Los Angeles progressive metalcore force Volumes will return in December with their fifth studio album Mirror Touch. The album will be released digitally on 12 December 2025 via Fearless Records, with physical editions to follow on 27 February 2026. To mark the announcement, the band have unveiled the visualiser for their new single ‘S.O.A.P.', signalling the next evolution of their sound.

Two decades after reshaping Australian hip hop with their landmark 2005 album The Sun Never Sets, The Herd will reunite in February 2026 for a national tour to celebrate the record's 20th anniversary. The Sun Never Sets 20th Anniversary Tour will bring the influential collective to stages in Thirroul, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Hobart.

Pulp will return to Australia in February and March 2026, marking their third visit to the country and their first since 2011. The Sheffield icons, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, last performed in Australia 15 years ago, having first toured the country in 1998 at the height of the Britpop era.

Bob Dylan's early years in New York are set to be rediscovered in unprecedented detail with the release of The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963, out now through Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. This new addition to Dylan's long-running archival project captures his transformation from a young folk enthusiast in Minnesota into the voice of a generation in Greenwich Village.

Grammy-winning producer and DJ Diplo has taken a sharp creative turn with the release of his new mixtape ‘D00mscrvll Vol. 1', a bold dive into the underground world of phonk, a genre that fuses Memphis rap, lo-fi hip hop and electronic dance influences into something dark, hypnotic and deeply rhythmic.

Stephen Cummings will celebrate 50 years of Australian songwriting with his new EP Joy, a collection of four reimagined classics from Spectrum, Pel Mel, Jess Ribeiro and Dag, to be released on November 21, 2025, through Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

Sony Pictures has unveiled the four lead actresses who will bring to life the women who shaped the personal worlds of The Beatles in Sam Mendes' The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event, set to arrive in cinemas globally in April 2028.

Metallica has performed the first of their M72 world tour Australian dates in Perth. Noise11 breaks down the first show.

Disturbed have announced an indefinite hiatus following one of the most turbulent years of their career, bringing a sudden pause to a band that once defined American metal's modern resurgence.

Neil Young has again stepped into the political spotlight, releasing a provocative new video titled As Time Explodes. The two-minute film, shared via his official YouTube channel on Thursday 30 October, takes aim at Donald Trump and the growing influence of tech billionaires.

Liam Gallagher has fired back at the moron who set a flare off at the first Australian Oasis concert in Melbourne on Friday night.

At 86, Mavis Staples is still proving that the power of song can change the world. The soul, gospel and civil rights icon will release her new album Sad And Beautiful World on 7 November 2025, an extraordinary project that spans seven decades of the American songbook while showcasing her timeless voice and message of unity.

Lucinda Williams is set to deliver one of the most politically charged and emotionally raw albums of her career with World's Gone Wrong, arriving 23 January 2026 through her own Highway 20 Records label. The record continues Williams' lifelong habit of holding up a mirror to American life - this time reflecting on division, resilience and the fight to stay human when the world feels anything but.

With the 2025 leg of his sold-out Still Feel Like Dancing! Australian tour wrapping up this weekend, Leo Sayer isn't ready to hang up the mic just yet. The beloved British-born, Australian-adopted icon has announced two major encore shows for early 2026, a third and final night at Melbourne's Palms at Crown on Sunday 25 January, and a One Night Only show at Sydney's State Theatre on Saturday 18 April.

When Basement Jaxx first erupted from the London club underground in the late 1990s, Australia was quick to catch the fever. The duo's high-energy, genre-melting sound found a second home down under, where their hits became festival staples and radio favourites.

The Damned will pay tribute to their late founding guitarist Brian James with a powerful new covers album, Not Like Everybody Else, due for release on 23 January 2026 through earMUSIC. The record arrives as the punk icons mark their 50th anniversary, with founding drummer Rat Scabies reuniting with Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, and Paul Gray for their first studio recording together in four decades.

The Michael Cassel Group, the powerhouse behind Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is wrapping 2025 with a burst of theatrical brilliance and heart. The company will present its second annual A (Very) Musical Christmas, continue its Australian run of MJ The Musical, prepare for the return of Beetlejuice The Musical and bring Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical to the stage for the first time.

Bernard Fanning will celebrate two decades of his landmark debut solo album Tea & Sympathy with a national Australian tour in February and March 2026. Following the lightning-fast sell-out of his anniversary concert at Brisbane's QPAC, Fanning will bring the full album performance to stages across the country, performing Tea & Sympathy in its entirety for the first time in twenty years, along with a selection of fan favourites from his career.

Jay Watson, one of the most versatile and consistently inventive figures in Australian music, has unveiled his latest single “Expanding Blue” under his solo moniker GUM, marking his first release through King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's label, p(doom).

Bad//Dreems have emerged from a year of sold-out shows and critical recognition with a powerful new statement piece, unveiling their new single Shadowland, the first release from their own newly established label, Gutto Records. The single arrives as the band's first new material since 2023's acclaimed Hoo-Ha! album and comes with the first instalment of an accompanying short film project directed by Kaius Potter, shot across the northern fringes of Adelaide.

After a year of career-shaping moments and mounting acclaim, Australian alt-pop artist Fletcher Kent has unveiled his most intimate release to date. His new single, ‘Blindspot', is a sweeping and cinematic duet featuring the soulful vocals of his fiancée, Lil, marking both a musical and personal milestone in Kent's fast-rising career.

Sam Fender's 2025 Australian tour won't just be about the Brit Award winner himself - it's set to be a showcase of some of the most exciting rising artists from both sides of the globe. Joining Fender on select dates are Australian acts Esha Tewari, Beddy Rays, Sycco, and Day We Ran, alongside British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone.

Open Door Management has relaunched as Immortal Music Group, marking a bold new era for one of Australia's most active heavy music management companies. The rebrand, announced this month, introduces a broader creative vision, an expanded roster, and new senior hires that reinforce the company's commitment to longevity, innovation, and artist growth.

Tangerine Records will continue its mission of honouring the genius of Ray Charles with No One Does It Like… Ray Charles!, a newly remastered collection arriving 21 November 2025. The release gathers together mid-1960s singles, B-sides, and rare non-album cuts that have never before been compiled in one place, capturing the soul pioneer in one of the most creatively explosive phases of his career.

The next generation of Victorian music talent will take centre stage this November when SongMakers LIVE makes its debut at one of Australia's most iconic live music venues, The Espy in St Kilda. On Sunday 23 November, sixteen emerging bands from across the state will showcase their original songs in a special all-ages event designed to give young artists their first taste of performing on a professional stage.

New Zealand's acclaimed indie-rock outfit The Beths have made their long-awaited U.S. late-night television debut, performing the title track from their latest album Straight Line Was A Lie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The appearance marks another major milestone for the Auckland quartet, who are currently riding high on the success of their fourth studio record and are set to bring their biggest-ever Australian headline tour to fans in April 2026.

It's been a long time coming, but UK alt-rock heavyweights Maxïmo Park are finally returning to Australian shores - and they're bringing a milestone celebration with them. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne trio will perform a series of intimate headline shows across Australia in April 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album A Certain Trigger.

Southern California metalcore icons Of Mice & Men will return to Australia in May 2026, joining forces with Japanese heavy music innovators Crystal Lake for one of the most powerful double-bills of the year.

The Whitlams' orchestral tour has become one of the most anticipated live events on the 2026 Australian concert calendar, with more than 80% of tickets already sold and additional performances now announced for Sydney and Newcastle.

American synthwave duo The Midnight will return to Australia in early 2026 for their Time Machines headline tour, celebrating the release of their latest album Syndicate - their boldest and most cinematic record to date.