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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

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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Stevie Wonder celebrates 50 years of Songs In The Key Of Life with four previously unreleased recordings from the album sessions

Stevie Wonder Opens The Songs In The Key Of Life Vault 50 Years Later

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder has opened the Songs In The Key Of Life vault with four previously unreleased recordings from the 1976 sessions, selected for release 50 years later.

Tagged as: 1970s music, motown, Music Anniversaries, Songs In The Key Of Life, soul music, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder EP, unreleased songs

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100 Years Of Australian Songwriting anthology examining a century of Australian music and songwriting

100 Years Of Australian Songwriting Traces A Century Of Songs That Shaped The Nation

by Paul Cashmere

A new anthology examines how Australian songwriting has shaped the country’s identity, from First Nations songlines and protest music to pop anthems and forgotten jingles.

Tagged as: 100 Years Of Australian Songwriting, Anthony Field, APRA, APRA AMCOS, Australian music, Australian music history, Australian Songwriting, Jenny Morris, Richard Kingsmill

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The Avalanches Return To Melbourne With New Album And HAAi

by Paul Cashmere

The Avalanches will return to Australia in 2027 for six shows, including a Melbourne Live at the Gardens performance with HAAi.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, electronic music, HAAi, Live At The Gardens, Melbourne music, No Bad Memories, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, The Avalanches

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Chicago 18 album cover featuring Chicago during the Jason Scheff era

Chicago 18: The Chicago Album That Rebuilt The Band Without Peter Cetera Turns 40

by Paul Cashmere

Chicago 18 marked a major Chicago lineup change, with Jason Scheff replacing Peter Cetera and session guitarists reshaping the band’s 1986 sound.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, 25 or 6 to 4, Chicago, Chicago 18, classic rock, David Foster, Jason Scheff, Michael Landau, Peter Cetera, Steve Lukather

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New Order Brotherhood album cover marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 album

New Order’s Brotherhood Turns 40 As “Bizarre Love Triangle” Still Defines The Album

by Paul Cashmere

New Order’s Brotherhood turns 40 with a renewed look at the album’s unusual split between guitar-driven post-punk and electronic experimentation.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, Album Anniversaries, Bizarre Love Triangle, Brotherhood, Factory Records, New Order, post-punk, synth-pop

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Iggy Pop during the Blah-Blah-Blah era in 1986

Iggy Pop’s Blah-Blah-Blah Turns 40 With A David Bowie Connection

by Paul Cashmere

Iggy Pop’s Blah-Blah-Blah turns 40, revisiting the David Bowie collaboration, Real Wild Child (Wild One) and the album’s unexpected commercial breakthrough.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, A&M Records, Blah-Blah-Blah, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Johnny O'Keefe, Real Wild Child, Rock Music, Steve Jones

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Iron Maiden Give Somewhere In Time A 40th Anniversary Return

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden will celebrate 40 years of Somewhere In Time with a new Oxblood vinyl edition, revisiting the album that introduced synthesised textures to their sound.

Tagged as: 40th Anniversary, Adrian Smith, Alexander The Great, Derek Riggs, heavy metal, Iron Maiden, Somewhere In Time, Steve Harris, vinyl, Wasted Years

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Olivia Rodrigo Opens Unraveled Tour With Deep Cuts And A Surprise Birthday Song

by Paul Cashmere

Olivia Rodrigo opened The Unraveled Tour in Hartford with a seasonal production, a 25-song setlist, a surprise birthday song and several notable omissions.

Tagged as: concerts, Guts, music news, Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Rodrigo Setlist, pop music, Sour, The Unraveled Tour, tour dates, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love

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Sabrina Carpenter Steps Into Ginger Rogers Role Opposite Tom Holland

by Paul Cashmere

Sabrina Carpenter is returning to the big screen as Ginger Rogers opposite Tom Holland in a Fred Astaire biopic that also revisits Astaire’s overlooked partnership with his sister Adele.

Tagged as: Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Fred Astaire Biopic, Ginger Rogers, Hollywood History, Margaret Qualley, Musical Films, Paul King, Sabrina Carpenter, Tom Holland

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Michelle Branch And Maren Morris Revisit “Goodbye To You” With A Laguna Beach Twist

by Paul Cashmere

Michelle Branch and Maren Morris have reimagined “Goodbye To You”, with Kristin Cavallari recreating the Laguna Beach scene that helped introduce the song to a new generation.

Tagged as: BMG, Everywhere and Back Again, Goodbye To You, Kristin Cavallari, Laguna Beach, Maren Morris, Michelle Branch, pop music, The Spirit Room

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Eric Church Sets First Australian Headline Shows After Nearly 20 Years On CMC Rocks Wishlist

by Paul Cashmere

Eric Church will make his first Australian headline appearances in March 2027, with Parker McCollum joining him for Melbourne, Sydney and CMC Rocks.

Tagged as: Afterpay Arena, Australian Tour, CMC Rocks, country music, Eric Church, Melbourne, Parker McCollum, Rod Laver Arena, Sydney

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Michael G. Jones Turns A Relationship Struggle Into Way Past Mars

by Paul Cashmere

Michael G. Jones returns with Way Past Mars, a new single about the tension between chasing a dream and maintaining a relationship.

