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Vika and Linda Bull on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Vika & Linda Discuss There Most Prolific Year Ever In Lockdown

2020 was meant to be spent touring for Vika & Linda Bull. They were about to head out on the APIA Good Times tour when Covid hit and the plans moved to 2021. They set them thinking about what to do. Now its six months and two albums later with the ‘Anthology’ and the ‘Sunday’ albums.

September 7, 2020
Beyonce photo by Ros OGorman
Beyoncé Donated $1m To Black Owned Businesses

Beyonce celebrated her 39th birthday on Friday by handing out $1 million (£754,000) to struggling Black-owned businesses.

September 7, 2020
The Rolling Stones perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 5 November 2014. (AAP Image/Noise 11/Ros O’Gorman) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
The Rolling Stones Hope To Tour In 2022 For 60th Anniversary

The rockers - Sir Mick Jagger, 77, Keith Richards, 76, Ronnie Wood, 73 and Charlie Watts, 79 - have no plans to retire and Keith hopes they will all still be playing together in two years to celebrate the milestone.

September 7, 2020
Joan Jett at Red Hot Summer, Mornington, 19 January 2019 photo by Karen Freedman
Joan Jett Says HerLook Was Inspired By Marc Bolan

Tommy Bolan, who was the lead singer of T. Rex and one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s, inspired her music and image.

September 7, 2020
Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Robbie Williams Eyes TV As His Next Career Choice

Robbie Williams has declared that he wants to reinvigorate his career by becoming a U.S. TV star.

September 7, 2020
Tom Morello - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Tom Morello Tells His Story In New Audio Book

Tom Morello has launched his Audible Original book 'Tom Morello at Minetta Lane Theatre: Speaking Truth to Power Through Stories and Song' to take fans on the musical journey of his life.

September 7, 2020
Kanye West 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Kanye West Dips $6m Into His Piggy Bank For Election Run

Kanye West is $6m down from his ridiculous election run.

September 7, 2020
Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo image by Ros O'Gorman Noise11.com
Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh Recovers From Covid After Being On A Ventilator

Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh nearly died after contracting COVID-19 and spending time on a ventilator.

September 4, 2020
Robert Pattison in The Batman
The Batman Halted After Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for Coronavirus

It is official. Batman has the virus. Production of ‘The Batman’ has halted in London after new Batman Robert Pattinson tested positive for the coronavirus.

September 4, 2020
Joe Matera performs at Memo in St Kilda on Friday 17 June 2016.
Martin Cilia and Joe Matera To Team For Instrumental Surf Collaboration

During the Covid lockdowns Sydney’s Martin Cilia and Melbourne’s Joe Matera have teamed to remotely record a couple of surf instrumentals.

September 4, 2020
Patrick Donovan, CEO of Music Victoria photo by Ros O'Gorman
Patrick Donovan Ends A 10 Year Run Leading Music Victoria

Music Victoria Chief Executive Officer Patrick Donovan is leaving Music Victoria after 10 years.

September 4, 2020
Oasis Whats The Story Morning Glory
Oasis ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ Turns 25

Oasis will mark the 25th anniversary of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory)’ with a limited edition vinyl picture disc.

September 4, 2020
Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Mornington 2019 photo Noise11.com
Announcement: ARIA To Present Great Southern Nights

New South Wales’ ground-breaking music event is tuning up for a spectacular month of gigs with over 50 Australian artists and eight regions confirmed for the Great Southern Nights lineup, which forms part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan.

September 4, 2020
St. Vincent
St Vincent Thinks Song Meanings Should Be Left To Interpretation

St. Vincent doesn't like to know what an artist is thinking when they write a song.

September 4, 2020
Ellie Goulding Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ellie Goulding On Glastonbury

Ellie Goulding has responded to widespread criticism of festival lineups not featuring enough female acts in prominent spots, and she insisted while she'll be at the top of the bill "in the future", she doesn't expect it to come at the Worthy Farm event in 2021.

September 4, 2020
Jamie Cullum photo by Ros O'Gorman
Jamie Cullum Wins Ivor Novello Award

Jamie Cullum feels "proud" to have won an Ivor Novello award for an Amy Winehouse-inspired song.

September 4, 2020
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Miley Cyrus Talks About Marriage Break-up

Miley Cyrus is still reeling from her 2019 divorce and the media fallout from the marriage break-up.

September 4, 2020
The Casanovas
The Casanovas and that Motley Crue and Motorhead Tour

When The Casanovas were once chosen to open for Motley Crue and Motorhead in Australia it was an instant education for Tommy Boyce and Damo Campbell.

September 3, 2020
Something For Kate photo by Ros O'Gorman
Something For Kate Announce Details Of First Album in Eight Years

Something for Kate will released ‘The Modern Medieval’, their first album in eight years in November.

September 3, 2020
Sade photo by Ros O'Gorman
Sade To Release Her Six Albums In Vinyl Box Set

Sade has had her six studio album remastered at Abbey Road for the vinyl Box set ‘This Far’.

September 3, 2020
Meredith Music Festival
Meredith Music Festival 2020 Cancelled

The Meredith Music Festival for 2020 will not go ahead this year.

September 3, 2020
Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Robbie Williams Moves To Switzerland

Robbie Williams has relocated his family to Switzerland in a bid to avoid the coronavirus pandemic.

September 3, 2020
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft To Remake Greatest Hits As Acoustic Tracks

Richard Ashcroft has confirmed plans for his next album, and he revealed he's going to record some stripped back versions of "some of the best tunes" from his career.

September 3, 2020
Lana Del Rey image photo noise11
Lana Del Rey Updates Fans On Next Album

Lana Del Rey,who previously announced her record 'Chemtrails Over The Country Club' would be released on September 4, has a new single coming out before the title track drops.

September 3, 2020
Sinead O'Connor (Photo: Tim Cashmere)
Sinead O’Connor Training To Become A Healthcare Assistant

Sinead O’Connor has confirmed reports she's in training as a healthcare professional to aid nurses on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic in her native Ireland.

September 3, 2020
The Casanovas
The Casanovas Influences Aren’t Quite What They Seem

The Casanovas are often aligned with AC/DC as a pub rock band but Damo Campbell and Tommy Boyce think otherwise.

September 2, 2020
Ian Mitchell of Bay City Rollers
Ian Mitchell Of Bay City Rollers Dead At Age 62

Ian Mitchell, a one-time member of Bay City Rollers, has died at age 62.

September 2, 2020
Tony Martin
Former Black Sabbath Singer Tony Martin To Release Solo Album ‘Thorns’

One-time Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin will release his solo album ‘Thorns’.

September 2, 2020
Erick Morillo
DJ Erick Morillo aka Reel To Real Dead at 49

Erick Morillo, best known for the hit song ‘I Like To Move It’, has been found dead in Miami. He was 49.

September 2, 2020
Ben Harper
Ben Harper To Release Lap Steel Guitar Album

Ben Harper’s next album will be the solo work ‘Winter Is For Lovers’, featuring 15 songs performed on Ben’s Monteleone lap steel guitar.

September 2, 2020