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Deep Purple Unleash ‘Diablo’ Featuring Keith Urban Ahead Of New Album ‘Splat!’

Deep Purple have released the second track from their forthcoming album Splat!, with Australian country rock star Keith Urban joining the band on guitar for the new single Diablo.

June 8, 2026
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Everlast Releases ‘Losing Man’s Game’ As Embers To Ashes Nears Release

Everlast has unveiled the new single and video for ‘Losing Man's Game', offering another preview of his first album in eight years, Embers To Ashes, due in August.

June 7, 2026
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Daniel Lanois Releases ‘Warp Sustain’ Ahead Of Belladonna Nocturne Album

Daniel Lanois has unveiled ‘Warp Sustain', the latest preview of his forthcoming instrumental album Belladonna Nocturne, due for release on 19 June, extending a body of work that continues his decades-long exploration of atmosphere, texture and sonic experimentation.

June 7, 2026
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Shaboozey Releases Cinematic ‘Cowgirl’ Video Featuring Ciara Miller

Shaboozey has unveiled the video for new single ‘Cowgirl', casting reality television personality Ciara Miller in a central role as the artist continues to expand the storyline behind his upcoming concept album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales.

June 7, 2026
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August Burns Red Release Season Of Surrender And Confirm Australasian Tour Dates

August Burns Red have released their latest album Season Of Surrender, unveiled a new visualiser for Cerebral Malfunction featuring Make Them Suffer, and are preparing to return to Australia and New Zealand for a headline tour later this year.

June 7, 2026
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Electric Callboy Team With Dexter Holland For New Single ‘Let The Good Times Roll’ Ahead Of TANZNEID Release

Electric Callboy have released ‘Let The Good Times Roll', a new collaboration with The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, as the German band prepares for the August release of its seventh studio album TANZNEID and an extensive world tour that includes Australia.

June 7, 2026
Mastodon Release Your Ghost Again Following Brent Hinds Loss

Mastodon have released the new single ‘Your Ghost Again', a song shaped by grief and reflection following the death of former guitarist Brent Hinds and the passing of drummer Brann Dailor's mother.

June 7, 2026
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Europe Release ‘The Cult Of Ignorance’ As New Album And Anniversary Tour Near

Europe have unveiled ‘The Cult Of Ignorance', the second song from forthcoming album Come This Madness, with frontman Joey Tempest saying the track reflects contemporary social issues through the lens of a classic rock anthem.

June 7, 2026
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Stanley Simmons Announce Debut Album As New Single ‘Cellophane’ Reveals Psychedelic Direction

Stanley Simmons, featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, have unveiled the new single ‘Cellophane' and confirmed the release date for their debut album Dancing While The World Is Ending, due in August.

June 6, 2026
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Taylor Swift Releases ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ As Toy Story 5 Soundtrack Debut

Taylor Swift has released ‘I Knew It, I Knew You', her first new original song since 2025, written for Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 and inspired by Jessie's storyline in the long-running animated franchise.

June 5, 2026
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Madonna Unveils ‘Love Sensation’ As Confessions II Campaign Reaches Times Square

Madonna has intensified the rollout for her forthcoming album Confessions II, debuting new music in a surprise Times Square performance and releasing the album's third preview track, ‘Love Sensation', ahead of the record's July release.

June 5, 2026
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Prince Timeless Opens The Vault With Unreleased Song Stone

Prince's estate has announced Timeless, a 10-track collection of previously unreleased recordings spanning almost four decades, led by the newly issued 1995 track Stone.

June 5, 2026
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NOISE11 PREMIERE: Don Walker Premieres New Song ‘Breakfast In Paris’ Ahead Of Love Songs Album Release

Don Walker has unveiled ‘Breakfast In Paris', the latest track from his forthcoming album Love Songs, with Noise11 presenting the world premiere ahead of the record's August release and national tour.

June 5, 2026
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Ashley Naylor Spaceship Announces July Shows As ‘Racing Time’ Vinyl Release Expands Alexandria Sunset Campaign

Ashley Naylor, best known as a guitarist with Paul Kelly and The Church and as the frontman of Melbourne power-pop band Even, has announced a series of live dates tied to the latest release from his solo project. The Melbourne musician will perform a rare solo show in Los Angeles on June 11 before returning to Australia for Ashley Naylor Spaceship performances in Melbourne and Sydney during July. The announcement coincides with the release of a radio edit of ‘Racing Time', a track drawn from his recent solo album Alexandria Sunset.

June 4, 2026
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Michael Stipe And Andrew Watt Bring Rooster Theme Song To Jimmy Kimmel Live

Michael Stipe and Andrew Watt have delivered the first major television performance of I Played The Fool (Main Title Theme), bringing the music from HBO's breakout comedy Rooster to a national audience on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

June 4, 2026
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Lainey Wilson Releases ‘Phone, Keys, Wallet’ Featuring John Mayer

Lainey Wilson has released her new single ‘Phone, Keys, Wallet', a track featuring guest guitar work from John Mayer that premiered simultaneously across country radio stations in the United States and Canada on June 4. The song arrives during a period of sustained visibility for Wilson, who is currently performing stadium dates with Chris Stapleton while expanding her profile beyond music through film, television and documentary projects.

