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The Wallflowers Bringing Down The Horse

The Wallflowers Bringing Down The Horse Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

The Wallflowers’ landmark 1996 album Bringing Down The Horse turns 30 this week, revisiting the record that delivered One Headlight and transformed Jakob Dylan’s band into a global success.

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David Bowie Changesonebowie Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

David Bowie’s influential 1976 compilation Changesonebowie turns 50, revisiting the songs and collaborations that defined Bowie’s rise during his landmark RCA era.

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Blue Oyster Cult Agents of Fortune

Blue Öyster Cult Agents Of Fortune Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

Blue Öyster Cult’s landmark 1976 album Agents Of Fortune turns 50 this week. Featuring ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, the Platinum-selling record became the band’s commercial breakthrough and remains a cornerstone of classic American hard rock.

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Sparks Connections Run Deep From Cate Blanchett To Paul McCartney

by Paul Cashmere

Ron Mael reveals how a surprise meeting with Cate Blanchett led to an ongoing friendship and reflects on Paul McCartney’s memorable Sparks tribute.

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Vika & Linda Make Their Most Personal Album Yet With ‘Where Do You Come From’

by Paul Cashmere

Vika and Linda are preparing to release Where Do You Come From on 5 June 2026, a deeply personal album exploring identity, family, motherhood and life experience.

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The Hu Announce Third Album Hun And Release New Single Lost Soul

by Paul Cashmere

The Hu have announced their third album Hun, due July 24, alongside new single Lost Soul featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More.

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156/Silence Photo by Errick Easterday

156/Silence Announce New Album From A Distance And Release New Single No Arms

by Paul Cashmere

Pittsburgh metalcore band 156/Silence have announced their sixth album From A Distance and released the first single No Arms, marking the group’s next chapter after People Watching.

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The Jungle Giants

The Jungle Giants Experiencing Feelings Of Joy Tour Expands With Regional Dates

by Paul Cashmere

The Jungle Giants have expanded their Experiencing Feelings Of Joy tour with additional regional Australian dates following the album’s No. 1 chart debut.

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The Meanies photo by Jo Forster

The Meanies Announce National Tour Dates And New Dad Fight Split Single

by Paul Cashmere

The Meanies have announced a broad run of Australian dates including Spiderbait shows, a return to Western Australia and a new split 7-inch release with Dad Fight.

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Don McLean Says ‘American Boys’ Will Be His Final Album Ahead Of Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean says American Boys will be the last album of his career as he prepares for his American Pie 55th anniversary Australian tour.

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From A Whisper To A Scream

Jim Manzie Went From Ol’ 55 To Hollywood Horror Soundtracks

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Manzie explains how he moved from Australian pub rock with Ol’ 55 and The Breakers into a Hollywood career composing horror film soundtracks including From A Whisper To A Scream.

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Tash Sultana Signs Global Recording Deal With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Tash Sultana has entered the first global label partnership of their career, signing an exclusive worldwide recording agreement with BMG after years of international independent success.

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Enuff Znuff

Enuff Z’Nuff Reflect On MTV Fame, ‘New Thing’ And Their Unlikely Power Pop Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Chip Z’Nuff reflects on MTV success, ‘New Thing’, David Letterman, Howard Stern and Enuff Z’Nuff’s power pop roots ahead of the band’s Australian return.

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Drew Goddard of Karnivool photo by WAM

Drew Goddard Of Karnivool Announced As WAMCon 2026 Keynote Speaker

by Paul Cashmere

Karnivool guitarist Drew Goddard has been confirmed as keynote speaker for WAMCon 2026 in Fremantle, highlighting the conference’s focus on artist development and the Australian music industry.

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TSIM Announce First National Tour In More Than 30 Years

by Paul Cashmere

TSIM have announced their first national Australian tour in more than three decades following comeback performances at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s PICA.

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Kevin Morby photo from Handsome Tours

Kevin Morby Announces 2026 Australian Tour Following Release Of Little Wide Open

by Paul Cashmere

Kevin Morby has announced a November 2026 Australian tour following the release of his new album Little Wide Open, produced by Aaron Dessner.

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Mico Announces Debut Australian Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian singer-songwriter Mico will perform his first Australian headline tour in November 2026 with dates announced for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

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Town Folk Festival Announces 2026 Line-Up Featuring Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby And Folk Bitch Trio

by Paul Cashmere

Town Folk Festival has announced the first artists for its 2026 event in Djaara / Castlemaine, led by Aldous Harding, Kevin Morby and Folk Bitch Trio.

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Peter Gabriel So

Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ Turns 40 As Landmark Album Continues To Shape Pop And Art Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Peter Gabriel’s So remains one of the defining albums of the 1980s, blending art rock, soul and world music into a global commercial breakthrough.

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Billy Joel Turnstiles

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ Turns 50 As New York Classic Marks A Career Turning Point

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ turns 50 this week, celebrating the album that reconnected the artist with New York and laid the foundation for his breakthrough success with ‘The Stranger’.

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Peter Archer of Crow photo by Billy J Burke

Crow Founding Member Peter Archer Dies At Age 61

by Paul Cashmere

Crow have announced the death of founding member Peter Archer, days before the release of the band’s first new music in more than 15 years.

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Beartooth Announce Pure Ecstasy Australian Tour And New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Beartooth have revealed their biggest Australian headline tour yet while announcing sixth studio album Pure Ecstasy, due out August 28 through Fearless Records.

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The Damned at Northcote Theatre, Melbourne 22 March 2024 photo by Mary Boukouvalis

The Damned Say Covers By Guns N’ Roses And The Offspring Paid More Than The Band Ever Earned

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies says The Damned earned some of their biggest royalty payments after Guns N’ Roses covered ‘New Rose’ and The Offspring recorded ‘Smash It Up’.

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Paul McCartney Closes Saturday Night Live Season Finale With Surprise ‘Coming Up’ Performance

by Paul Cashmere

Paul McCartney returned to Saturday Night Live for the ninth time, performing songs from forthcoming album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane alongside Wings and solo classics.

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Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Killswitch Engage have announced their biggest Australian and New Zealand headline tour yet, returning in late 2026 with special guests Sylosis.

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Dennis Locorriere of Dr Hook

Dennis Locorriere Of Dr. Hook Dies At 76

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Locorriere, the longtime lead vocalist of Dr. Hook and the voice behind hits including ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ and ‘Sharing The Night Together’, has died aged 76.

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Warren Zevon self titled album 1976

Warren Zevon’s Self-Titled Album Turns 50 As Its All-Star Cast And Classic Songs Continue To Resonate

by Paul Cashmere

Warren Zevon’s self-titled 1976 breakthrough album turns 50, celebrating a landmark record featuring Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Glenn Frey and songs later made famous by Linda Ronstadt.

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The Runaways

The Runaways Debut Album Turns 50 As Its Legacy Continues To Shape Rock Music

by Paul Cashmere

The Runaways’ landmark 1976 debut album has reached its 50th anniversary, highlighting the enduring legacy of “Cherry Bomb” and the band’s impact on rock music history.

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Rainbow Rising

Rainbow Rising Turns 50 As Heavy Metal Landmark Continues To Shape The Genre

by Paul Cashmere

Rainbow’s Rising reaches its 50th anniversary as one of the defining albums in heavy metal history, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio and the enduring classic “Stargazer”.

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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds 1966

The Beach Boys Pet Sounds Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after release, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds remains one of the most influential albums in music history, redefining studio production and modern pop songwriting.

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