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Colin Hay, TV On The Radio To Play 33rd Meredith Music Festival 2025

The 2025 line-up for the Meredith Music Festival has been revealed and every act named has never performed at the festival before.

Tagged as: Australia, Colin Hay, Meredith Music Festival, music festival, TV On The Radio

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Every Mental As Anything Song Pete and Reg Wrote Plus A New Dog Trumpet Track

by Noise11.com

Reg Mombassa and Peter O’Doherty have pretty much tied their Mental As Anything album output (especially counting the double album Medicated Spirits as two records).

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Mental As Anything

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The Temper Trap Premiere First Song In Nine Years ‘Lucky Dimes’

by Noise11.com

‘Lucky Dimes’ is the first new music for The Temper Trap in nine years.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, indie, The Temper Trap

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Jimmy Barnes To Perform For The Working Class Man On The Sydney Opera House Forecourt

by Noise11.com

In the pantheon of Australian rock, few records have etched themselves as deeply into the nation’s cultural memory as Jimmy Barnes’ For The Working Class Man.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, For The Working Class Man, Jimmy Barnes, Kate Ceberano, rock

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The Dili Allstars Honoured with the Order of Timor-Leste

by Noise11.com

Timor-Leste’s President, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, has bestowed one of the nation’s highest honours, The Order of Timor-Leste, on Melbourne’s legendary ska, soul, and reggae collective, The Dili Allstars, recognising their decades-long commitment to the country’s struggle for independence and ongoing community support.

Tagged as: Australia, Dili Allstars, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, Indonesia, Melbourne, Painters and Dockers, Paulie Stewart, punk, reggae

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Applications for 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards Are Now Open

by Announcement

APRA AMCOS is calling on all songwriter and composer members at pivotal stages of their careers to apply for the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs).

Tagged as: ARPA AMCOS, Australia, music industry, Professional Development Awards

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Rivers Cuomo, Weezer, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Tool, Garbage, Weezer To Play Good Things 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Good Things is back for 2025 with Tool, Weezer and Garbage leading the 2025 line-up.

Tagged as: Australia, Garbage, Good Things, music festival, Tool, Weezer

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Snoop Dogg to Headline 2025 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Entertainment

by Labelle Hayes

The AFL has confirmed that hip-hop legend and cultural icon Snoop Dogg will headline the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment at the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final at the MCG, marking his first-ever live performance at the iconic venue.

Tagged as: 90s, AFL, Australia, rap, Snoop Dogg, USA

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Condolences To Lime Cordiale Brothers Louis and Oliver Leimbach On The Passing of Their Father Bill

by Paul Cashmere

Louis and Oliver Leimbach of Lime Cordiale have released an affection statement announcing that their father, filmmaker Bill Leimbach has passed away.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Australia, Bill Leimbach, indie, Lime Cordiale, Louis Leimbach, Oliver Leimbach, pop, surf

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Bernard Fanning at Red Hot Summer Mornington photo by Bron Robinson

Bernard Fanning Prepares A 20th Anniversary Celebration Of His Debut Solo Album ‘Tea & Sympathy’

by Noise11.com

Bernard’s Fanning first solo album ‘Tea & Sympathy’ will turn 20 on October 31, 2025. The day won’t go unnoticed. Bernard will perform a one-off show in his hometown Brisbane on the night to mark the occasion.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Bernard Fanning, Powderfinger, rock, Tea & Sympathy

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Australia and New Zealand Jazz Great Judy Bailey Has Died At Age 90

by Noise11.com

On 8 August 2025, the world of jazz bid farewell to one of its most beloved and enduring figures, Judith Mary “Judy” Bailey (born 3 October 1935, Auckland, New Zealand).

Tagged as: 50s, Australia, jazz, Judy Bailey, New Zealand

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Rhydian Lewis Signs Management Deal With Dorsey Productions

by Noise11.com

Byron Bay based British born singer Rhydian Lewis has signed a worldwide management agreement with Dorsey Production who have offices on the Gold Coast and Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Byron Bay, contemporary, crooner, Dorsey Productions, Easy Listening, Engelbert Humperdink, jazz, Rhydian Lewis, swing

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Adalita Named Australian Musician’s Musician of the Month

by Paul Cashmere

Former Magic Dirt, now Bleak Squad member and most often out solo Aussie artist Adalita has been named Musician of the Month by Australian Musician for August 2025.

Tagged as: 90s, Adalita, alternative, Australia, Australian Musician, Bleak Square, indie, Magic Dirt, rock

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Colin Hay Revisits His Past and Brings It Home with Man @ Work Vol. 2 and Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

In this sit-down with Noise11.com (July 2025), Colin Hay reflects on his longstanding connection with Australia. He shares that after wrapping up a tour with Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band, he’s gearing up for performances back home in Australia this December—including shows at the Melbourne Recital Centre (December 3–4) and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre (December 11).

