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Jason Aldean Announces New Album Songs About Us With Surprise Tracks

Jason Aldean announces Songs About Us, releases three surprise tracks, and extends his 2026 Full Throttle World Tour with Australia and New Zealand dates

Tagged as: album release, country music, Full Throttle Tour, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Songs About Us

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Beyond The Black Break The Silence With New Album And Let There Be Rain Video

by Paul Cashmere

Beyond The Black return with their sixth studio album Break The Silence, unveiling a new video for Let There Be Rain and continuing their rise as one of symphonic metal’s leading bands.

Tagged as: Beyond The Black, Break The Silence, Jennifer Haben, Metal Album Release, symphonic metal

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Jonathan Van Ness Brings Hot & Healed Tour To Australia And New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Jonathan Van Ness announces the Hot & Healed tour, returning to Australia and New Zealand with a new live comedy show starting in Auckland.

Tagged as: comedy, Hot & Healed, Jonathan Van Ness, live shows, queer eye, touring

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TX2 Drops New Single Murder Scene Featuring Magnolia Park

by Paul Cashmere

TX2 has dropped Murder Scene featuring Magnolia Park, the latest single from his debut album End Of Us, ahead of a major Australian tour in March 2026.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Australian Tour, emo, End Of Us, Hopeless Records, Magnolia Park, TX2

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Counting Crows Add Third Sydney Show To 2026 Complete Sweets! Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Counting Crows have announced a third Sydney Enmore Theatre show on their 2026 Complete Sweets! Tour after overwhelming demand and multiple sold out dates.

Tagged as: Adam Duritz, Australian Tours, Complete Sweets Tour, Counting Crows, live music news

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Peter Black Announces New Solo Single And Video Ahead Of Dual Album Release And East Coast Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Black has released a new solo single and video and confirmed two new albums and an extensive East Coast tour for early 2026.

Tagged as: 2026 Tour, Australian music, Blackie, Peter Black, solo albums, The Hard-Ons

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Marisa Anderson Announces First Australian Solo Tour For February

by Paul Cashmere

Marisa Anderson returns to Australia in February for her first solo tour, showcasing the improvisational guitar work that has earned her international acclaim.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, experimental music, guitar music, Jim White, Marisa Anderson, Thrill Jockey

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K-Pop Sensation ITZY Announce April 2026 Return To Australia And New Zealand With Tunnel Vision World Tour

by Paul Cashmere

ITZY have announced their return to Australia and New Zealand in April 2026 with their Tunnel Vision World Tour, marking their first full five member tour of the region

Tagged as: Auckland Concerts, ITZY, JYP Entertainment, K-Pop, Live Nation, Melbourne concerts, Sydney concerts, Tunnel Vision, world tour

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Dave Grohl Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Foo Fighters Kick Off 2026 With Mexico Debut As Jason Falkner Steps In For Pat Smear

by Paul Cashmere

Foo Fighters launched 2026 with a major show in Mexico, debuting Jason Falkner on guitar while Pat Smear recovers, and confirming their long-awaited Tasmanian return.

Tagged as: Foo Fighters, Frontier Touring, Jason Falkner, live music, Pat Smear, Rock Tours

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Chet Faker Announces Brisbane And Sydney Headline Shows For March 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Chet Faker has announced Brisbane and Sydney headline shows for March 2026 as part of his A Love For Strangers global tour, with the new album arriving in February.

Tagged as: Album releases, Australian music, Chet Faker, Concert Announcements, live music, Nick Murphy

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Jake Banfield Touches Down In Australia With New Summer Anthem “Sunburn”

by Paul Cashmere

Nashville singer-songwriter Jake Banfield releases new single “Sunburn” and tours Australia for the first time, bringing his unique blend of country, pop, and alternative music.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, country music, Jake Banfield, Nashville artists, Open Bars, Sunburn

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Bob Weir 1947-2026: Grateful Dead Co-Founder Leaves Enduring American Musical Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir has died aged 78. The guitarist and vocalist leaves behind a six-decade legacy that reshaped American music and live performance culture.

