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Mushroom Group’s 9 Dundas Lane Headquarters Goes On The Market

The Albert Park building that housed Mushroom Group for more than four decades and helped shape Australia’s music industry is being offered for sale.

Tagged as: Albert Park, Australian music industry, Frontier Touring, Melbourne, Michael Gudinski, Mushroom Group, Mushroom Records, music history

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Murray And The Movers Bring Memphis Soul To Norman Lindsay Gallery

by Paul Cashmere

Murray Cook and Lizzie Mack will bring Murray and the Movers to Norman Lindsay Gallery for Spring Groove in the Garden, featuring soul, R&B and vintage grooves.

Tagged as: Blue Mountains, Faulconbridge, live music, Lizzie Mack, Murray And The Movers, Murray Cook, Norman Lindsay Gallery, R&B, soul music, Spring Groove in the Garden

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Ed Kowalczyk of Live Melbourne 2015 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Live And Stone Temple Pilots Bring Lookout To Perth With The Living End And Magic Dirt

by Paul Cashmere

Live and Stone Temple Pilots will co-headline Lookout in Perth in March 2027, joined by The Living End and Magic Dirt at Kings Park.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian Tours, Kings Park, live, Lookout, Magic Dirt, Perth, Stone Temple Pilots, The Living End

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Andy White Returns To Melbourne With New Poetry Book And 2027 Album Preview

by Paul Cashmere

Andy White returns to Melbourne’s Merri Creek Tavern in November to launch his new poetry collection, preview his 2027 album and revisit 40 years of songwriting.

Tagged as: a love story, Andy White, Melbourne, Merri Creek Tavern, Northern Irish Musician, poetry, Rave On Andy White, singer-songwriter, Written To Be Read Quickly

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Gypsy Lee Turns A Funeral Into The Starting Point For Her New EP

by Paul Cashmere

Gypsy Lee’s new EP On A Mission From God And Gucci captures the Melbourne songwriter at 22, balancing humour, vulnerability and self-discovery across four songs.

Tagged as: Andrew Lowden, Australian Indie Pop, Australian music, Evie Irie, Gypsy Lee, I Hope You Like Crazy Girls, Melbourne music, On A Mission From God And Gucci

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Jimmy Barnes Finally Releases The Rose Tattoo Recording He Wanted Angry Anderson To Hear

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes has released the Rose Tattoo song he recorded for his friend Angry Anderson but never got to play for him, donating all proceeds to Support Act.

Tagged as: Angry Anderson, Australian music, Australian rock, Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, Rock N Roll Is King, Rose Tattoo, Support Act

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Glenn Shorrock recalls The Twilights recording at Abbey Road while The Beatles worked on Penny Lane.

Glenn Shorrock Recalls The Night The Twilights Crossed Paths With The Beatles At Abbey Road

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Shorrock remembers The Twilights recording “What’s Wrong With The Way I Live?” at Abbey Road while The Beatles worked on “Penny Lane”.

Tagged as: Abbey Road Studios, Australian music, George Harrison, Glenn Shorrock, Legendary, Norman Smith, Paul McCartney, Penny Lane, The Beatles, The Hollies, The Twilights, Whats Wrong With The Way I Live

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Antony Partos, Josh Hogan And Ned Beckley Lead 2026 Screen Music Awards Nominations

by Paul Cashmere

Antony Partos, Josh Hogan and Ned Beckley lead the 2026 Screen Music Awards with four nominations each, alongside a diverse field spanning television, film, games and documentaries.

Tagged as: 2026 Screen Music Awards, Antony Partos, APRA AMCOS, Australian Guild of Screen Composers, Film Music, Josh Hogan, Ned Beckley, Screen Music, Television Music, Video Game Music

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Matchbox Twenty Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty’s ‘Yourself Or Someone Like You’ Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Matchbox Twenty’s Yourself Or Someone Like You turns 30, revisiting the album’s unlikely commercial rise and the stories behind Long Day, Push and 3AM.

Tagged as: 1990s music, 3AM, Album Anniversaries, Back 2 Good, Long Day, Matchbox Twenty, Push, Rob Thomas, Rock Music, Yourself Or Someone Like You

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Kurt Cobain performing live with Nirvana on stage playing a fender guitar

Nirvana’s Heaviest Posthumous Statement From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah Reaches Its 30th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Originally intended to be packaged with MTV Unplugged, Nirvana’s blistering live compilation was delayed when Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl found the grieving process too raw. Three decades on, it remains the definitive document of their ferocious stage energy.

Tagged as: Dave Grohl, From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah, Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana

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John Fogerty Eye of the Zombie album cover 1986 40th anniversary

John Fogerty’s Eye Of The Zombie Turns 40 And The Songs He Left Off Stage For Years

by Paul Cashmere

On its 40th anniversary, John Fogerty’s Eye of the Zombie remains the solo album he largely erased from his live set for more than two decades after a mixed critical reception and modest chart run.

