Dave Stewart’s 13-year old daughter Kaya is working on her first release.

Of Mice & Men have given us the first taste of their forthcoming third album, ‘Restoring Force’, in the form of new track, ‘You’re Not Alone’.

On the 25th Anniversary of the original release, Camper Van Beethoven will reissue, ‘Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart’ and ‘Key Lime Pie’, on February 14th, 2014.

Metallica have announced extra live dates for their European tour, and have asked fans to pick the set list for each show.

Stand-up comedian Matt Okine will co-host Triple J breakfast with Alex Dyson in 2014.

‘Water’, a composition written by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood for the Australian Chamber Orchestra will premiere live in Australia in 2014.

Japanese band Bo Ningen has become the first act to sign with brand new Australian record label Black Night Crash Records.

Muse have started their ‘The 2nd Law’ Australian tour with the first show in Perth on the weekend with a 22 song setlist and hints of AC/DC and Rage Against the Machine.

Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Faithless Love’, featuring a concert from her 1980 ‘Mad Love’ tour, has finally been given an Australian release through Possum Music.

The Presets will team up with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a series of shows titled ‘Timeline’ in 2014.

Diana Krall will return to Australia to perform with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Perth Symphony Orchestra in February.

Australian music legend Russell Morris won his first ever ARIA Award last night after a 40 plus year career and it was the proudest moment of the night.

Tame Impala and Flume where the big winners at the ARIA Music Awards but the most rewarding award went to Russell Morris who picked up his first ARIA ever after 40 years in the industry.

Although not yet confirmed by the band, the Pixies have gotten rid of their new bassist, Kim Shattuck.

One Direction take out the top spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with their third consecutive No.1 album “Midnight Memories”, becoming the first British act since Coldplay to land three or more No.1 albums here.

Eminem and Rihanna hold for a third week at No.1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with “The Monster”, giving Eminem now thirty accumulated weeks at the top in Australia, the same amount achieved by The Black Eyed Peas from their eight number ones.

Bluesfest 2013 has won the Best Major Festival and Event Award at the NSW Tourism Awards held in Sydney this week.

Todd Rundgren has started The Spirit of Harmony, a foundation to help school programs with music education.

The first thing you notice at a Don Walker solo show is how completely different his audience is to those at a Jimmy Barnes gig. Jimmy epitomises the rock and roll pub culture. His audience come along to sing. Walker’s audience are a sophisticated, gracious lot who come to listen.

Phil Collins is preparing to return to music and now reunite Genesis and tour Australia.

The Stereosonic music festival has had two more last minute cancellations with Alesso and Labrinth cancelling one day before the start of the tour.

Prince William became a rock star this week in England when he joined Jon Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift on stage to sing 'Livin' On A Prayer'.

Rival Fire is the new band from John Farnham’s son Rob Farnham.

The English Beat will return to Australia and New Zealand in 2014 after sell-out shows in 2012.

Legendary singer songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson will return to Australia for a national tour including regional dates in March 2014.

The Big Day Out announcement of Blur’s replacement expected today has been delayed.

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson will join the Australian Radio Network (ARN) in 2014 and the network confirms it is introducing a new brand.

Keith Urban will return home for the Australian leg of his Light The Fuse tour in June with a Clipsal 500 date also set for Adelaide in March.

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