Tagged as: American Music, Bob Weir, Dead and Company, Grateful Dead, Wolf Bros

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Gibson Films Launches 2026 Music Docuseries Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal

by Paul Cashmere

Gibson Films has premiered Volume One of Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal, a new docuseries charting Tony Iommi’s life and lasting influence on heavy music.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Gibson Films, heavy metal, Music Documentary, Tony Iommi

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John Densmore And Robby Krieger Reimagine Riders On The Storm With Playing For Change With Australia’s William Barton

by Paul Cashmere

The Doors’ surviving members John Densmore and Robby Krieger have reimagined Riders On The Storm with Playing For Change, uniting musicians from around the world in a powerful global collaboration.

Tagged as: Jim Morrison, John Densmore, L.A. Woman, Lukas Nelson, Playing for Change, Ray Manzarek, Riders on the Storm, Robby Krieger, The Doors

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Glenn Hughes Cancels 2026 U.S. Tour Due to Health Issue

by Paul Cashmere

Glenn Hughes has canceled his 2026 U.S. tour citing a minor health issue. Refunds for tickets and VIP packages are available at point of purchase.

Tagged as: Black Sabbath, Chosen, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Rock News, The Dead Daisies

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Shoreline Announce New Album Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After?

by Paul Cashmere

German emo-punk band SHORELINE announce new album Is This The Low Point Or The Moment After? and release singles Sweet Spot and Out Of Touch.

Tagged as: album 2026, emo, hardcore, punk, Pure Noise Records, SHORELINE

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David Bowie’s Childhood Home To Open To Public As Immersive Experience

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s Bromley home will open to the public in 2027, offering an immersive look at the space where the young musician began his career and creative life

Tagged as: Bromley, David Bowie, David Jones, Heritage of London Trust, music history, Space Oddity

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Morrissey Announces New Album Make-Up Is A Lie And Returns With First Single In Five Years

by Paul Cashmere

Morrissey returns with his first album in five years, announcing Make-Up Is A Lie and releasing the lead single ahead of a global tour.

Tagged as: album announcement, Make-Up Is A Lie, Morrissey, new music, tour news

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Third Man Records Unveils Jimi Hendrix Valley Of Jams 1969-1970 Vault #67

by Paul Cashmere

Third Man Records has revealed Jimi Hendrix Valley Of Jams 1969-1970 as the latest Vault release, documenting a crucial era of improvisational studio recordings.

Tagged as: Archival Recordings, Jimi Hendrix, Rock History, The Vault, Third Man Records, vinyl releases

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Silversun Pickups Share Party In My Tummy Cover As Tenterhooks Era Accelerates

by Paul Cashmere

Silversun Pickups unveil their take on Party In My Tummy from Yo Gabba GabbaLand! as they gear up for the release of their seventh album Tenterhooks and an extensive 2026 tour.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Butch Vig, Party In My Tummy, Silversun Pickups, Tenterhooks, Yo Gabba GabbaLand

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Bangles Celebrate 40 Years of Different Light, The Album That Defined A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years on, The Bangles’ Different Light remains a defining pop rock album, with hits like Manic Monday and Walk Like an Egyptian still resonating worldwide.

Tagged as: 1980s pop rock, anniversary, Different Light, music history, The Bangles

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HunterGirl Reclaims Her Roots With Somewhere Wild

by Paul Cashmere

HunterGirl launches 2026 with Somewhere Wild, a slow burning country release that reconnects her with childhood memory, open landscapes and the instinct that first led her to music.

