Mötley Crüe have launched their Return Of The Carnival Of Sins North American tour, marking both the 20th anniversary of the band's original Carnival Of Sins production and 45 years since the Los Angeles hard rock group formed. The opening concert also coincides with the announcement of a new limited edition vinyl singles series for collectors.

Forty years after its release, Motörhead's Orgasmatron remains one of the band's most distinctive albums, marking a new chapter with a four-piece line-up, a new record label and one of Lemmy Kilmister's most enduring title songs.

Aziz Ansari has turned to two enduring Australian recordings for the soundtrack to his feature film Good Fortune, selecting The Go-Betweens' "Streets of Your Town" and Real Life's "Send Me An Angel" to help shape the film's nostalgic atmosphere.

Everlast has unveiled the new single and video for ‘Peace Of Mind', the latest preview of his first studio album in eight years, *Embers To Ashes*, ahead of its release on August 28.

Kate Miller-Heidke has released ‘A Certain Panic', the second preview of her forthcoming album The Kiss and The Abyss, due on 14 August, with the song examining identity, loneliness and the pressures of life lived through social media.

Osees will return to Australia in February 2027 with a tour built around the return of longtime collaborator Brigid Dawson, material from the band's latest album Off Course, and songs that have not featured in their live set for years.

Melbourne progressive instrumental artist I Built The Sky will return to the stage for a one-off hometown performance in October, playing both the new album Promise Me You'll Thrive and the 2019 release The Zenith Rise in full.

Larry David has taken direct aim at U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the latest episode of his HBO comedy series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, while the show's reunion of many Curb Your Enthusiasm regulars notably does not include Cheryl Hines, Kennedy's wife and David's longtime television co-star.

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at the age of 59, just five days after revealing she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The pioneering musician, songwriter, photographer and designer was a central figure in one of alternative rock's most influential bands across four decades.

The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has returned to the concert stage for the first time in six years, performing two intimate solo shows in Austria and Italy while revisiting music from every major chapter of his career with The Rolling Stones, Faces, the Jeff Beck Group and his solo catalogue.

Talk Talk will mark the upcoming 40th anniversary of their landmark third studio album, The Colour of Spring, with a brand new audiophile-grade vinyl reissue scheduled for release on September 4. Cut at half-speed from the original analogue tapes by mastering engineer Matt Colton at Metropolis Studios, the 180-gram vinyl release has been personally overseen by Talk Talk drummer Lee Harris alongside Charlie Hollis, the son of the band's late frontman Mark Hollis. The release celebrates a record widely considered to be the pivotal turning point in the band's musical evolution. by Paul Cashmere

Australian music pioneer Mike Rudd and his seminal progressive rock outfit Spectrum are the focus of a new 40-minute documentary exploring the history of their 1971 chart-topping single, I'll Be Gone. Independent filmmaker Chris Franklin has released the documentary, titled Someday I'll Have Money, on YouTube, detailing how a simple, whimsical song written in Melbourne became a permanent fixture of Australia's cultural fabric.

American recording artist Real Boston Richey has returned to the musical forefront with the release of his new single, Played First, which is now available across major streaming platforms.

Connecticut metalcore band Boundaries have released their fourth studio album Yearning: the unbeautiful after, marking the group's debut for Sumerian Records and the next chapter following 2024's Death Is Little More.

Aviva Endean and Mindy Meng Wang have emerged as the most recognised finalists for the 2026 Art Music Awards, each receiving three nominations ahead of next month's ceremony in Melbourne.

Echo & The Bunnymen have confirmed the release of their first album of new material in more than a decade. *Apples For Isaac* will be released on 18 September, with the first single, *Brussels Is Haunted*, introducing the Liverpool band's latest collection and marking the return of Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant to the studio for their first new songs since 2014.

Japanese melodic punk trio Dizzy Sunfist will officially release their new studio album, Our Dream Is Not Dead, on September 18 through the independent United States punk label Fat Wreck Chords. by Paul Cashmere

Acclaimed American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III will tour Australia and New Zealand in February 2027, marking his first performances in the region in almost two decades.

Phil Collins' landmark debut solo album Face Value will be revisited for its 45th anniversary with a new 4-LP deluxe vinyl collection and a separate Blu-ray Audio release featuring new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes.

The Rolling Stones have made “Bad Luck Hideaway” available as a bonus track from the Foreign Tongues era, giving fans access to a previously unavailable recording featuring the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

Beck will release his first collection of new original material since the Grammy-winning ‘Hyperspace’ with ‘Ride Lonesome’, a new album recorded with key collaborators from ‘Sea Change’, ‘Morning Phase’ and ‘Mutations’. The album is set for release on September 18 via Capitol Records, with new song “In The Night” now available.

Ruby Rodgers has announced her second EP, Sixteen, due for release on 6 November, with the title track unveiled as the first single. The release follows a year that has seen the emerging songwriter recognised with the 2025 Environmental Music Prize People's Choice Award and appointed Lead Youth Patron of the Next Up Music Awards.

Australian country artist Casey Barnes has released the new single 'She Does', the final preview of his forthcoming album Made For This, which will be released on 7 August ahead of his biggest Australian headline tour to date.

The creative team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical says the production was built around Neil Diamond's personal journey rather than simply assembling his catalogue of hits, with rehearsals now underway in Melbourne ahead of the Australian premiere.

US alternative rock band Dexter and The Moonrocks have released the new single ‘If You Could Talk', continuing the momentum created by breakthrough hit ‘Freakin' Out' as the Texas group prepares for its first Australian performances this October.

Fat Mike has released the first music from the original orchestral score to NOFX's career-spanning documentary, with Australian cinema screenings of 40 Years of Fuckin' Up beginning later this month ahead of the soundtrack's August release.

Tonic's debut album Lemon Parade reaches its 30th anniversary this month, marking three decades since the record launched the American rock band onto the international stage with the enduring hit If You Could Only See, while its founding members have since built careers that extend well beyond the band's original success.

Scottish band Del Amitri will return to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027 for their first local tour in four years, celebrating more than four decades of music with a career-spanning set built around the songs that established them as one of Britain's most enduring alternative rock bands.

The Red Hot Summer Tour has recorded another sell-out, with the Hunter Valley event at Roche Estate reaching capacity as demand continues for Australian Crawl's first official performances in 40 years and a rare reunion with Men At Work.

AXS will become the official ticketing partner for Sydney's Hordern Pavilion from 10 August 2026, expanding the company's Australian footprint while introducing its mobile ticketing and fan management platform to one of the country's best known live music venues.