Bernth & Charles Berthoud, Germany, guitar, metal, rock, ThePhoenix, UK

Read the full article →

Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom Is Having A Two Day ‘Block Party’

by Noise11.com

Melbourne’s legendary Croxton Bandroom will celebrate a decade of live music in its current setup with a two-day Block Party in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Cash Savage, Crozton, Grace Cummins, indie, Melbourne, Ratcat, rock, Spiderbait

Read the full article →

Jon Stevens posing up at the Myer Music Bowl ahead of a series of socially-distant concerts at the venue. Picture : Nicki Connolly

Jon Stevens, PNAU and Delta Goodrem To Play Tasmania’s First Night At The Point

by Noise11.com

The Night At The … brand is expanding with Hobart in Tasmania getting the first A Night At The Point with Jon Stevens, PNAU and Delta Goodrem November 7-9, 2025

Tagged as: A Night At The Point, Australia, Delta Goodrem, Hobart, Jon Stevens, live music, PNAU, Tasmania

Read the full article →

Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Australia’s Courtney Barnett To Perform At San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

by Noise11.com

The line-up for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will feature Lucinda Williams, with Australia’s Courtney Barnett, Samara Joy, The String Cheese Incident, Reverend Horton Heat, Watchhouse, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Dan Tyminski Band, Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes.

Tagged as: Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes, Dan Tyminski Band, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, ourtney Barnett, Reverend Horton Heat, Samara Joy, San Francisco, The String Cheese Incident, USA, Watchhouse

Read the full article →

Bob Dylan, Gramercy Park, 1963. Photograph by Ralph Baxter. Courtesy of American Song Archives.

Bob Dylan Exhibition To Open At New York University

by Noise11.com

‘How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and his Changing Times, 1961- 1964’ will open at New York University in 25 August.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, folk, How Many Roads Bob Dylan and his Changing Times 1961-1964, New York University, rock, USA

Read the full article →

Justin Bieber in Sydney photo by Ros O'Gorman, music news, noise11.com

Justin Bieber Pops Out 21 Song Album ‘Swag’ #LISTEN

by Noise11.com

Justin Bieber has just slipped out a surprise new album ‘Swag’ with 21 tracks.

Tagged as: 00s, Canada, Justin Bieber, pop, Swag

Read the full article →

Foreigner Premiere Previously Unreleased ‘4’ Track ‘Fool If You Love Him Ahead of Box Set Release

by Noise11.com

Foreigner have premiered the previously unreleased ‘Fool If You Love Him’, a song recorded but not used on the ‘4’ album.

Tagged as: 4, 70s, Fool If You Love Him, Foreigner, rock, USA

Read the full article →

Cold Chisel To Release Live DVD/Blu-Ray From Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl

by Noise11.com

Cold Chisel’s ‘The Big Five-O Live’ show, recently broadcast of television, will be available on CD, vinyl, DVD and Blu-Ray in August.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Big Five O Live, Blu-Ray, CD, Cold Chisel, DVD, rock, vinyl

Read the full article →

Phil Manning and Warren Morgan Team Up For Exclusive Melbourne Show

by Noise11.com

Phil Manning of Chain and Warren Morgan of The Aztecs and also Chain will get together in Melbourne this Saturday night for a one-off performance.

Tagged as: 70s, Allstars, Australia, Aztecs, blues, Chain, John Paul Young, Phil Manning, rock, Warren Morgan

Read the full article →

RocKwiz To Go Live At The Gardens

by Noise11.com

RocKwiz will be breathing in the fresh garden air when it is Live At The Gardens in Melbourne in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Nankervis Julia Zemiro, Live At The Gardens, Rockwiz, television

Read the full article →

Kylie Minogue Tension tour Melbourne 2025 photo by Winston Robinson

Kylie Minogue Music Videos Costumes Go On Display At Australian Music Vault

by Noise11.com

Six costumes worn by Kylie Minogue in the music videos ‘Hand on Your Heart’, ‘Did It Again’, ‘On A Night Like This’, ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, ‘I Believe In You’ and ‘All the Lovers’ have gone on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Australian Music Vault, Kylie Minogue, pop

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →

The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025