Tagged as: American Idol Alumni, country music, HunterGirl, new music, Somewhere Wild, Tennessee Artists

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Sylosis Return With Ferocious New Single Erased Ahead Of Seventh Album The New Flesh

by Paul Cashmere

SYLOSIS have released Erased, the devastating new single from their forthcoming seventh studio album The New Flesh, out February 20 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Tagged as: Erased, Josh Middleton, Metal News, Nuclear Blast, Sylosis, The New Flesh

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Hokka Continue Cinematic Saga With ‘Death By Cupid’s Arrow’

by Paul Cashmere

HOKKA continue their cinematic journey with Death By Cupid’s Arrow, building on the dark Nordic atmosphere introduced on debut single In The Darkness.

Tagged as: Finnish Rock, HOKKA, Joel Hokka, new music, Nuclear Blast Records, Pauli Rantasalmi

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Francis Rossi Launches 2026 With New Music And The Accidental Album

by Paul Cashmere

Francis Rossi has released two new songs, Push Comes To Shove and November Again, offering the first taste of his upcoming solo album The Accidental.

Tagged as: British Rock, Francis Rossi, Noise11, Solo Release, Status Quo, The Accidental

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Seahaven Announce Winter Forever 15th Anniversary Tour, Release WF15 Unplugged, And Share New Song “Long Goodbye”

by Paul Cashmere

Seahaven mark 15 years of Winter Forever with a full-album tour, WF15 Unplugged session, and new song Long Goodbye.

Tagged as: Long Goodbye, Seahaven, Tour 2026, WF15 Unplugged, Winter Forever

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The Kid LAROI Returns With Full-Length Album Before I Forget

by Paul Cashmere

The Kid LAROI releases Before I Forget, his first full-length album in two years, ahead of his Australian performance at AO Live in January 2026.

Tagged as: 2026, album release, AO LIVE, Australian music, Before I Forget, MAY-A, The Kid Laroi

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Electric State Join XMusic, Unveil Explosive New Video “What Do You Want”

by Paul Cashmere

Perth rockers Electric State have joined XMusic and released a new video for “What Do You Want”, cementing their reputation as one of Australia’s most explosive live acts

Tagged as: alternative rock, Electric State, New Music Video, Perth Rock, XMusic

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Tom Busby Steps Into The Solo Spotlight With Rockhampton Hangover

by Paul Cashmere

Tom Busby steps out from Busby Marou with Rockhampton Hangover, a raw solo album recorded in Texas that explores memory, place and personal storytelling.

Tagged as: Australian artists, Busby Marou, Rockhampton Hangover, roots music, solo albums, Tom Busby

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Last Dinosaurs press photo 2026 Wellnxss era band portrait

Last Dinosaurs Share New Songs “Apxllo” And “Pink Flags”, Announce Wellnxss Reimagining Of Wellness

by Paul Cashmere

Last Dinosaurs revisit a defining era with “Apxllo” and “Pink Flags”, announcing Wellnxss, a reimagined version of their 2015 album Wellness.

Tagged as: Australian bands, indie rock, Last Dinosaurs, new music, Wellness, Wellnxss

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Tim Freedman The Whitlams with the MSO at Hamer Hall Melbourne 6 September 2025 photo by Rosie Cavanagh

The Whitlams Find New Grandeur With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall

Sophistication isn’t difficult to absorb when it arrives at the very un–rock and roll hour of 2pm on a Saturday. Suited up for the occasion, Tim Freedman, Jack Housden, Terepai Richmond and Matt Fell, collectively The Whitlams, joined conductor Nicholas Buc and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a rare afternoon of class and drama.

September 6, 2025

Mondo Rock’s Baby Wants To Rock – The Story, The Album, The Naked Gun

When Mondo Rock released Baby Wants To Rock in 1984, they were riding high on a string of Australian hits but still searching for a global breakthrough. The single became a staple on Australian radio, helped cement the group’s reputation as one of the most consistent hitmakers of the 80s, and decades later, found an unlikely new audience with its appearance in the 2025 film The Naked Gun.

September 6, 2025