Ben Folds is marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark debut by Ben Folds Five with a newly remastered edition that also unlocks the band's long shelved original recording sessions for the first time.

Rob Reiner's final screen appearance delivers one last satirical broadside at Donald Trump, with Larry David, Jimmy Kimmel and executive producer Barack Obama combining for one of television's most politically charged comedy moments.

Village People's enduring 1978 hit Y.M.C.A. unexpectedly became part of one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Belgium's players celebrated their victory over the United States by mimicking Donald Trump's trademark dance.

Bon Scott's 80th birthday is being marked with a new series of limited edition gold and silver minted bars from The Perth Mint, extending the partnership between the Mint and the Scott family following last year's sell-out commemorative coin release.

Australian Crawl recorded only four studio albums and one EP, yet the band's catalogue became one of the defining bodies of work in Australian rock. With members returning to perform the songs together for the first time in 40 years, a new generation has reason to revisit one of the country's most influential collections of recordings.

U2 have launched the next chapter of their recording career with the release of 'Street Of Dreams', the first single from the band's forthcoming studio album, their first full-length collection of new material since 2017.

The Dreggs will return to Australian stages this October for their first national tour in more than a year, bringing new material written in Nashville to audiences across six cities as the Queensland duo begins its next creative chapter.

Paleface Swiss will return to Australia in early 2027 for their biggest local headline run to date, bringing Canadian metalcore outfit Counterparts and Colorado heavyweights Fox Lake for a national tour following the band's breakthrough rise in the global heavy music scene.

Dingo Music & Arts Festival has unveiled the first lineup for its inaugural four day event in Bangalow and Byron Bay, bringing together Hiatus Kaiyote, Kokoroko, Miss Kaninna, Harry James Angus and an eclectic mix of music, art and community events this October.

V.Spy V.Spy's formative albums Harry's Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. are being reissued, bringing two defining Australian rock records from 1986 back into print with new availability for collectors and a new generation of listeners with thanks to Frog at Songland Records.

With The Rolling Stones set to release Foreign Tongues on Friday, 11 July, there is no better time to revisit the five albums that shaped the band's greatest creative era. From Beggars Banquet to Some Girls, these records defined modern rock music and remain the benchmark against which every new Stones release is measured.

Wolf Alice will return to Australia in December for their headline tour supporting The Clearing, with a selection of emerging Australian artists joining the band across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival has unveiled its second wave of artists for the 2026 event, secured by an opening weekend headline performance from The Teskey Brothers at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Scheduled for Saturday 17 October, the local soul outfit will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album, Half Mile Harvest, by performing the record in its entirety.

International package tours are returning to Australia in a major way, with Hardline Media confirming that the Superpussy 2 package will hit the road across Australia in late February 2027. Back by popular demand, the upcoming trek builds upon the foundations of the initial joint tour from a few years ago, expanding the itinerary to include new regional dates across the Gold Coast, Geelong, and Frankston.

Forty years after its release, Wham!'s The Final remains the definitive document of one of pop's most successful and short-lived partnerships, capturing the rise and conclusion of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's chart-dominating duo.

David Lee Roth's first full-length album after leaving Van Halen, Eat 'Em And Smile, reaches its 40th anniversary this week, marking a pivotal chapter in one of rock's most scrutinised departures.

Paul McCartney has reportedly performed The Beatles' breakthrough American hit I Want To Hold Your Hand live for the first time in more than six decades during Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding reception in New York, reviving one of the defining songs of Beatlemania for an intimate audience.

British grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal will return to Australia this summer, adding a Melbourne performance at Live at the Gardens as part of his 2026 We Want Bass Australian and New Zealand tour.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's apology over comments made during a comedy podcast has reignited debate about the standards expected of Australia's political leaders, while also raising questions about whether the controversy has been amplified beyond the significance of the original remarks.

Madonna's acclaimed new album Confessions II has prompted a fresh look at one of the most debated records in her catalogue, with many listeners revisiting 2012's MDNA and finding that, despite its reputation, several songs have stood the test of time.

V.Spy V.Spy will mark the 40th anniversary of Harry's Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. with a national tour and the first modern vinyl reissues of both landmark albums.

Sunnyboys will reunite for a one-off Brisbane performance in October 2026 for ZED51, marking the 45th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album.

Neil Young has revisited his 2006 protest song 'Let's Impeach The President' for the latest edition of the Living With War archive collection, keeping the original performance intact while reframing the presentation to draw parallels between the George W. Bush and Donald Trump eras.

Montaigne will mark the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album Glorious Heights with a national Australian tour this August, performing the ARIA Award winning record in full for the first time.

28 Days will take their 30th anniversary celebrations across regional Australia in October 2026, while their chart-topping album Upstyledown is set for its first ever vinyl release.

Joe Jackson will return to Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2027, his first tour of the region since 2008, bringing a career-spanning set and songs from his latest album Hope and Fury.

For more than five decades, the creative engine of Deep Purple has been driven by one of rock's longest-running songwriting partnerships. As the band prepares to release its 24th studio album, SPLAT!, bassist Roger Glover says the process of making new music still comes back to the unique chemistry he shares with vocalist Ian Gillan.

Madonna has revisited one of the defining moments of her career with Confessions II, a sequel to 2005's Confessions On A Dance Floor that reconnects the Queen of Pop with the club culture, autobiographical storytelling and emotional candour that first made her a global force.

Lorde has marked the first anniversary of Virgin by releasing 49 demo recordings, photographs and personal notes from the album sessions, while revealing the eating disorder, breakup and PMDD diagnosis that shaped the record.

Beyoncé has unveiled the previously unreleased track ‘Morning Dew (Donk)', launching a 60 day countdown to the 20th anniversary reissue of her second solo album, B'Day.