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Bloody Oath! Hard-Ons Announce Blu-Ray Release For The Most Australian Band Ever! As Sequel Harder And Harder Hits Cinemas

by Paul Cashmere

The Hard-Ons will release The Most Australian Band Ever! on Blu-ray this December, just as sequel Harder And Harder hits Australian cinemas in November 2025.

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The Meanies photo by Jo Forster

The Meanies Unearth Lost Track ‘Shutdown’ and Announce Rare Run of Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne punk icons The Meanies have released Shutdown, a track recorded 25 years ago, and announced a rare run of shows in Victoria and New South Wales this November.

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Fred again.. and Amyl & The Sniffers collaborate on new single ‘you’re a star’

Fred Again.. Launches New Era with Amyl & The Sniffers on Explosive Single ‘you’re a star’

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Fred again.. has dropped ‘you’re a star’, his new collaboration with Melbourne’s Amyl & The Sniffers. The track marks the start of his USB002 era, which will see Fred release ten songs and play ten shows across ten global cities over ten weeks.

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Melrose Avenue band press photo 2025

Melrose Avenue Drop Explosive New Single ‘Inside Your Mind’ with Jessika Power in the Video

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Melbourne’s Melrose Avenue unleash their explosive new single Inside Your Mind via Hopeless Records, with Jessika Power starring in the high-energy video.

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The Meanies photo by Jo Forster

The Meanies Unearth Lost Gem ‘Shutdown’ With Frenzal Rhomb & Leeches! Along For The Ride

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Australian punk veterans The Meanies are set to unleash a slice of lost history. Their long-buried track Shutdown, recorded a quarter of a century ago, will finally see the light of day on October 9. To mark the release, the Melbourne legends will hit the road for a short, sharp run of dates that revisits their roots in sweaty pubs and iconic venues.

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Bruce Woodley and ceremony attendees at the dedication of Seekers Way, St Kilda
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The City of Port Phillip has officially opened Seekers Way in St Kilda. The new street name honours The Seekers, the Melbourne group that started more than sixty years ago and went on to win fans around the world. Patrick Donovan and founding member Bruce Woodley spoke at the ceremony, reflecting on the band's roots in the area.

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Shirley Strachan Skyhooks (photo from skyhooks-music.com)
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It’s hard to believe it’s been 24 years since Australia lost one of its most iconic musical sons—Graeme “Shirley” Strachan, the charismatic lead singer of Skyhooks. Today, on 29 August 2025, fans, friends, and fellow musicians remember the voice that defined a generation, the performer whose presence lit up stages, and the personality who made Australian rock both fun and unforgettable.

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