Tagged as: A Life In Song, Australian music, Michael G Jones, new music, singer-songwriter, Taxiride, Tim Wild, Way Past Mars

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Stevie Wonder performing Songs In The Key Of Life during his 50th anniversary tour

Stevie Wonder Turns Songs In The Key Of Life 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Stevie Wonder will perform Songs In The Key Of Life in full for 18 concerts marking 50 years since the landmark album was released.

Tagged as: 50th Anniversary, I Wish, motown, music news, Sir Duke, Songs In The Key Of Life, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Wonder Tour, Tamla Records

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Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja Arrested At Palestine Action Protest In Liverpool

by Paul Cashmere

Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja has been arrested outside the UK Labour Party conference after holding a placard supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation.

Tagged as: 3D, Labour Party, Liverpool, Massive Attack, Palestine, Palestine Action, protest, Robert Del Naja, Terrorism Act, UK politics

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Shinedown Make 16-Year Melbourne Wait Count With A Set Built For The Fans

by Paul Cashmere

Shinedown finally returned to Melbourne after 16 years, choosing a catalogue-focused set over a full EI8HT showcase, with “Second Chance” closing the night.

Tagged as: Brad Arnold, Kryptonite, Safe And Sound, Second Chance, Shinedown Australia, Shinedown EI8HT, Shinedown John Cain Arena, Shinedown Melbourne 2026, Shinedown setlist, Soundwave 2010

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Bush Melbourne Review: Gavin Rossdale Looks Beyond The Nostalgia

by Paul Cashmere

Bush’s Melbourne setlist looked beyond nostalgia, with eight of 14 songs drawn from albums released since 2020 and Glycerine given a striking solo treatment.

Tagged as: 1990s Rock, alternative rock, Bush, Bush Melbourne, Bush Setlist, Gavin Rossdale, I Beat Loneliness, John Cain Arena, live music, The Art of Survival

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Soundgarden Release Official Footage Of Seattle Return With Taylor Momsen And Mike McCready

by Paul Cashmere

Soundgarden have released official footage of their Seattle NFL halftime performance with Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready, performing two catalogue favourites.

Tagged as: Chris Cornell, Lumen Field, Mike McCready, Outshined, Pearl Jam, Seattle, Soundgarden, Spoonman, Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless

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Kylie Minogue Turns The MCG Into A Melbourne Homecoming With William Barton

by Paul Cashmere

Kylie Minogue transformed the MCG into a Melbourne homecoming with a career-spanning set, William Barton on “Confide In Me” and an airborne finale.

Tagged as: AFL Grand Final, Australian music, Confide In Me, Dom Dolla, G Flip, Kylie Minogue, MCG, Melbourne, Padam Padam, William Barton

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The Killers’ Sam’s Town Turns 20 With Its Reputation Rewritten

by Paul Cashmere

The Killers’ Sam’s Town turns 20 in September 2026. Revisit the album that changed the band’s sound and took years to find its lasting reputation.

Tagged as: Album Anniversaries, Brandon Flowers, Hot Fuss, Las Vegas, Read My Mind, Sam’s Town, The Killers, When You Were Young

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Evan Dando of The Lemonheads during the band's 2006 comeback era

The Lemonheads Returned From A Nine-Year Hiatus 20 Years Ago With An Unexpected Lineup

by Paul Cashmere

Twenty years ago, Evan Dando brought The Lemonheads back from a nine-year hiatus with a new lineup featuring Descendents members Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson.

Tagged as: 2006 albums, Album Anniversaries, alternative rock, Bill Stevenson, Evan Dando, Garth Hudson, J Mascis, Karl Alvarez, The Lemonheads

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Full Flower Moon Band fronted by Kate “Babyshakes” Dillon

Full Flower Moon Band Turn A Manic Episode Into ‘Endless Summer’

by Paul Cashmere

Full Flower Moon Band return with ‘Endless Summer’, a dark new single inspired by a manic episode and the first taste of their fourth album After Dark.

Tagged as: After Dark, Australian rock, Babyshakes, Brisbane Music, Endless Summer, Foo Fighters, Full Flower Moon Band, Impressed Recordings, Kate Dillon

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From Ashes To New Turn Reflections Into A Deluxe Edition With “Love Me”

by Paul Cashmere

From Ashes To New have released Love Me from the Reflections Deluxe Edition, with three new tracks coming November 13 ahead of their Australian headline tour.

Tagged as: alternative metal, Australian Tour, Better Noise Music, Die For You, From Ashes To New, Love Me, Neoni, Reflections, Reflections Deluxe Edition, rock, The Midnight

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Lizzy McAlpine Takes Angel To Australia With 2027 Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Lizzy McAlpine will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2027 with The Over Country Tour, following the release of her fourth album Angel.

Tagged as: Angel, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, Lizzy McAlpine, Mila Bea, new zealand tour, The Over Country Tour

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Massive Attack Turn Rod Laver Arena Into A Political Battleground

Massive Attack brought their first Melbourne headline show in 16 years to Rod Laver Arena, combining a career-spanning set with an uncompromising audiovisual examination of Gaza, surveillance, capitalism, climate change, Donald Trump and the concentration of global wealth.

August 12, 2026

Stevie Nicks ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Stevie Nicks Performs Fleetwood Mac’s Angel For First Time in 42 Years

Stevie Nicks has surprised her fans by dusting off a long-lost Fleetwood Mac favourite for the first time since 1983. At her latest show in Portland, Oregan, Nicks revisited Angel, a track from Fleetwood Mac's sprawling 1979 double album Tusk, giving the song its first live outing in more than four decades.

October 4, 2025