Paul Cashmere

Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo Cover Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ With First New Music in 17 Years

Rose Tattoo will release a cover of Stevie Wright’s ‘Hard Road’ in February marking the first new music for the band since 2008.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, rock, Rod Stewart, Rose Tattoo, Stevie Wright, The Easybeats, Vanda and Young

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Karen Lee Andrews and Jade MacRae launch

Jade MacRae and Karen Lee Andrews To Perform Double Album Launch In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Jade MacRae will launch her ‘In My Veins’ album together with Karen Lee Andrews launching her album ‘Survival’ at The Factory Theatre in Sydney on Friday, 7 February 2025.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Jade MacRae, Karen Lee Andrews, soul

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Kisschasy To Perform 2007 Album ‘Hymns for the New Believer’ Live

by Paul Cashmere

Kisschasy will regroup to perform complete album shows of their second album ‘Hymns for the Nonbeliever’ in June.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Kisschasy, punk

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James Blunt Makes 20th Anniversary of Back To Bedlam With Tour Down Under

by Paul Cashmere

James Blunt is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in October for shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his classic debut album ‘Back To Bedlam’.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Back To Bedlam, contemporary, James Blunt, rock

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Central Cee Reveals ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ World Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

British rapper Central Cee is heading out of his first major world tour in June. ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ will include stopovers in New Zealand and Australia.

Tagged as: 20s, Australian Tour, Central Cee, Live Nation, rap, UK

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Pseudo Echo ‘Love An Adventure’ Will Introduce New Members New Parts of Australia

by Paul Cashmere

The Pseudo Echo tour will give new members Valentina Taylor (backing vocals) and Andrea Krakovska (guitar) their first national tour with the band.

Tagged as: 80s, Andrea Krakovska, Australia, electronica, Love an Adventure, new wave, Pseudo Echo, rock, Valentina Taylor

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The Stranglers Choose Merryn Jean To Open Australian Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Stranglers Choose Merryn Jean To Open Australian Tour Dates

Tagged as: 70s, Australian Tour, Merryn Jean, punk, the stranglers, UK

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Rock and Roll Legend Dion Returns In A ‘New York Minute’

by Paul Cashmere

50s Rock and Roll legend Dion DiMucci is still going strong at age 85. He has a brand-new song titled ‘New York Minute’.

Tagged as: 60s, Dion, New York Minute, rock and roll, USA

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Toto and Christopher Cross To Play Melbourne and Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Toto and Christopher Cross will perform a double headliner in Sydney and Melbourne in April.

Tagged as: 80s, Christopher Cross, rock, Toto, USA, yacht rock

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Lady Gaga Photo credit Frank LeBon suppilied by Universal

Lady Gaga Announces New Album ‘Mayhem’

by Paul Cashmere

Lady Gaga will release her seventh album titled ‘Mayhem’ in March.

Tagged as: 00s, Lady Gaga, Mayhem, pop, USA

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The Stranglers in Australia photo by Ros OGorman, music news, noise11.com

Adam Clayton of U2 Owns The Stranglers’ Bass J.J. Burnel Played On ‘Peaches’

by Paul Cashmere

A relic of rock history, the bass guitar J.J. Burnel used to record The Stranglers’ classic ‘Peaches’ with is now owned by Adam Clayton of U2.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, JJ Burnel, punk, the stranglers, UK

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Beeb Birtles interview in Melbourne for Noise11. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Little River Band’s Beeb Birtles and David Briggs Receive Order of Australia Award

by Paul Cashmere

Former Little River Band members Gerard Bertelkamp (Beeb Birtles) and David Briggs have both been named in the Australia Day honors list and awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Tagged as: Australia, Australia Day, Beeb Birtles, David Briggs, Little River Band

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Skyhooks Guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie Diagnosed With Aggressive Leukemia

by Paul Cashmere

Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, the guitarist for Skyhooks, has been diagnosed with aggressive Leukemia and has cancelled all of his upcoming shows.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Starkie, Bongo, rock, Skyhooks

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Triple J Hottest 100 2025 Full List 1 to 100

by Paul Cashmere

Chappell Roan has topped the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025 with ‘Good Luck Babe’. Australia’s Royal Otis is at number two with a cover of ‘Murder on the Dance Floor.

Tagged as: Australia, Chappell Roan, Hottest 100, music industry, radio, Royal Otis, triple j

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Julian Lennon Features On Reimagined Gregory Darling ‘A New Dream’

by Paul Cashmere

Julian Lennon has taken up the offer from his friend Gregory Darling to feature on a new version of ‘A New Dream’.