June 4, 2026
Amber Lawrence Releases Suburban Cowgirl Album And Debut Children’s Book

Amber Lawrence has marked a major career milestone with the release of her eighth studio album, Suburban Cowgirl, arriving alongside her first children's book of the same name, a project that reflects on her journey from suburban Sydney to becoming one of Australia's most successful contemporary country artists.

June 4, 2026
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Leah Senior Shares Final Preview Of Pt. Roadknight With New Single Two Weeks

Australian folk songwriter Leah Senior has unveiled “Two Weeks”, the final advance track from her forthcoming fifth album Pt. Roadknight, due for release on June 19 through Third Eye Stimuli in Australia and SPINSTER in North America and the UK. The song arrives ahead of a national tour and offers one of the album's most direct reflections on the changing social landscape of Victoria's coastal communities.

June 4, 2026
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Hard-Ons Release Korean Language Mini-Album Ahead Of Korea Visit

The Hard-Ons have revisited four of their early songs in Korean, with bassist Ray Ahn singing in his native language ahead of a September visit to South Korea for concerts and film screenings.

June 4, 2026
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Weezer Announce Gold Album And Release New Single ‘We Might As Well Be Strangers’ Featuring Wednesday

Weezer have unveiled details of their 20th studio album, the colour themed Gold Album, alongside the release of the new single ‘We Might As Well Be Strangers', a collaboration with Wednesday vocalist Karly Hartzman.

June 4, 2026
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Charli XCX Announces New Album Music, Fashion, Film

Charli XCX has confirmed the release of her next studio album, Music, Fashion, Film, marking her first full-length album since the cultural and commercial impact of Brat and its subsequent remix project.

June 3, 2026
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Billy Idol Releases New ‘John Wayne’ Video Featuring Alison Mosshart

Billy Idol has unveiled the official video for 'John Wayne', the Alison Mosshart collaboration from his latest album Dream Into It, with the clip drawing inspiration from classic western cinema and pop art influences.

June 3, 2026
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Keith Urban Announces Yacht Rock Inspired Album Flow State Featuring Michael McDonald, John Mayer And Little Big Town

Keith Urban has revealed details of flow state, his thirteenth studio album, due for release on 12 June 2026 through Hit Red and MCA Nashville. The Australian born country star has taken an unexpected direction for the project, assembling an album largely comprised of reinterpretations of classic yacht rock songs, alongside one newly written track, ‘We Go Back', featuring Michael McDonald.

June 2, 2026
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David McCormack’s TRS80 Announce Debut EP No Context For Old Men

David McCormack has unveiled a new project, David McCormack's TRS80, with the six-track EP No Context For Old Men set for release on 3 July through Valve Records.

June 2, 2026
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The Avalanches And Jamie xx Reunite For New Single Every Single Weekend

The Avalanches have released a new collaboration with Jamie xx, expanding a creative partnership that has become a recurring thread in both artists' recent work. The new track, Every Single Weekend, arrives as momentum builds around the Melbourne group's next chapter.

June 2, 2026
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Things Of Stone And Wood Release New Double Video As Rae Street Revival Continues

Things Of Stone And Wood have unveiled the first video from Rae Street, their first studio album in 23 years, following a national tour that delivered the band's strongest chart result in more than three decades.

June 2, 2026
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Phil Jamieson Releases New Single Blue As The Sunlight Ahead Of 10Charlie Album

Phil Jamieson has unveiled Blue As The Sunlight, the latest preview of his upcoming second solo album 10Charlie, due for release on 14 August. The new track follows the earlier single Weekends and arrives as the former Grinspoon frontman prepares for an Australian tour that will take him to more than 40 venues across the country over the coming months.

June 2, 2026
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Alex Lahey Announces B-Grade University Reunion Tour To Mark 10 Years Of Breakthrough EP

Alex Lahey will take her debut EP B-Grade University back on the road this August, celebrating a decade since the release that launched her national and international career.

June 1, 2026
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Hollywood Undead Release ‘Feels Like Home’ As Band Expands Its Singles Era

Hollywood Undead have released their latest single, Feels Like Home, marking the newest chapter in a sustained singles strategy that has become central to the Los Angeles group's current phase. The track arrives through Sumerian Records and is accompanied by a lyric video release, while also coinciding with the announcement that the band will co-headline the returning Taste Of Chaos tour in the United States alongside In This Moment.

June 1, 2026
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The Rolling Stones Reveal How Charlie Watts And Paul McCartney Shaped New Album Foreign Tongues

The Rolling Stones have opened up about the making of their forthcoming album Foreign Tongues, revealing that the record bridges multiple eras of the band's recent history. Speaking to Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood detailed how the project evolved from years of demos and unfinished ideas into a 14-track album featuring both newly recorded material and performances from late drummer Charlie Watts.

May 31, 2026