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Tom Busby And Ben Kweller Unite For Rockhampton Hangover

Tom Busby travelled to Texas to record his debut solo album Rockhampton Hangover with Ben Kweller in a creative collaboration that reshaped the project.

Tagged as: Australian music, Ben Kweller, Busby Marou, Rockhampton Hangover, singer-songwriter, Tom Busby

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Melinda Schneider Talks Tender Album Featuring Diesel And Mark Gable

by Paul Cashmere

Melinda Schneider returns with Tender, her first album of original songs in a decade, featuring collaborations with Diesel and Mark Gable and production from Rod McCormack and Wayne Connolly.

Tagged as: Australian country music, Choirboys, Diesel, Mark Gable, Melinda Schneider, Rod McCormack, Tender album, Wayne Connolly

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Sheridan Harbridge Prepares To Become Chrissy Amphlett In Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Sheridan Harbridge talks about preparing to play Divinyls icon Chrissy Amphlett in the theatrical production Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett.

Tagged as: Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett, Australian rock, Australian theatre, Chrissy Amphlett, Divinyls, Noise11, Paul Cashmere, Sheridan Harbridge

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Candlemass Announce First Ever Australian Tour For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Swedish doom metal pioneers Candlemass will tour Australia for the first time in 2026 with shows announced for Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

Tagged as: Armageddoom Festival, Australian Tour, Candlemass, Candlemass Australian Tour 2026, Doom Metal, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, heavy metal, Johan Länquist, Leif Edling, Sweet Evil Sun

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Josh Pyke Announces ‘Kingdom Within’ Album And Releases New Single

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke has announced his eighth studio album Kingdom Within and released the title track ahead of the June 12 release while touring regional Australia on his Feeding The Wolves And Other Stories tour.

Tagged as: ADA Music, Australian music, Australian singer-songwriter, Feeding The Wolves Tour, indie folk, Josh Pyke, Kingdom Within

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These Future Kings Unearth Lost Album Via Dolorosa After 35 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne cult band These Future Kings finally release their unreleased 1990 album Via Dolorosa, recovered and remastered 35 years later

Tagged as: Kylpyvesi Records, Melbourne music, Perry A. White, These Future Kings, Via Dolorosa

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Ian Moss at Red Hot Summer 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Blues On Broadbeach Announces Second Lineup For 2026 Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Blues On Broadbeach has added Ian Moss, MonoNeon, The Bamboos and Grace Cummings to the lineup for the 25th anniversary festival on the Gold Coast in May 2026.

Tagged as: Blues On Broadbeach, Gold Coast Festivals, Grace Cummings, Hussy Hicks, Ian Moss, Jimi Hocking, Minnie Marks, MonoNeon, The Bamboos

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Bad Bunny Wins Dismissal Of Nigerian Sampling Lawsuit

by Paul Cashmere

Bad Bunny has successfully had a lawsuit dismissed claiming “Enséñame a Bailar” used an unlicensed sample from Nigerian artist Dera. The court ruled the plaintiff abandoned the case.

Tagged as: Bad Bunny, Dera, Latin music, lawsuit, music news

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Kiss Unplugged Marks 30 Years Since Iconic Acoustic Reunion

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Kiss Unplugged remains a landmark acoustic performance that reunited the original Kiss lineup and reshaped rock history

Tagged as: 30th anniversary, Ace Frehley, Acoustic Rock, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, Kiss, MTV Unplugged, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss

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Jello Biafra Hospitalised After Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra has reassured fans he is stable in hospital after suffering a stroke caused by high blood pressure.

Tagged as: Alternative Tentacles, Dead Kennedys, Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, Holiday In Cambodia, Jello Biafra, music news, Punk rock

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Neil Young Recording New Album With Chrome Hearts

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has revealed he is recording a new album with The Chrome Hearts, with eight new songs already underway as the legendary songwriter continues a prolific run of releases.

Tagged as: Chrome Hearts, Crazy Horse, Neil Young, Neil Young Archives, Promise of the Real, Record Store Day, Talkin To The Trees, Willie Nelson

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Katchafire And Louis Baker Announce ‘Who You With’ Single From Revival 2.0 Guest Edition

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand reggae band Katchafire collaborate with Louis Baker on a new version of Who You With ahead of the Revival 2.0 Guest Edition album due in November 2026.

