Bobby Valentine, one of Australia’s most respected bandleaders and vocal stylists, will bring his acclaimed Riding With The King album back to Memo Music Hall, in St Kilda in an exclusive new date just announced for 20 September 2025.

Australian punk rock icons The Living End know exactly what their fans want, and they’re delivering in a big way. Ahead of the release of their first album in eight years, I Only Trust Rock n Roll (September 26, BMG), the trio has announced a series of exclusive Q&A events along Australia’s east coast. Fans will have the rare chance to meet the band in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney, ask the questions they’ve always wanted to, and get up close for album and merchandise signings.

Award-winning British singer-songwriter Tom Odell has today released his highly anticipated new album A Wonderful Life (September 5, 2025). Alongside the record, Odell has also unveiled the official music video for the title track Wonderful Life.

Post-hardcore rising force Excide, Tyler Washington, Gill Gonzalez, Gage Lanza, Caleb Hogue, and Jacob Paris, have announced their highly anticipated second album Bastard Hymns, due for release on November 28 via SharpTone Records.

In a candid conversation this week on Noise11, Stewart Copeland reflected on the seismic shift that occurred when his rejected songs for The Police found new life through Francis Ford Coppola's invitation to score Rumble Fish. Stewart announced the burning question "Why did Coppola choose you, an untested film composer?"

Emmylou Harris will reissue her legendary live album Spyboy on November 7, 2025 through New West Records, bringing fresh light to one of the most adventurous chapters of her career. The expanded 19-track set arrives with five previously unreleased performances, new liner notes by Harris and longtime collaborator Buddy Miller, and updated artwork.

G Flip has dropped the blistering new single Bed On Fire alongside a powerful video, marking the centrepiece moment of their just-released third album Dream Ride.

September 7 has witnessed landmark music moments, from chart-topping singles to the loss of a modern rap icon. On this date, The Beatles continued their record-breaking chart streaks, Elton John scored worldwide acclaim, and Nirvana released a track that helped define a generation. The day also marks the birthdays of Buddy Holly and Chrissie Hynde, two artists whose influence still echoes through rock and roll. At the same time, the world remembers the passing of Mac Miller, whose career bridged hip-hop and introspective songwriting for a new generation. September 7 remains a date filled with both celebration and reflection in music history.

Sophistication isn’t difficult to absorb when it arrives at the very un–rock and roll hour of 2pm on a Saturday. Suited up for the occasion, Tim Freedman, Jack Housden, Terepai Richmond and Matt Fell, collectively The Whitlams, joined conductor Nicholas Buc and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a rare afternoon of class and drama.

Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup has lived many lives in music. As drummer, songwriter and producer, he’s been Buzz Throckman in The Angels, the driving force behind GANGgajang, the rhythm on Australian Crawl’s “Reckless”, a key player with Jimmy Barnes, and the creative energy behind the Jimmy Little Foundation. Now, he’s put his story into print with his new memoir No Secrets.

The Tom Petty estate has marked the 30th anniversary of Wildflowers by releasing a treasure for fans – newly unearthed rehearsal footage set to the haunting ballad “Crawling Back To You.”

Walter Trout has never been an artist to play it safe. Across five decades in blues-rock, the American guitarist and songwriter has walked a path that fuses fiery social commentary with deeply personal storytelling. His latest album, Sign Of The Times, released through Provogue, captures the turbulence of the modern world while still offering moments of light and reflection.

Boz Scaggs will return this October with Detour, his first studio album in seven years. The record, due October 17 via Concord Records, marks the Grammy-winning vocalist and guitarist’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Out of the Blues and finds him exploring the Great American Songbook with his trademark mix of finesse, soul and subtlety.

Bruce Springsteen’s stark 1982 masterpiece Nebraska is set to be reintroduced to the world this October with a five-disc collection that goes deeper than ever before into one of the most unlikely classic albums in rock history. Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition will be released on October 17 through Sony Music, presenting fans with a sweeping archive of never-before-heard material, including the mythical “Electric Nebraska” sessions, solo outtakes, a remastered album, and a newly filmed live performance of the record in full.

When Mondo Rock released Baby Wants To Rock in 1984, they were riding high on a string of Australian hits but still searching for a global breakthrough. The single became a staple on Australian radio, helped cement the group’s reputation as one of the most consistent hitmakers of the 80s, and decades later, found an unlikely new audience with its appearance in the 2025 film The Naked Gun.

