For Liam Finn, songwriting has always been part of his DNA. As the son of Neil Finn, he grew up surrounded by the melodic architecture of Split Enz and Crowded House, but over two decades and countless projects, Liam has carved out his own creative identity - one that both complements and challenges his father's legacy.

Ike Turner Jr, the son of legendary duo Tina Turner and Ike Turner, has died at the age of 67 in Los Angeles following kidney failure. His death was confirmed by his cousin, Jacqueline Bullock, who said the musician had been in declining health for some time and suffered from serious heart issues and a recent stroke.

There's a new energy coursing through Melbourne's live event scene, and it's radiating from Port Melbourne's iconic The Timber Yard. Following a $3 million transformation, the much-loved warehouse venue has emerged from its redevelopment with a bold new identity, one that redefines what a multi-purpose space can be in Victoria.

Michigan's modern metalcore veterans We Came As Romans are set to storm Australian shores once again in February 2026, bringing with them a new album, All Is Beautiful… Because We're Doomed, and an arsenal of high-energy performances that have defined their reputation over nearly two decades. Joining them for the explosive run are UK's Caskets and Brisbane's rising heavy outfit Headwreck.

Perth's master of melody and fuzz-driven fun, Benny J Ward, has stepped out from behind his Rinehearts guitar rig to release his long-awaited debut solo album Super! - a sun-drenched, hook-heavy celebration of power pop on Cheersquad Records & Tapes and Kool Kat Musik.

The Australian Open is set to turn Melbourne Park into a music and sporting mecca once again, as AO LIVE returns in 2026 with its biggest line-up to date. Curated by Untitled Group, the team behind Beyond The Valley, Wildlands, and Pitch Music & Arts, AO LIVE will span five epic nights from 28 January to 1 February, combining tennis and top-tier live music like no other Grand Slam event in the world.

When American soul-pop star Teddy Swims took to the pre-game stage at Sydney's Accor Stadium for the 2025 NRL Grand Final, it wasn't just the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm gearing up for battle, it was also the American singer's moment to prove himself to an Australian audience who, until that night, largely knew him only as “the guy who sings Lose Control.”

chokecherry, the genre-defying San Francisco duo of Izzie Clark and E. Scarlett Levinson, have announced their debut album Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls, set for release on 14 November. The record promises to capture the chaotic heartbeat of modern youth, where anger, longing, and empathy all collide. To celebrate, the band has dropped their explosive new single Major Threat, accompanied by a lo-fi VHS video dripping in DIY energy.

When Melbourne's new Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA) opens its doors this December, it will do so in true superstar style. The museum's inaugural exhibition, DIVA, celebrates the world's most magnetic performers, from Maria Callas to Rihanna, Cher to Kylie Minogue, and Elton John to Lady Gaga, with more than 250 items spanning a century of glamour, rebellion and reinvention.

Australian indie rock veterans Moler have fired up their amps once again, unveiling ‘AI', their first new release since 2019. The new single blends fuzzy guitars, high-octane rhythms and 70s punk spirit with a distinctly modern twist, exploring the curious intersection between love, technology and artificial intelligence.

After nearly two decades navigating the unpredictable tides of the music industry, California-born singer-songwriter Nicki Bluhm has rediscovered her rhythm with Rancho Deluxe, her eighth studio album - a project that celebrates collaboration, reflection, and the simple joy of making music on her own terms.

British powerhouse Cynthia Erivo has delivered a soulful, emotional rendition of the Paul Young classic “Everytime You Go Away” for the upcoming Prime Video documentary John Candy: I Like Me, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds. The film celebrates the life and legacy of one of comedy's most beloved figures and premieres globally on 10 October 2025.

Oasis guitarist and founding member Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs will miss the Australian leg of the band's Live '25 reunion tour as he continues treatment for prostate cancer. Arthurs, 60, announced the news via social media this week, confirming that while he's responding well to treatment, doctors have advised a short break before he rejoins the group for their South American finale.

Coi Leray is back with a new attitude, a new label, and a powerful message. The two-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum rapper has released her latest single, ‘Act Like You Know', featuring California hip-hop crew Shoreline Mafia.

