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Health Release Addendum EP Ahead of Australian Tour For September 2026

Health release the Addendum EP as the final chapter in their Rat Wars era and prepare for a national Australian tour in September 2026.

Tagged as: Addendum, Conflict DLC, electronic metal, health, Industrial Music, King Yosef, Live Music Australia, Perturbator, Rat Wars

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Young The Giant Release Victory Garden Album And Evergreen Video

by Paul Cashmere

Young The Giant have released their sixth album Victory Garden alongside the Evergreen video, signalling a return to full-band collaboration and a focus on radical empathy.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Brendan O'Brien, Cold War Kids, Evergreen, new music, Victory Garden, Young The Giant

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The Rolling Stones To Reveal Foreign Tongues Details This Week

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones will unveil details of their new album Foreign Tongues on May 5 2026, marking their 25th studio release and a rapid follow-up to Hackney Diamonds.

Tagged as: andrew watt, Foreign Tongues, Hackney Diamonds, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Rock News, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Rough And Twisted

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Archival image of Stevie Wonder 1966 album Uptight, recorded at Motown’s Hitsville U.S.A. studios in Detroit.

Stevie Wonder Uptight Marks 60 Years Of A Defining Motown Breakthrough

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years on, Stevie Wonder’s Uptight remains a defining Motown release that re-established his career and delivered a breakthrough crossover hit.

Tagged as: 1966 albums, Funk Brothers, motown, soul music, Stevie Wonder, Tamla Records, Uptight

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Hey ARIA, There Was An Australian Music Industry Before 1985

by Jeff Jenkins

The ARIA Hall Of Fame is under scrutiny again, with critics arguing that the 2026 inductees overlook the pioneers who shaped Australian music before 1985.

Tagged as: ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music industry, Australian rock history, Gurrumul, Jeff Jenkins, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Rick Springfield, Spiderbait, Stephen Cummings, The Atlantics, The Living End, Vika and Linda

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ARIA Hall Of Fame 2026 Inductees Signal Progress, But Heritage Gap Remains

by Paul Cashmere

ARIA has unveiled its 2026 Hall Of Fame inductees including Gurrumul, Jenny Morris and The Living End, a strong intake that still leaves many heritage Australian artists unrecognised.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian music, Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, Vika and Linda

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Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

Aerosmith Rocks At 50, The Album That Cemented A Hard Rock Blueprint

by Paul Cashmere

Aerosmith’s fourth album Rocks turns 50, marking a defining moment in hard rock with lasting influence on generations of musicians.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Aerosmith, classic rock, hard rock, Joe Perry, rocks, Steven Tyler

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Bleachers Release New Single I’m Not Joking From Upcoming Album Everyone For Ten Minutes

by Paul Cashmere

Bleachers release I’m Not Joking as the latest preview of their 2026 album Everyone For Ten Minutes, with global tour dates confirmed.

Tagged as: album release, Bleachers, indie rock, Jack Antonoff, new music, tour news

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The Black Keys Release ‘Peaches!’ Album And Debut ‘She Does It Right’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys have released their covers album Peaches alongside a new video for She Does It Right, reconnecting with their blues origins.

Tagged as: Blues Rock, Dan Auerbach, new music, Patrick Carney, Peaches album, Stop Arguing Over Me, The Black Keys

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Dermot Kennedy promoting The Weight Of The Woods

Dermot Kennedy Announces Australia And New Zealand Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Dermot Kennedy will return to Australia and New Zealand in November 2026, bringing his new album The Weight Of The Woods to arenas and outdoor venues.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, concerts, Dermot Kennedy, Live Nation, new zealand tour, The Weight Of The Woods

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Madonna And Sabrina Carpenter Release ‘Bring Your Love’ Following Coachella Debut

by Paul Cashmere

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter have released Bring Your Love following its Coachella debut, previewing the upcoming album Confessions II.

Tagged as: Bring Your Love, Coachella, Confessions II, Madonna, pop music, Sabrina Carpenter, Stuart Price

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Slayyyter Announces Australian Wor$t Girl In The World Tour For August 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Slayyyter has announced her 2026 Australian tour, bringing the Wor$t Girl In The World Tour to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this August.

