Kim Salmon returns with Smoked Salmon, unleashing a fresh single ahead of a new album and solo tour

The legendary Ringo Starr will release his 22nd studio album Long Long Road in April, featuring collaborations with Sheryl Crow and St Vincent.

XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2026 with special live shows, limited-edition spirits and a growing roster of Australian rock artists built under the guidance of founder Tim McLean-Smith.

Sebastian Bach Steps Into The Twisted Sister Frontman Role For A Handful Of 2026 Dates Following Dee Snider's Departure

Bruce Johnston has confirmed he will cease full-time touring with The Beach Boys, closing a 61-year chapter with the band while signalling new solo and speaking projects.

Ritchie Blackmore, the co-founder of Deep Purple and architect of Rainbow and Blackmore's Night, has been honoured with the National Guitar Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising more than six decades of influence on the evolution of the electric guitar.

German producer BUNT. will bring his immersive In The Round show to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this October and November as the Clouds hitmaker enters a new global chapter.

Australian hip-hop trio Bliss N Eso have cancelled their Sydney performance at Twilight At Taronga, with Eso recovering from a recent hospitalisation overseas, the group has confirmed.

Longtime John Farnham Musical Director Chong Lim reveals the only unreleased recording left in the archive and outlines the vision behind the upcoming We Are The Voice event honouring John Farnham.

Ruby Fields returns with her second album Small Achievements and a national tour, unveiling new single Muscle ahead of the April release

Dual Grammy Award winner Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand this July and August with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arena stages nationwide.

Brisbane indie mainstays The Jungle Giants return with their fifth album Experiencing Feelings Of Joy and a major Australian tour set to begin in June.

APRA and CISAC unite in Sydney to celebrate a century of creators' rights advocacy, with APRA and CISAC confronting the accelerating impact of Generative AI on the global creative economy.

American rock heavyweights Shinedown will return to Australia for the first time in over 15 years, joining British alternative pioneers Bush for a national arena run this September.

Wu-Tang Clan have confirmed the death of founding architect and executive producer Oliver “Power” Grant, a pivotal figure in the group's rise and a driving force behind their global cultural footprint.

Four decades after her first Melbourne appearance, Grace Jones returned to St Kilda with a rain-soaked, triumphant performance that reaffirmed her status as one of modern music's most formidable live artists. Grace Jones commanded the Palais Foreshore with authority, humour and an undiminished voice.

Los Angeles industrial trio Health expand the Conflict DLC universe with the R-Type 1 remix EP as they lock in a national Australian headline tour for September 2026 alongside Perturbator and King Yosef.

Kip Moore returns to Australia and New Zealand this October and November, bringing his Reason To Believe Tour to intimate theatre stages across the region.

De La Soul returned to Australia with a celebratory live performance at Melbourne's Palace Foreshore, reminding fans why De La Soul remain one of hip hop's most influential and beloved groups.

Newly released footage from the Bob ‘Bongo' Starkie memorial show at Archie's Creek Hotel captures more of the Skyhooks guitarist's enduring legacy and the community that celebrated his life

Taxiride ft. Jason Singh will mark the 25th anniversary of their landmark album Garage Mahal with a one-off Melbourne performance at The Espy, St Kilda on 21 August, performing the record in full alongside selected fan favourites.

Eric Weideman leads 1927 on a journey from late '80s chart domination to modern Australian stages, celebrating new music and decades of fan devotion

Melbourne's Moler have emerged from a long hiatus with a second album, 69, more than two decades after their ARIA-nominated debut Golden Duck, marking a renewed chapter for one of Australia's most enduring cult rock bands.

Michigan rock titans I Prevail will return to Australian stages in June, bringing their headline arena tour, The Violent Nature Tour, along with special guests Imminence and Invent Animate.

Australian singer songwriter Richard Clapton will return to Sydney's historic State Theatre for his long running annual concert, marking more than five decades of music and a rare extended live performance from one of the country's most enduring artists.

Influential American blues artist JOHN HAMMOND, whose six-decade career preserved and reinterpreted traditional blues for modern audiences, has died at the age of 83.

Beck will bring his acclaimed orchestral performances to Australia for the first time, with the artist set to perform a series of special concerts in Sydney and Melbourne reimagining songs from across his celebrated catalogue.

Motörhead will mark half a century since their first studio sessions with a massive 4 disc 50th anniversary On Parole Sessions boxset featuring a Steven Wilson remix.

Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes will headline Legends On The Lawn as the Queensland festival returns with a multi-generational Australian line-up featuring Jon Stevens, Birds Of Tokyo, Baby Animals, Busby Marou and Bachelor Girl.

Split Enz have officially returned to the stage, with Split Enz performing their first reunion concert in more than a decade, signalling the beginning of a major comeback period for the legendary Australasian band.