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Motorhead singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Mikkey Dee of Motorhead Urges ‘Vote For Rock’ For Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Motorhead are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Neither are MC5, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Soundgarden.

December 18, 2019
Pet Shop Boys Hotspot cassette
Pet Shop Boys To Release ‘Hotspot’ Album on Cassette

‘Hotspot’ will become the first Pet Shop Boys cassette since ‘Release’ in 2002. All Pet Shop Boys albums from their debut ‘Please’ in 1986 through to 2002’s ‘Release’ were released on cassette.

December 18, 2019
Peking Duk
Peking Duk and Client Liaison To Play New Grand Prix AusGP Sessions

Peking Duk and Client Liaison have been announced to perform at a brand new Grand Prix event, the AusGP Sessions.

December 18, 2019
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Was Amazon Music’s Most Streamed Artist of 2019

Ed Sheeran was the most popular choice of the year on the streaming service, with his 'No.6 Collaborations Project' LP - which features collaborations with the likes of Stormzy, Cardi B and Chance the Rapper - named as one of UK listeners' favourite albums, along with the likes of Billie Eilish's 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' and 'Lover' by Taylor Swift.

December 18, 2019
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
Laneway Festival Sydney Now Open To 16 and 17 Year Olds

The Laneway Festival's Sydney leg has finally caught up with the rest of the country and will allow 16 and 17 year-olds in for the first time.

December 17, 2019
Tex Perkins
Byron Bay To Host Huge Bushfire Fundraiser

Byron Bay will play host to two huge lineups called Make It Rain to raise money for local branches of the Rural Fire Service.

December 17, 2019
John Farnham photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hay Mate Raises $4.6 Million for the Farmers and Hits for The Performers

John Farnham and Glenn Wheatley’s Farmer’s Benefit concert Hay Mate raised over $4.6 million for Australia’s farmer on Sunday and its not looking too shabby on the chart for the artists who performed.

December 17, 2019
Rod Stewart, photo by Mary Boukouvalas Noise11
Rod Stewart Told To F*ck Off From Celtics Fans

Former Faces front man Rod Stewart's beloved Celtics told him where he can shove it on the weekend in response to a tweet congratulating the new British PM Boris Johnson on his massive win.

December 17, 2019
Papa Wu
Wu-Tang Clan Members Pay Tribute to Popa Wu Who Died At Age 63

Wu-Tang Clan mentor Popa Wu has died at age 63.

December 17, 2019
Jarvis Cocker: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Jarvis Cocker’s ‘C*nts Are Still Running The World’ Is Almost There!

Less than 24 hours after we first wrote about it, Jarvis Cocker's 'C*nts Are Still Running The World' is in with a chance.

December 17, 2019
Robbie Williams Heavy Entertainment Tour at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 24 February 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Robbie Williams Explains The Gallagher Brothers To Kids

Robbie Williams has explained why he’d like to punch the Gallagher brothers to a group of children. “The Gallaghers are bullies,” the told the kids.

December 17, 2019
Dave Faulkner of Hoodoo Gurus Performing at the EG Awards Launch - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Hoodoo Gurus To Tour USA For First Time In A Decade

Hoodoo Gurus will return to the USA in 2020 for the first time in 10 years.

December 17, 2019
Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Bono To Build Cultural Hub In Ireland

U2 frontman Bono is reportedly teaming up with a property developer to build a cultural and wellness hub in his native Dublin, Ireland.

December 17, 2019
Ellie Goulding Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Princess Beatrice Sent Ellie Goulding A Poem

Ellie Goulding became emotional after she received a text poem from Princess Beatrice during a segment on TV programme Michael McIntyre's Big Show on Saturday.

December 17, 2019
Chance The Rapper
Chance The Rapper Cancels The Big Tour a Second Time

Chance The Rapper was due to kick off his world tour to promote his first-ever album 'The Big Day' in September, but he decided to push it back until next year following the birth of his second child Marli that month.

