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Andy Rourke of The Smiths Dead At 59

by Paul Cashmere

Andy Rourke, bass player for The Smiths, has died from pancreatic cancer.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Andy Rourke, rock, The Smiths, UK

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Kurt Vile & The Violators Guitarist Rob Laakso Dead at 44

by Paul Cashmere

Rob Laakso, guitarist for Kurt Vile & The Violators, has died from cancer at age 44.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, alternative, kurt vile, Rob Laakso, rock, The Violators, USA

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Living Colour Are Working On New Music

by Paul Cashmere

Living Colour may have new music before their Australia tour but they aren’t in a rush to get the next album out.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Ex'Treme, Living Colour, rock, USA, Zaccaria Touring

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The Hives To Release First Album In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Hives has announced their first album in 10 years is on the way.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Europe, rock, Sweden, The Hives

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The White Stripes Book ‘Complete Lyrics’ Is Coming Soon

by Paul Cashmere

The White Stripes will publish a book featuring their complete lyrics in October.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Complete Lyrics, Jack White, Meg White, rock, The White Stripes, USA

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Reg Mombassa of Dog Trumpet photo by Ros O'Gorman

Dog Trumpet Share New Video ‘Invisible Things’

by Paul Cashmere

‘Invisible Things’ is the latest video from Dog Trumpet.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, Invisible Things, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock

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TISM To Release Wanker Box

by Paul Cashmere

Fancy a wank? TISM can supply. The Wanker box set is coming in May.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, rock, TISM, wanker

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Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Perry Farrell and Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction Are Huge Fans of Amyl & The Sniffers

by Paul Cashmere

Perry Farrell and Eric Avery of Jane’s Addiction are loving being on tour in Australia with Amyl & The Sniffers. They are huge fans.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Amyl & The Sniffers, Australian Tour, Eric Avery, Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell, rock, The World Is A Vampire, USA

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Hoodoo Gurus Are Having A Great Time Hanging Out In Brazil

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have been hanging out in Brazil for the last month because once upon a time they were big there … and still are.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Hoodoo Gurus, rock

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The Smashing Pumpkins photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Smashing Pumpkins Cover John Farnham and AC/DC At Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Smashing Pumpkins Cover John Farnham and AC/DC At Sydney Show

Tagged as: AC/DC, alternative, Australia, John Farnham, live music, metal, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, The World Is A Vampire, USA

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Queens of the Stone Age Announce Three London Shows

by Music-News.com

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced three outdoor gigs in the UK.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, rock

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April 13 Declared Violent Femmes Day In Milwaukee

by Paul Cashmere

April 13 has been marked as Violent Femmes Day in Milwaukee to mark the 40th anniversary of Milwaukee’s own Violent Femmes.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Milwaukee, rock, USA, Violent Femmes

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Jeremy Oxley, Sunnyboys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Paul Kelly Covers Sunnyboys For Mushroom’s 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

As the 50th anniversary of Mushroom Records continues to be celebrated, the latest in the Mushroom covers Mushroom series of songs is Paul Kelly’s take on Sunnyboys’ 1981 classic ‘Alone With You’.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Mushroom, Paul Kelly, rock, Sunnyboys

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Dave Graney Reforms The Coral Snakes For 30th Anniversary Night Of The Wolverine Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Graney has reformed Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes and will take the band on the road to mark the 30th Anniversary of the ARIA nominated 1993 album ‘Night of the Wolverine’.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Coral Snakes, Dave Graney, Night Of The Wolverine, rock

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The Smashing Pumpkins ‘The World Is A Vampire’ Australian Tour Set Times Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed the full schedule and set times for the upcoming The World Is A Vampire Australian tour.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Amyl and the Sniffers, Australia, Jane's Addiction, live music, OneWorld Entertainment, rock, Smashing Pumpkins, The World Is A Vampire, USA

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The Cure Cancel 7000 Resale Tickets In The USA

by Music-News.com

The Cure have cancelled over 7,000 tickets to their US tour in a bid to tackle touts.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, rock, The Cure, UK

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The Rise and Rise of Amyl & The Sniffers

by Paul Cashmere

When Amyl & The Sniffers formed in the Melbourne suburb of Balaclava in 2016, they had no vision of global success. Early songs like ‘Stole My Push Bike’ and ‘Balaclava Lover Boogie’ were never conceived as songs that would be one day played in Hollywood.

