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NATSIMO Announces Three New Lifecycle Grant Streams For Indigenous Creators

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office, NATSIMO, has launched the 2026 round of Lifecycle Grants to support marketing, recording, and touring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music creators.

February 25, 2026
South Summit photo by Brendan Cecich
South Summit Have Announced Their Sophomore Album Run It Back Following A Massive International Rise

West Australian five-piece South Summit will release their second studio album Run It Back this June as they continue a global trajectory that has taken them from Perth to the stages of Europe.

February 25, 2026
Ben Birchall and Phil Day of Anthem
Anthem Strengthens Leadership Team With Phil Day And Ben Birchall Appointments

International entertainment consultancy Anthem has bolstered its executive leadership with the arrival of Phil Day as Executive Director Strategy and Ben Birchall as Executive Director Brand.

February 25, 2026
Sheridan Harbridge in Amplified at BELVOIR. Photo by Brett Boardman
Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett Returns To Melbourne

The riveting tribute to the legendary Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett returns to the Melbourne stage for a strictly limited five show season this March.

February 25, 2026
Tom Busby by Maclay Heriot
Tom Busby Releases Debut Solo Album Rockhampton Hangover

Busby Marou Co-Founder Tom Busby Marks A Personal Milestone With The Launch Of His First Solo Record Rockhampton Hangover.

February 25, 2026
Jon English performs at the Palais Theatre on 21 October 2007.
Jon English Returns With Three Definitive Releases

A landmark moment in the legacy of Jon English sees the Australian singer, actor and stage icon celebrated with three major album releases, revisiting and reimagining his extraordinary career

February 24, 2026
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Josh Tatofi Announces Looking For Love Tour For Australia

Grammy-nominated Hawaiian artist Josh Tatofi will return to Australia in April and May 2026, with MG Live and Frontier Touring presenting Josh Tatofi's Looking For Love Tour across Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

February 24, 2026
Eagles Hotel California
Eagles Hotel California Turns 50, Don Felder’s Riff That Built A Classic

As Hotel California marks 50 years since its single release, Don Felder's music remains the architectural spine of The Eagles' defining work

February 24, 2026
Baker Boy releases new album DJANDJAY featuring collaborations with Thelma Plum, Briggs and Pardyalone
Groovin The Moo Reveals All-Star Lineup For Lismore Return

Groovin The Moo returns to Lismore in 2026 with a major bill featuring Baker Boy, Tones And I, Denzel Curry and more, marking a significant new chapter for the regional festival.

February 24, 2026
2025 recipient Ash Hills photo by Chloe Hall
2026 Lighthouse Award Opens Applications For Women And Gender Diverse Artist Managers

The 2026 Lighthouse Award, honouring Linda Gebar, offers a $5,000 grant to support the next generation of Australian music managers

February 24, 2026
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Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates For The Closer Tour

UK pop icon Kim Wilde will return to Australia in November 2026 for The Closer Tour, celebrating a catalogue that has defined four decades of pop music.

February 24, 2026
Courtney Barnett by Lindsey Byrnes
Courtney Barnett Debuts Two New Tracks From Upcoming Album Creature Of Habit

Australian singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett has unveiled a double dose of new music with the release of singles Mantis and Sugar Plum ahead of her fourth studio album.

February 24, 2026
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala credit Julian Klincewicz
Kevin Parker Brings The Global Deadbeat Tour Home To Australian Arenas This October With Special Guest Ninajirachi

Tame Impala, the visionary psychedelic project led by Western Australia’s own Kevin Parker, has officially announced a massive homecoming arena tour for October 2026. The Deadbeat Tour follows the monumental success of Parker’s fifth studio album, Deadbeat, which has further cemented his reputation as one of the most influential musical forces of the 21st century.

February 24, 2026
Hot Milk
Hot Milk To Bring The Heat Back To Australia This May

Manchester Alt-Rock Duo Hot Milk Return For Headline East Coast Dates Following Their Massive 2023 Tour With Foo Fighters

February 23, 2026
August Burns Red by Paxton Powell
August Burns Red Return To Fearless Records And Unleash New Single Behemoth

American metalcore titans August Burns Red have officially rejoined the Fearless Records family, marking the occasion with the release of their massive new single Behemoth.