Tagged as: 2026 Tours, Australia Tours, Frontier Touring, I Oh You, MG Live, pop music, Slayyyter, Wor$t Girl In America

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Redneck David Allan Coe Dies At 86, Outlaw Country Figure Leaves Complicated Legacy Marked By Controversy

by Paul Cashmere

Outlaw country figure David Allan Coe has died aged 86, leaving behind a catalogue marked by influence, rebellion and enduring controversy.

Tagged as: country music, David Allan Coe, music news, Nashville, obituary, Outlaw Country, Take This Job And Shove It, The Ride

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Bruce Soord Frames Ghosts In The Park As A Solo Statement Outside The Pineapple Thief Canon

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Soord details the personal origins of Ghosts In The Park and why it sits outside The Pineapple Thief’s collaborative framework.

Tagged as: Bruce Soord, Ghosts In The Park, interview, Noise11, progressive rock, solo album, The Pineapple Thief

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APRA Celebrates 100 Years As Paul Kelly Performs Flash And The Pan Classic Walking In The Rain At 2026 APRA Awards

by Paul Cashmere

APRA marked its centenary at the 2026 APRA Awards with Paul Kelly performing Flash And The Pan’s Walking In The Rain, written by Harry Vanda and George Young.

Tagged as: APRA, APRA Awards, Australian music, Flash and the Pan, George Young, Harry Vanda, music history, Paul Kelly, songwriting

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Ian Moss Leads Historic Reopening Of The Regent Theatre As Sold-Out Shows Signal New Era For Greater Western Sydney Live Music

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Moss headlines the sold-out reopening of The Regent Theatre in Richmond as the historic 1935 venue returns following a major multi-million-dollar renovation.

Tagged as: Australian music, Cold Chisel, Greater Western Sydney, Ian Moss, live music, Mike Walsh, Regent Theatre, Richmond, Sara Berki, Venue Reopening

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INXS Receive Ted Albert Award At APRA Awards 2026

by Paul Cashmere

INXS have been honoured with the Ted Albert Award at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, with Jenny Morris delivering a tribute recognising their global impact and songwriting legacy.

Tagged as: Andrew Farriss, APRA AMCOS, APRA Awards, Australian music, INXS, Jenny Morris, Kick Album, Michael Hutchence, Ted Albert Award

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Release Melody Of Entropy From The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy

by Paul Cashmere

The Claypool Lennon Delirium preview their upcoming album The Great Parrot-Ox And The Golden Egg Of Empathy with new single Melody Of Entropy ahead of its May 1 release.

Tagged as: album release, ATO Records, Les Claypool, new music, Primus, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, Sean Ono Lennon, The Claypool Lennon Delirium

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Dave Graney And Clare Moore Release Laburnum Of The Mind Album And Launch National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Graney and Clare Moore have released their new album Laburnum Of The Mind and launched a national Australian tour.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Clare Moore, Dave Graney, indie rock, Laburnum Of The Mind, Melbourne Artists

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The Menzingers Announce Everything I Ever Saw Album And Release Chance Encounters

by Paul Cashmere

The Menzingers have announced their new album Everything I Ever Saw, arriving July 17, alongside the release of the single Chance Encounters.

Tagged as: Chance Encounters, Epitaph Records, Everything I Ever Saw, new music, punk, The Menzingers

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Rat Boy Release New Single ‘Broken’ Ahead Of Upcoming Album ‘Crash!’

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Boy have released ‘Broken’, the first track from their upcoming album ‘Crash!’ due June 26 via Hellcat Records.

Tagged as: broken, crash, Hellcat Records, Jordan Cardy, Punk rock, Rat Boy, UK music

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Spencer P Jones Honoured With Jonesy Lane In St Kilda

by Paul Cashmere

St Kilda honours Spencer P Jones with the dedication of Jonesy Lane, recognising his lasting influence on Australian rock music.

Tagged as: Australian music, Beasts of Bourbon, Live Music Australia, Paul Kelly, Spencer P Jones, Spencer P Jones Honoured With Jonesy Lane In St Kilda, St Kilda, The Johnnys

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Dave Matthews Band Crash Turns 30 As Landmark Album Defines Era Of Alternative Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Matthews Band’s Crash celebrates 30 years as the group’s defining album and a landmark of 90s alternative rock.