Tagged as: Katchafire, Logan Bell, Louis Baker, New Zealand Music, reggae, Revival 2.0 Guest Edition, Who You With

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Australian Rock Collective Plays Eagles’ Hotel California On National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Australian Rock Collective will tour Australia in June performing Eagles’ Hotel California album in full along with a set of Eagles greatest hits.

Tagged as: ARC, Australian Rock Collective, Australian Tour, Darren Middleton, Davey Lane, Eagles, Hotel California, Jet, Kram, Mark Wilson, Powderfinger, Spiderbait, You Am I

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Eagles Celebrate 1975 Milestone With One Of These Nights Deluxe Edition

by Paul Cashmere

The Eagles celebrate the 1975 milestone album One Of These Nights with a Deluxe Edition, featuring a remixed album, unreleased live 16-song concert, and high-resolution audio.

Tagged as: Anaheim Stadium, Chuck Berry, classic rock, Deluxe Edition, Don Henley, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Grammy, live album, One Of These Nights, Rhino Records

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Modest Mouse Returns With First New Music In Over Five Years

by Paul Cashmere

Modest Mouse return with first new track since 2021, ‘Look How Far…’, celebrating 30 years of their unique indie rock sound

Tagged as: Glacial Pace, indie rock, Isaac Brock, Look How Far…, Modest Mouse

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Matt Berninger photo from Handsome Tours

Matt Berninger Announces Debut Solo Shows For Sydney Opera House And Auckland

by Paul Cashmere

The National’s Matt Berninger will perform his first solo concerts in Australia and New Zealand with intimate shows at Sydney Opera House and Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Tagged as: Auckland, Concert Tour, Get Sunk, Handsome Tours, indie rock, Matt Berninger, Serpentine Prison, Sydney Opera House, The National, Vivid Live

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Kae Tempest Announces June 2026 Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Kae Tempest will return to Australia in June 2026 for a national tour celebrating the release of the new album Self Titled with performances in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Handsome Tours, Kae Tempest, Rising Festival, self-titled, spoken word, UK music, Vivid Sydney

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Rising 2026 Set To Transform Melbourne Into A Global Stage For Music And Movement

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s RISING festival returns from 27 May to 8 June 2026, featuring Lil’ Kim, Day Tripper, immersive performances, and the Australian Dance Biennale.

Tagged as: dance, Day Tripper, Lil Kim, Melbourne Festival, music, performance, RISING 2026, The Vinyl Factory

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Snoop Dogg Launches Kingz Of Cali Wine In Tribute To Tupac

by Paul Cashmere

Snoop Dogg releases Kingz of Cali, a tribute wine to Tupac Shakur’s iconic collaboration, featuring a shiraz-dominant blend and commemorative label

Tagged as: Cali By Snoop, Hip Hop Culture, Kingz of Cali, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Wine Release

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Status Quo Mark 50 Years of Blue For You With Classic Album Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Marking 50 years since its release, Status Quo’s Blue For You remains a landmark album in British rock, featuring hits like Rain and Mystery Song

Tagged as: anniversary, Blue For You, classic albums, Rock Music, Status Quo

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Love Celebrates 60 Years of Their Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Marking 60 years since its release, Love’s 1966 debut album introduced Arthur Lee’s pioneering blend of folk, garage, and psychedelic rock

Tagged as: 60th anniversary, Arthur Lee, Elektra Records, Folk Rock, garage rock, Love, psychedelic rock

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Judith Owen Releases New Single “That’s Why I Love My Baby” Ahead of Upcoming Album

by Paul Cashmere

Judith Owen returns with “That’s Why I Love My Baby,” a witty, heartfelt single from her upcoming album Suit Yourself, reflecting on love and acceptance

Tagged as: Harry Shearer, Judith Owen, music news, new single, Suit Yourself, Welsh music

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Michael Stipe And Andrew Watt Release ‘I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme)’ For HBO Series Rooster

by Paul Cashmere

Michael Stipe has released his first new song in three years, teaming with Andrew Watt for I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme) from the HBO series Rooster.

Tagged as: andrew watt, HBO, Josh Klinghoffer, Michael Stipe, R.E.M., Rooster HBO, Travis Barker, WaterTower Music

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ABBA Voyage Updates Setlist As London Residency Continues To Evolve

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA Voyage has refreshed its London residency setlist with new songs and rotating classics as the groundbreaking digital concert experience continues drawing audiences from around the world.

