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Lime Cordiale Present Climate-Focused Lime Green Festival

Lime Cordiale unveil Lime Green Festival, an ambitious off-grid music event combining live performance, community and climate action in Adelaide.

Tagged as: Australian Festivals, climate action, Lime Cordiale, Lime Green Festival, live music

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Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons Celebrate 50 Years Of Motörhead With Family Led Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Campbell brings his family band Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons to Australia in March 2026 to celebrate 50 years of Motörhead, joined by support act Willie J’s 6V6’s.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, heavy metal, live music, Motorhead, Phil Campbell, The Bastard Sons, Willie J’s 6V6’s

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Keith Urban, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2014 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship Applications Now Open

by Paul Cashmere

Keith Urban has partnered with the Tamworth Country Music Festival to launch the Rising Star Scholarship, offering one emerging Australian country artist an immersive Nashville industry experience.

Tagged as: Artist Development, Australian country music, Keith Urban, Nashville, Tamworth Country Music Festival

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Kreator Release Dystopian Video For Title Track Of New Album ‘Krushers Of The World’

by Paul Cashmere

German thrash pioneers Kreator have released their 16th album, Krushers Of The World, and premiered the dystopian title-track video, reinforcing their status as one of metal’s most influential forces.

Tagged as: Kreator, Krushers Of The World, music video, new album, thrash metal

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Lost Society Announce New Album Hell Is A State Of Mind

by Paul Cashmere

Finnish metal band Lost Society have announced Hell Is A State Of Mind, their new album due March 6, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, led by the single Blood Diamond.

Tagged as: Blood Diamond, Lost Society, metal, new album, Nuclear Blast

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Immolation Announce New Album Descent Out April 10 With New Single Adversary

by Paul Cashmere

Immolation have announced their twelfth studio album Descent, set for release on April 10, and revealed the first single Adversary.

Tagged as: Adversary Single, death metal, Descent Album, Immolation, Nuclear Blast Records

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Cosmic Psychos Close In On Tour Finale As Knighty Wraps Season One Of HOW YA GOIN?

by Paul Cashmere

Cosmic Psychos are nearing the end of their I Really Like Beer Australian tour as Ross Knight wraps Season One of his HOW YA GOIN? podcast.

Tagged as: Australian punk, Australian Tours, Cosmic Psychos, How Ya Goin, I Like Beer, Ross Knight

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David Byrne Kicks Off Australian Tour In Brisbane

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne launched his Australian tour in Brisbane, delivering a tightly paced set that mixed Talking Heads classics with standout tracks from his new album Who Is The Sky?.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Brisbane, concert review, David Byrne, live music, Talking Heads

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Matchbook Romance Returns With New Single “Something Worse Than the Night” Ahead of 20th Anniversary VOICES | VISIONS Deluxe

by Paul Cashmere

Matchbook Romance have returned with “Something Worse Than the Night,” their first new music in 20 years, and announced a 20th anniversary digital deluxe reissue of VOICES titled VOICES | VISIONS, due February 13 via Epitaph.

Tagged as: 20th anniversary, emo, Epitaph, Matchbook Romance, new single, post-hardcore, VOICES, VOICES | VISIONS

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Silents Synced Brings R.E.M. and Buster Keaton to Cinemas in New Live Scored Event

by Paul Cashmere

Silents Synced brings Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. to Australian cinemas with a live soundtrack featuring R.E.M.’s Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi, beginning 5 February 2026.

Tagged as: Buster Keaton, cinema event, live soundtrack, Monster, New Adventures In Hi-Fi, R.E.M., silent film, Silents Synced

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Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2025 Winners Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition has revealed its 2025 winners, recognising outstanding songwriting talent from 52 countries and awarding A$80,000 across 14 songs.

Tagged as: APRA AMCOS, Australian Songwriters, Global Music Awards, Noro Music Therapy, Songwriting Competition, Vanda & Young

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Ralph McTell Returns To Australia For Farewell Tour Somewhere Down The Road

by Paul Cashmere

Ralph McTell will return to Australia in May for his final farewell tour Somewhere Down The Road, marking fifty years since his first Australian visit.

