Taj Farrant has shared the news that he will be opening for two ZZ Top shows in Arizona this November.

Melbourne: More than two decades have passed since our city last felt the electric, defiant pulse of Hair, the American tribal love-rock musical that defined a generation. On 25 October 2025, the Athenaeum Theatre will light up again for a limited season of this Grammy and Tony Award-winning show, reintroducing its message of peace, freedom and rebellion to both those who remember and those yet to discover it.

The 2025 Mercury Prize shortlist is packed with incredible albums, from established icons to bold new voices, spanning genres from folk and jazz to pop, experimental, and alternative rock. Here’s a rundown of all 12 albums and why they’re being celebrated.

The Whitlams Orchestral ’26 Tour will see The Whitlams partner with Australia’s leading symphony orchestras across the country in 2026.

Nick Murphy, best known to the world as Chet Faker, has returned with a brand-new single, Inefficient Love, released today through BMG. The track follows Far Side of the Moon and sees one of Australia’s most distinctive songwriters once again baring his soul.

Australian indie-rock favourites The Temper Trap will return to home soil this October for a run of intimate East Coast shows, marking a major moment in the band’s celebrated career.

September 11 stands as a significant date in music history, marked by iconic releases, memorable performances, and notable birthdays. From Prince's groundbreaking album to the Rolling Stones' chart-topping hit, and the birth of influential artists like Harry Connick Jr. and Moby, this day has witnessed events that shaped the music landscape. Additionally, Australia has its own rich tapestry of musical moments associated with this date, including a birthday for the late Renée Geyer.

Paul McCartney has today announced WINGS, a career-spanning ‘best of’ compilation celebrating his work with Wings. The collection will be available in multiple formats, including a McCartney and SDE-exclusive Blu-ray Audio edition featuring Dolby Atmos mixes, set for release on 7 November 2025 via Capitol/UMe.

For Jon Stevens’ new album Shimmer, he turned to members of the Rod Stewart band — producer and songwriter Kevin Savigar and guitarist Emerson Swinford — to help craft a record that is as much about live energy as studio polish.

Wolf Alice’s new single Just Two Girls is a celebration of female friendship, framed as an ode to the people who lift you up, make sense of the world, and know you sometimes better than you know yourself. It’s a warm, glowing tribute to the conversations and connections that validate, reassure, and spark laughter when life feels overwhelming.

The Mountain Goats will make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026, bringing with them a brand-new album, a landmark reissue, and the kind of storytelling that has made them one of indie rock’s most enduring acts.

Joni Mitchell has unveiled Joni’s Jazz, a monumental career-spanning project that has been in the works for years, curated by Mitchell herself as a portrait of her lifelong dialogue with jazz. The collection, available now, arrives as an 8LP vinyl box set, a 4CD edition, and across all digital platforms. Both physical formats feature liner notes with rare and unseen photographs, plus original artwork by Mitchell.

Canadian alt-rock duo cleopatrick have released their new single ‘GUTS’ and will mark the milestone with their debut Australian headline shows this month.

Ill Niño, the Latin-metal pioneers who fused hard-hitting riffs with percussive Latin rhythms, will return to Australian stages in September 2025 after an eight-year absence. The tour marks a new era for the band, with vocalist Tommy Roulette of New Jersey metalcore outfit Jynx stepping in as Ill Niño’s new frontman.

Slipknot’s self-titled debut album landed on 29 June 1999 like a pipe bomb in the middle of the metal world. Twenty-five years later, that same record – the one that introduced nine masked maniacs from Des Moines, Iowa to the world – has been reimagined in a definitive deluxe edition, Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition), out now via Roadrunner Records.

Harry Vanda, one of the most important figures in Australian music history, has released his first ever single under his own name. ‘Devil Loose’, written with Mark McEntee of the Divinyls, arrives September 29 via Flashpoint/Impressed.

Australia’s loudest beer ambassadors, Cosmic Psychos, are cracking another tinny and throwing it straight in your face. The band has premiered their brand-new single I Like Beer, the first taste of their upcoming twelfth studio album I Really Like Beer, out November 7.

Rob Thomas has unveiled the complete roster of Australian support acts for his The All Night Days Tour, which will see the Matchbox Twenty frontman return to Australia in October and November 2025.

September 10 has been marked by iconic debuts, legendary releases, and milestone birthdays across the music world. On this date, Elvis Presley appeared on television before millions of viewers, while Led Zeppelin released their groundbreaking Led Zeppelin II in the UK. The day is also remembered for Paul McCartney’s final session with George Martin, paving the way for his post-Beatles future. Birthdays on September 10 include Jose Feliciano, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, and country star Randy Johnson, while the music world mourns the loss of the great Claude Thornhill. From classic rock to soul and beyond, September 10 is a key date in music history.

Duff McKagan will revisit his long history in rock this October with the release of Lighthouse: Live From London, a 19-track live album and full-length concert film recorded last year at London’s Islington Assembly Hall during his sold-out Lighthouse Tour ’24.

When Noise11 asked former Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell which album from his tenure with the band he was most proud of, his answer was immediate.

The Whitlams already have their 2027 plans pencilled in. Fans can mark the calendar for a full-scale Torch The Moon 25th anniversary celebration, complete with a national tour and a vinyl reissue of the much-loved album.

Sparks have unveiled the video for their new single Porcupine, the first taste of their forthcoming EP MADDER! and a rare first in the long history of Ron and Russell Mael ... their first ever EP.

David Bowie’s long and unusual journey with Bring Me The Disco King has taken another turn, with a newly spotlighted remix surfacing online. The track, which has one of the strangest histories in Bowie’s catalogue, now returns in the Loner Mix featuring Maynard James Keenan of Tool and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Nick Cave will add another remarkable accolade to his long and varied career this month when the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London presents him with an Honorary Doctorate.

The Hoodoo Gurus are gearing up to celebrate one of the defining moments of their career. This October, the band will mark the 40th anniversary of their landmark second album Mars Needs Guitars! with a deluxe double-vinyl reissue that captures the essence of 1985 while opening the vaults on long-lost demos and a previously unheard outtake.

Perth’s South Summit are heading east this November for two exclusive headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney, marking their only standalone headline dates for the rest of 2025.

American songwriter Jesse Welles will bring his acclaimed folk-rock to Australian audiences for the first time in 2026.

LA-based genre disruptor 2hollis is coming back to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 for The Star Tour.

September 9 is a date packed with pivotal music milestones, from the births of legendary voices to chart-topping singles that defined their eras. On this day, Elvis Presley made his debut on national television, The Beatles reached US No.1 again, and Nirvana brought grunge into the mainstream spotlight. Otis Redding, Dave Stewart, and Michael Bublé all share this birthday, while this date also marks the anniversary of the passing of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass.” With groundbreaking debuts, unforgettable songs, and the arrival of iconic artists, September 9 is an essential marker in music history.