New York Queen of No Wave icon Lydia Lunch returns to Australia in June 2026 with Andrew Coates of Black Cab to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Alan Vega's passing

Las Vegas post-hardcore heavyweights Escape The Fate are finally returning to Australian stages this June, bringing along Arizona metalcore mainstays The Word Alive for a high-energy national tour covering every capital city and a couple of regional stops.

Vika & Linda return with That's How I Pray, offering a soulful preview of their forthcoming album Where Do You Come From while extending their already ambitious Australian tour

Robbie Williams will return to Australia and New Zealand this November with his Britpop Tour, revealing a multi-artist line-up led by G Flip, Drax Project and Lottery Winners

Gold Coast metal pioneers Sunk Loto return with new music and their first shows since 2023, led by the release of Dead Shadows this May

Split Enz have expanded their Forever Enz Tour with new dates in Hamilton, Christchurch and Brisbane as demand surges for the legendary band's long-awaited return to the stage.

Three decades on, Stone Temple Pilots reshaped their identity with Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop, a record that pushed beyond their early sound and redefined their creative scope

At the height of Wings' global success, Paul McCartney steered Wings At The Speed Of Sound to become one of the defining releases of 1976, reinforcing the band's identity beyond its Beatle roots

Five decades on, Santana's Amigos stands as a pivotal release in Santana's catalogue, blending Latin rock roots with a refined studio sound that reconnected the band with global audiences

Courtney Barnett previews her fourth studio album Creature Of Habit with the release of One Thing At A Time, a defining new track signalling a pivotal moment in her evolving sound

The Association Of Artist Managers spotlights Australia's leading artist managers, with comedian Matt Okine set to host the 2026 ceremony in Sydney

Legendary Australian punk band 28 Days are marking three decades of their unique contribution to the country's music scene with a special tour this June, revisiting the songs that defined a generation.

New York punk veterans The Casualties return with Allies And Assassins as The Casualties prepare to release their first album in eight years, Detonate

The Gregg Allman Band returns with Great As Ever Live In Philadelphia '86, capturing Gregg Allman at a pivotal moment in his solo resurgence and reaffirming his enduring power as a live performer

The White Stripes revisit a defining 2006 Australian performance with Live In Tasmania, a 33-song archival release capturing Jack White and Meg White at their most explosive

Swedish metal force Avatar will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing their theatrical live show and new album Don't Go In The Forest to local stages

Two-Time Tony Award Winner John Cameron Mitchell Returns To Australia With A David Bowie Inspired Theatrical Concert In Sydney And Melbourne

Australian musician Mick Harvey reflects on decades of interpreting French music, speaking to Noise11 about receiving one of France's highest cultural honours

Wu-Tang Clan will deliver their last Australian performances with Bliss n Eso joining every show on the Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour

Stephen Cummings returns with Joy, a deeply personal EP reinterpreting five decades of Australian songwriting, alongside a rare Melbourne performance and a new video for Living In The Balance.

Australian songwriter Mick Thomas expands his creative universe with Top Paddock on Substack while unveiling new single Build This ahead of his national GoSoloComeBack solo tour.

Bachelor Girl return alongside Jessica Mauboy with a reworked Treat Me Good, launching the next chapter of their landmark debut album Waiting For The Day

APRA AMCOS launches the 2026 Resonate initiative, bringing leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists together in Brisbane for an intensive creative exchange

Don McLean returns to Australia this October, marking 55 years of American Pie with a national tour celebrating the enduring legacy of one of modern songwriting's most influential figures.

Art pop pioneers Sparks, the legendary US duo of brothers Ron and Russell Mael, will light up Australian stages this May with headline performances in Melbourne and Brisbane, alongside a Vivid Live appearance at Sydney Opera House.

The 1986 album Big World marked a bold new chapter for Joe Jackson, blending live performance energy with global perspectives, and continues to resonate four decades later

Pet Shop Boys mark four decades since the release of their debut album Please, a record that captured the pulse of mid-1980s British music and established the duo as architects of a new electronic pop sound.

Van Halen mark four decades since the release of 5150, the first album with Sammy Hagar, redefining the band's sound and chart success

Dirty Work, released by The Rolling Stones on 24 March 1986, remains one of the most intriguing entries in the band's storied catalogue, a record that captures a group at a crossroads, both creatively and personally. Forty years on, fans continue to debate its place among the Stones' best albums, balancing commercial success against the turbulence behind the scenes.

Mental As Anything lead an expanded Mullum Roots Festival 2026 line-up, with Alex Lloyd, Busby Marou and a deep Northern Rivers bill confirmed for July