February 23, 2026
YNG Martyr photo by Rachael Vowles
YNG Martyr Announces New Album Chalant And Drops New Single Real Geek

Australian Rapper YNG Martyr Will Release His Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album Chalant This March Following The Success Of His Viral Hit Nike Ticks.

February 23, 2026
Mental As Anything 2026
Mental As Anything Reunite Original Members Peter O’Doherty And Reg Mombassa To Celebrate 50 Years

Original members Peter O'Doherty and Reg Mombassa have announced a massive Mental As Anything 2026 tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Australian band.

February 23, 2026
Two Tone Pony
Two Tone Pony Return With New Single You Haven’t Heard Of Me Yet

NSW Country Rockers Two Tone Pony Led By David Kirkpatrick Return From Sabbatical With A Wry Look At The Musician's Grind

February 23, 2026
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Willie Colón, The Architect Of Salsa And Fania Legend, Dies Aged 75

Legendary trombonist, composer, and social activist Willie Colón has passed away, leaving behind a monumental legacy that defined the New York salsa sound and transformed Latin music into a global cultural force.

February 23, 2026
Lorde by Thistle Brown supplied Frontier
Lorde Delivers Ultrasound World Tour Revelation At Rod Laver Arena

Lorde returned to Melbourne with The Ultrasound World Tour, with Lorde transforming Rod Laver Arena into a theatre of confession, connection and fearless reinvention.

February 22, 2026
Transvision Vamp by Mary Boukouvalas
Transvision Vamp, The Northcote Theatre, 18.02.26 #REVIEW

Wendy James Leads Transvision Vamp Back To Melbourne For Their First Headline Show In Decades At The Sold Out Northcote Theatre

February 22, 2026
Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy, Legendary Australian Drummer For Spectrum, Ayers Rock And Leo Sayer, Dies Aged 74

Australian music icon Mark Kennedy, the rhythmic powerhouse behind Spectrum, Marcia Hines, and Leo Sayer, has passed away in Victoria following a long illness.

February 22, 2026
Richard Marx Melbourne 2024 photo by Winston Robinson
Richard Marx To Return To Australia For The Voice And After Hours Tour

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Richard Marx is heading back Down Under to join the coaching panel of The Voice Australia before embarking on a national run of orchestral dates.

February 20, 2026
Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods To Auction Rare Personal Archives For Children’s Cancer Charity

Australian Hip Hop Royalty Hilltop Hoods Have Opened Their Private Stash Of Memorabilia For An Online Auction Supporting Lion Hearts Learning As Their Sold Out National Tour Hits Adelaide

February 20, 2026
Linda Perry Let It Die Here
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here Sets Global Theatrical Release For May

Mercury Studios will roll out Linda Perry: Let It Die Here worldwide from May, with Linda Perry appearing at special New York and Los Angeles screenings featuring live Q&As and performances

February 20, 2026
Mack and Cook
Mack & Cook Release A Sign Of The Times With Quiet Political Resolve

Mack & Cook return with A Sign Of The Times, a deeply personal and political statement from Murray Cook and partner Mack addressing Australia's unfinished business with its First Nations people.

February 20, 2026
Things of Stone and Wood
Things Of Stone And Wood Release New Double A-Side And Announce Rae Street Album And Tour

ARIA and APRA Award winners Things Of Stone And Wood return with new single You'd Gone Before You Went/The Windmills Turn, confirm first album in 23 years Rae Street and expand their national launch tour.

February 20, 2026
Rose Carleo Band
Rose Carleo Band Release Son Of God And Announce 42 Days Album

Rose Carleo Band return with the blistering new single Son Of God and confirm their next album 42 Days for May 2026, launching a national and international touring run.

February 20, 2026
Nick Cave Murder Ballads
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Murder Ballads Turns 30

Three decades after its release, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' Murder Ballads remains one of the most confronting and commercially successful albums of Nick Cave's career, a record that fused literary brutality with unexpected mainstream impact.

February 20, 2026
Elvis Costello King of America
Elvis Costello Celebrates 40 Years Of King Of America

British Songwriter Elvis Costello Reaches A Milestone For His Landmark Americana Transformation

February 20, 2026