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Bleak Squad
Bleak Squad

Bleak Squad, the collaboration between Adalita, Mick Harvey, Marty Brown and Mick Turner, have released their debut album Strange Love, a dark, cinematic work that draws on decades of collective history.

August 21, 2025
Schism 21C Noise11 interview
Schism 21C

Emerging from Melbourne’s underground scene, Schism 21C is the dark-wave reboot of the early 1980s post-punk-prog band Schism. The re-imagined duo—Simon “Circus” Rashleigh (vocals, synths, gadgets) alongside Gordon “Gordo” Graham (keyboards, programming, drums)—revitalise their former work by transforming early analog recordings into sophisticated, digitally reworked compositions with a darker edge.

August 20, 2025
Skyhooks Bob Bongo Starkie
Skyhooks Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie

After being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie is getting back to work with an all-new Skyhooks show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of EGO IS NOT A DIRTY WORD by playing the album in full.

August 12, 2025
PJ Lane Noise11 interview
PJ Lane

I Love Your Faces: The Don Lane Story is a high-energy, musical-theatrical tribute created and performed by PJ Lane in honour of his legendary father, Don Lane. The show brings Don Lane’s remarkable journey to life—from his New York roots in The Bronx to his iconic status as one of Australia’s greatest entertainers—through electrifying musical numbers, showgirls, a live big band, dynamic choreography, and vivid.

August 11, 2025
Uli Jon Roth 2025
Uli Jon Roth

Uli Jon Roth is a pioneering German guitarist and composer best known for his work with the Scorpions and as a trailblazer in neo-classical metal. Born on December 18, 1954, in Düsseldorf, Roth rose to prominence in the early 1970s when he joined the Scorpions, contributing to four influential albums between 1974 and 1978, including In Trance and Taken by Force. His virtuosic, Hendrix-inspired playing and classical influences helped shape the band's early heavy metal sound.

August 8, 2025
Sandra Rodriguez Noise11 interview
Sandra Rodriguez

Rodriguez, born Sixto Rodriguez in Detroit in 1942, was an American singer-songwriter who achieved little recognition in his home country but became a cultural icon in South Africa. His debut album Cold Fact, released in 1970, showcased his poetic lyrics, gritty voice, and a unique blend of folk, rock, and psychedelia. Despite critical praise, the album flopped commercially in the U.S., and Rodriguez faded into obscurity.

August 8, 2025
Steve Cohen And So It Goes Billy Joel
Billy Joel And So It Goes Executive Producer Steve Cohen

The documentary 'Billy Joel And So It Goes' is an incredible insight to who Billy Joel is.

August 5, 2025
Davey Lane Noise11 interview
Davey Lane

Davey Lane's 4th album is 'Finally, A Party Record'.

August 4, 2025
Bernth Charles
Bernth & Charles

Internet sensations, guitarists Bernth & Charles (Bernth Brodträger and Charles Berthoud) have over 4 million followers on their socials. On YouTube they show you not only how to play guitar but technics for great playing and how some of the great songs are made.

July 30, 2025
Eric Gales Noise11 interview
Eric Gales

As Eric Gales prepared 2025 Australian dates, he is also prepped the arrived of his album 'Tribute to LJK', an album for his later brother Emmanuel Gales (aka Little Jimmy King) (1964-2002).

July 26, 2025
Steven Wilson 2025 Noise11.com interview
Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson The Overview is a journey through space in time.

July 26, 2025
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull founder, frontman and songwriter Ian Anderson has had a prolific four years with three new Tull albums 'The Zealot Gene' (2022), 'Rökflöte' (2023) and 'Curious Ruminant' (2025).

July 25, 2025
Mark James Noise11 interview
Mark James ‘Love Triangle’

Producer and DJ Mark James has delivered a new album for 2025 'Love Triangle', wth songs about observations, relationships and songs to groove to.

July 22, 2025
Swanee Believe 2025
Swanee ‘Believe’ track by track

Swanee 'Believe' is the labour of love John Swan made with his family and friends.

July 20, 2025
Gavin Rossdale 2025 Noise11 interview
Bush, Gavin Rossdale

‘I Beat Loneliness’ is the 10th Bush album, 12th Gavin Rossdale album counting Institute and the solo record.

July 17, 2025
Jason Singh Monstr Noise11
Jason Singh Monstr

Monstr is a new Australian supergroup about to perform the the songs from MTV Unplugged.

July 15, 2025
Jeff Apter
Jeff Apter, Lee Gordon Presents

The story of Lee Gordon is unbelievable. This 30 year old American moves to Australia in 1953 and creates the Australian touring industry.

July 14, 2025
Simple Plan Chuck Comeau Noise11
Simple Plan, Chuck Comeau

Simple Plan tell their history to date in the new Prime Video documentary The Kids In the Crowd.

July 11, 2025
Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats Noise11 interview
Men Without Hats

In the early 80s radio worldwide was all over The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. More than 40 years on, the band is still going strong, releasing new music and touring the world.

July 11, 2025
Dave Graney and Clare Moore
Dave Graney and Clare Moore

Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes will perform the entire 1995 album 'The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound' album around Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album.

July 10, 2025
Ian Moss Noise11
Ian Moss Cold Chisel

In just the past two years Ian Moss has had a solo album, his acoustic record, band shows, jazz band shows, a Cold Chisel reunion and a Cold Chisel live album and DVD.

July 9, 2025
Stephen Kalinich

Poet Stephen Kalinich was a friend of The Beach Boys, especially Brian Wilson for over 60 years. Stephen co-wrote Beach Boys songs 'Little Bird' and Be Still' for the Beach Boys Friends album, 'All I Want To Do', the b-side of 'I Can Hear Music' was a Stephen and Dennis Wilson song.

July 8, 2025
Alice Cooper Band
The Alice Cooper Band

The Revenge of Alice Cooper is the first Alice Cooper album since 1973's Muscle of Love to feature the original Alice Cooper band, Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and even a track featuring the late Glen Buxton.

July 5, 2025
Dog Trumpet Live Forever
Dog Trumpet – Live Forever

'Live Forever' is the ninth album for Dog Trumpet.

July 4, 2025
Poté Noise11.com
Poté

Poté lives in France, was born in Saint Lucia and grew up in London.

July 4, 2025
Colin Hay Noise11
Colin Hay

Men At Work legend Colin Hay has just wrapped up a tour with Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band is preparing for his own shows which brings him home to Australia in December.

July 3, 2025
Little Birdy
Little Birdy

It has been 20 years since the release of Little Birdy's debut album 'Big Big Love'.

July 1, 2025
4ZZZ Jordan Royale

As part of 4ZZZFM Brisbane's 50 years on air in 2025 Noise11 is talking to the people of the station about its history, culture and music.

July 1, 2025
4ZZZ Jack McDonnell

4ZZZFM Brisbane has been an iconic part of the cities landscape since 1975.

July 1, 2025
4ZZZFM Heather Anderson

4ZZZFM is celebrating 50 years on air in 2025. The radio station is an iconic part of Brisbane, Australian music and the culture of Australia's third largest city. 4ZZZ represents the true meaning of diversity which is about widening the talent pool, not narrowing it.

July 1, 2025