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Semisonic have released ‘Don’t Give Up Yet’, a deeply personal new single and video that marks the band’s first release in three years and begins a new cycle of recordings.

Foundational Seattle grunge band Mudhoney will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first extensive run of dates across both countries in more than a decade.

James have announced their first Australian and New Zealand tour since 2018, featuring songs from Laid and a career-spanning set, with Razorlight joining the Australian dates.

Deux Visages have announced a deal with Pure Noise Records and shared the new single ‘Always You’, the first preview of their debut album due in 2026.

Tame Impala’s cover of Hummer launches Sending Hearts To All My Dearies, a new tribute album featuring artists from across rock, alternative and electronic music celebrating The Smashing Pumpkins.

Fleshwater will return to Australia in November 2026 for a five-date headline tour following the success of their album 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky and appearances with Deftones, The Mars Volta and Coachella 2026.

Justin Cary, bassist with Sixpence None The Richer and a key contributor to the band’s biggest hits, has died aged 50 following complications from a stroke.

Johnny Marr has announced The Age Of Everything, his fifth solo album, arriving in October via BMG. The former Smiths guitarist has also released the first single, Spin, and confirmed major headline shows.

Beck’s Odelay celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. The landmark album featuring Where It’s At, Devils Haircut and The New Pollution remains one of the defining releases of the 1990s.

The Smiths’ classic 1986 album The Queen Is Dead turns 40, four decades after establishing itself as one of the most influential records in alternative music history.

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.

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

Brian Fallon has announced Not Bad For New Jersey, his first solo album in more than five years, featuring guest appearances from Brandon Flowers, Phil Collen, Lori McKenna and Marc Ribot.

UK alternative band unpeople have unveiled details of their debut album We Are Unpeople and released the new single Friends ahead of the October 9 release.

Weezer have unveiled the Gold Album and released the new single We Might As Well Be Strangers featuring Wednesday’s Karly Hartzman ahead of the album’s August 21 release.

Alex Lahey has announced a national Australian tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her breakthrough EP B-Grade University and the release of its expanded Reunion Edition.

Violet Grohl has released her debut album Be Sweet To Me through Auroura Records and Republic Records, launching her first headline tour and setting a television debut on Jimmy Fallon.

Sleeping With Sirens have released surprise single ‘Paralyzed’ ahead of eighth album An Ending In Itself, due June 12 via Rise Records.

Thirty years after its release, Good God’s Urge remains Porno for Pyros’ final studio statement and a document of experimentation, instability and change.

Bleachers have released Everyone For Ten Minutes, the fifth studio album from Jack Antonoff and the now fully established six member band.

Crow have announced the death of founding member Peter Archer, days before the release of the band’s first new music in more than 15 years.

Australian alternative electro rock band Caligula return with Bloodlines, their first studio album since 1994’s Rubenesque.

The Cure’s Wild Mood Swings turns 30, revisiting a bold and divisive album that marked a turning point in the band’s career.

Ash’s debut album 1977 turns 30, marking three decades since the chart-topping 1996 release reshaped alternative rock

Hollywood Undead have released All My Friends featuring Jeris Johnson, continuing their current run of singles and reinforcing their position in the modern rap rock revival.

Young The Giant have released their sixth album Victory Garden alongside the Evergreen video, signalling a return to full-band collaboration and a focus on radical empathy.

Dave Matthews Band’s Crash celebrates 30 years as the group’s defining album and a landmark of 90s alternative rock.

Thirty years after release, To The Faithful Departed captures The Cranberries at their global peak, balancing commercial success with personal and creative pressures.

Muse have released Cryogen, the third single from their upcoming album The Wow! Signal, arriving June 26.

Death Cab For Cutie will return to Australia this November for their first shows in more than seven years, performing new music from I Built You A Tower alongside their alternative rock classics.