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

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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Headsend Announce Debut EP Angel Glands And National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay rock trio HEADSEND release debut EP Angel Glands on March 27, launching an Australian tour and first UK shows.

Tagged as: Angel Glands, Australian music, Headsend, live music, rock

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Linkin Park Return To Melbourne With New Era Performance At Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park returned to Australia after 13 years with a packed Rod Laver Arena show in Melbourne, introducing Emily Armstrong as the band’s new vocalist on the From Zero World Tour.

Tagged as: A Thousand Suns, Emily Armstrong, From Zero, Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park, Melbourne concerts, Meteora, Mike Shinoda, Minutes To Midnight, Rod Laver Arena

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Metallica Master Of Puppets Turns 40, The Album That Defined Thrash Metal

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Metallica’s Master Of Puppets remains one of the most influential heavy metal albums ever recorded. The 1986 record redefined thrash metal and became the final Metallica album to feature bassist Cliff Burton.

Tagged as: Cliff Burton, Heavy Metal Albums, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Master of Puppets, Metallica, Metallica History, thrash metal

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Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Jon English Remembered On 10th Anniversary Of His Death

by Paul Cashmere

Ten years after the death of Jon English, the legacy of the Australian singer, songwriter and actor behind Six Ribbons, Hollywood Seven and Against The Wind continues to resonate.

Tagged as: Against The Wind, Australian music, Australian television, Hollywood Seven, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon English, Marcia Hines, Sebastian Hardie, Six Ribbons, Turn The Page

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The Darkness, Saturday 7th March 2026, Forum Theatre

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

UK glam rockers The Darkness delivered an explosive performance at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on March 7 as part of the Dreams On Toast tour, blending new songs with fan favourites including “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”.

Tagged as: Dan Hawkins, Dreams On Toast, Forum Theatre Melbourne, Frankie Poullain, Glam Rock, I Believe In A Thing Called Love, Justin Hawkins, live review, Melbourne concerts, Rufus Tiger Taylor, The Darkness, UK Rock Bands

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Country Joe McDonald, Voice Of Woodstock And Vietnam Protest Era, Dies At 84

by Paul Cashmere

Country Joe McDonald, the Woodstock performer whose anti-war anthem I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag became a defining song of the Vietnam era, has died aged 84.

Tagged as: Country Joe and the Fish, Country Joe McDonald, Electric Music For The Mind And Body, I Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag, psychedelic rock history, Vietnam protest songs, Woodstock 1969

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From Ashes To New Share New Song Die For You Ahead Of Reflections Album

by Paul Cashmere

From Ashes To New have unveiled the new single Die For You as the band prepares for the April release of their upcoming album Reflections.

Tagged as: Better Noise Music, Danny Case, From Ashes To New, Matt Brandyberry, metal, Reflections, Rock Music

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Billy Preston That's The Way God Planned It movie

Billy Preston Documentary That’s The Way God Planned It Expands To Cinemas After Sold-Out Premiere

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Preston’s remarkable life and musical legacy are explored in the documentary Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It, now expanding to cinemas following a sold-out New York premiere.

Tagged as: Abramorama, Billy Preston, Billy Preston documentary, George Harrison Billy Preston, Music Documentary, That’s The Way God Planned It film, The Beatles Billy Preston

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Bloods Return With New Single All My Friends And Reissue Golden Fang

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney punk trio Bloods return with the single All My Friends and a digital reissue of their debut EP Golden Fang, bringing the influential 2013 release to streaming services for the first time.

Tagged as: All My Friends, Australian punk, Bloods, Golden Fang, new music, Punk Music, Share It Music, Sydney Bands

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Marc Jordan Biography Rhythm Of My Heart Reveals The Untold Story Of A Hit Songwriter

by Paul Cashmere

A new biography explores the remarkable career of songwriter Marc Jordan, whose songs have been recorded by Rod Stewart, Cher, Diana Ross and many more.