Tagged as: 20s, alternative, Amyl & The Sniffers, Australia, Jane's Addiction, rock, Smashing Pumpkins

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Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Radiohead Re-Activition Is Still Years Away

by Music-News.com

Philip Selway of Radiohead admits a Radiohead reunion is “further down the line”.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Philip Selway, Radiohead, rock, UK

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The Cure vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith performs at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 12 August 2007.

Robert Smith Has Win Over Ticketmaster

by Music-News.com

Robert Smith has scored a victory in his battle against Ticketmaster by securing partial refunds for those attending The Cure’s upcoming tour.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, rock, The Cure, UK

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Jack White Breaks Silence Over Meg White Drumming

by Music-News.com

Jack White has broken his silence on the latest criticism of his ex-wife and former White Stripes bandmate Meg White’s drumming.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Jack White, Meg White, punk, rock, The White Stripes, USA

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The Cure’s Robert Smith Lashes Out At Ticketmaster

by Music-News.com

The Cure’s Robert Smith has called out Ticketmaster bosses over a “fee debacle”.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Robert Smith, rock, The Cure, Ticketmaster, UK

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ARCA’S 1982 Midnight Oil Live Tape Getting CD Release And Orders Are Now Open

by Noise11.com

The Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA)’s desk tape release of Midnight Oil LIVE At The Old Lion Adelaide 1982 is getting a CD release in early May.

Tagged as: 80s, Adelaide, alternative, ARCA, Australia, Australian Road Crew Association, Live At The Old Lion, Midnight Oil, rock

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Morrissey, Festival Hall, Melbourne, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Morrissey To Start Live Dates This Week

by Music-News.com

British singer-songwriter Morrissey has today announced a series of major headline summer shows at London’s Crystal Palace Park on Sunday 9th July and Leeds Millennium Square on Wednesday 12th July. The announcement precedes a highly anticipated upcoming European tour including a sold-out show at London’s Eventim Apollo this month.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Morrissey, rock, The Smiths, UK

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Regurgitator To Perform ‘Unit’ Live

by Paul Cashmere

Regurgitator will perform their 1997 album ‘Unit’ in the 2023 ‘Units’ tour.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Butterfingers, Custard, DZ Deathrays, Glitoris, Regurgitator, Unit

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They Might Be Giants To Perform ‘Flood’ Album In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

They Might Be Giants will perform their 1990 album ‘Flood’ in its entirety when they tour Australia in 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Flood, rock, They Might Be Giants, USA

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Dog Trumpet Set the Sat Nav For Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Dog Trumpet will be travelling into Victoria this week for their first shows since 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Dog Trumpet, Mental As Anything, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa, rock, Shadowland

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Withdrawn From Bluesfest In Protest Over Sticky Fingers

by Paul Cashmere

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will no longer perform at Bluesfest 2023 in protest over the addition of Sticky Fingers.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, alternative, Australia, bluesfest, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Sticky Fingers

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Jeff Tweedy of Wilco photo by Ros O'Gorman

Wilco To Release Alternate Album To ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ Called ‘Crosseyed Strangers’

by Paul Cashmere

Wilco will officially release the ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ alternative called ‘Crosseyed Strangers’ for Record Store Day 2023.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alternative, Americana, rock, USA, Wilco, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

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Depeche Mode Premiere New Song ‘Ghosts Again’

by Paul Cashmere

Depeche Mode have clocked up over one million views in 12 hours on YouTube for their new song ‘Ghosts Again’.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode, Electronic, Ghosts Again, Memento Mori, UK

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Skunk Anansie’s Skin Awarded OBE By King Charles

by Paul Cashmere

Deborah Dyer (aka Skin) from Skunk Anansie, has been awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) by King Charles.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, King Charles, OBE, punk, Skin, Skunk Anansie, UK

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Scott Owen, The Living End, Soundwave, Melbourne, Photo, Ros O'Gorman

Scott Owen of The Living End To Perform With The Whitlams ‘Early Years’ Tour

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Take That Sign To EMI Records

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Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Concert To Screen In Australian Cinemas

On April 29 and 30 Willie Nelson held his 90th birthday celebration concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The ‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’ will screen in Australian cinemas from 10 to 16 June.

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