Paul Cashmere

Airbourne Gear Stolen From Melbourne Lockup

Melbourne band Airbourne have had their gear stolen from a Melbourne lockup. Thieves took six guitars, as well as an old Mini Maton owned by the O’Keefe brother’s late father.

Tagged as: 00s, Airbourne, Australia, Heavy Rock, metal, rock

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Lady Gaga To Bring Mayhem Ball Tour To Australia In December

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga has announced new shows for Australia with dates for The Mayhem Ball set for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in December.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Lady Gaga, Live Nation, pop, The Mayhem tour, USA

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Stan Lynch Recalls Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Backing Bob Dylan In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

In 1986 Bob Dylan toured Australia with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers as his backing band.

Tagged as: 20s, Bob Dylan, rock, Speaker Wars, Stan Lynch, The Heartbreakers, Tom Petty, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Shares ‘Rain On the River’ Lyric Video

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen has shared a lyric video for ‘Rain On The River’, a track from the upcoming box set of unreleased Springsteen album ‘Tracks II’.

Tagged as: 80s, Bruce Springsteen, rock, The Lost Albums, Tracks II, USA

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David Bowie’s Daughter Lexi Jones Shares First Songs ‘Along The Road’ and ‘The Edge’

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s 24-year old daughter Lexi Jones is following her father’s career with her first songs ‘Along The Road’ and ‘The Edge’ over the weekend.

Tagged as: 20s, Along The Road, David Bowie, Iman, indie, Lexi Jones, The Edge, USA

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John Butler Premieres New Song ‘Trippin On You’

by Paul Cashmere

John Butler has a new song ‘Trippin On You’.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, John Butler, roots, Summersalt, Trippin On You

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Ariel ‘The Live Adventures of…’ Is Gil Matthews Latest Aztec Records Release

by Paul Cashmere

Gil Matthews’ Aztec Records label’s latest release features historic live recordings of the band Ariel.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Ariel, Australia, Harvey James, indie, Mike Rudd, rock, Sherbet, Spectrum, The Live Adventures of

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Australian Music Legend Brian Cadd Suffers Massive Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters and performers Brian Cadd have suffered a massive stroke at his Gold Coast home.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Axiom, Brian Cadd, pop, rock, The Group

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Blondie Drummer Clem Burke has Died at Age 70

by Paul Cashmere

Clem Burke, the drummer for Blondie and played on every Blondie album, has died from cancer. Clem had kept his cancer battle private.

Tagged as: 70s, Blondie, Clem Burke, new wave, punk, rock, USA

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The Preatures Set 10th Anniversary Dates for ‘Blue Planet Eyes’

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney band The Preatures have announced a 10th anniversary tour to mark the release of their debut album ‘Blue Planet Eyes’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Blue Planet Eyes, indie, rock, The Preatures

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Madonna performs at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 12 March 2016. This is the first show of the Australian leg of her world wide Rebel Heart Tour.

Madonna and Elton John “Bury The Hatchet”

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna and Elton John have ended their long and bitter feud. Madonna initiated the peace talks when she confronted Elton at Saturday Night Live on the weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Elton John, Madonna, pop, rock, UK, USA

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Judith Owen at the Paris Cat in Melbourne on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Judith Owen To Play Adelaide Cabaret Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen is coming back to Australia finally in June for two performances at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and appearances in Melbourne and Sydney.

Tagged as: 00s, jazz, Judith Owen, USA

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John Lennon Reissue For 2025 Will Be 9 Disc Live Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

The estate of John Lennon is working on a live box set for later in 2025.

Tagged as: 1972, John Lennon, live, One To One, rock, The Beatles, UK, USA, Yoko Ono

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Dave Allen of Gang Of Four and Shriekback Dies At Age 69

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Allen, the founding member and bass player for Gang of Four and Shriekback, has died at age 69. Allen had been suffering from early-onset dementia.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Dave Allen, gang of four, indie, Shriekback, UK

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Final Recordings of Noiseworks’ ‘Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser To Be Release On ‘Horizon’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter and producer Lee Bradshaw has signed a label and publishing deal with Pop Preservation Society for the self-titled ‘Horizon’ album bringing the final recordings of the late Noiseworks’ guitarist Stuart ‘Chet’ Fraser to the world.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Horizon, indie, Lee bradshaw, Noiseworks, Pop Preservation Society, rock, Stuart Fraser, Victor Stranges

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After 29 Years Sex Pistols Return To Melbourne’s Festival Hall #Review

by Paul Cashmere

The one criticism I must say about The Sex Pistols 2025 is that unlike 1977, we now have musicians who can play and a singer who can sing. You’ve also got to love that three guys fast approaching 70 have made their career for the past half a century out of a lyric that goes “No future for you, no future me”. As that wise old philosopher Alanis Morissette once said, “isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?”.