Tagged as: Amy Sky, Blue Desert, Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Cher, Don Breithaupt, Mannequin, Marc Jordan, Rhythm of my Heart, Rod Stewart, songwriters

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

by Paul Cashmere

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN are urging Australia and Canada to create Artificial Intelligence rules that protect songwriters, composers and publishers as AI systems increasingly rely on creative works.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, artificial intelligence, Cisac, copyright, Dean Ormston, Jennifer Brown, music industry policy, SOCAN, songwriter rights

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Celebrating Queen Australian Tour Features iOTA, Mark Williams, Jason Singh and Glenn Cunningham

by Paul Cashmere

Celebrating QUEEN brings QUEEN’s greatest hits to Australia with iOTA, Mark Williams, Jason Singh and Glenn Cunningham performing a 20-song setlist across five cities

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Celebrating QUEEN, Glenn Cunningham, iOTA, Jason Singh, Mark Williams, QUEEN tribute

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Ozzy Osbourne performs at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne 15th March 2008 photo by Mandy Hall

Ozzfest Set for 2027 Return with Two-Day Villa Park Launch

by Paul Cashmere

Sharon Osbourne confirms Ozzfest will return in 2027 for two nights in Birmingham, before continuing to North America, highlighting both legends and emerging talent

Tagged as: Birmingham, heavy metal, Metal Festival, music news, Ozzfest, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Villa Park

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Britney Spears Arrested In California On Suspicion Of DUI

by Paul Cashmere

Britney Spears has been arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence after being stopped by police in Ventura County. The singer was detained late Wednesday night and released Thursday morning.

Tagged as: Britney Spears, DUI Arrest, Glory Album, Justin Bieber, music industry news, pop music, Primary Wave, Ventura County

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Electric State Urge Fans To ‘Stand Up’ With New Single

by Paul Cashmere

Electric State unleash Stand Up, a hard-hitting call for fans to take a stand, with an explosive live launch on the Swan River.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Electric State, live music, Perth Rock, stand-up, XMusic

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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2026 Australia And New Zealand Stadium Tour With Airbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Guns N’ Roses will return to Australia and New Zealand for a major stadium tour in November and December 2026 with special guest Airbourne. The tour includes shows in Adelaide, Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

Tagged as: Airbourne, Australian tour news, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Eden Park Auckland, Guns n Roses, Guns N Roses Tour, Live Nation, Marvel Stadium Melbourne, Rock News, Slash, Suncorp Stadium Brisbane

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Linkin Park Return To Australia With New Line-Up, Brisbane Show Reveals Setlist For 2026 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Linkin Park returned to Australia after 13 years, opening the From Zero World Tour in Brisbane with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain and a setlist spanning the band’s career.

Tagged as: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Chester Bennington, Colin Brittain, Emily Armstrong, From Zero, Hybrid Theory, Joe Hahn, Linkin Park, Meteora, Mike Shinoda, Polaris, Vana

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Bleak Squad Add New Tour Dates As Strange Love Momentum Builds

by Paul Cashmere

Bleak Squad have announced new Australian tour dates following the success of their debut album Strange Love, with shows across Queensland, NSW and South Australia.

Tagged as: Adalita, Australian Music Prize, Bleak Squad, Dirty Three, Golden Plains Festival, Magic Dirt, Marty Brown, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner, Strange Love

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Tigers Jaw Debut Sweeping New Single Breezer Ahead Of Lost On You Album

by Paul Cashmere

Tigers Jaw release the sweeping new single Breezer ahead of their upcoming album Lost On You, arriving March 27 via Hopeless Records.

