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Tyler, The Creator by Luis 'Panch' Perez

Tyler, The Creator Brings Radical Honesty and Chaos to Rod Laver Arena

Tyler, The Creator’s Melbourne stop at Rod Laver Arena was not a rap show. It wasn’t a pop spectacle either. It was something stranger, funnier, more vulnerable and completely his own.

Tagged as: 00s, Australian Tour, Frontier Touring, Lil Yachty, rap, Tyler The Creator, USA

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Legendary Deep Purple Voice Turns 80: Ian Gillan’s Journey Through Sound, Loss, and Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Ian Gillan, the iconic vocalist of Deep Purple, celebrates his 80th birthday (19 August 2025). Still blessed with a powerful, wide-ranging voice—even into his eighth decade—Gillan has traversed the peaks and troughs of rock history with a rare grace and tenacity.

Tagged as: 70s, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, metal, UK

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Electric Pandas Reform for 2025 With November Shows Alongside James Reyne

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney’s Electric Pandas, the cult pop-rock outfit who made their mark in the mid-80s with one album and a hit song ‘Big Girls’, are officially back together. Lin Buckfield has revived the Pandas for 2025 with a refreshed line-up, and they’ll share the stage with James Reyne this November.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electric Pandas, indie, James Reyne, Lin Buckfield, rock, Sydney

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Ex-Eagles Bernie Leadon to Release First Album in 22 Years Too Late to Be Cool

by Paul Cashmere

Bernie Leadon, the multi-instrumentalist best known as a founding member of the Eagles, is set to release his first solo album in 22 years. Titled Too Late To Be Cool, the record arrives on October 10, 2025, via Straight Wire Records. It marks the third solo effort in Leadon’s career and his first since 2004’s Mirror.

Tagged as: 70s, Bernie Leadon, country, Eagles, Too Late To Be Cool, USA

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DEVO Documentary Lands on Netflix as Band Prepares Farewell With The B-52’s

by Noise11.com

DEVO, the radical New Wave pioneers who turned art-school satire into international pop stardom, are back in the cultural conversation with the release of DEVO, a feature-length Netflix Original documentary. Directed by Chris Smith (Wham!, Fyre, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond), the film premiered to acclaim at Sundance 2024 and is now streaming globally, giving audiences a definitive portrait of one of music’s most original and eccentric bands.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Devo, Netflix, USA

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WILSN Blooms With Second Album and New Single ‘GIRL’

by Noise11.com

Melbourne/Naarm-based soul singer WILSN (aka Shannon Busch) has announced her second album, Bloom, set for release on 17 October 2025. Alongside the announcement comes the release of her heartfelt new single ‘GIRL’, an ode to the bonds of female friendship.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bloom, Girl, Shannon Busch, soul, Wilson

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The Beatles Tease Anthology 4

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles have dropped what can only be described as a clear placeholder across their website and socials, an animation tracing the outline of the Anthology albums, counting “1-2-3-4.” Fans are already convinced this is the long-awaited signal for Anthology 4.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthology, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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On This Day In Music 20 August

by Noise11.com

Here are the major music events, births, deaths and album releases for 20 August:

Tagged as: On This Day in Music

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John Mellencamp “Scarecrow” at 40 The Album That Defined Heartland Rock

by Paul Cashmere

On July 31, 1985, John Cougar Mellencamp released Scarecrow, his eighth studio album. Reaching #2 on the US Billboard 200, the album became a commercial milestone, eventually earning 5× Platinum certification in the U.S.

Tagged as: 80s, John Mellencamp, rock, Scarecrow, USA

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Staffan Öfwerman of Roxette Fame to Release Long-Lost Solo Album ‘Lost and Found’

by Labelle Hayes

Staffan Öfwerman, best remembered as the energetic keyboardist, percussionist, and backing vocalist for Roxette during their world-conquering years, will release his long-awaited debut solo album Lost and Found (restored, remixed, reborn) on September 5, 2025 through ManoverMusic.

