Paul Cashmere

Jim Manzie built his reputation writing songs for Ol' 55 and The Breakers before unexpectedly forging a second career in Hollywood composing scores for horror films including From A Whisper To A Scream starring Vincent Price.

The Church will revisit their catalogue with orchestral arrangements for the new ‘A Psychedelic Symphony' national tour with conductor George Ellis and a 30-piece orchestra.

Violent Soho have confirmed their return to the live stage after a four-year hiatus, announcing a September 2026 Australian headline tour alongside a 10th anniversary Waco vinyl reissue.

After more than a decade away from full touring, The Drones will return in 2026 for a one-off Australian tour, with Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin stepping aside from Tropical F Storm to revisit the band's influential catalogue.

INXS will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards in Sydney on 29 April, recognising a career that reshaped Australia's global musical identity. The award places INXS among the most significant recipients in APRA history, acknowledging nearly five decades of international impact and cultural influence. A special tribute performance is also planned for the ceremony, marking the occasion as part of APRA's centenary celebrations.

Jimmy Barnes wrapped the Australian leg of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, with support from Kate Ceberano, Ian Moss and Icehouse delivering a multi-generational celebration of Australian rock and pop.

Two decades after its release, The Vines’ third album Vision Valley remains a concise document of Craig Nicholls’ songwriting and a key chapter in the Sydney band’s post-breakthrough years.