Andrew Tijs, Author at Noise11.com

This year’s Splendour In The Grass has sold out in the quickest time ever.

Jack Vidgen kicks off a hugely eclectic line-up of new releases this week including Santigold, Celtic Woman, B.o.B. and Norah Jones.

Bro-band Hanson sell out Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and add more shows.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa released his new single ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’, and has been arrested for marijuana possession.

Website Monstro has created a music chart from what is getting listened to, in real time, online and on social media.

Beloved UK trip-hop act Everything But The Girl are to re-release their first four albums.

Lana Del Rey has posted a video collage for the b-side to ‘Blue Jeans’ – ‘Carmen’ – on YouTube.

Platinum-selling R&B group TLC announce that they’ll tour, bringing the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes back to life on the big screen.

Melissa Etheridge has added another gig in Brisbane, and says “It’s going to be a long show!”

Listen to Marilyn Manson team up with new best bro Johnny Depp on a cover of Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’.

Songwriting legend Paul Kelly joins a stunning line-up to support Melbourne music store and venue Pure Pop Records.

The Beach Boys cheer their anniversary – and the radio – with their new ultra-harmonic, radio-praising single.

Cult rock icon Barry Adamson reschedules his Australian tour for September.

Steve McDonald from ‘90s alternative power pop heroes Redd Kross tells Noise11 about their new album.

Oddball pop chanteuse Kimbra will release a tour edition of Vows with six extra tracks.

Alt-metal innovators Deftones are back in the studio recording their seventh album and will tour with SOAD.

Singer Sinead O’Connor has cancelled her 2012 tourdates, saying she’s “very unwell” due to her bipolar disorder.

Crooner Neil Diamond has married for the third time; the lucky lady is his manager Katie McNeil.

Epic Canadian rockers The Tea Party reunite for an Australian tour in July.

Almost a third of Madonna ticket buyers haven’t bothered redeeming their free copy of MDNA.

A “family situation” has caused Scottish punk legends The Exploited to cancel their Australian tour.

Beloved balladeer Missy Higgins joins Gotye on stage, delivers a new clip, and announces her first national tour in five years.

Disco pop maestro Sam Sparro returns with a glamorous, noirish new video.

Adelaide hip-hop megastars Hilltop Hoods announce a national winter tour.

Portland pop-folkies The Shins announce their Australian sideshows following their Splendour slot.

One Direction hold on following a strong debut from Kate Miller-Heidke in this week’s ARIA chart wrap.

‘The first punk band’ – Washington’s The Sonics – are revered by all your favourite rockers, but they wouldn’t have reformed if it wasn’t right.

The Occupy This Album compilation is coming soon, featuring Yoko Ono, UNKLE, Mogwai, Tom Morello, Ani Di Franco and 94 more artists.

Record Store Day is tomorrow, and Domino Records presents a tasty line-up (and SoundCloud sampler!).

Nineties chick-rock icon Alanis Morissette has recorded a new set of songs to be released in June.

Andrew Tijs

Splendour In The Grass Sells Out Faster Than Ever

Jack Vidgen Leads This Week’s New Releases

Hanson Sell Out And Add More Shows

Wiz Khalifa Returns With New Single, Gets Arrested For Pot Possession

Everything But The Girl To Re-Release Early Albums

Lana Del Rey Posts Video For ‘Carmen’

TLC To Tour With Left Eye To Appear On Screen

Melissa Etheridge Adds Brisbane Show And Previews Tour For Fans

Marilyn Manson And Johnny Depp Cover ‘You’re So Vain’

Paul Kelly Joins Pure Pop’s Raise The Roof Show

The Beach Boys Celebrate 50 Years With New Single

Barry Adamson Australian Tour Rescheduled

INTERVIEW: Redd Kross Discuss Their First Album In 15 Years

Kimbra Announces Expanded Tour Edition Of Vows

Deftones Are Recording A New Album

Sinead O’Connor Cancels Tour Due To Bipolar Disorder

Neil Diamond Marries For The Third Time

The Tea Party Announce Australian Reunion Tour

Madonna Ticket Holders Don’t Bother Redeeming Free Album

The Exploited Cancel Australian Tour

Missy Higgins Joins Gotye On Stage, Releases A Video And Books National Tour

Sam Sparro Debuts Video For ‘I Wish I Never Met You’

Hilltop Hoods Book ‘Speaking In Tongues’ National Tour

The Shins Announce Splendour Sideshows

One Direction Cling On To Number One In This Week’s ARIA Chart

INTERVIEW: Rock Pioneers The Sonics Return At Full Strength

Listen To Occupy Wall Street Benefit Compilation Tracks

Domino Promise Hot Chip, Arctic Monkeys, John Cale For Record Store Day

Alanis Morissette Is Preparing A New Album

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