Nashville, Tennessee – 5 September 2025 – Mark Volman, the effervescent co-founder and harmoniser of The Turtles, has died at age 78 following a short illness. Born in Los Angeles on 19 April 1947, Volman leaves behind a legacy of upbeat pop, fearless reinvention and unwavering creativity.

September 6 has marked several pivotal moments in music history, from landmark chart successes to the birthdays of future icons. On this day, The Beatles dominated the UK charts, Jimi Hendrix performed a career-shaping set in London, and Elton John scored hits that would cement his place as one of the world’s greatest songwriters. Roger Waters, David Allan Coe and Dolores O’Riordan were all born on September 6, each leaving a lasting imprint on rock, country and alternative music. With legendary performances, celebrated births and classic album releases, September 6 is a day that continues to resonate across decades of music history.

Justin Bieber has wasted no time in keeping the music coming. Just weeks after releasing his chart-dominating album Swag, the Canadian pop star has unleashed a surprise follow-up, Swag II.

On September 5, 2005, The Rolling Stones unleashed A Bigger Bang, their 22nd British and 24th American studio album. Now, two decades on, the record has taken on the stature of being the band’s final large-scale studio statement, a return to raw, stripped-down rock and roll after years of experimentation, production sheen, and long gaps between releases.

Jack Osbourne has doubled down on his criticism of Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters after Instagram flagged and removed his original post, citing it as “hate speech.” The son of Ozzy Osbourne has now reissued his comments in an updated version on Facebook, softening the delivery slightly but keeping his message loud and clear: he believes Waters has lost touch and is using controversy as a way to remain relevant.

One of Australia’s most enduring and celebrated bands, The Black Sorrows, are set to release their new single, For Your Love, this Friday, 24th October. The track is the first taste from their upcoming double album, The Quintessential Black Sorrows, a carefully curated collection celebrating decades of genre-defying songwriting.

Oasis have unveiled a new live recording, “Wonderwall (Live from Dublin, 16 August ’25)”, giving fans another taste of the band’s historic Oasis Live ‘25 Tour, which has been electrifying audiences worldwide. The track was captured during the first of two sold-out nights at Dublin’s Croke Park, where over 160,000 fans celebrated the band’s first Irish performances since 2009.

David McCormack, the celebrated Australian songwriter and frontman of Custard, is set to return with a bold new musical statement. His latest project, David McCormack & The Polaroids, will release A Complete History Of Popular Music on October 17 via Das Kong, an ambitious album that aims to distil the sprawling narrative of popular music into a singular, cohesive work.

Kevin Parker has unveiled the next chapter in Tame Impala’s ever-evolving sonic journey with the announcement of his fifth full-length album, Deadbeat. The record is set to arrive on October 17 via Columbia Records, and it promises a fresh, euphoric exploration of club-infused psychedelia.

Half a century after it first conquered charts around the world, Elton John’s landmark 1975 album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is being celebrated with a special 50th Anniversary Edition, due October 24th.

British singer-songwriter Miles Kane has unveiled his latest single, “I Pray,” the newest taste of his forthcoming album Sunlight In The Shadows, out October 17 via Easy Eye Sound. Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the track fuses Kane’s signature psychedelic rock sensibilities with an introspective, soaring energy that marks a new chapter in his solo career.

Melbourne indie rock trio Jacobs Run have unveiled their latest single, She's Not That Mean, marking the second release from their forthcoming sophomore album, The Other Side, due out on September 12, 2025. This track follows the band's 2019 self-titled debut, which introduced their emotionally resonant sound and established them as a notable presence in the Australian music scene.

This month, five-time ARIA Award winner Katie Noonan will embark on one of the most ambitious tours of her career, paying tribute to Jeff Buckley’s seminal album Grace on its 30th anniversary. Across 24 dates from September through November, Noonan will bring her unmistakable voice to Buckley’s most revered songs, celebrating the legacy of one of the most influential records of the 1990s.

Sandra Bernhard, the iconic American performer, actress, singer, comedian and author, will return to Australia in March 2026 for her first shows here in over a decade. Even more historic, she will perform in New Zealand for the very first time.

September 5 is a date rich in music history, marked by groundbreaking releases, memorable performances, and the births of some of music’s greatest icons. On this day, Freddie Mercury of Queen was born, a voice and persona that forever changed rock. It is also the birthday of Michael Keaton, Bob Newhart, and Loudon Wainwright III, each with ties to music and entertainment. The Monkees scored a US No.1 hit with “Last Train to Clarksville,” while Stevie Wonder released his classic Songs in the Key of Life. From Motown brilliance to rock royalty, September 5 has consistently delivered moments that shaped the soundtrack of generations.