Tagged as: alternative music, Ben Walsh, Breezer, Brianna Collins, emo, Hopeless Records, indie rock, Lost On You, new music, Tigers Jaw

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Vera Blue To Team Again With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Vera Blue joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a one-night-only orchestral concert, reimagining her songs in sweeping arrangements for 2026

Tagged as: Australian music, Hamer Hall, live performance, MSO, Orchestral Veil, Vera Blue

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Barry Manilow Celebrates Top 10 Hit Amid Lung Cancer Recovery

by Paul Cashmere

Barry Manilow celebrates a Top 10 single and shares updates on his lung cancer recovery, ahead of the release of his new album What A Time

Tagged as: Barry Manilow, chart success, lung cancer, music news, Once Before I Go, What A Time

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Kim Salmon And Smoked Salmon Release New Single Freudian Slippers

by Paul Cashmere

Kim Salmon and Smoked Salmon release new single Freudian Slippers from the upcoming album Totally Sick, coinciding with solo mini-tour and Surreal Science shows

Tagged as: Beasts of Bourbon, Freudian Slippers, Kim Salmon, Scientists, Smoked Salmon, Surrealists, Totally Sick

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Ringo Starr Announces New Album Long Long Road

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Australian rock, Cicadastone, Dellacoma, Frankenbok, Karly Jewell, Sisters Doll, Tim McLean-Smith, XMusic

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XMusic Marks Five Years Championing Australian Hard Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

Tagged as: Australian music industry, Australian rock, Cicadastone, Dellacoma, Frankenbok, Karly Jewell, Sisters Doll, Tim McLean-Smith, XMusic

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Twisted Sister Recruit Sebastian Bach For Select Reunion Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Twisted Sister will return to the stage in 2026 with Sebastian Bach stepping in as lead vocalist for select reunion shows after Dee Snider’s departure.

Tagged as: 1980s rock, Dee Snider, Eddie Ojeda, heavy metal, Jay Jay French, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, Stay Hungry, Twisted Sister

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Bruce Johnston To Step Away From The Beach Boys Touring After 61 Years

by Paul Cashmere

After 61 years on the road with The Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston will step back from full-time touring to focus on songwriting and new creative ventures.

Tagged as: Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, classic rock, Mike Love, Pet Sounds, The Beach Boys, US music news

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Brian Wilson Live At The Roxy Theatre 25th Anniversary Edition 3LP Box Set

Brian Wilson’s Live At The Roxy Theatre 25th Anniversary Edition Marks First Posthumous Release

Oglio Records will release Brian Wilson: Live At The Roxy Theatre (25th Anniversary Edition) on 7 November 2025, marking the first posthumous release from the late Beach Boys co-founder following his death on 11 June 2025.

October 25, 2025

Al Jardine Reschedules Australian Tour with The Pet Sounds Band to 2026

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine has rescheduled his long-awaited Australian tour with The Pet Sounds Band to 2026. The shows, originally slated for 2025, will now take place in June 2026, bringing fans a reimagined live experience celebrating the timeless legacy of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.

October 9, 2025

Brian Wilson I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson Second Solo Album ‘I Wasn’t Made For These Times’ Turns 30

Released on August 15, 1995, I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times stands as Brian Wilson’s second solo album and functions as the soundtrack to Don Was’ documentary on Wilson’s life and artistry. It is comprised almost entirely of re-recordings of Wilson’s earlier compositions, a thoughtful revisitation of his monumental catalogue.

August 14, 2025

The Legacy of Brian Wilson, Finally Laid to Rest

Nearly two months after his passing on June 11, 2025, Brian Wilson, co-founder and creative heart of The Beach Boys, was laid to rest in a private ceremony on August 6, 2025.

August 9, 2025

Poet and Brian Wilson Collaborator Stephen Kalinich To Release Second Album ‘I Love My Life’

Poet Stephen Kalinich will release ‘I Love My Life’ on July 11.

June 26, 2025

Beach Boy Al Jardine To Tour Australia With Brian Wilson’s Touring Band

The Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine is coming to Australia in October and touring with Brian Wilson’s band of musicians.

June 17, 2025

Beach Boys Catalogue Surges On Chart Following Passing of Brian Wilson

Following the sad news of co-founder Brian Wilson’s death last week, The Beach Boys’ 2003 compilation The Very Best Of The Beach Boys: Sounds Of Summer surges 73 places midweek (17).

June 17, 2025