Tagged as: Australian concerts, farewell tour, Ralph McTell, Streets Of London, UK folk

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Split Enz Reunite For Forever Enz Tour As Second Melbourne Show Added For May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz will reunite for their first tour in almost 20 years with the Forever Enz Tour across Australia in May 2026, adding a second Melbourne show due to overwhelming demand.

Tagged as: ARIA Hall of Fame, Australian Tours, Forever Enz Tour, Neil Finn, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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LØLØ Announces Sophomore Album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings And Unleashes New Single 007

by Paul Cashmere

LØLØ has revealed details of her sophomore album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings, arriving April 17 via Fearless Records, and released the new single 007.

Tagged as: album announcement, alternative rock, Fearless Records, LØLØ, new music, pop rock

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Cavetown Releases Running With Scissors As A Coming Of Age Statement

by Paul Cashmere

Cavetown has unveiled his new album Running With Scissors, an emotionally expansive body of work that captures the uneasy threshold between youth and adulthood.

Tagged as: Cavetown, Cryptid, indie pop, Laneway Festival, Robin Skinner, Running With Scissors

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Red Hot Summer Tour Adds New Stops With Paul Kelly Headlining All-Australian Line-Up

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly will headline the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, with Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers and Jess Hitchcock joining the all Australian line up.

Tagged as: Australian Music Festivals, Jess Hitchcock, Kasey Chambers, Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer Tour, The Cat Empire, The Cruel Sea

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In 2025 Not A Single Australian Song Hit The Top 20

by Jeff Jenkins

Australian artists failed to crack the ARIA Top 20 singles in 2025 while Taylor Swift logged 10 Top 10 hits, marking a historic low point for local chart performance.

Tagged as: Albums Charts, ARIA Charts, Australian music, music industry, Singles Charts, Taylor Swift

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My Credit Didn’t Go Through Introduces Final Album From Blues Master Mike Finnigan

by Paul Cashmere

A new track from the late Mike Finnigan introduces a posthumous album celebrating the legendary Hammond B3 player’s voice, songs and lifelong impact on blues and soul music.

Tagged as: blues, Forty Below records, Hammond B3, J.J. Blair, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Finnigan, Smokey Robinson, soul

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Ghost Release Its A Sin As Lachryma Earns Grammy Nomination

by Paul Cashmere

Ghost have made their long-sought cover of Its A Sin available on streaming platforms for the first time, as Lachryma receives a Grammy nomination and the Skeletour rolls on.

Tagged as: Ghost, Grammy Awards, Its A Sin, Lachryma, Skeletá, Skeletour, Tobias Forge

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Audrey Hobert Confirms North American Headline Tour And Major Festival Appearances

by Paul Cashmere

Audrey Hobert has announced her first full North American headline tour for 2026, following sold-out shows and the release of her debut album Who’s The Clown?.

Tagged as: Audrey Hobert, Festival Appearances, live music, North American tour, pop music

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Jay Buchanan Releases New Single True Black From Solo Album Weapons Of Beauty

by Paul Cashmere

Rival Sons frontman Jay Buchanan releases True Black, a gospel infused new single from his forthcoming debut solo album Weapons Of Beauty, out February 2026.

Tagged as: Dave Cobb, Jay Buchanan, new music, Rival Sons, True Black, Weapons Of Beauty

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Bif Naked Channels Documentary Momentum Into New Single Snowblinded

by Paul Cashmere

Bif Naked has released Snowblinded from her album Champion, building on the momentum of award winning documentary screenings and a renewed connection with fans.

Tagged as: Bif Naked, Canadian Artists, Champion Album, Music Documentary, Snowblinded Single

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Black Stone Cherry Unite With Tyler Connolly For ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ Cover Ahead Of Celebrate EP

by Paul Cashmere

Black Stone Cherry have unveiled a new collaboration with Theory Of A Deadman’s Tyler Connolly, reworking Don’t You (Forget About Me) ahead of their Celebrate EP and a major European tour.

Tagged as: Black Stone Cherry, Celebrate EP, Mascot Records, Rock News, Theory Of A Deadman, Tyler Connolly

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Polaris Announce Life’s A Beach Summer Event With Set Times Locked In

by Paul Cashmere

Polaris will headline and curate Life’s A Beach, a one-day summer heavy music event at St Kilda’s Riviera Beach Club with an international and local lineup.