Tagged as: 1986, anniversary, Centerfield, Change in the Weather, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eye of the Zombie, John Fogerty, Warner Bros Records

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KC And The Sunshine Band Part 3 album cover

KC And The Sunshine Band’s Part 3 Turns 50 With Three Of Their Biggest Hits

by Paul Cashmere

KC And The Sunshine Band’s Part 3 turns 50 in 2026, revisiting the album that produced “Shake Your Booty”, “I’m Your Boogie Man” and “Keep It Comin’ Love”.

Tagged as: disco, funk, Harry Wayne Casey, I’m Your Boogie Man, KC and the Sunshine Band, Keep It Comin’ Love, Part 3, Richard Finch, Shake Your Booty, TK Records

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War Child Australia's Forever Young album featuring Australian artists Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, The Temper Trap and Youth Group

War Child Australia Brings 15 Australian Artists Together For Forever Young

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, The Temper Trap, Youth Group and more join War Child Australia’s Forever Young album, raising funds for children affected by conflict.

Tagged as: Australian music, charity album, Forever Young, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Paul Mac, The Temper Trap, War Child, War Child Australia, Youth Group

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Styx Crystal Ball album cover featuring the band’s 1976 lineup with Tommy Shaw

Styx’s Crystal Ball Turns 50 With Tommy Shaw’s First Chapter In The Band

by Paul Cashmere

Styx’s Crystal Ball turns 50 in 2026. The 1976 album introduced Tommy Shaw to the band and delivered “Mademoiselle” and its enduring title track.

Tagged as: Crystal Ball, Crystal Ball 50th anniversary, Crystal Ball song, Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Mademoiselle, Styx, Styx 1976, Styx Crystal Ball, The Grand Illusion, Tommy Shaw

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Robby Hoffman Brings Her Stand-Up Tour To Australia In 2027

by Paul Cashmere

Robby Hoffman will bring her stand-up comedy to Australia and New Zealand in 2027, following her Netflix special Wake Up and Emmy-nominated role in Hacks.

Tagged as: Australia 2027, Comedy Tour, Hacks, John Mulaney, Netflix Comedy, New Zealand 2027, Robby Hoffman, Robby Hoffman Australia Tour, stand-up comedy, Wake Up

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Rick Nielsen with his custom five-neck Hamer guitar from The Rick Nielsen Collection auction.

Rick Nielsen Puts His Five-Neck Hamer Up For Sale For The First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Nielsen is selling more than 300 pieces from his personal collection, led by his rarely seen five-neck Hamer guitar and other instruments tied to Cheap Trick history.

Tagged as: rick-nielsen-five-neck-guitar

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Ween performing during the 1994-95 Chocolate And Cheese tour

Ween Unleash Seven Complete Chocolate And Cheese Tour Shows In New Box Set

by Paul Cashmere

Ween will open its 1994-95 Chocolate And Cheese tour archives with seven complete concerts, including a 24-minute “Vallejo” from Athens.

Tagged as: 1990s music, Boognish Provides, Chocolate and Cheese, Live Albums, Rhino, Vallejo, Ween, Ween Live

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Elvis Costello Bypasses 50th Anniversary Tradition For Massive 49th Anniversary Edition Of My Aim Is True

by Paul Cashmere

Elvis Costello has bypassed traditional milestone releases to unbox a 101-track 49th anniversary edition of his debut album My Aim Is True, featuring 52 unreleased tracks.

Tagged as: Alison, box set, Clover, demos, Elvis Costello, music news, My Aim Is True, Nick Lowe, Pathway Studios, Stiff Records

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Classic Album Review’s Barry Robinson Finds Steve Hogarth’s Voice In ‘Tip-Top Condition’

by Paul Cashmere

Classic Album Review’s Barry Robinson has praised Steve Hogarth’s live voice and stagecraft after seeing Marillion in Cambridge, ahead of the band’s Australian shows.

Tagged as: Barry Robinson, Classic Album Review, live music, Marillion, Marillion Australia, Marillion tour, progressive rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive Is A Bachman Family Band Now

by Paul Cashmere

Bachman-Turner Overdrive bring a new generation of the Bachman family to Australia in 2027, with Tal Bachman and Coco joining Randy and Tal’s “She’s So High” now part of the BTO set.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, BTO, BTO Australia 2027, Canadian rock, classic rock, Coco Bachman, Randy Bachman, She's So High, Tal Bachman, The Guess Who

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Gary Numan’s Next Album Could Be His Most AI-Focused Record Yet

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Numan says artificial intelligence is at the heart of his next album, coming more than five years after Intruder. He also discusses the pressure of following his catalogue and his 2027 Australian tour with Simple Minds.