Tagged as: 1996 Albums, alternative rock, crash, Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band, RCA Records

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Bob Marley Rastaman Vibration Marks 50 Years Of Political Fire And Global Breakthrough

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Marley’s Rastaman Vibration turns 50, marking the album that took reggae global while delivering a powerful political message.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Bob Marley, Rastaman Vibration, reggae history, Roots Rock Reggae, The Wailers, War

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Elton John performing live during the 1974 concerts featured on Here And There

Elton John Here And There Live Album Captures A Defining 1974 Moment 50 Years On

by Paul Cashmere

Elton John’s Here And There captures two defining 1974 concerts in London and New York, later expanded to include John Lennon’s final live performance.

Tagged as: 1970s music, classic albums, Elton John, Here and There, John Lennon, Live Albums

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Amyl and the Sniffers by Mary Boukouvalas_4

APRA Music Awards 2026 Celebrate Amyl And The Sniffers, Sia And Guy Sebastian At Centenary Event

by Paul Cashmere

Amyl And The Sniffers dominate the 2026 APRA Music Awards as Sia, Guy Sebastian and Sarah Aarons are honoured during APRA’s 100-year celebration.

Tagged as: Amyl and the Sniffers, APRA Awards, Australian music, Guy Sebastian, INXS, Sarah Aarons, Sia

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Kristie McCarthy Wins 2026 Lighthouse Award At AAM Awards In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Kristie McCarthy, Founding Director of Neon Tiger Mgmt, has been awarded the 2026 Lighthouse Award at the AAM Awards in Sydney recognising her contribution to Australian artist management.

Tagged as: AAM Awards, APRA AMCOS, Artist Managers, Australian music, Kristie McCarthy, Lighthouse Award, Neon Tiger Mgmt

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Death Cab for Cutie photo by Shervin Lainez

Death Cab For Cutie Share Punching The Flowers, Announce I Built You A Tower Album And Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Death Cab For Cutie have released Punching The Flowers from their upcoming album I Built You A Tower and announced Australian tour dates for November 2026.

Tagged as: album release, Anti Records, Australian Tour, Death Cab for Cutie, indie rock, music news

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The Velvet Club Announce Debut Album Are You Falling In Love?

by Paul Cashmere

The Velvet Club will release their debut album Are You Falling In Love? on July 10, alongside new single We Don’t Talk and B-side Toothache.

Tagged as: AJ Tilyard, Are You Falling In Love, Australian indie rock, Melbourne music, New Music 2026, The Velvet Club, We Don’t Talk

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Yours And Owls Festival Confirms 2026 Dates With New City-Wide Format

by Paul Cashmere

Yours And Owls Festival will return to Wollongong in 2026 with a new format spanning Flagstaff Hill and a city-wide live music takeover.

Tagged as: Australian Festivals, Ben Tillman, farmer and the owl, live music, Wollongong, Yours And Owls Festival

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RISING 2026 God Save The Queens block party Melbourne The Royal Family Dance Crew city-wide festival program announcement

RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne

RISING 2026 Expands City-Wide Program With Major Dance, Music And First Peoples Projects Across Melbourne Featuring The Royal Family Dance Crew, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 And Lady Shaka

April 14, 2026

Birdsville Big Red Bash Cancelled For 2026, Event Locked In For 2027 Return

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash have confirmed the 2026 event will not go ahead, with founder Greg Donovan announcing the festival will return in 2027 with much of the planned line-up intact.

March 27, 2026

Mullum Roots Festival 2026 Expands With Mental As Anything Headlining Return

Mental As Anything lead an expanded Mullum Roots Festival 2026 line-up, with Alex Lloyd, Busby Marou and a deep Northern Rivers bill confirmed for July

March 23, 2026

Bluesfest Crisis Deepens As Touring Sideshows Remain In Limbo

The fallout from Bluesfest continues to escalate, with Bluesfest and Bluesfest Touring now facing mounting uncertainty around sideshows, refunds and industry trust

March 17, 2026

Bluesfest Cancellation Raises Questions For Australian Festival Economy

The cancellation of Bluesfest has created a ripple effect across the Australian live music industry, with the collapse of the long running Byron Bay event raising concerns about consumer confidence, ticket purchasing habits and the financial stability of future festivals.

March 15, 2026

Bluesfest 2026 Cancellation Leaves Ticket Holders In Financial Limbo

The collapse of Bluesfest 2026 has left thousands of fans of the Byron Bay festival facing uncertainty over ticket refunds, while organisers and the NSW Government navigate the financial fallout.

March 15, 2026

Bluesfest Cancellation Official Statement

Here is the official statement about the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026.

March 13, 2026