This December, two of the most forward-thinking names in electronic music will unite for a new collaborative project. Australian producer What So Not and Dutch innovator Buunshin are set to release The Quiet That Hurts on Friday 5 December, a five-track EP that merges raw emotion with experimental sound design.

British soul singer James Hunter has reunited with the legendary Van Morrison for the jubilant new single Ain't That A Trip, taken from Hunter's upcoming album Off The Fence, out 16 January 2026 via Easy Eye Sound. The high-spirited collaboration comes accompanied by a striking video directed by James Slater, filmed inside an abandoned textile mill in Bradford, England, and brimming with vibrant dance energy that perfectly complements Hunter's vintage rhythm and blues sound.

Chicago's long-running instrumental collective Tortoise have returned with Touch, their first new studio album since 2016, released today on International Anthem and Nonesuch Records across streaming platforms, following last month's vinyl, CD and digital download releases. The record finds the five-piece reconnecting after years spent in different cities, and pushing the band's wide-ranging sound into bigger, sometimes orchestral territory.

Sydney's iconic New Year's Day festival Field Day will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with one of its biggest line-ups yet. Returning to The Domain on Gadigal Country on Monday 1 January 2026, Field Day will once again kick off the year with a world-class roster of international and Australian artists, dance floor anthems, and a brand-new stage dedicated to Sydney's vibrant LGBTQIA+ community.

Scottish-Irish legends The Waterboys will make their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026, marking their first visit to this part of the world in more than a decade.

Canadian alt-rock powerhouse The Beaches have released their latest single Can I Call You In The Morning?, arriving alongside their third studio album No Hard Feelings, out now via AWAL. The song marks the band's first new release since 2024's Juno-winning Blame My Ex, and serves as a fitting opener to the new record - a bold, chaotic and catchy anthem of heartbreak, regret and emotional honesty.

Australian-born, Los Angeles-based alt-pop artist ILUKA has unleashed her hypnotic new single Witch Girls, a soaring pop anthem that celebrates individuality and self-empowerment. Released on 31 October, Witch Girls arrives just in time for Halloween, setting the tone for her debut album The Wild, The Innocent, & The Raging, which will be released on 21 November 2025 via Nettwerk.

London-born alt-pop provocateur girli has unveiled her new single ‘Better Undressed’, marking the start of what she calls her most personal creative era yet. The track, released through AllPoints, signals a stylistic and emotional shift for the outspoken artist, who has spent nearly a decade redefining pop on her own terms.

Hongjoong, the multi-talented leader of global K-pop phenomenon Ateez, has unveiled his debut fashion film Petit Coussin, a poetic and nostalgic exploration of youth, memory, and artistry. The project, filmed in Seoul, marks Hongjoong's first foray into fashion design - a world he approaches with the same precision and imagination that have defined his music career.

AC/DC delivered big time at their first Australian show in Melbourne for the Power Up tour — and fans got a very special surprise. The band performed ‘Jailbreak’ for the first time in 34 years.

Two decades after defining Australian rock for a generation, Eskimo Joe will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Black Fingernails Red Wine with a national tour in May and June 2026.

Barry Manilow, one of the most successful entertainers in popular music, has released a new video for his latest single Once Before I Go ahead of his final U.S. tour dates, set to begin in January 2026. The 82-year-old icon, whose career has spanned more than five decades, will bring his last performances to nine American cities, closing the touring chapter of a career that has defined adult contemporary music since the 1970s.

James Reyne will extend his Fall Of Crawl Tour into 2026 with a new round of shows announced today, adding extra dates in Melbourne, Thirroul, Gosford, Canberra, Hobart, Toronto and the Sunshine Coast due to overwhelming demand.

Yorkshire-born alternative rock outfit Deadletter have announced the release of their second album, Existence Is Bliss, due out Friday 27 February 2026 via So Recordings. The album marks the follow-up to their acclaimed 2024 debut Hysterical Strength and launches with the first single To The Brim, a darkly polished anthem that signals a new era for the six-piece.

Sydney indie duo Clews have arrived at a new chapter. Sisters Lily and Grace Richardson release their debut album, What's Not To Love?, today November 12, a record born from years of upheaval, long-distance collaboration and a stubborn faith in love as a form of resistance.