Tagged as: Abba, ABBA Arena, ABBA Voyage, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, London concerts, Voyage album

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Ross Wilson Leads Final Tribute In Bob “Bongo” Starkie Celebration Footage

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson performs Come Back Again and Eagle Rock in the final video released from the Bob Bongo Starkie memorial concert at Archie’s Creek Hotel.

Tagged as: Archie’s Creek Hotel, Australian rock, Bob Bongo Starkie, Daddy Cool, Frankie J Holden, Joe Camilleri, Ross Wilson, Skyhooks, Wilbur Wilde

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Photographer Jamie Nelson Restraining Order Bid Against Amy Taylor And Amyl And The Sniffers Rejected By Los Angeles Court

by Paul Cashmere

A Los Angeles court has declined a civil harassment restraining order sought by photographer Jamie Nelson against Amyl And The Sniffers singer Amy Taylor as the broader copyright dispute between the parties continues in federal court.

Tagged as: Amy Taylor, Amyl and the Sniffers, Champagne Problems, copyright law, Jamie Nelson, legal dispute, Music Photography, Noise11 news, Punk rock

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Hollywood Stars Revive King Of The Night Time World For 50th Anniversary Of Kiss Destroyer

by Paul Cashmere

The Hollywood Stars have revisited King Of The Night Time World with a newly recorded version, arriving 50 years after Kiss included the song on their classic 1976 album Destroyer.

Tagged as: 1970s rock, Destroyer, Glam Rock, Hollywood Stars, Kim Fowley, King Of The Night Time World, Kiss, Michael Lloyd, Rum Bar Records, Scott Phares

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Derek Pellicci Welcome To The Human Race

Little River Band Co-Founder Derek Pellicci Releases Welcome To The Human Race Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

Little River Band founding drummer Derek Pellicci has released his solo album Welcome To The Human Race, a collection of 14 original songs reflecting on modern life, technology and human connection.

Tagged as: Australian music, classic rock, Derek Pellicci, God Please Help The USA, Little River Band, Paul Cashmere, Welcome To The Human Race

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Disney On Ice Presents Magic In The Stars Tour Announced For Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Disney On Ice Presents Magic In The Stars will tour Australia this winter with 56 Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Mirabel, Moana and the ice debut of Raya.

Tagged as: Disney, Disney live shows, Disney On Ice, Encanto, Frozen, Mickey Mouse, Moana, Raya And The Last Dragon, Toy Story

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SongHubs Academy Townsville Launches With Cameron Deyell Curating Six Week Songwriting Program

by Paul Cashmere

SongHubs Academy will launch in Townsville for the first time with Cameron Deyell curating a six week songwriting program in collaboration with the North Australian Festival Of Arts.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian Songwriters, Cameron Deyell, Liars band, Lior, Missy Higgins, North Australian Festival Of Arts, Sia, SongHubs Academy, Townsville music

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APRA AMCOS And SOCAN Call For Creator Protections In Artificial Intelligence Era

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN have issued a joint statement during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Australia, urging governments to ensure songwriters and composers are protected as Artificial Intelligence reshapes the global creative economy.

March 6, 2026

APRA And CISAC Mark 100 Years As Global Copyright Leaders Convene In Sydney

APRA and CISAC unite in Sydney to celebrate a century of creators' rights advocacy, with APRA and CISAC confronting the accelerating impact of Generative AI on the global creative economy.

March 4, 2026

NATSIMO Announces Three New Lifecycle Grant Streams For Indigenous Creators

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office, NATSIMO, has launched the 2026 round of Lifecycle Grants to support marketing, recording, and touring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music creators.

February 25, 2026

2026 Lighthouse Award Opens Applications For Women And Gender Diverse Artist Managers

The 2026 Lighthouse Award, honouring Linda Gebar, offers a $5,000 grant to support the next generation of Australian music managers

February 24, 2026

APRA Marks 100 Years of Australian and New Zealand Songwriting

A Century of Music Rights and Cultural Impact Celebrated with Awards, Anthology and Digital Timeline

January 28, 2026

APRA Professional Development Awards 2026 Finalists Announced

61 Australian Songwriters And Composers Recognised Across 13 Categories As Career-Shaping Awards Near

January 20, 2026

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2025 Winners Revealed

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, spotlighting songwriting excellence from across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Scotland, the Netherlands and the United States. With more than 4,000 songs entered from 52 countries, the competition again demonstrated its reach as one of the world's most significant platforms for discovering and supporting contemporary songwriting talent.

January 19, 2026