Tagged as: 90s, pop, Roxette, Staffan Öfwerman, Sweden

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Joyce Manor Returns with Brett Gurewitz-Produced Single, “All My Friends Are So Depressed”

by Paul Cashmere

After three years, Southern California’s punk trio Joyce Manor, featuring Barry Johnson (vocals/guitar), Matt Ebert (bass/backing vocals), and Chase Knobbe (guitar), are back with a new single, “All My Friends Are So Depressed.”

Tagged as: 10s, Joyce Manor, punk, USA

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Dallas Crane Are On the Cusp of Album Number Six After 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s own Dallas Crane are back in the studio crafting their sixth studio album. In a nod to their signature blend of swagger and grit, they have already unveiled the lead single, “Trouble Knows My Name,” offering fans a raw taste of what’s to come.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Dallas Crane, indie, Trouble Knows My Name rock

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Chrissie Hynde & Pals Unveil Duets Special: A Heartfelt Collection of Covers with Stars

by Noise11.com

Chrissie Hynde, legendary singer-songwriter of The Pretenders, returns with an unexpected, warmly intimate project: Duets Special, issued under the inviting banner Chrissie Hynde & Pals, set for release on 17 October 2025 via Parlophone (and Rhino).

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, Duets Special, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet With Live Choir and Orchestra Is Coming to Melbourne

by Noise11.com

After more than a decade of sold-out seasons in London, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet is about to receive its first Australian staging in a bold, live-orchestrated performance at Melbourne’s Astor Theatre from September 23 to 28.

Tagged as: 90s, Baz Luhrmann, Des'ree, movies, pop, Prince, Quindon Tarver, Radiohead, Romeo + Juliet

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Keith Urban and Tamworth Festival Unite for Rising Talent and Charity Too

by Paul Cashmere

Four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban and the Tamworth Country Music Festival have unveiled the “Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship,” an initiative primed to propel Australia’s next crop of country artists into the Nashville spotlight. The scholarship promises a career-changing journey, live performances, songwriting, industry meetings, and even two days recording at Urban’s own Nashville studio, The Sound (formerly the iconic Tracking Room).

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, country, Keith Urban

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Vernon Reid Readies New Solo Album ‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ With Single ‘Beautiful Bastard’

by Paul Cashmere

Vernon Reid, the Grammy-winning guitarist best known for his incendiary work with Living Colour, has announced the release of his new solo album Hoodoo Telemetry, due October 3 via Artone / The Players Club Records. Ahead of the full release, Reid has unveiled the single Beautiful Bastard, a song he originally considered for his Yohimbe Brothers project but has now reclaimed for this collection.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Living Colour, rock, USA, Vernon Reid

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The Who Break Out The Rarities for Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Who are digging deep for their final shows, pulling out songs rarely, and in some cases, never performed before.

Tagged as: 60s, Pete Townshend, rock, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, The Who, UK, Zak Starkey

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Twenty One Pilots Drop New Single ‘Drum Show’ Ahead of Breach Album

by Noise11.com

GRAMMY-winning duo Twenty One Pilots have released their new single Drum Show, the second track from their forthcoming album Breach, out 12 September 2025 through Atlantic Records. The track arrives with an equally powerful video shot in the band’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio, directed by longtime collaborator Mark Eshleman.

Tagged as: 10s, Breach, Drum Show, electropop, pop, rock, Twenty One Pilots, USA

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The Saints To Release Chris Bailey’s Final Recordings ‘Long March Through the Jazz Age’

by Paul Cashmere

Fire Records will release Long March Through the Jazz Age, the last recordings of Chris Bailey and The Saints, on 28 November 2025. The release will arrive just days after what would have been Bailey’s 69th birthday, serving as a poignant final chapter in the story of one of Australia’s most important and influential bands.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brisbane, Chris Bailey, Fire Records, Long March Through the Jazz Age, punk, rock, The Saints

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Camp Cope To Release Final Sydney Opera House Show On Vinyl And Bandcamp

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s beloved power-emo trio Camp Cope have announced the launch of their final live performance on vinyl and digital formats – a fitting farewell to one of Australia’s most fiercely independent bands.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Australia, Camp Cope, indie, rock, Sydney Opera House

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Midge Ure Reschedules Australian Tour To October 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Midge Ure’s postponed 2025 Australian tour has been rescheduled for October 2026.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, electronica, Midge Ure, pop, rock, UK, Ultravox

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Hayley Williams Expands Surprise 17-Track Release With New Videos

by Noise11.com

Hayley Williams has added two new music videos to her surprise set of 17 singles released earlier this month, marking her first major project under her own label Post Atlantic.