Foo Fighters have pulled another surprise on fans, releasing a brand-new live EP exclusively on Bandcamp. The six-track set, Are Playing Where ???? Vol. 1, captures the energy of their recent run of intimate club shows across the United States and channels the proceeds to community charities in each of the cities where the performances took place.

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl is one of the most talked-about albums of 2025 and for good reason. It's loud, luxurious, emotionally charged, and dripping with theatrical flair. Swift's fourteenth studio album finds her swapping the woodsy intimacy of Folklore for sequins, sass and spotlight energy. Critics are split, but fans are already hailing it as another milestone in her ever-evolving pop empire.

Argentine singer-songwriter Zoé Gotusso has scored a double nomination at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, marking a new high point in her fast-rising career. Her ballad “Lara” has been recognised for Record of the Year, while her album Cursi is up for Best Traditional Pop Album.

Eora/Sydney indie-rock four-piece The Rions have officially dropped their long-awaited debut album Everything Every Single Day and they're hitting the road with a huge national tour this October.

Birmingham's own punk rock power trio Templeton Pek are charging back into the spotlight with their new album Savages. The record marks a defiant new chapter for the long-running UK punk outfit, a band forged in the same industrial heartland that gave the world Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Duran Duran, and The Streets.

Chrysalis Records is set to release a comprehensive 3-CD deluxe edition of Ten Years After's 1969 album Ssssh on October 31, 2025. The reissue marks the 56th anniversary of the album and offers fans an expanded experience with a newly discovered live performance from the Finnish radio archives. Additionally, a 2-LP vinyl edition will be available, featuring a remixed version of the album and the live recording.

Two decades after its original release, My Morning Jacket's landmark album Z returns in a deluxe, fully remastered edition. Out now digitally, on CD, and as a stunning 3LP set on pink, coral, and blue vinyl, the Z 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition showcases 14 rare outtakes, demos, and previously unreleased tracks, offering fans a fresh window into the band's most adventurous period.

New Zealand's genre-defying alt-pop visionary Benee has made her long-awaited return with “Underwater,” the latest single from her upcoming album Ur An Angel I'm Just Particles, due out 7 November 2025 via Republic Records. The track offers another glimpse into Benee's evolving artistry-lush, experimental, and emotionally raw.

More than half a decade after their acclaimed first collaboration, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck have reunited to release their long-awaited second album, Arthur Buck 2.

Los Angeles noise-pop outfit Rocket have officially touched down with their debut album R Is For Rocket, out now via Transgressive Records and Canvasback. It's the band's first full-length release after three years of building a reputation as one of the most promising guitar bands of their generation - and it arrives charged with both emotion and energy.

Vernon Reid, the genre-blurring guitar visionary best known as founder of Living Colour, has unleashed his new solo album Hoodoo Telemetry via Artone/The Players Club Records. The album's final pre-release single In Effigy delivers a thunderous industrial groove exploring the moral duality of war - both the aggressor and the victim's perspectives colliding in sound.

Brooklyn hip-hop collective 41 have officially returned with “Spleen”, a new single released via Rite Or Wrong KVH Entertainment / Republic Records that sets the tone for their forthcoming debut album, AREA 41.

Osees frontman John Dwyer continues his lifelong experiment in sonic chaos and visual art with two new releases that capture both the ferocity and imagination of one of rock's most inventive bands. The live double LP Live at the Broad Museum and Dwyer's stop-motion short film PILOT (with its accompanying soundtrack) are both out now via Deathgod.

Electronic duo proderics x melodybloom have released “strangers (versions)”, a three-track bundle featuring the original viral hit “strangers” alongside new sped-up and slowed-down versions.

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst is parting with one of the most significant pieces of Australian rock history, his 1979 Ludwig “Touring and Recording” drum kit, and the auction is already turning heads, with bids now reaching $30,000.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison and ordered to pay a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to federal assault and intimidation charges in New York. The sentence caps a dramatic fall for the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul, whose decades-long influence on music and business has been eclipsed by a series of criminal and civil allegations.