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Frank Carter, Glen Matlock, Live Nation, Never Mind The Bollocks, Paul Cook, punk, Sex Pistols, Steve Jones, UK

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Dog Trumpet Have A Video for ‘Live Forever’

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet have premiered the video for their first song of 2025, ‘Live Forever’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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Counting Crows Slip Out ‘Under The Aurora’

by Paul Cashmere

Counting Crows have previewed another track from ‘Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!’. Check out ‘Under The Aurora’

Tagged as: 90s, Butter Miracle, Counting Crows, rock, Under The Aurora, USA

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Bruce Springsteen To Release Mega’Tracks II’ Box

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen will release an 11 LP / 7 CD rarities ‘Tracks II’ featuring what is called ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’.

Tagged as: 70s, Bruce Springsteen, rock, The Lost Albums, Tracks II, USA

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Eric Gales Is Returning To Australia And He Is A Must See Show

by Paul Cashmere

When I saw Eric Gales in 2023 in Melbourne he said he is “not the new Hendrix”. He might not think so but watch him live and you’ll probably disagree with his own assessment of himself.

Tagged as: 00s, blues, Eric Gales, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, USA

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Cyndi Lauper Farewell tour Australia 2025

Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Tour Is The End Of The Era #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

I still remember the CBS guy delivering Cyndi Lauper’s debut album ‘She’s So Unusual’ to EON-FM, the radio station I was working at in 1983. ‘She’s So Unusual’ was released on 14 October 1983, the same day as Lionel Richie’s ‘Can’t Slow Down’ and The Jam’s greatest hits album ‘Snap!’. It came out in the same week as Culture Club’s ‘Color By Numbers’. Those were the days when something important was happening every week with new music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Cyndi Lauper, farewell tour, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, pop, USA

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Jeff Martin, Shane Nicholson and Richie Lewis To Perform ‘Celebrating Neil Young From Harvest To Harvest Moon’

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff Martin of The Tea Party, Shane Nicholson and Tumbleweed’s Richie Lewis will present a tribute to Neil Young ‘Celebrating Neil Young: From Harvest To Harvest Moon’ in August and September.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Canada, Jeff Martin, Neil Young, Richie Lewis, rock, Shane Nicholson, The Tea Party, Tumbleweed

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Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

by Paul Cashmere

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, blues, pop, rock, Russell Morris, The Farewell Tour

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Top Guns/The Doors Star Val Kilmer Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

Val Kilmer, the Hollywood star known for his roles in Top Gun, The Doors and Batman, has died at the age from pneumonia at age 65.

Tagged as: Actor, movies, USA, Val Kilmer

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Wet Leg Announce Details of Second Album ‘Moisturizer’

by Paul Cashmere

Wet Leg will release their second album ‘Moisturizer’ on 11 July. There’s a preview of it ‘Catch These Fists’ now.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, Moisturiser, UK, Wet Leg

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The Hives To Return to Australia After 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Hives are coming back to Australia for the first time in 10 years. The Swedish band last toured Australia in 2015 when they opened for AC/DC.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, indie, rock, Sweden, The Hives

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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo To Receive Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

by Paul Cashmere

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will receive the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, ASCAP, Harry Chapin, Humantiarian Award, music industry, Neil Geraldo, Pat Benatar, pop, rock, USA

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The Fray Sell Out Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Uptake for tickets to The Fray went faster than expected this week with sold-out shows for Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Perth still has limited tickets.

Tagged as: 00s, rock, The Fray, USA

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Sir Sam Mendes Casts His Four Beatles For Binge Worthy Movies

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Sam Mendes has officially named his four Beatles for the four movies he is making about each of The Beatles.

Tagged as: 60s, Barry Keoghan, George Harrison, Harris Dickinson, John Lennon, Joseph Quinn, movie, Paul McCartney, Paul Mescal, pop, Ringo Starr, rock, Sam Mendes, The Beatles, UK

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Gregory Porter To Perform at Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne International Jazz Festival has announced three performers for 2025. Gregory Porter, Hiromi with PUBLIQuartet and Lettuce are a preview of what is to come.

Tagged as: Australia, Gregory Porter, Hiromi, jazz, Lettuce, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, music industry

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Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Eddy Current Suppression Ring To Play Free Fed Square Grand Final Eve Show

Melbourne punk band Eddy Current Suppression Ring will perform for the good folk of Melbourne (and some bad ones too) at a free concert in the heart of the city at Federation Square on Grand Final Eve, Friday, September 26, 2025.

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The Living End Announce First Album In Seven Years ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’

The Living End have revealed details of their ninth studio album ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’, coming within two days of exactly seven years since the previous album ‘Wunderbar’.

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Australia Singer Bobby Bright Has Died At Age 80

Australia singer Bobby Bright, half of the 60s duo Bobby & Laurie, has died at age 80.

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Leo Sayer Expands Australian Tour

Leo Sayer has expanded his Australian tour with eight new shows added taking Leo through until the end of October.

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Jason Singh Puts Together Aussie Supergroup MONSTR For The Best of MTV Unplugged Live Shows

Taxiride’s Jason Singh has recruited some of his musical mates to put together the supergroup MONSTR and take it out for live shows performing The Best of MTV Unplugged.

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Songs From The Canyon To Be Performed Live At The Gardens

‘Songs from the Canyon’, a show featuring the music of Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Carole King, The Doors and many more will be performed at part of the Live at the Gardens series.

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