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Murray & The Movers have released a new version of ‘I Put A Spell On You’, combining the influences of Nina Simone and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in a late-night blues-jazz arrangement.

Spiderbait have unveiled local support acts for their Ivy & The Big Apples 30th Anniversary Tour, with the national run kicking off in Brisbane this weekend.

Pinky Beecroft previews his upcoming album Lonesome Wolf with new single I’ll Be Alright, ahead of an August release and national tour.

DMA’s have unveiled ‘Killing Time’, a new single from their forthcoming self-titled fifth album, due on 21 August, with Australian tour dates set for later this year.

Chocolate Starfish has released Between The Cheeks: The Unfinished Story Of Chocolate Starfish, a new documentary charting the band’s rise, loss and enduring place in Australian rock.

Regurgitator will play their first Japanese shows since 2009, reuniting with long-time collaborators Shonen Knife for dates in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.

Melbourne singer-songwriter Peter Freebairn returns with ‘Coming Down’, an introspective new single that explores self-doubt, vulnerability and emotional resilience.

Forge Festival will debut in Melbourne this Halloween at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, featuring Scar The Surface’s first performance in 12 years and a lineup celebrating the city’s heavy music community.

Australian artists remain underrepresented on the ARIA charts in 2026, with just one local Top 10 single and one Australian number one album. Tame Impala’s ‘Dracula’ has emerged as the year’s standout domestic hit.

NYE On The Hill has announced its first artists for the 2026 festival, with Ball Park Music, The Rions, Old Mervs and Pacific Avenue leading the South Gippsland event.

Melbourne’s Icecream Hands have announced Pineapple Pieces, a four-track companion EP featuring songs from the Giant Fox Pineapple Tree sessions and an intimate Melbourne launch performance.

Mental As Anything’s latest Melbourne show saw Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa revisit album tracks and reconnect the band with its original guitar driven identity.

Swanee releases a new version of Lately featuring Ian Moss, continuing the rollout of his comeback album Believe with a new video

Former Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett will return to the stage for a rare run of Australian pub shows this November, backed by The Alter Egos and featuring Midnight Oil guitarist Martin Rotsey.

Hilltop Hoods will headline the Saturday night concert at the 2026 Adelaide Grand Prix, giving Adelaide music fans a hometown act at one of Australia’s biggest sporting events.

Daryl Braithwaite has announced he is stepping away from live performance after 58 years in music, revealing that ongoing vocal difficulties have made singing increasingly challenging.

Mudhoney will return to Brisbane to headline 4ZZZ’s Zed51 Festival, leading a diverse line-up featuring Barkaa, Custard, The Mark Of Cain, Shonen Knife and more.

Anthony Callea has announced The Connection Tour, a national run of intimate Australian theatre performances for October and November 2026 featuring songs from across his acclaimed career.

Andy Jans-Brown has unveiled the title track and video for Airport Departure Lounge, the forthcoming album due on 26 June 2026, exploring themes of transition, uncertainty and modern life.

Ben Lee and Georgia Maq will hit theatres across Australia in September and October 2026 for their collaborative Two Most Annoying People You Love tour.

Andrew Farriss releases Rolling Home and confirms his new album The Prospector, due 11 July 2026, continuing his solo evolution beyond INXS.

Disgraceland have released a new recording of the Hoodoo Gurus classic ‘Wipeout’ while continuing a nationwide tour that includes extensive dates with The Angels.

APRA AMCOS has identified works by leading Australian and New Zealand artists in leaked AI training datasets and is calling for licensing agreements rather than copyright exemptions.

Rob Hirst’s final book, World Is Almost At Peace, will be published in November 2026, offering an inside look at the songwriting behind Midnight Oil’s most enduring songs.

The Huxton Creepers have announced their first new recordings since 1990, with Opposites Attract and Midnight TV arriving in July ahead of the band’s 40th anniversary tour celebrating 12 Days To Paris.

Air Supply’s remarkable journey from Melbourne theatre performers to international chart stars will be told in the upcoming biographical film All Out Of Love: The Air Supply Story.

Ed Kuepper will celebrate 50 years as a recording artist with a new live album, two major catalogue reissues and a national Australian tour beginning in July.

Human Nature will release their debut memoir Only Human: Harmony Through The Hits & Hard Times on November 3, 2026 and bring its stories to life with exclusive live events in Melbourne and Sydney.

Byron Bay trio Headsend have announced their first headline tour of North America, the UK and Europe following the release of their debut EP Angel Glands and support slots with Eagles Of Death Metal.

Nick Batterham has released the soundtrack for Home, the latest immersive installation by Melbourne artist Rone, featuring two new contemporary classical compositions created specifically for the exhibition.