alternative rock Archives

Electric State unleash Stand Up, a hard-hitting call for fans to take a stand, with an explosive live launch on the Swan River.

Beck will bring his acclaimed orchestral performances to Australia for the first time with special Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Palais Theatre concerts in May 2026.

Radiohead have condemned the unauthorised use of their song Let Down in an ICE social media video, issuing a blunt statement demanding its removal.

Fun Lovin Criminals will tour Australia this March performing songs from their first album in 15 years, A Matter Of Time, alongside classic hits from across their career.

The Smashing Pumpkins will celebrate 35 years of Gish with new vinyl editions, honouring the landmark 1991 debut that helped define alternative rock.

Greg Brown, founding guitarist of Cake and key songwriter behind The Distance, has died aged 56. His influence shaped one of the most distinctive sounds of 1990s alternative rock.

Young The Giant have released Different Kind Of Love, continuing their return following My Way (In The Open) and marking a new chapter after American Bollywood.

The Cure’s Boys Don’t Cry 86 Mix is finally available on streaming with a new 2026 remaster and ATMOS mix, completing a long missing chapter in the band’s catalogue.

The Cranberries’ rare 1991 EP Uncertain returns on limited edition vinyl, capturing the band just before their global breakthrough.

LØLØ has revealed details of her sophomore album God Forbid A Girl Spits Out Her Feelings, arriving April 17 via Fearless Records, and released the new single 007.

TX2 has dropped Murder Scene featuring Magnolia Park, the latest single from his debut album End Of Us, ahead of a major Australian tour in March 2026.

Silversun Pickups unveil their take on Party In My Tummy from Yo Gabba GabbaLand! as they gear up for the release of their seventh album Tenterhooks and an extensive 2026 tour.

Perth rockers Electric State have joined XMusic and released a new video for “What Do You Want”, cementing their reputation as one of Australia’s most explosive live acts

Yungblud has unveiled a heavier reimagining of Zombie featuring Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins, transforming the deeply personal Idols track into a darker alternative rock statement.

4 Non Blondes will ring in 2026 with a performance of What’s Up on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, capping a surprise comeback after more than 30 years.

Yungblud has teamed up with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins for a heavier new version of Zombie, inspired by Siamese Dream and released with a new music video

The Cure have announced the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, a key creative force within the band across two decades, who has died aged 65.

Steven Drozd has confirmed his departure from The Flaming Lips after more than three decades, responding to band commentary and closing a defining chapter in alternative music history.

Jane’s Addiction have confirmed the band is officially over, issuing statements from all four original members that close a turbulent final chapter.

4 Non Blondes are back in the studio working on their first album since 1992, with Linda Perry leading a long-awaited reunion set for 2026.

The Dandy Warhols have announced Pin Ups, a covers album spanning decades of recordings, set for release in March 2026.

Superheaven will return to Australia in April and May for their first local shows in more than a decade, joined by Angel Du$t for a powerful five-city tour.

Shirley Manson’s outburst at a fan during Garbage’s Good Things Melbourne set has sparked a wave of backlash, dividing the band’s long-time supporters and igniting a wider discussion about festival etiquette.

Tracy Bonham ends 2025 with the festive and biting single Un-F-k This F-kt Up Christmas and prepares for new live dates ahead of her 30th anniversary year.

Radiohead have postponed the first two shows of their Copenhagen residency after Thom Yorke was diagnosed with a severe throat infection. New dates have been set for 15 and 16 December.

The Used will take their catalogue to new heights with A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony, a black tie orchestral show at the Sydney Opera House on 29 March 2026.

Shudder To Think are back with their first new music in almost 30 years, releasing Thirst Walk and Playback alongside West Coast tour dates.

Radiohead returned to the stage in Madrid after seven years, performing in the round and delivering two wildly different setlists from across their catalogue.

The Cure’s The Show of a Lost World concert film arrives in cinemas on 11 December, capturing their one-night-only 2024 performance of Songs of a Lost World in full, plus a tribute to Seventeen Seconds.

Conquer Divide have released The Ocean Between Us, a powerful new single blending melancholy and euphoria. The international rock act continues to build momentum ahead of their 2026 album and festival appearances.