alternative Archives - Noise11.com

alternative

Talking Heads on Jeopardy

Talking Heads Mark 50th Anniversary of First Show At CBGBs

by Paul Cashmere

June 5 marks the 50th anniversary of the time Talking Heads played their first show at New York’s legendary CBGBs.

Read the full article →
The Ferguson Rogers Process

The Ferguson Rogers Process Release Space & Time Dub Remix of ‘A Long Year’

by Paul Cashmere

The Ferguson Rogers Process, the collective of Lance Ferguson of The Bamboos and Tim Rogers of You Am I, have slipped out a Space and Tim Dub mix of ‘A Long Year’.

Read the full article →
Mike Peters, The Alarm

Mike Peters Funeral Was A Community Gathering

by Music-News.com

The quiet Welsh village of Dyserth was transformed into a vibrant rock and roll celebration on Thursday, as thousands of fans descended to pay their respects at the funeral of The Alarm frontman, Mike Peters. The iconic musician and tireless charity fundraiser passed away last month at the age of 66, after a courageous 30-year battle with cancer reports the BBC.

Read the full article →
Talking Heads More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads Expands More Songs About Buildings And Food For The Band’s 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads are continuing to mark their 50th anniversary with an expanded edition of ‘More Songs About Buildings and Food’ on the way next.

Read the full article →

Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew To Play Remain In Light US Dates After Europe

by Paul Cashmere

Talking Heads co-founder Jerry Harrison and King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew will play USA dates for the ‘Remain In Light’ tour after completing their current USA and European tour.

Read the full article →
Kram Spiderbait ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery near Geelong featuring The Fauves, Tumbleweed, The Lemondheads, Veruca Salt, Spiderbait, The Living End.

Melbourne’s Reclink Community Cup To Feature Frente and Spiderbait

by Paul Cashmere

Frente will reform to perform their 1993 classic ‘Ordinary Angels’, the theme for the 2025 Reclink Community Cup, at the Reclink Community Cup on June 15.

Read the full article →
Dead and Company photo by Chloe Weir supplied by Grandstand

Dead and Company To Play Three San Francisco Shows To Mark 60 Years of The Grateful Dead

by Paul Cashmere

Since 2015, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer and Bobby Weir, have been Dead and Company.

Read the full article →
Dave Graney 'n' The Coral Snakes

Dave Graney ‘N’ The Coral Snakes To Tour ‘The Soft ‘N’ Sexy Gound for 30th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Graney ‘N’ The Coral Snakes will take the fifth Coral Snakes album ‘The Soft ‘n’ Sexy Sound on the road in October to mark the 30th anniversary of the album.

Read the full article →
Jane's Addiction in Melbourne 2023 photo by Bron Robinson

Dave Navarro Dashes Hopes Of A Jane’s Addiction Reunion

by Music-News.com

Dave Navarro has revealed that there is “no chance” Jane’s Addiction will ever reunite following an onstage confrontation that abruptly ended the band.

Read the full article →
Arcade Fire photo by Ros O'Gorman

Oversized Baby Man Targets Arcade Fire

by Paul Cashmere

America’s biggest baby president is now targeting Arcade Fire who he says has a “very sad name” and that they are “not good music”.

Read the full article →
Ben Lee 2025 Frontier Touring

Ben Lee ‘Awake Is The New Sleep’ Turns 20 So Ben is Taking It On The Road

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Lee has announced an Australian tour for September and October to mark the 20th anniversary of his fifth album ‘Awake Is The New Sleep’.

Read the full article →
The Living End at Red Hot Summer Bendigo photo by Winston Robinson

The Living End Premiere ‘Alfie’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Living End have a video for their new song ‘Alfie’.

Read the full article →
Lemonheads - credit Gareth Jones

The Lemonheads To Release First Album in 20 Years ‘Love Chant’

by Paul Cashmere

The Lemonheads will release their first album in 20 years ‘Love Chant’ later in the year and tease us now with an all-star brand new song ‘Deep End’.

Read the full article →
Either Grinspoon 1995 or their kids in 2025 photo by Sophie Howarth

Grinspoon To Tour To Mark Their 30th Birthday

by Paul Cashmere

Grinspoon are reactivating for their 30th anniversary tour.

Read the full article →
Yungblud

Yungblud Contemplated Career Into Politics

by Music-News.com

Yungblud has contemplated becoming a politician. Yungblud has built an inclusive community of fans and does what he can to “provide some good somewhere”, so it’s no surprise that the thought of being a politician crossed his mind.

Read the full article →
Bjork photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bjork Movie ‘cornucopia’ Screening Worldwide in Cinemas Until May 16

by Paul Cashmere

The Bjork concert movie ‘cornucopia’ is screening in cinemas worldwide including Australia until May 16.