December 17, 2019
Jay Z and Beyonce photo by Ros OGorman
Jay-Z Snatches Man’s Phone After He Tries To Film Beyonce

JAY-Z got protective over his wife Beyonce as she let loose on the dancefloor at Bad Boy Records founder Sean 'Diddy' Combs' belated 50th birthday party on Saturday.

December 17, 2019
Juice WRLD
Juice WRLD’s Girlfriend Breaks Silence After Rapper’s Death

Juice WRLD's girlfriend Ally Lotti broke her silence after the rapper's tragic death as she spoke to fans at the Rolling Loud festival in Los Angeles on Sunday.

December 17, 2019
Taylor Swift, Etihad, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Taylor Swift Joins Glastonbury’s 50th Anniversary Lineup

Glastonbury's 50th anniversary just got even bigger with one of the world's biggest superstars - Taylor Swift - joining the party.

December 16, 2019
Holy Holy
Holy Holy Release New Live Clip From Melbourne

Holy Holy have released a new clip to coincide with their string of Falls Festival dates around New Years.

December 16, 2019
Jarvis Cocker, Pulp, SXSW
More Timely Than Ever: Get Jarvis Cocker’s “C*nts Are Still Running The World” To Number One This Christmas

Way back in 2006, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker eliminated any doubt as to his feelings of the global political climate with the release of his song C*nts Are Still Running The World.

December 16, 2019
The Prodigy photo by Ros O'Gorman
UK Family Gives The Prodigy the Christmas Lights Treatment

A UK family in Braintree, Essex has put together a Christmas light display featuring the music of The Prodigy.

December 16, 2019
Baby Animals photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Baby Animals and Killing Heidi Team Up For Some 90s Rock Around Australia

Baby Animals and Killing Heidi are joining forces on a nationwide tour to bring female-fronted 90s rock 'n' roll to stages everywhere.

December 16, 2019
Evan Dando, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Evan Dando Has Just Sprung A Secret Show On Melbourne

Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando has a surprise show at Melbourne’s Spotted Mallard on Tuesday night.

December 16, 2019
Lime Cordiale, BIGSOUND 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Rolling Sets Festival Turns All-Ages, Adds More Artists

Coffs Harbour's upcoming Rolling Sets festival will open its gates to fans of any age after massive demand.

December 16, 2019
John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
John Frusciante Rejoins Red Hot Chili Peppers

John Frusciante is back in Red Hot Chili Peppers replacing Josh Klinghoffer who had been with the band for 10 years.

December 16, 2019
Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.
Icehouse To Headline Anthem Music Festival In Canberra

Icehouse will headline Canberra’s Anthem Music Festival in 2020.

December 16, 2019
Flamin Groovies
Roy Loney of Flamin’ Groovies Passes At Age 73

Roy Loney, the original frontman for San Francisco Power-Pop band Flamin’ Groovies, has died at the age of 73.

December 15, 2019
Cold Chisel Blood Moon
Australian Charts: Cold Chisel ‘Blood Moon’ Debuts As No 1 Album

It's been 21+ years since Cold Chisel graced the top of the Australian Albums Chart, but this week their ninth studio album "Blood Moon" becomes their fifth overall No.1 album locally.

December 15, 2019
Tones and I
Australian Charts: Tones and I Owns No 1 for 20th Week

An unprecedented 20th week at No.1 occurs this week for the worldwide smash single "Dance Monkey" for Tones and I with the song now 7x▲Platinum in sales, plus the tune also creates a new record at the top of the UK's charts too.

December 15, 2019
Cold Chisel Blood Moon
Cold Chisel Blood Moon Is No 1 38 Years After Swingshift In 1981

Cold Chisel ‘Blood Moon’ is Australia’s number one album this week and that comes 38 years after Chisel first topped the chart with ‘Swingshift’ in 1981.

December 14, 2019