Tagged as: 00s, ego, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, Glum, Hayley Williams, Paramore, rock, USA

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Lady Gaga Photo credit Frank LeBon suppilied by Universal

On This Day In Music 19 August

by Noise11.com

Major music events from 19 August. On this day in music history:

Tagged as: August 19, Lady Gaga, music history, On this day

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TWST: Things We Said Today Brings The Beatles’ Shea Stadium Era Back To Life At MIFF

by Labelle Hayes

The Beatles may have broken up more than half a century ago, but the mythology surrounding them shows no sign of slowing down. At this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, one of the most talked-about titles was TWST: Things We Said Today, a new documentary from Romanian filmmaker Andrei Ujică.

Tagged as: 60s, Andrei Ujică, MIFF, movies, Things We Said Today, TWST, UK

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The Oasis House Where Definitely Maybe Was Born Goes on Sale for $2.64 Million

by Noise11.com

When Oasis decamped to a remote recording studio on the Cornish coast in 1994, the Gallagher brothers and their bandmates could scarcely have imagined that the house in which they cut their teeth would one day go on the market as a rock ’n’ roll landmark. Yet three decades later, the property known as Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, the house where Oasis recorded their game-changing debut Definitely Maybe, is being offered for sale at $2.64 million (£1.95 million).

Tagged as: 90s, Definitely Maybe, Oasis, rock, UK

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Uli Jon Roth Reveals His Three Aussie Supports

by Noise11.com

In September, Australian audiences will finally experience the artistry of one of rock’s most visionary guitarists, Uli Jon Roth, as he embarks on his long-awaited debut tour of the country.

Tagged as: 70s, Avalanche, Dirty Pagans, Europe, Germany, Hardline Media, metal, Nothing Sacred, Scorpions, Uil Jon Roth

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Ronnie Rondell Jr. (1937–2025): An Exuberant Flame in Hollywood

by Noise11.com

Ronald Reid “Ronnie” Rondell Jr., the fearless Hollywood stuntman whose fiery handshake graced the cover of Pink Floyd’s legendary 1975 album Wish You Were Here has died at age 88.

Tagged as: 70s, Pink Floyd, rock, Ronnie Rondell, UK, Wish You Were Here

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Terence Stamp (1938–2025): A Storied Journey Through Film, Writing, and More

by Labelle Hayes

On 17 August 2025, British actor Terence Henry Stamp passed away at the age of 87, as confirmed by his family and representatives. His family requested privacy during this time, noting he “leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come.”

Tagged as: Actor, movies, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Superman, Terence Stamp

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Lisa McCune and Ian Stenlake in THE 39 STEPS photo by Cameron Grant

The 39 Steps: Hitchcock, Monty Python and a Turbo-Charged Comedy Classic Returns to Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Alfred Hitchcock may not have imagined his taut 1935 espionage thriller The 39 Steps reborn as a Monty Python-flavoured stage spoof, but that is exactly what Patrick Barlow’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning adaptation delivers.

Tagged as: Alfred Hitchcock, Australia, Damien Ryan, David Collins, Ian Stenlake, Lisa McCune, Shane Dundas, The 39 Steps, theatre, Umbilical Brothers

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Wildlands Festival Returns to Brisbane and Perth in 2026

by Noise11.com

Wildlands Festival is officially returning for Summer 2026, with organisers confirming two massive editions in Brisbane on New Year’s Day and Perth on January 3rd.

Tagged as: Australia, music festival, untitled, Wildlands Festival

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