Page 14 – Noise11 Music News

Kathleen Halloran reflects on Kate Ceberano’s mentorship and the creative development behind debut album Nobody’s Baby, released 8 May.

Ash will return to Australia in September to perform their landmark debut album 1977 in full, marking 30 years since its release.

TISM turn PICA in Port Melbourne into a multi-stage live experiment, delivering a chaotic rotating performance alongside a lineup of Australian support acts in a one-off event.

Review of Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, the 50th anniversary documentary tracing Iron Maiden’s rise from East London pubs to global stadium dominance through fan stories and archival history.

Alex James is showcasing Blur’s biggest songs in his Britpop Classical setlist as the orchestral tour prepares for Australia in 2026.

Link Meanie reintroduces Bagful Of Beez as a full band with new single Fever Dream, featuring Meghan Maike, Matt Cotter and Chip Wardale.

Paul Gray reveals his role on Andrew Ridgeley’s Son Of Albert and looks ahead to The Damned’s 2026 Australian tour.

Public Image Ltd return to Australia and New Zealand in January 2027 with the This Is Not… The Final PiL Tour, their first local shows in over a decade.

The Rolling Stones return with Foreign Tongues, a 14-track album arriving July 10 featuring major guest artists and a final Charlie Watts recording.

The Cure’s Wild Mood Swings turns 30, revisiting a bold and divisive album that marked a turning point in the band’s career.

Backstreet Boys’ self-titled 1996 debut album turns 30, highlighting the group’s global rise and the blueprint for modern pop success.

Billy Ocean’s Love Zone reaches 40 years, revisiting the album that delivered chart-topping hits and defined his global breakthrough.

Ash’s debut album 1977 turns 30, marking three decades since the chart-topping 1996 release reshaped alternative rock

Small Faces’ 1966 debut album turns 60, marking a defining moment in British mod culture and the early evolution of UK rock music.

Melbourne’s Reclink Community Cup returns June 14 with Rockdogs vs Megahertz and a lineup featuring Stella Donnelly, C.O.F.F.I.N and more.

West Australian Music has revealed the nominees for the 2026 Song Of The Year Awards, showcasing more than 800 submissions across genres.

Weird Fishes has signed rising Australian artist RAGEFLOWER, marking the company’s first major addition since launching in 2025 amid growing international interest.

Reverend Horton Heat will return to Australia in November 2026 for a five-date tour with The Johnnys and local rockabilly acts.

Dave Grohl reveals he hid copies of the new Foo Fighters album across San Fernando Valley, turning the release into a fan scavenger hunt.

Oliver Tree has announced a massive global headline tour in support of Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, including Australia and New Zealand dates in October 2026.

Don McLean has released an archival album featuring 1984 rehearsal recordings with The Jordanaires from his Carnegie Hall sessions, alongside a new YouTube series.

Strummingbird has announced its 2026 touring festival lineup led by Post Malone, with dates across Ballarat, Newcastle and Sunshine Coast.

Khalid and Ahn Hyo-Seop announce their first collaboration Something Special, a Fandom album release combining R&B and K-Pop influences set for May 22

The Style Council’s Café Bleu returns as a 6CD and 3LP expanded edition featuring unreleased demos, BBC sessions and remixes, now delayed to May 2026.

The Eagles celebrate 50 years of One Of These Nights with a deluxe edition featuring an unreleased 1975 Anaheim Stadium concert and new Dolby Atmos mixes.

FEAR will tour Australia for the first time ever in June and July, adding a second Melbourne show after the first sold out.

Belle Roscoe return with new EP Talking To The Walrus and global shows, marking a major new chapter after years of industry challenges.

Dion will return to live performance in 2026 with a series of June and September shows across the US East Coast.

Don Walker will release his fifth solo album Love Songs on 7 August and tour Australia in October, continuing a songwriting legacy that began with Cold Chisel.