Tagged as: Australian metal, heavy music festival, Life’s A Beach, metalcore, Polaris, St Kilda, Thy Art Is Murder, We Came as Romans

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The Devil Wears Prada Release Secret Track Play The Old Shit From Flowers

by Paul Cashmere

The Devil Wears Prada unveil Play The Old Shit, the hidden vinyl track from Flowers, now released digitally as the band prepare for a major 2026 tour.

Tagged as: Flowers, metalcore, Play The Old Shit, Solid State Records, The Devil Wears Prada

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Madison Beer Unveils Locket Album And Launches Global Tour With Bad Enough Video

by Paul Cashmere

Madison Beer has released her new album Locket and unveiled an extensive 2026 world tour, capped by a Madison Square Garden homecoming show.

Tagged as: Bad Enough, Epic Records, Locket Album, Madison Beer, pop music, world tour

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Meg Mac Announces Fourth Album ‘It’s My Party’ And National Theatre Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Meg Mac announces her fourth studio album It’s My Party and a national theatre tour, marking a new chapter of creative freedom and collaboration.

Tagged as: album release, ARIA, Australian music, live tour, Meg Mac

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Billy Idol Should Be Dead Documentary Set For Global Theatrical Release In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Jonas Åkerlund’s Billy Idol Should Be Dead explores the legendary musician’s rise to fame, challenges, and enduring impact on rock music, set for 2026 release.

Tagged as: Billy Idol, documentary, Jonas Äkerlund, Live Nation Studios, MTV, Rock Music

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Kesha Teams Up With Australian Pop Trio Blusher For “Glow.” Remix Ahead Of Down Under Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Multi-platinum pop superstar Kesha teams up with Melbourne trio Blusher for a new “Glow.” remix and will tour Australia/New Zealand in February 2026

Tagged as: Australia, Blusher, Glow, Kesha, New Zealand, pop music, Tits Out Tour

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John Brewster Joins Dune Rats On Stage During Yungblud Tour In Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

John Brewster of The Angels shared the stage with Dune Rats in Adelaide, performing an iconic pub rock anthem during Yungblud’s tour

Tagged as: Australian music, Dune Rats, John Brewster, live performance, The Angels, Yungblud

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ARIA’s Top 100 Singles For 2025 Revealed – And It’s Not Good News For Aussie Artists

by Jeff Jenkins ARIA’s Top 100 singles chart for 2025 features more songs by the KPop Demon Hunters Cast than Australian artists.

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Colin Hay Condemns Use Of Down Under At Anti-Immigration Rallies

Men At Work songwriter says the song stands for inclusion and unity, not division, after it is used by March For Australia

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Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature Of Habit

A bold new chapter for the Australian singer-songwriter arrives with a record shaped by relocation, reinvention and a willingness to confront change head on.

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Rob Hirst 1955-2025: Midnight Oil Drummer And Australian Music Icon Dies Aged 70

The global music community mourns the loss of Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst, a formidable drummer, songwriter and activist whose work helped shape Australian rock and carried its voice to the world.

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In 2025 Not A Single Australian Song Hit The Top 20

Taylor Swift had 10 Top 10 singles; Australia had none by Jeff Jenkins No Australian song hit number one in 2025. In fact, an Australian single failed to crack the Top 20. It’s believed to be the first time in chart history that a homegrown hit has not reached the Top 20.

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Meg Mac Announces Fourth Album ‘It’s My Party’ And National Theatre Tour

ARIA No.1 artist Meg Mac has revealed details of her fourth studio album, It's My Party, set for release on February 20, 2026. The Australian singer-songwriter also prepares to embark on a national theatre tour in support of the record.

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The Meanies Hit The Road In March With New Single “Shutdown”

Melbourne punk legends The Meanies are back in action this March, bringing their frenetic live energy to venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Woy Woy and Aireys Inlet. The March run includes appearances at regional festivals Lawncore and the Aireys Music Festival, marking the band's first shows since the release of their new single, “Shutdown,” last October.

January 16, 2026