Read the full article →
James Baker photo from Hoodoo Gurus Facebook page

James Baker of the Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon Dies At Age 71

by Paul Cashmere

James Baker, a founding member and drummer for The Hoodoo Gurus, later with Beasts of Bourbon and The Dubrovniks, has died at the age of 71.

Read the full article →
Pavlovs Dog

Pavlov’s Dog To Tour Australia For The First Time Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Pavlov’s Dog will tour Australia for the very first time to mark their 50th anniversary.

Read the full article →
Michael Stipe R.E.M. photo supplied

R.E.M. Release Five Track Radio Free Europe 2025 EP

by Paul Cashmere

R.E.M. have released a special edition five track ‘Radio Free Europe’ EP to mark the 75th anniversary of the first broadcast Radio Free Europe, the American broadcaster out of New York into Europe to balance the propaganda of communism.

Read the full article →
Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo at the Palais Theatre Melbourne 6 December 2023 photo by Lucas Packett

Devo’s Farewell Tour To Be Continued

by Paul Cashmere

Devo are doing a KISS and Cher. The ’50 Years of De-Evolution’ that finished in 2023.

Read the full article →
Mike Peters, The Alarm

Mike Peters of The Alarm Has Died Aged 66

by Music-News.com

The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has died after a lengthy battle with blood cancer.

Read the full article →
The Dugites Live at Billboard 1981

The Dugites Live At Billboard 1981 Is The Next ARCA Release

by Noise11.com

The 49th Australian Road Crew Association release will be The Dugites Live At Billboard 1981.

Read the full article →
The Cruel Sea photo by Tom Wilkinson

Mick Harvey Joins The Cruel Sea Tour As Keyboard Player

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Harvey will join The Cruel Sea on keyboards, percussion and backing vocals for the Straight Into The Sun theatre tour.

Read the full article →
Tropical Fu*k Storm

Tropical Fu*k Storm Premiere ‘Dunning Kruger’s Loser Cruiser’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

Tropical Fu*k Storm have released another preview of the upcoming ‘Fairyland Codex’ album due in June. ‘Dunning Kruger’s Loser Cruiser’ comes with a video by Nespy 5 Euro.

Read the full article →
The Libertines by Mary Boukouvalas

The Libertines, Reverend and the Makers, The Forum, Tuesday 15th April, 2025

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

In 2004, The Libertines toured Australia for the first time, without Pete Doherty, due to his drug addictions. When the rest of the band toured Japan, feeling betrayed he burgled Carl Barat’s flat and was jailed for six months. Since then, Doherty has toured with the band notably in 2018, where they also played the Forum and, on this sold-out show, clearly devoid of drugs and shenanigans of the past, the two albeit more mature founding members Doherty and Barat have well and truly buried the hatchet.

Read the full article →

Weezer Are Making A Movie

by Music-News.com

Weezer have confirmed they are making a film.

Read the full article →
Scott Shriner Weezer at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 30 January 2018. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Wife of Weezer Member Charged With Attempted Murder

by Paul Cashmere

Weezer bass player Scott Shriner’s wife Jillian has been charged with attempted murder in Los Angeles after shooting at police.

Read the full article →
Arcade Fire photo by Ros O'Gorman

Arcade Fire Announce Pink Elephant Album

by Music-News.com

Arcade Fire will release their new album, ‘Pink Elephant’, on May 9.

Read the full article →

Related Posts

Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman
Taylor Swift Is Struggling To Re-Record ‘Reputation’

Taylor Swift has struggled to re-record ‘Reputation’. After Scooter Braun bought the master recordings of Taylor’s first six albums from her former record label Big Machine in 2019, Swift set about re-releasing new versions of her work.

3 days ago
Shakira
Shakira Cancels Second Concert Due To “Technical Issues”

Shakira has cancelled her second concert in the space of three days due to ongoing technical issues.

3 days ago
Rihanna photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rihanna’s Father Ron Fenty Dies At Age 70

Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, has died. He was 70. According to Starcom Network, Fenty died in Los Angeles following "a brief illness". His official cause of death has yet to be revealed.

3 days ago
Taylor Swift photo by Ros O'Gorman
Taylor Swift Buys Back Her First Six Albums

Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of the master recordings for her first six albums.

5 days ago
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Miley Cyrus ‘Something Beautiful Movie Inspired By Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’

Miley Cyrus says her upcoming musical movie ‘Something Beautiful’ was inspired by The Wall, the Pink Floyd movie of 1980.

5 days ago
Avatar Photo By Johan Carlén
Avatar Have New Music and Tours with Metallica and Iron Maiden

Sweden’s metal band Avatar have released new music for 2025 with ‘Captain Goat’. They also have tours with Metallica and Iron Maiden on the way.

7 days ago
Pendulum To Release First Album In 15 Years

Pendulum have announced their first studio album in 15 years, 'Inertia'.

May 28, 2025