Tagged as: 20s, contemporary, Gregory Darling, Julian Lennon, rock, UK

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David Gray, Palais Theatre Melbourne 2015, photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

David Gray Used ‘Dear Life’ Album To Tell Short Stories

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray says the songs on his 13th albums are short stories, not confessions.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, David Gray, folk, folktronica, rock, songwriter, UK

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Joan Baez 2015 Trump Comments Still Resonates Today

by Paul Cashmere

In 2015 when I spoke with Joan Baez, the warning signs were already brewing for a Trump take-over of America. When I asked her about the threat to American democracy becoming a reality she said this.

Tagged as: 60s, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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The Corrs To Reintroduce ‘All The Love In The World’ To Australian Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

The Corrs will bring back ‘All The Love In The World’ for Australia when they return in February.

Tagged as: 90s, Ireland, pop, The Corrs

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Greg Macainsh, Skyhooks. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Did Mushroom Make Skyhooks or Skyhooks Make Mushroom? Noise11 Asks Greg Macainsh

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks’ debut album ‘Living In the 70s’ was a massive success, so much so that it Mushroom Records as the number one Australian record label, a title it arguably holds to this day. But do Mushroom make Skyhooks or Skyhooks make Mushroom.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Greg Macainsh, Living In The 70s, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom, rock, Skyhooks

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Songwriter, Producer and Rides Member Barry Goldberg Dies At Age 83

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Barry Goldberg has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 10s, Barry Goldberg, blues, Bob Dylan, Mitch Ryder, rock, Stephen Stills, The Rides, USA

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Ed Kuepper Revisits His Old Music As New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Kuepper has reached back to his days of The Saints, The Laughing Clowns and his solo works to reimagine his early works on his new album ‘After The Flood’.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Ed Kuepper, Jim White, rock, The Laughing Clowns, The Saints

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40 Year Old John Paul Young Cover By Tina Turner Released on 40th Anniversary ‘Private Dancer’

by Paul Cashmere

In 1984 Tina Turner recorded a cover of John Paul Young’s 1980 single ‘Hot For You Baby’ but it didn’t make the ‘Private Dancer’ album … until now.

Tagged as: 80s, Hot For You Baby, John Paul Young, pop, Private Dancer, R&B, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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Patsy and Dave Win Two People’s Choice Awards Including One With Russell Morris

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne country duo Patsy and Dave have won two People’s Choice awards in Tamworth including best song for ‘The Willow’ co-written and recorded with Russell Morris.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, country, Patsy and Dave. Russell Morris

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Greg Macainsh Created Skyhooks As A Band He’d Like To See

by Paul Cashmere

When Skyhooks started bubbling around 1974 co-founder and principal songwriter Greg Macainsh says he was creating the sort of band he would like to go and see live.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Greg Macainsh, Living In The 70s, rock, Skyhooks

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The Doobie Brothers Premiere ‘Walk This Road’ With Michael McDonald and Featuring Mavis Staples

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobies Brothers have released the first song from the first album with Michael McDonald in 45 years. ‘Walk This Road’ is the title track from the upcoming album and also features Mavis Staples.

Tagged as: 70s, Doobie Brothers, Mavis Staples, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Joan Baez Found Bob Dylan When He Was Still ‘A Complete Unknown’

by Paul Cashmere

The movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ is about Bob Dylan’s early years. Many of those years were spent with folk legend Joan Baez, his girlfriend at the time. In 2015, Joan Baez spoke to Noise11 and talked about the time.

Tagged as: 60s, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan, folk, Joan Baez, USA

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Garth Hudson, the Last Remaining Member of The Band, Dies At Age 87

by Paul Cashmere

Garth Hudson, the longest living founding member of The Band, has died at the age of 87.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Canada, Garth Hudson, rock, The Band, USA

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EMF To Perform In Australia For The First Time Since 1991

by Paul Cashmere

EMF, best known for the 1990 hit ‘Unbelievable’ will return to Australia for the first time since 1991 in July and August 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, EMF, rock, UK

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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies At Age 65

by Paul Cashmere

John Sykes, the former guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died at the age of 65 from cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, Guns n Roses, John Sykes, metal, Thin Lizzy, UK, Whitesnake

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David Gray Officially Releases His 13th Album ‘Dear Life’

by Paul Cashmere

David Gray has released brand new music for 2025. ‘Dear Life’ is his 13th album but he isn’t superstitious about the number.

Tagged as: 90s, David Gray, Dear Life, pop, rock, UK

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