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Colin Hay, Man At Work, Men At Work, Ringo Starr, rock

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Cold Chisel Flemington 25 October 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Ranking The Nine Cold Chisel Studio Albums from 9 to 1

by Paul Cashmere

or over four decades, Cold Chisel have defined Australian rock, gritty, poetic, and unashamedly real. Their nine studio albums chart a journey from smoky pub stages to the nation’s biggest arenas, each release offering a snapshot of a band that constantly evolved while staying true to its heart.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Cold Chisel, rock

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Swanee Ignores Streaming And Sails Into Multiple Australian Physical Charts With ‘Believe’

by Paul Cashmere

You won’t find Swanee’s new album ‘Believe’ on streaming services. When John Swan (aka Swanee) and Songland Records founder Brian ‘Frog’ Harris started the project, it was always going to be about the Swanee fans.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Believe, Brian Harris, Frog, John Swan, rock, Songland Records, Swanee

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Hilltop Hoods’ Fall From The Light: A Statement of Enduring Influence in Australian Music

by Labelle Hayes

After a six-year creative hiatus, Adelaide’s legendary trio Hilltop Hoods returns with their ninth studio album, Fall From The Light, released on 1 August 2025 via Island Records Australia/UMA.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Fall From The Light, Hilltop Hoods, rap

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John Blanchfield photo from John's Facebook

Australian 60s Pop Star Then Artist Manager John Blanchfield Has Died at Age 79

by Paul Cashmere

Aussie pop star of the 60s John Blanchfield has died at the age of 79.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Brian Cadd, John Blanchfield, Jon Blanchfield, pop

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Regurgitator Rack Up The Singles For The ‘Jukeboxxin’ Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Brisbane’s Regurgitator have released over 50 singles. Think about it. If you were to list all of the Regurgitator singles by A side and B side there are enough songs for Regurgitator to have a Regurgitator Hottest 100 of just Regurgitator songs.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, Regurgitator, rock

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Matt Corby Added To Teddy Swims Australia and New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Matt Corby has been announced as special guest for the Teddy Swims 2025 Australia and New Zealand ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy’ tour.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, indie, Matt Corby, pop, soul, Teddy Swims, USA

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Paul Dempsey To Release Solo Album ‘Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Dempsey’s next solo album will be extension to his second solo album ‘Shotgun Karaoke’, released in 2013.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, Paul Dempsey, Shotgun Karaoke, Something For Kate

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Australian Rock and Roll Pioneer Col Joye Dies Aged 89

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s first Rock and Roll stars Col Joye has passed away at the age of 89.

Tagged as: 50s, Andy Gibb, Australia, Col Joye, Colin Jacobsen, Joy Boys, Little Patti, pop, rock and roll

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Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom Is Having A Two Day ‘Block Party’

by Noise11.com

Melbourne’s legendary Croxton Bandroom will celebrate a decade of live music in its current setup with a two-day Block Party in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Cash Savage, Crozton, Grace Cummins, indie, Melbourne, Ratcat, rock, Spiderbait

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Davey Lane Borrows An Album Cover Idea From Rod Stewart

by Paul Cashmere

When Davey Lane started thinking of album cover ideas for his fourth solo album ‘Finally, A Party Record’, he looked no further than Rod Stewart’s ‘Atlantic Crossing’.

Tagged as: 90s, Atlantic Crossing, Australia, Davey Lane, Finally A Party Record, indie, rock, Rod Stewart, You Am I

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Kim Dracula and Wednesday 13 To Tour Australia In November

by Paul Cashmere

Australia Tik Tok rapper/musician Kim Dracula will tour Australia in November with Wednesday 13.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, hardcore, Kim Dracula, metal, Murderdolls, USA, Wednesday 13

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More Crowded House Red Hot Summer Shows Sell Out

by Paul Cashmere

More of the Crowded House Red Hot Summer shows have sold out with Toowoomba and Southport, Queensland calling ‘Full House’.

Tagged as: Angus and Julia Stone, Australia, Crowded House, Cruel Sea, Face To Face Touring, Legends on the Lawn, live music, Mark Seymour, Sounds By The River, The Church, Vika and Lina

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EXCLUSIVE: Historic Skyhooks 1976 Countdown Footage Discovered and Restored

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks archivist Peter Green has discovered Skyhooks footage nearly 50 years old long thought to have been lost.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Countdown, Peter Green, rock, Skyhooks, Somewhere In Sydney, television, This IS My City

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Crowded House Have Popped Up Pop Up Shows For 2025

by Paul Cashmere

Crowded House will do even more shows for 2025 as well as their run of Red Hot Summer shows.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Crowded House, Legends on the Lawn, Red Hot Summer, rock, Sounds By The River

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The Fabulous Caprettos Is A Jukebox Of Australian Classics

by Paul Cashmere

A night with The Fabulous Caprettos is like spending a few hours with a living, breathing jukebox playing non-stop Australian classics.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Absent Friends, Australia, Black Sorrows, Dave Gleeson, Fabulous Caprettos, Jack Jones, Jo Jo Zoe and the Falcons, Joe Camilleri, pop, Rai Thistlethwayte, rock, Screaming Jets, Southern Sons, Thirsty Merc, Wendy Matthews

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Dog Trumpet To Headline Final Nimbin Roots Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Pete and Reg’s Dog Trumpet has taken top billing for the 10th birthday of the Nimbin Roots Festival but there is some bad news attached, it will also be the last year of the festival.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Dog Trumpet, indie, Live Forever, live music, Mental As Anything, Nimbin Roots Festival, Peter O'Doherty, Reg Mombassa

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

August 25, 2025