American dark-pop and alt-rock artist Mothica has officially joined SharpTone Records, marking a powerful new chapter in her career with the release of her intense and deeply personal single Evergreen Misery.

Brisbane alt-rock band Pilot Crisis have returned with their most polished and musically assured release to date, unveiling their new single No Vacancy. The track builds on the group's distinctive emo-pop foundations, blending the vocal firepower of early WAAX with the punchy, melodic guitar dynamics reminiscent of Paramore's golden era.

Forty years ago this month, on 11 November 1985, Pete Townshend released one of the most ambitious albums of his solo career. White City: A Novel arrived at a defining point in his artistic evolution. The Who had wound down as a touring force three years earlier, and Townshend, free from the arena-sized weight of his band's legacy, was exploring more personal and socially grounded songwriting.

AC/DC's Power Up tour isn't only a celebration of Australia's greatest rock export, it is a masterclass in world-class touring logistics. In this backstage Noise11 interview, Paul Cashmere speaks with AC/DC Production Director Dale Skjerseth, Production Manager Will Keating, and Australian promoter Christo Van Egmond to reveal how a tour of this scale actually happens.

Australian folk visionary Leah Senior has joined the roster of Third Eye Stimuli Records and unveiled her new single ‘People Pleaser', marking the start of a new creative chapter for one of Australia's most enchanting songwriters. The release follows her acclaimed 2023 album The Music That I Make, which cemented Senior's reputation as one of the country's most authentic and original voices in modern folk.

Melbourne will be hit with a blast of homegrown rock fury this Friday 14 November when Amyl And The Sniffers return to the city for a surprise free concert at Fed Square.

American metalcore powerhouses Memphis May Fire will make a triumphant return to Australia in April 2026, and this time they are not coming alone. Phoenix, Arizona heavyweights Blessthefall will join them for their first Australian shows in nine years, promising a massive double bill that spans more than two decades of modern heavy music.

Ace Frehley, the founding lead guitarist and cosmic trailblazer of KISS, has had his cause of death officially confirmed, several weeks after he passed away at age 74. The Morris County Medical Examiner in New Jersey has ruled Frehley’s death an accident, confirming the guitarist died from blunt trauma to the head following a fall.

BLVD Of Eyes will kick off their Australian tour on 21 November in Melbourne, celebrating the release of their new EP We Are Humans, arriving the same day. The run marks the group's first full Australian tour and comes with an added twist: fans have the chance to appear in the band's next video.

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will return to Australia in February and March 2026 for a second run of their Woodland tour following a completely sold-out stretch earlier this year. After packing the Sydney Opera House across three nights and filling Hamer Hall in Melbourne across five performances, the Americana folk icons will once again bring their acclaimed two-guitar, two-voice format to Australian audiences.

Chicago rapper G Herbo has returned to where it all began, expanding his acclaimed 2025 album Lil Herb with a new Extended Version that digs deeper into the raw hunger and honesty that established him as one of modern hip-hop's most compelling voices. Released via Machine Entertainment Group and Republic Records, Lil Herb (Extended Version) features three new songs, This N That, Hold My Hand God, and No Bap, rounding out a project already rich in reflection and resilience.

Mark Hoppus will bring his personal and musical journey to Australia in March, presenting An Evening Of Storytelling and opening the pages of his life and memoir Fahrenheit-182 for fans in Melbourne and Sydney.

Brisbane's riverfront is set to become Australia's newest major live music destination when On The Banks, a fresh outdoor concert series, launches in March 2026. The Cultural Forecourt at South Bank will transform into a riverside music hub for three weeks from 1 March to 22 March, presenting a lineup of international heavyweights and Australian icons across hip-hop, alternative, pop, garage, folk, R&B and more.

Melbourne's summer soundtrack is locked in, with Palace Foreshore returning to St Kilda in 2026 for its biggest season to date. The open-air seaside precinct, set between the Palais Theatre and St Kilda Sea Baths, will once again turn the foreshore into a music-lover's haven with headliners spanning hip hop, pop, electronic and cutting-edge indie, running from 26 February through to 15 March.

New York hardcore trailblazers Agnostic Front have unleashed Sunday Matinee, the latest video from their brand-new album Echoes In Eternity, out today via Reigning Phoenix Music. The track pays tribute to the iconic CBGB Sunday shows that helped shape the band's musical and cultural DNA, as well as the global hardcore movement that followed.