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INXS Never Tear US Apart
Why INXS ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ Resonates Across Generations of Australians

INXS 'Never Tear Us Apart' did not get to number one on the Triple J Australian Hottest 100 by chance. The song has deep roots in Australian culture across multiple generations.

July 29, 2025
The Lumineers Shout
The Lumineers Reinvent The Tears For Fears Classic ‘Shout’ For The Institute

In a bold reinterpretation of a classic 80s anthem, The Lumineers have delivered a hauntingly stripped-back cover of Tears for Fears’ “Shout” being used as the theme for psychological Stephen King thriller series 'The Institute'.

July 29, 2025
Metallica photo by Ros O'Gorman
Metallica Rumours For The Sphere Las Vegas 2026

Though nothing is officially announced yet, numerous reputable outlets report that Metallica is in advanced talks to book a residency at the Sphere in fall 2026. Betting markets, particularly in the UK, currently list Metallica as the 6/1 favorites to be the next artist headlining the Sphere.

July 29, 2025
Everclear Sparkle and Fade
Everclear To Perform ‘Sparkle and Fade’ In Australia

Art Alexakis will bring Everclear back to Australia in November and December to perform the songs from the classic ‘Sparkle and Fade’ album.

July 29, 2025
Drake, Photo by Ros O'Gorman, noise11
Drake Cancels Postpones Manchester Gig

Drake has postponed his gig at Manchester's Co-op Live arena due to "travel logistics" issues.

July 29, 2025
Phil Collins Not Dead Yet Melbourne photo Noise11.com
Phil Collins Is Being Treated In Hospital For Knee Injury

Phil Collins has been hospitalised for recovery after knee surgery.

July 29, 2025
Billy Joel And So It Goes
Billy Joel Releases 155 Track Soundtrack To And So It Goes Documentary

With the two-part Billy Joel ‘And So It Goes’ documentary now streaming, Joel has released a massive 155 songtrack to the doco with all but three songs missing, due to clearance from Saturday Night Live and Old Grey Whistle Test.

July 28, 2025
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AC/DC’s Phil Rudd Performs For First Time Since 2018 In Auckland AS Part of Full Metal Orchestra

Revered former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has made a rare live appearance with the Full Metal Orchestra show in Auckland, New Zealand last Saturday night (26 July 2025).

July 28, 2025
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Adds Shows In Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne

Ed Sheeran’s ‘Loop’ Australia and New Zealand tour for 2026 has expanded by four shows for Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

July 28, 2025
Testeagles (supplied)
Testeagles Reform For Australia Dates

Adelaide’s Testeagles were around from 1994 to 2008 and in that time released one album ‘Non Comprehendus’ in 2000.

July 28, 2025
Hayley Williams calls Morgan Wallen a racist country singer
Paramore Celebrate All We Know Is Falling’s 20th Anniversary

Paramore have released four new tracks as part of their deluxe edition of All We Know Is Falling.

July 28, 2025
Beyonce photo by Ros OGorman
Destiny’s Child Make A Surprise Reunion At Beyoncé

Destiny's Child have reunited onstage for a surprise performance during Beyonce's final Cowboy Carter concert in Las Vegas.

July 28, 2025
Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Winston Robinson
Red Hot Summer Has Had A Massive Impact on The Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

The Red Hot Summer tours over recent years has had an incredible impact on moulding the artists featured in Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian songs.

July 26, 2025
Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin To Release ‘Live EP’ To Mark 50th Anniversary of ‘Physical Graffiti’

Led Zeppelin will mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic double album ‘Physical Graffiti’ with a four track EP released on CD and vinyl for the first time.

July 25, 2025
Tame Impala
Tame Impala Premieres New Song ‘End of Summer’ By Artist Julian Klincewicz

Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala has a new song ‘End of Summer’ with a video created by artist Julian Klincewicz.

