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Dave Ball Of Soft Cell Dies At 66 After Completing Final Album ‘Danceteria’

by Paul Cashmere

Soft Cell’s Dave Ball, a pioneer of British synth-pop and one half of the duo behind Tainted Love, has died at the age of 66, days after completing the band’s final album Danceteria.

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Richard Marx in Melbourne 4 March 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Richard Marx To Return To Australia In 2026 With Four Decades Of Hits

by Paul Cashmere

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Richard Marx will tour Australia in April 2026, performing new songs and his greatest hits from a four-decade career.

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Men Without Hats

Men Without Hats Reach On The Moon With Bold New Album, Grounded In Their Roots

by Paul Cashmere

Men Without Hats return with On The Moon, a new seven-track album out 14 November 2025. Ivan Doroschuk discusses its creative vision and the band’s lasting connection to their 1980s roots.

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Dave Ball Of Soft Cell Dies At 66 After Completing Final Album ‘Danceteria’

Dave Ball, the pioneering electronic musician and one half of legendary British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died in London at the age of 66. His death comes just days after completing Danceteria, the sixth and final Soft Cell studio album, due for release in early 2026.

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Richard Marx in Melbourne 4 March 2023 photo by Bron Robinson
Richard Marx To Return To Australia In 2026 With Four Decades Of Hits

Richard Marx will return to Australia in April 2026 for a five-city national tour, bringing with him a career that has stretched across four decades, 14 number one singles and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide.

October 20, 2025