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Cory Wong Shares New Song Lisa Never Wanted To Be Famous Featuring Theo Katzman

Cory Wong has unveiled his new single Lisa Never Wanted To Be Famous featuring Theo Katzman, continuing the rollout for his February 2026 album Lost In The Wonder.

Tagged as: Cory Wong, Lost In The Wonder, new music, Theo Katzman, tour news

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Rhydian Lewis Prepares Steve Dorff Album With Debut Duet Due February 14

by Paul Cashmere

Rhydian Lewis is set to release a new album of songs by legendary songwriter Steve Dorff, with the debut single I Just Fall In Love Again featuring Sam Bailey arriving February 14.

Tagged as: Australian artists, new music, Rhydian Lewis, Sam Bailey, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Steve Dorff

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Graham Nash Says “Fck ICE, Fck Trump”

by Paul Cashmere

Graham Nash has delivered a fierce statement condemning ICE and Donald Trump, arguing that political activism has always been central to his music and legacy.

Tagged as: Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Graham Nash, Music And Politics, Ohio, protest songs

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Neil Young Gifts Entire Music Archive To Greenland Residents In Peace And Love Gesture

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has opened his entire music and film archive to the people of Greenland for free, offering six decades of work as a gesture of peace, respect and cultural connection.

Tagged as: Greenland, Love Earth Tour, music activism, Neil Young, Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts, Neil Young Archives

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Alan Vega’s First Two Iconic Solo Albums Streaming For The First-Time

by Noise11.com

Alan Vega’s debut solo album and follow-up Collision Drive are now streaming for the first time, accompanied by a limited deluxe edition with demos, unseen photos and new artwork.

Tagged as: Alan Vega, art punk, Collision Drive, Electronic, Music Reissue, Sacred Bones, Suicide, Vega Vault Project

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Mystic Knights Reject the Formula on Gritty New Single “Count”

by Noise11.com

Chris Cester’s Mystic Knights release “Count”, a raw new single that rejects formula and marks a new chapter for the Jet co-founder.

Tagged as: Chris Cester, Count, EP 2026, independent release, Jet, Mystic Knights, new music, Rock News

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David Forman Who You Been Talking To Unearthed After Nearly Five Decades

by Paul Cashmere

Nearly fifty years after it was recorded, David Forman’s shelved 1977 album Who You Been Talking To has been released by High Moon Records, restoring a lost chapter of American songwriting history.

Tagged as: 1970s music, David Forman, High Moon Records, Jack Nitzsche, Jim Keltner, Lost Albums, Ry Cooder

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Hoodoo Gurus Order One Nation To Stop Using Their Music

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have issued a blistering condemnation of One Nation after discovering their music was used at a political event, reinforcing that their songs stand for values far removed from exclusionary politics.

Tagged as: Australian rock, Colin Hay, Hoodoo Gurus, Men At Work, One Nation, political use of music

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Sly Dunbar Dies At 73, Reggae Drum Pioneer And Sly & Robbie Icon

Sly Dunbar Dies At 73, The Drummer Who Redefined Reggae’s Global Pulse

by Paul Cashmere

Sly Dunbar, the groundbreaking Jamaican drummer behind countless reggae classics and one half of Sly & Robbie, has died aged 73, leaving a global musical legacy.

Tagged as: Jamaican Music, Music obituaries, Reggae Legends, Sly & Robbie, Sly Dunbar

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Foo Fighters Honour Beaconsfield Miners At Sole Australian Show In Tasmania

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters’ Launceston concert became a historic moment when Beaconsfield miner Brant Webb appeared on stage to introduce Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners at the band’s only Australian show of 2026.

Tagged as: Australian concerts, Beaconsfield Mine, Brant Webb, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Launceston

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Atlus Announces Label Debut Album Art Of Letting Go

by Paul Cashmere

Atlus has announced his label debut album Art Of Letting Go, a 15-track country project shaped by grief, resilience and personal truth, out March 20.

Tagged as: album announcement, Atlus, BBR Music Group, BMG Nashville, country music, Devil Ain’t Done

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Chet Faker Shares New Single Over You Ahead Of Album A Love For Strangers

by Paul Cashmere

Chet Faker shares new single Over You as anticipation builds for his upcoming album A Love For Strangers and a month-long North American tour.

Tagged as: A Love For Strangers, Australian artists, Chet Faker, new music, Nick Murphy, Over You, Tours

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Death Cab For Cutie Sign To ANTI- Records And Announce North American Summer Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Death Cab For Cutie have signed with ANTI- Records and announced a North American summer tour, marking a new chapter after nearly 30 years at the forefront of indie rock.

Tagged as: Anti Records, Benjamin Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie, indie rock, North American tour

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Violet Grohl Signs With Republic Records And Releases New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Violet Grohl, Republic Records, Auroura Records, New Music, Los Angeles Artist

Tagged as: Applefish, Auroura Records, Los Angeles Artist, new music, Republic Records, Thum, Violet Grohl, Whats Heaven Without You

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Rob Hirst Awarded Order Of Australia In 2026 Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.