Tagged as: artificial intelligence, electronic music, Gary Numan, Gary Numan 2027, Gary Numan AI, Gary Numan Australia, Gary Numan Intruder, Gary Numan new album, Gary Numan next album, Simple Minds

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A Perfect Circle Release ‘To Whom It May Concern’ As ‘Starless’ Hits No. 1

by Paul Cashmere

A Perfect Circle have released ‘To Whom It May Concern’, their second new song of 2026, as ‘Starless’ reaches number one at US Active Rock radio.

Tagged as: 2027 Tour, A Perfect Circle, Australian Tour, billy howerdel, Josh Freese, Maynard James Keenan, new music, Puscifer, Starless, To Whom It May Concern

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AC/DC’s Many Faces Finds Brian Johnson’s Geordie Years, But Leaves Some Bon Scott History Untold

by Paul Cashmere

The Many Faces Of AC/DC puts Brian Johnson’s Geordie years alongside selected Bon Scott recordings, offering a revealing look before AC/DC while leaving important chapters unexplored.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Bon Scott, Brian Johnson, Fraternity, Geordie, Marcus Hook Roll Band, MPO Records, Rock Music, The Many Faces Of AC/DC, The Valentines

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Billy Joel performing during the 1976 Turnstiles era

Billy Joel’s Turnstiles Gets 50th Anniversary Box Set With 54 Unreleased Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s Turnstiles is expanded for its 50th anniversary with 67 audio tracks, 54 previously unreleased recordings, rare sessions and the complete Billy Joel Tonight concert film.

Tagged as: 1976, 50th Anniversary, Billy Joel, Billy Joel Box Set, Billy Joel Tonight, Handball, New York State Of Mind, Oklahoma, Turnstiles

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Hayley Williams performing live during her solo career

Laneway Festival 2027 Lineup Brings Fontaines D.C. And Hayley Williams To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Fontaines D.C. return to Laneway Festival after four years while Hayley Williams makes her Australian solo debut. Slayyyter, Kim Petras, MUNA and Rico Nasty also join the 2027 lineup.

Tagged as: Fontaines D.C, Hayley Williams, Kim Petras, Laneway Festival, Laneway Festival 2027, MUNA, music festivals, Ninajirachi, Rico Nasty, Slayyyter

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Jet performing during the era of the Shine On album

Jet Shine On: 20 Years On The Story Behind The Song That Changed The Album

by Paul Cashmere

Jet’s Shine On turns 20, revisiting the personal story behind its title track, the album’s Australian success and its controversial critical reception.

Tagged as: 20th anniversary, Australian music, Australian rock, Chris Cester, Jet, Jet albums, Nic Cester, Shine On, Shine On song

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Chrissy Amphlett and Tim Finn Some Times EP artwork

Chrissy Amphlett And Tim Finn Reveal Lost Chapter With Some Times EP

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissy Amphlett and Tim Finn’s previously unreleased collaboration Some Times brings together three songs recorded more than 30 years ago.

Tagged as: Australian music, Australian rock, Charley Drayton, Chrissy Amphlett, Divinyls, He’s In Love, Some Times, Tim Finn

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Fishbone Turn 170 Russell Into A Frenzy With Four Decades Of Funk, Punk And Ska

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

Angelo Moore and Fishbone turned 170 Russell into a dancing, crowd-surfing celebration of four decades of ska, funk, punk and metal.

Tagged as: 170 Russell, Angelo Moore, Fishbone, Fishbone Melbourne, Fishbone review, Fishbone setlist, funk, In Your Face, Melbourne Live Music, metal, punk, reggae, ska

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Rod Stewart Announces Final Tour, But Says He Is Not Retiring

by Paul Cashmere

Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore for 2027, his final rock and roll tour after more than six decades on the road. But he says he is not retiring.

Tagged as: 2027 Tours, Faces, music news, Rock Music, Rod Stewart, Rod Stewart Tour, Ronnie Wood, The Final Encore

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Black Market Clash Expands The Clash Story To Two Sets At The Curtin

by Paul Cashmere

Black Market Clash will devote two sets to The Clash at The Curtin this Friday, expanding the catalogue with a three-piece horn section and a 10-LP vinyl prize.

Tagged as: Black Market Clash, Carlton, Clash tribute, Combat Rock, London Calling, Melbourne punk, Pop Preservation Society, Sandinista, The Clash, The Curtin, The Story Of The Clash, Victor Stranges

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The Story Of The Clash & The Specials Comes To Brunswick Ballroom

Melbourne tribute acts Black Market Clash and Loonee Tunes will revisit the music, politics and cultural impact of The Clash and The Specials at Brunswick Ballroom on 27 June 2026.

June 15, 2026

Victor Stranges Presents Atomic: The Songs of Blondie and Black Market Clash

Blondie and The Clash never performed together on the same bill. While both bands were influential at the same time in the late 70s, there is no record of Blondie (from New York) or (from London) playing or recording together.

March 15, 2025