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Australian Crawl will perform under their original name for the first time in 40 years when they join Men At Work on the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, marking the first time the two iconic bands have shared a stage since 1983.

Samantha Fish has unveiled her first official live album, Paper Doll Live, recorded at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theatre and featuring the new single Rusty Razor Live.

Nick Batterham has released the soundtrack for Home, the latest immersive installation by Melbourne artist Rone, featuring two new contemporary classical compositions created specifically for the exhibition.

APRA AMCOS is ending the Live Music Office and Live And Local program after 13 years, saying regulatory reform goals have largely been achieved as the organisation turns its attention to improving the economics of live music venues.

Harrison Gordon have announced their new album Bliss for September 4 and unveiled the latest single ‘Not Working! Not Working!’, a track examining work culture, economic pressures and modern anxiety.

Gideon have released their new EP 4×4 via Sumerian Records and shared the visualiser for YEEHAW ahead of Australian dates with Bury Tomorrow and Headwreck.

Movements have released Everything Is Fine, the latest preview of their forthcoming album Happier Now, due September 4 through Fearless Records.

Ami Williamson has announced Sing You Out Of Me, her first new album in seven years. The record arrives on August 7, 2026 and features a tribute to late Angels frontman Doc Neeson.

Black Market Clash and Loonee Tunes will revisit the music, politics and cultural impact of The Clash and The Specials at Brunswick Ballroom on 27 June 2026.

Tiësto will return to Australia in February 2027 for a rare trance-focused performance at Dreamstate Australia, revisiting the genre that launched his global career.

Blink-182 have released a 25th anniversary edition of Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, bringing six previously exclusive bonus tracks together on streaming platforms for the first time.

American artist Oliver Tree has died aged 32 after a helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The accident has brought an end to his 2026 world tour, including scheduled Australian dates.

The Sharp have announced their Live & Loud Australian tour, with two Melbourne performances set to be recorded for a new live album due in November.

Cat Power returns to Australia in 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Greatest with performances of the album in full and songs from across her acclaimed catalogue.

Backstreet Boys have released ‘Bottle Up’, a new track written by Ed Sheeran and Savan Kotecha for the upcoming animated feature Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie.

Carly Simon will release Comes In Waves on 14 August, marking her first album of original material in 18 years and introducing new single Howl.

Eight years after Mark E. Smith’s death, The Fall will release Post Script, the band’s final studio album featuring nine tracks completed from recordings begun before his passing.

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has added two weeks to its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre, extending performances through October 2026 following strong ticket demand.

The Temptations’ 1966 album Gettin’ Ready turns 60, celebrating a landmark Motown release that introduced Norman Whitfield as the group’s key producer and featured classics including Get Ready and Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.

Chris Botti’s 2026 Australian tour showcases jazz interpretations of songs by Leonard Cohen, the Bee Gees, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Ennio Morricone, highlighting the trumpeter’s genre-crossing approach to live performance.

Fifty years after its release, Chicago X remains a pivotal album in Chicago’s catalogue, producing the band’s first No. 1 hit and marking a major shift toward mainstream pop success.

Sublime have released their first studio album in 30 years, reuniting original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh with Jakob Nowell for the new record Until The Sun Explodes.

Midge Ure has released A Man Of Two Worlds, a double album that marks his first album of new material in 12 years and launches a new international tour.

Duane Betts has released Isle Of Hope, his first album for Sun Records. Produced by Dave Cobb, the record reflects on loss, family and renewal following the death of Dickey Betts.

The Kennedy Center is removing Donald Trump’s name from its facade after a federal appeals court rejected an emergency appeal to preserve the controversial rebranding of the iconic arts venue.

Gary Numan says support from artists including Nine Inch Nails and Fear Factory helped create the foundation for his career resurgence after years spent outside the mainstream.

Brent Smith says Shinedown deliberately moved away from concept albums for Ei8ht, creating an 18-song collection where every track tells its own story.

Jack White has announced Frozen Charlotte, his seventh solo album, arriving on 10 July. The record is previewed by the new single Dollar Bill and follows the acclaimed 2024 album No Name.

New York City has unveiled Jimi Hendrix Way in Greenwich Village, permanently honouring the legendary guitarist near Electric Lady Studios after years of campaigning.

Hamlet Hail To The Thief, the acclaimed collaboration between Thom Yorke, Christine Jones and Steven Hoggett, will open at London’s Barbican Theatre in October 2026 after sold-out seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Factory International.

Australian Crawl And Men At Work Reunite For Historic Red Hot Summer Tour 2026

Samantha Fish Releases First Official Live Album ‘Paper Doll Live’

Nick Batterham Releases Soundtrack For Rone’s New Home Installation

APRA AMCOS Winds Up Live Music Office And Live And Local Program After 13 Years

Harrison Gordon Announce New Album Bliss And Release New Single ‘Not Working! Not Working!’

Gideon Release New ‘4×4′ EP Ahead Of Australian Tour With Bury Tomorrow

Movements Share ‘Everything Is Fine’ Ahead Of New Album Happier Now

Ami Williamson Returns With First Album In Seven Years, Sing You Out Of Me

The Story Of The Clash & The Specials Comes To Brunswick Ballroom

Tiësto To Return To His Trance Roots For Dreamstate Australia 2027

Blink-182 Celebrate 25 Years Of Take Off Your Pants And Jacket With Expanded Anniversary Edition

Oliver Tree Dies In Rio Helicopter Collision

The Sharp Announce Live & Loud Australian Tour And New Live Album

Cat Power Announces Australian Tour To Celebrate 20 Years Of The Greatest

Backstreet Boys Release ‘Bottle Up’ For Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

Carly Simon Returns With First Album Of Original Songs In 18 Years

The Fall Final Album Post Script To Be Released Eight Years After Mark E. Smith’s Death

Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise Extends Melbourne Season As New Tickets Go On Sale

The Temptations Gettin’ Ready Turns 60, The Album That Changed Motown’s Direction

Chris Botti Reimagines Pop Classics, Film Themes And Standards For Australian Tour

Chicago X Turns 50: The Album That Changed Chicago’s Trajectory

Sublime Return With First New Studio Album In 30 Years, Until The Sun Explodes

Midge Ure Releases First Album Of New Material In 12 Years With A Man Of Two Worlds

Duane Betts Releases Isle Of Hope, First Album For Sun Records

Kennedy Center Restores Historic Name As Court Rejects Final Bid To Keep Trump Branding

Gary Numan Credits 1990s Artists For Creating The Platform For His Career Revival

Shinedown’s Brent Smith Explains Why Ei8ht Breaks Away From The Band’s Concept Album Era

Jack White Announces Seventh Solo Album Frozen Charlotte, Shares New Single Dollar Bill

Jimi Hendrix Way Unveiled In New York, Ending Decades-Long Campaign To Honour Guitar Icon

Hamlet Hail To The Thief Heads To London’s Barbican Theatre For 2026 Premiere

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