Tagged as: Australia Day Honours, Australian rock, Midnight Oil, Noise11, Order of Australia, Rob Hirst

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Triple J’s Hottest 100 2026 Complete List Olivia Dean Crowded At Number One

by Paul Cashmere

Triple J, Hottest 100, Olivia Dean, Australian Artists, Countdown

Tagged as: Australian artists, Countdown, Hottest 100, Olivia Dean, triple j

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Sir Rod Stewart Condemns trump Insult As Sir Keir Starmer Demands Apology For British Troops

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Rod Stewart has spoken out against trump’s remarks about British troops in Afghanistan as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls the comments insulting and urges an apology.

Tagged as: Afghanistan, British Army, Nato, Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Rod Stewart, Trump, UK politics

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Francis Buchholz Scorpions Bassist And Architect Of A Golden Era Dies Aged 71

by Paul Cashmere

Classic-era Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz leaves behind a towering legacy forged during the band’s most influential and commercially successful years.

Tagged as: Blackout, Crazy World, Francis Buchholz, German rock, Lovedrive, Scorpions, Scorpions bassist, Wind Of Change

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David Byrne Melts ICE On Who Is The Sky Tour

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne has transformed the Talking Heads classic Life During Wartime into a wordless act of protest on the Who Is The Sky Tour, using striking visuals to deliver a powerful message on stage.

Tagged as: David Byrne, Fear Of Music, Life During Wartime, live music, Political Protest, Talking Heads, Who Is The Sky Tour

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Louis Tomlinson How Did I Get Here? Marks A Defining New Chapter

by Paul Cashmere

Louis Tomlinson releases his third album How Did I Get Here?, a deeply personal record shaped by self-reflection, with new single Imposter out now.

Tagged as: album release, How Did I Get Here, Imposter, indie pop, Louis Tomlinson, new music

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David Bowie during the Station To Station era in 1976

David Bowie Station To Station 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years after its release, Station To Station stands as David Bowie’s defining turning point between soul and European experimentation.

Tagged as: 1970s albums, Bowie legacy, David Bowie, Station To Station, Thin White Duke

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Harry Styles Returns With Seven City Global Residency Together, Together

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Styles will return to live performance in 2026 with a seven city global residency titled Together, Together alongside his new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Tagged as: Global Residency, Harry Styles, Kiss All The Time Disco Occasionally, Live Nation, pop music, Together Together Tour

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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Announces Australia and New Zealand Dates for Physical Graffiti 50th Anniversary Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has announced the final dates of its world tour, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti with performances across Australia and New Zealand in April 2026.

Tagged as: Australia, Jason Bonham, JBLZE, Led Zeppelin, live music, New Zealand, Physical Graffiti, rock, tour

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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 shows KPop dominating while Australian artists struggle, with only five local entries making the Top 100.

Tagged as: ARIA, ARIA Top 100, Australian music, Crowded House, KPop, music charts, Royel Otis, Sonny Fodera, Vance Joy

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Happy Mondays Celebrate 35 Years Of Pills ‘n’ Thrills And Bellyaches With Australian And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Madchester pioneers Happy Mondays are heading back to Australia and New Zealand in September 2026 to celebrate 35 years of their era-defining album Pills ’n’ Thrills And Bellyaches.

Tagged as: Australian Tours, Bez, Happy Mondays, Madchester, Pills ’n’ Thrills And Bellyaches, Shaun Ryder, UK Bands

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UnityTX Announce New Album Somewhere, In Between…

by Paul Cashmere

UnityTX return with their second album Somewhere, In Between…, a hard-hitting statement shaped by identity, pressure and persistence.

Tagged as: Metal Hip Hop, new album, Pure Noise Records, Somewhere In Between, UnityTX

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Bleed From Within Capture Raw Intensity With One Take Audiotree Session

by Paul Cashmere

Bleed From Within strip their sound back to the essentials in a one take Audiotree Session recorded during their 2025 North American tour.

Tagged as: Audiotree, Bleed From Within, Live Session, metalcore, Scottish Metal, Zenith

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Mumford & Sons Expand Prizefighter Tour With New Brisbane Show

by Paul Cashmere

Mumford & Sons have expanded their 2026 Prizefighter Tour with a new Brisbane arena show as excitement builds for their upcoming album Prizefighter.

Tagged as: Arena tours, Australian Tours, live music, Mumford & Sons, New Zealand Tours, Prizefighter

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Exodus Announce New Album Goliath And Unleash Ferocious First Single 3111

by Paul Cashmere

Bay Area thrash legends Exodus return with Goliath, their twelfth studio album, and unleash the brutal new single 3111 ahead of its March 2026 release.

Tagged as: Bay Area Thrash, Exodus, Goliath, Napalm Records, Rob Dukes, thrash metal

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

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Hay has spoken out against the use of Men At Work’s Down Under at anti-immigration rallies, saying the song was written for unity, not division.

Tagged as: Australian music, Colin Hay, Down Under, Men At Work, Music And Politics

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Hoodoo Gurus With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra At Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne Review

A collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra promised scale and drama, and when Hoodoo Gurus leaned into their best-known songs, the result was genuinely thrilling.

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Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A takes her debut album on the road this April, unveiling a new chapter with a national tour that captures her rapid rise from bedroom songwriter to one of the country's most compelling young voices.

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APRA Marks 100 Years of Australian and New Zealand Songwriting

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

January 22, 2026

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.

January 21, 2026

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.

January 20, 2026