Paul Cashmere

Australia’s leading creator organisations have متحد against proposed copyright changes, warning they could significantly impact artist income.

The Pogues will continue their Australian tour celebrating Rum Sodomy and the Lash with a new Brisbane show added, while Sublime confirms shows with Trademark Live.

Will Sparks celebrates 15 years in electronic music with the Classics Where It All Started tour and new single Teardrop.

A wave of Bluesfest Touring cancellations has been confirmed, with multiple international acts withdrawing Australian shows as the fallout from the festival collapse deepens.

Alex Cameron tells Noise11 that Bad//Dreems will take an indefinite hiatus as Ultra Dundee marks the end of a 15-year run.

Khalid will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026 for arena shows with special guest Lauv.

Glen Hansard has released a live performance video for My Little Ruin from his upcoming album Don+t Settle – Transmissions East, recorded in Berlin.

Son Little releases “Whip The Wind” ahead of his new album ‘CITYFOLK’, combining Afro-Latin rhythms and soulful storytelling.

Counting Crows add a Brisbane date to their 2026 Australian tour, confirming their Live Nation shows remain unaffected by the Bluesfest cancellation.

The Living End will play a special headline show at Hotel Brunswick in Brunswick Heads after Bluesfest was cancelled, bringing new songs and classic hits to an intimate stage.

Australian Crawl founders James Reyne and Simon Binks have launched a Federal Court challenge over trademarks held since the 1990s, raising questions about ownership and legacy.

Paul Dempsey expands his Shotgun Karaoke Vol II tour into regional Australia after a sold out capital city run.

Two Door Cinema Club will perform Tourist History in full across Australia in November 2026, joined by The Vaccines celebrating their debut album.

The Doobie Brothers reshaped their sound with the 1976 album Takin’ It To The Streets, the record that introduced Michael McDonald and launched a new era for the band.

George Benson’s Breezin turns 50. The landmark 1976 album topped the pop, jazz and R&B charts and remains one of the best-selling jazz albums ever recorded.

The Bob Dylan Center has opened applications for its 2026–2027 Songwriter Fellowship, giving emerging artists access to the Bob Dylan Archive and mentorship from leading songwriters.

Roman Candle have unveiled their debut album Unadulterated and new single Blasphemous Act, marking a major step for the Las Vegas screamo band.

Peter Frampton returns with Carry The Light, his first album of new material in 16 years, created alongside his son Julian and featuring a stellar lineup of collaborators.

Ed O’Brien announces Blue Morpho, his second solo album, exploring psych-folk, trip-hop, and ambient textures, out 22 May 2026 via Transgressive.

The Wallflowers celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bringing Down the Horse with a 2026 US & European tour performing the album and Long After Dark in full

The Angels will celebrate 50 years of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with a national Australian tour spanning more than 25 dates in 2026

Freya Ridings announces her third album Mother Of Pearl and unveils the deeply personal single I Have Always Loved You.

Genesis Owusu will tour Australia in May 2026 with the Red Star Wu’s Pirate Radio Tour, celebrating his new album Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge.

The collapse of Bluesfest Enterprises has left international touring artists in limbo, with conflicting ticketing updates across Australia.

Released in March 1996, The Beatles “Anthology 2” opened the band’s mid-1960s studio archives with rare recordings, alternate takes and the reunion track “Real Love”. Thirty years later the collection remains a crucial document of the band’s most experimental era.

Robbie Williams returns to Australia and New Zealand this November for the BRITPOP World Tour, performing in cities old and new, including his first Newcastle and Christchurch shows in decades.

Bluesfest’s collapse has triggered a $23 million crisis and left the status of national touring sideshows unclear, raising serious concerns for fans and the Australian music industry.

New Orleans grindcore pioneers Soilent Green have announced a three-date Australian tour for September 2026.

LANY have announced their return to Australia for October and November 2026 with the Soft World Tour, featuring shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.