July 25, 2025
Jon and Sally Tiven
R.I.P. Songwriter Sally Tiven Aged 68

Songwriter and musician Sally Tiven, who co-wrote the Ian Moss hit ‘Mr Rain with Ian and her husband Jon Tiven, has passed away at the age of 67.

July 25, 2025
Oasis photo by Simon Emmett
Oasis Release Live ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’ from Manchester 11 July 2025

Oasis have released a 2025 live recording of ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’ from their hometown Manchester concert on 11 July 2025.

July 25, 2025
Golden Earring
George Kooymans of Golden Earring Dies At Age 77

Dutch guitarist George Kooymans of Golden Earring has died at the age of 77 four years after being diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease.

July 25, 2025
John Butler photo by Kane Hibberd
John Butler Premieres ‘King of California’ Live Video

John Butler has a new live video for the song ‘King of California’ from Butler’s ‘PRISM’ album coming 5 September 2025.

July 25, 2025
Spinal Tap II The End Continues
‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Trailer With Paul McCartney and Elton John Premieres

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ has a brand new trailer with Paul McCartney and Elton John both making cameo appearances.

July 25, 2025
1975 Frank Zappa ‘One Size Fits All’ Gets A 50th Anniversary Makeover

‘One Size Fits All’, the 1975 Frank Zappa album considered by Zappa purists to be one of his best, is getting a remastered and expanded make-over.

July 25, 2025
Chuck Mangione Feels So Good
Grammy Winning Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione Dies Aged 84

Jazz legend Chuck Mangione has died of natural causes in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York. He was 84.

July 25, 2025
Michael Jackson Thriller vinyl
Michael Jackson Biopic To Star His Nephew

Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is set to star as the late singer in the movie, and after a number of delays, Lionsgate has confirmed it will receive a global theatrical release on April 24, 2026.

July 25, 2025
Jon Stevens posing up at the Myer Music Bowl ahead of a series of socially-distant concerts at the venue. Picture : Nicki Connolly
Jon Stevens, PNAU and Delta Goodrem To Play Tasmania’s First Night At The Point

The Night At The … brand is expanding with Hobart in Tasmania getting the first A Night At The Point with Jon Stevens, PNAU and Delta Goodrem November 7-9, 2025

July 24, 2025
The Hives at The Forum Melbourne #REVIEW

The Hives last toured our shores a decade ago, with the reputation as one of the best live acts around, still intact. Showcasing their latest album, The Hives Forever, Forever the Hives, due for release in August this year.

July 24, 2025
Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Australia’s Courtney Barnett To Perform At San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

The line-up for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will feature Lucinda Williams, with Australia’s Courtney Barnett, Samara Joy, The String Cheese Incident, Reverend Horton Heat, Watchhouse, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Dan Tyminski Band, Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band, and Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes.

July 24, 2025
Rodney Crowell photo by Neilson Hubbard
Rodney Crowell Recruits Lukas Nelson and Larkin Poe for New Album ‘Airline Highway’

Rodney Crowell’s next album ‘Airline Highway’ has quite a few guests including Larkin Poe and Lukas Nelson as well as Ashley McBride, Charlie Starr and Tyler Bryant.

July 24, 2025
Ray Charles Come Live With Me
Long Out Of Print Ray Charles ‘Come Live With Me’ Set For Reissue

Ray Charles’ 1974 album ‘Come Live With Me’ is about to be reissued. The new release has been restored and remastered under supervision from the Ray Charles Foundation.

July 24, 2025
Bob Dylan, Gramercy Park, 1963. Photograph by Ralph Baxter. Courtesy of American Song Archives.
Bob Dylan Exhibition To Open At New York University

'How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and his Changing Times, 1961- 1964’ will open at New York University in 25 August.

July 24, 2025
Buckingham Nicks
Buckingham-Nicks Album Reissue Officially Announced

With all the hoo-hah of a Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks reunion, followed by the appearance of a Buckingham-Nicks billboard in West Hollywood this week, we can finally officially confirm at the 1973 ‘Buckingham-Nicks’ album is officially about to have its first reissue.

July 24, 2025