Beck opened his 2026 Australian tour at Melbourne's Palais Theatre with a two-hour orchestral performance that reimagined material from across his catalogue, before pivoting into a looser encore set with longtime collaborators including Jason Falkner of Jellyfish.

The Waterboys will open the vault on the Fisherman's Blues era with Atlantic Rain, a newly compiled set of previously unheard recordings from the band's pivotal late 1980s sessions.

Neil Finn and Eddie Rayner appear to have revealed that Paul McCartney will perform at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, which would mark McCartney's first ever concert appearance in Singapore.

South Korean singer-songwriter LeeHi will make her Australian and New Zealand concert debut in August and September 2026 with the &CO International Tour, featuring appearances from Bizzy, DOK2, ROLLDICE and SZN.

Thirty years on from its original release, George Michael's Older is being reassessed as a pivotal mid-career statement, arriving after a prolonged legal dispute and delivering a run of UK chart records that reshaped his commercial standing in the 1990s.

Public Image Ltd have opened ticket sales for their January 2027 Australian and New Zealand tour, with John Lydon's post-punk group preparing for their first local dates in more than a decade. Recent European setlists suggest fans can expect material spanning the band's entire catalogue, from 1978's First Issue through to later era releases including What The World Needs Now….

Australian songwriter Alex Lahey will mark the 10th anniversary of her breakthrough EP B-Grade University with an expanded reissue featuring new recordings, including an updated version of ‘You Don't Think You Like People Like Me' with Canadian duo Tegan & Sarah.

British post-metal band Conjurer have released a new live performance video for ‘The World Is Not My Home', filmed during the group's sold-out headline appearance at The Underworld in London in November 2025, as the band continues the rollout for latest album Unself.

Scene Queen has released ‘Tracksuit', a new standalone single that pushes the American artist's hyper-feminine metal hybrid further into aggressive territory while continuing her commentary on relationships, gender politics and alternative culture.

Lamb of God and Trivium will return to Australia this October for a national co-headline arena tour, joined by Scottish metal outfit Bleed From Within. The run marks Lamb Of God's first full Australian tour in almost a decade.

Bay Area thrash metal veterans Testament have revisited one of the defining records of their catalogue with a newly remastered edition of 1989's Practice What You Preach.

The Beatles will open a seven-floor immersive fan experience at their historic Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row in London in 2027, transforming one of the most significant sites in their history into a public attraction for the first time.

The closure of Hosier Lane caused the queue outside the Forum to extend nearly to Swanston Street. Punk enthusiasts of different ages and eras, some with striking, gravity-defying mohawks, embody the spirit of punk and are awaiting the onslaught of three different punk bands.

Australian electro rock band Caligula will release their second studio album Bloodlines on May 15, marking the group's first full-length record in 25 years and their first major body of work since reforming in 2017.

Captain Sensible says The Damned's 2026 Australian and New Zealand tour will revisit the chaos, humour and unpredictability that made the group one of punk's defining acts. Speaking to Noise11, Sensible reflected on nearly five decades with The Damned, his unlikely solo chart success and why there is still “a great film in this band”.

Larry David and former U.S. President Barack Obama share the screen in the first teaser for HBO's upcoming historical sketch comedy series Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness, premiering June 26.

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats will return to Australia in December 2026, bringing their immersive blend of psychedelic rock and doom-laden intensity back to Australian stages for the first time since 2020. The UK outfit, led by Kevin Starrs, will play five shows across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, with tickets on sale this month.

Enuff Z'Nuff and Pretty Boy Floyd will return to Australia in November 2026 for the ‘RU PRETTY ENUFF' tour, marking a rare joint run from two enduring acts of the late 1980s American glam and power-pop scene.

Vika & Linda have unveiled ‘Bliss', the third single from their forthcoming album Where Do You Come From?, as the Melbourne duo prepare for their biggest national tour to date and their first predominantly self-written album in three decades.

The Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award has opened entries for 2026, offering Australian songwriters mentorship opportunities with leading industry figures alongside a $3,000 cash prize.

Waitress The Musical has opened at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre with Natalie Bassingthwaighte leading the Australian premiere of Sara Bareilles' Broadway favourite, a production balancing emotional sincerity, glossy Americana and a story that still divides audiences a decade after its debut.

Mike D has released his debut solo single ‘Switch Up', marking the first new music connected to a member of Beastie Boys since the group's final studio album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two in 2011.

Senna return with new single Out Of The Blue, marking a major turning point for the German metalcore outfit as guitarist Marcel Dürr steps into the role of lead vocalist for the first time, redefining the band's creative direction and sound.

Linda Perry returns with her first solo album in more than two decades, ‘Let It Die Here', a deeply personal 17-track work accompanying a feature documentary of the same name, marking a major creative reset for the Grammy-winning songwriter and producer.

Murray & The Movers return with ‘Dirty Laundry', a slow-burning blues-rock statement that leans into mood, restraint and cinematic tension, showcasing Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook in a stripped-back, atmospheric new direction.

Frank Zappa's Vaulternative Records has returned after a decade-long hiatus, launching the 60th anniversary celebrations of Freak Out! with Zappa '66: Vol. 1 - Live At TTG Studios, featuring 17 previously unheard recordings from the Mothers of Invention archive.

Daniel Lanois returns with Belladonna Nocturne, a 14-track sonic exploration arriving June 19, featuring Emmylou Harris, Brian Blade, Daryl Johnson and more, extending the ambient language first introduced on Belladonna.

Glaive and Kurtains unite on God Save The Three, a deeply personal collaborative album built on years of friendship, shared creative evolution, and a defining run of spontaneous studio sessions across the United Kingdom and the United States.

Sunk Loto have launched the next phase of their comeback with the release of Dead Shadows, the first new music from the Gold Coast alternative metal pioneers since 2024's God Complex, alongside the band's first official music video featuring the group since 2003.

Casey Barnes and Pete Murray have finally recorded together after more than two decades of friendship, delivering the reflective new single ‘Time To Burn', a song centred on family, perspective and the passing of time.