John Butler brought his new album Prism to life in Sydney last night, performing to a sold-out Metro Theatre with his powerhouse three-piece band. The set featured former Trio drummer Michael Barker back behind the kit, alongside Ian Peres on bass and Michael Boase on percussion.

Joe Bonamassa has unveiled a landmark tribute to B.B. King on what would have been the late blues legend's 100th birthday. B.B. King's Blues Summit 100 will be released through Bonamassa's KTBA Records, with the full album set to arrive on 6 February 2026.

Bloom are stepping into new territory with their latest single Tongue Tied, a haunting and heartfelt duet featuring Mikaila Delgado from Yours Truly. The track drops ahead of the band’s second album The Light We Chase, set for release 31 October through Pure Noise Records.

Chrissie Hynde has unveiled the brand-new video for her duet with k.d. lang on the soul classic Me & Mrs Jones.

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell are bringing their Big Love World Tour to Brisbane, with a newly added show at Fortitude Music Hall on Monday 26th January. The unmistakable voice behind UB40's biggest hits will once again deliver a reggae-infused celebration of the band's legendary catalogue.

Mariah The Scientist is out making a statement ahead of the opening leg of The Hearts Sold Separately Tour in January 2026. She has already touching down in surprising places like The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

Slash, the iconic guitarist whose riffs have defined generations, is paying homage to his blues roots with a brand-new live album and concert film, Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, due worldwide on Friday, November 7.

Bob Dylan's formative years as a songwriter and performer are getting the full archival treatment with the upcoming release of The Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963, set for October 31, 2025 via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings.

Pacific Avenue are back with their new single Working Class Hero, a track that hits close to home for the South Coast indie-rock favourites.

Take a step back to the late 1960s, when London was buzzing, Carnaby Street was swinging, and five young musicians were about to create one of the greatest British rock bands of their generation. Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan had just come together as Faces and now, for the very first time, fans will be able to hear their earliest recordings.

Sydney's metalcore giants Polaris are taking summer 2026 up a notch with the launch of their first-ever curated festival, Life's A Beach. The one-day heavy takeover hits Riviera Beach Club, St Kilda on Saturday 14 February 2026, with a hand-picked lineup of local heroes and international favourites.

Canadian jazz vocalist Holly Cole has released an expanded edition of her 2025 album Dark Moon, adding new arrangements, fresh players and a sultry reworking of “Comin' Home Baby.”

Here we go again. Laneway Festival 2026 has landed, and it's bigger than ever. The much-loved summer festival is turning 21 this year, and to celebrate, Laneway has stacked the lineup with debut tours, long-awaited returns, and a heap of exclusives you'll only see at Laneway.

Atlanta Police have arrested a man following the theft of hard drives said to contain unreleased Beyoncé material during her recent four-night stop in the city.

Sidney “Omen” Brown, the acclaimed producer behind tracks for Beyoncé, Drake and Ludacris, has died suddenly in New York. He was 49.

Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of her friend and co-star Robert Redford, who died on September 16 at his home in Sundance, Utah. He was 89.

Danish soft-rock favourites Michael Learns To Rock will finally make their Australian debut in February 2026 with the Take Us To Your Heart Tour, bringing their catalogue of classics to Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast.

Kula Shaker have confirmed details of their new album Wormslayer, set for release on 30 January 2026. The record will be the band's eighth studio effort and reunites the original line-up of Crispian Mills, Alonza Bevan, Paul Winterhart and Jay Darlington.

Thompson Twins will finally receive the career-spanning retrospective their fans have long been asking for. Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection will be released on 31 October 2025, available as a 3CD deluxe set, 2LP coloured vinyl and single CD edition. All tracks have been newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

Destin Conrad has dropped the moody new video for his single “wASH U AWAY” featuring Terrace Martin.

Thornlie's finest, The Southern River Band, are back swinging with their latest single ‘All Over Town', the next taste of the upcoming record Easier Said Than Done, dropping 17 October through Civilians.

After a long wait, Anthology 4 from The Beatles will finally be released as a standalone disc this November but the road here hasn't been smooth.

The 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California across the weekends of April 10-12 and April 17-19, with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G set to headline.

Aerosmith have stepped out of the vaults for their first new music in over a decade - and they're doing it with Yungblud.

Amphettamine has taken on one of gothic metal’s darkest anthems with a brand-new reimagining of Type O Negative’s “Anesthesia.” The single, out now, is a heavy, haunting tribute that stays true to the original’s shadowy essence while twisting it through Amphettamine’s own post-grunge and industrial-tinged lens.

The Lemonheads are back with their first album of original material in almost two decades. Love Chant will be released on October 24 via Fire Records, and the band has just shared its latest single, Togetherness Is All I'm After.

Ashnikko will be back on Australian and New Zealand stages this September for her six-date Smoochies Tour, following the release of her second album of the same name.

Techno heavyweight I Hate Models is back in Melbourne, and fans are already buzzing. The global DJ and producer will headline PICA Melbourne on Saturday 3 January 2026, joined by Berlin’s boundary-pushing Patrick Mason and Belgium’s rising star Pegassi.

Drive-By Truckers will revisit one of the most important records in their catalogue this November with the release of The Definitive Decoration Day. Out November 14, 2025, via New West Records, the 4-LP box set gives the 2003 classic a fresh life, remixed by original producer David Barbe, remastered by Greg Calbi, and cut at Abbey Road Studios.

Jason Aldean is back and proving there’s no slowing down for one of country music’s biggest stars. His new single, “How Far Does A Goodbye Go,” lands on country radio today—and it’s already breaking records. With 134 first-week station adds, it marks the biggest single add day of Aldean’s career, giving fans their first taste of the superstar’s upcoming project slated for 2026.