Sydney's much-loved indie outfit Youth Group have unveiled their brand-new single Saturday Dad, the second track lifted from their forthcoming sixth studio album Big Whoop, set for release on 31 October 2025 via Impressed Recordings in collaboration with Cassell Records. To coincide with the release, the band will embark on a national tour running from 31 October to 8 November, marking another milestone in a remarkable 25-year journey.

Australian indie favourites Boy & Bear have returned with a luminous new single and video, “Tripping Over Time,” released today, alongside the announcement of their upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. The album, out Friday December 12, marks another milestone for the band - their second completely independent release - and will be launched in spectacular fashion at their biggest headline show to date on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt on Saturday December 14.

Swedish metal powerhouse Sabaton have returned with Legends, their eleventh studio album, released via Better Noise Music. The new record takes listeners deep into the lives of eleven of history's most iconic and notorious figures, each immortalised in song with the band's trademark mix of thunderous power metal, cinematic scope and meticulous historical detail.

ARIA-nominated Melbourne composer, musician and sound designer Nick Batterham has released his new classical album First Snow (Music For Piano And Strings), a collection of meditative instrumental compositions that continues the emotional journey he began through his acclaimed collaborations with visual artist Rone.

Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, the original lead guitarist and co-founder of KISS, has died aged 74. The man who brought outer space to the stage and forever changed rock guitar passed away on 16 October 2025, only weeks after suffering a fall in his home studio that led to a brain bleed. Frehley had been on life support since late September, following what was initially described as a “minor fall”.

Original KISS guitarist and solo artist Ace Frehley is reportedly in a critical condition, fighting for his life after suffering a brain bleed caused by a fall in his home studio a few weeks ago.

South Australia is about to turn up the volume and the revs, as The Bend Classic returns from October 24 to 26 at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park. Combining horsepower and homegrown hits, the festival brings together the best in Australian country music with a full-throttle celebration of cars, camping and culture that's shaping up to be one of the most uniquely Australian weekends of the year.

Australian soul singer WILSN has released her long-awaited second album Bloom, recorded in New York City with members of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Thee Sacred Souls and Charles Bradley's band. The album captures the timeless warmth of late-60s soul while declaring a bold new chapter in the Melbourne artist's career.

Australian country music favourite Andrew Swift has released his fourth studio album Lucky Stars, a record that captures the long, winding road of an artist who's built his success one song, one gig, and one late-night drive at a time. Alongside the album, Swift has dropped the new single Kickin' Tires, a track that blends country grit with nostalgic heart.

The Avett Brothers have teamed up with genre-bending icon Mike Patton for one of 2025's most unexpected collaborations, delivering a new single “Heaven's Breath” ahead of their joint album AVTT/PTTN, due 14 November through Thirty Tigers, Ramseur Records and Ipecac Recordings.

The Last Dinner Party are bringing their decadent art-rock spectacle back to Australia in January 2026, fresh from conquering global stages and award podiums. The London five-piece will tour across Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with special guest Sir Chloe joining the bill, celebrating the release of their much-anticipated second album From The Pyre, out 17 October 2025.

Dom Mariani, one of Australia's most enduring guitar-pop craftsmen, is back in full flight with World On Its Head, the shimmering new single leading into his long-awaited solo album Apple of Life, due 31 October through Alive Naturalsound Records.

North Carolina post-hardcore outfit Excide have unleashed their latest single ‘Call Box', the final and most defining track from their forthcoming album ‘Bastard Hymns', due November 28 through SharpTone Records.

Pitch Music & Arts will return for its ninth edition in 2026, taking over the Grampian Plains beneath Gariwerd (The Grampians) from 6 to 10 March 2026. Now approaching its first decade, the festival has become one of Australia's most celebrated destinations for electronic music, design and creative culture.

As Oasis prepare to touch down in Australia for their sold-out Live ‘25 World Tour, fans are being gifted an immersive pre-show experience with the launch of two official Oasis Live ‘25 Fan Stores and special gallery exhibitions in Melbourne and Sydney.

Courtney Barnett, one of Australia's most acclaimed songwriters and guitarists, has returned with a blistering new single Stay In Your Lane, her first official release under Fiction Records. The track marks the beginning of a new era for the Melbourne artist, whose sharp observations and dry wit have redefined modern indie rock over the past decade.

The 2026 Greenstone Entertainment Summer Concert Tour will unite some of the most iconic names in rock music, with Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Hoodoo Gurus, and Zed set to share the stage across New Zealand in January.

When London's most flamboyant pop festival lands in Australia for the first time, it's only fitting that one of pop's fiercest icons leads the charge. Kesha will headline the inaugural Mighty Hoopla Sydney, set to take over Bondi Beach on Saturday, 21 February 2026, promising a day of glitter, chaos, and unapologetic pop euphoria.

Canadian country singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb will make his long-awaited debut in Australia and New Zealand in May 2026 with his Hard Way Tour. The five-date run will take Whitcomb's explosive live show to Auckland, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, marking his first performances down under.

Australia's two signature outback music festivals are gearing up for a massive return in 2026 with stellar line-ups and desert spectacles that promise to reignite the magic. After a one-year pause, the Birdsville Big Red Bash returns July 7-9, while the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash takes centre stage August 20-22, both unveiling rosters stacked with Australian music royalty.

When John Vesely recorded Awake in a Menlo Park bedroom and uploaded it to MySpace, few imagined the little one-man project called Secondhand Serenade would become a blueprint for the social-media musician. Yet that's exactly what happened - and in our recent chat Vesely was blunt about how indispensable MySpace was to his career.

Tommy James has one of the most extraordinary backstories in rock history. His career began like a fairytale - a teenage hit, a quick rise to fame - but what followed was a cautionary tale of music and the mob. In an exclusive conversation with Noise11, Tommy revealed how his label, Roulette Records, became both his golden ticket and his biggest trap.

When singer-songwriter Helen Ryder walked away from a serious car accident, she didn't just survive, she found a new purpose. Her latest album, Love Over Hate, is both a personal reckoning and a statement of resilience. The record sees Ryder transforming pain into art, exploring the deep emotional terrain that follows trauma and healing.

Icelandic-Chinese singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey is moving from the stage to the bookshelf, announcing her debut picture book Mei Mei The Bunny, to be released globally on 21 April 2026 through Penguin Workshop, with UK and Commonwealth rights handled by DK Children's.

Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers have announced their next big move, the Glory album and tour, along with the snarling new single Bait. It's the first taste of what's shaping up to be the band's boldest era yet, arriving November 7 through Community Music and Mom + Pop.

Irish folk innovators Beoga will return to Australia in February 2026 for their first visit in more than a decade, performing headline shows, festival sets and joining their longtime collaborator Ed Sheeran for his national stadium tour.

Canadian synth-pop icons Men Without Hats are heading into a new era with their upcoming album On The Moon, due for release on 14 November 2025. The new record captures the essence of the band's signature 1980s sound while exploring fresh creative territory, balancing nostalgia with renewal.

Alt-rock veterans Garbage have confirmed the much-anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand, announcing four theatre shows in December 2025 in Auckland, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. These dates mark the band's first headline tour in Australia since 2016, and their first appearance in New Zealand's main centres in over a decade.

Tom Petty's timeless 1994 masterpiece Wildflowers continues to bloom three decades after its release, with the 30th anniversary celebration expanding into film, vinyl and print in 2025.

For more than three decades, Counting Crows have been one of the most distinctive and heartfelt voices in American rock. In 2026, Adam Duritz and company will return to Australia and New Zealand for The Complete Sweets! Tour.