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Phil Jamieson by Laura May Grogan

Phil Jamieson Releases New Single Blue As The Sunlight Ahead Of 10Charlie Album

by Paul Cashmere

Phil Jamieson has released Blue As The Sunlight, the latest preview of his upcoming solo album 10Charlie, while preparing for an extensive Australian PJ AIR tour.

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John Brewster of The Angels with the guitar made by his son Sam

The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again With New All-Star Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels have released a new commemorative video for Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again featuring every singer to front the band during its 50-year history, alongside a major Australian anniversary tour.

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The Rubens Share Reflective New Single Are You Getting High

by Paul Cashmere

The Rubens have released new single ‘Are You Getting High’, an emotionally reflective track exploring heartbreak and acceptance as the band prepares more music and live shows for 2026.

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From A Whisper To A Scream

Jim Manzie Went From Ol’ 55 To Hollywood Horror Soundtracks

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Manzie explains how he moved from Australian pub rock with Ol’ 55 and The Breakers into a Hollywood career composing horror film soundtracks including From A Whisper To A Scream.

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Icehouse perform at A Day In The Gardens in the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne on Sunday 12 March 2017.

Icehouse On The Harbour To Take Over Sydney’s Fleet Steps This September

by Paul Cashmere

ICEHOUSE will perform a one-off Sydney Harbour show at Fleet Steps on 30 September 2026, joined by Little Quirks, with tickets on sale 25 May via Ticketek.

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The Church by Adam Nicholas

The Church Announce A Psychedelic Symphony Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Church have announced ‘A Psychedelic Symphony’, an Australian orchestral tour for November 2026 featuring conductor George Ellis and a 30-piece orchestra.

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Violent Soho supplied Mushroom

Violent Soho Announce Return With East Coast Headline Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Violent Soho return to live performance with a September 2026 east coast Australian tour and announce a 10th anniversary Waco vinyl edition featuring rare and live recordings.

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The Drones with Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin during their Australian reunion announcement period

The Drones Announce One-Off Australian Reunion Tour For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Drones have announced a one-off Australian reunion tour for 2026, marking their first national run of shows in more than a decade.

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APRA Music Awards 2026 nominees including Amyl And The Sniffers, Paul Kelly, Tame Impala and Ninajirachi

INXS To Receive Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services To Australian Music At 2026 APRA Music Awards

by Paul Cashmere

INXS will be honoured with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Music Awards in Sydney on 29 April.

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Jimmy Barnes photo by Mushroom Creative Services Tim Lambert

Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour Closes Australian Leg At Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena

by Paul Cashmere

Jimmy Barnes closed the Australian leg of the Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour in Melbourne with Icehouse, Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano delivering a multi-generational Australian rock showcase.

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The Vines Vision Valley

The Vines Vision Valley Turns 20 As A Snapshot Of Australia’s Garage Rock Revival

by Paul Cashmere

The Vines’ third studio album Vision Valley turns 20. The 2006 record captured Craig Nicholls and the band during a pivotal period in their post-breakthrough career.

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The Angels by Erica Lorimer

The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again With National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels will celebrate 50 years of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with a national Australian tour spanning more than 25 dates in 2026

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Sheridan Amphlett as Chrissy Amphlett

Sheridan Harbridge Prepares To Become Chrissy Amphlett In Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Sheridan Harbridge talks about preparing to play Divinyls icon Chrissy Amphlett in the theatrical production Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett.

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Bob Bongo Starkie supplied by Peter Green

Ross Wilson Leads Final Tribute In Bob “Bongo” Starkie Celebration Footage

by Paul Cashmere

Ross Wilson performs Come Back Again and Eagle Rock in the final video released from the Bob Bongo Starkie memorial concert at Archie’s Creek Hotel.

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Ringo Starr Long Long Road

Ringo Starr Announces New Album Long Long Road

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

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XMUSIC logo

XMusic Marks Five Years Championing Australian Hard Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Australian rock label XMusic celebrates its fifth anniversary with live shows in Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane plus a limited-edition whisky and vodka collaboration.

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Moler photo Ian White

Moler Return With Second Album ‘69′ 27 Years After ‘Golden Duck’

by Paul Cashmere

Moler have returned with their second album, 69, 27 years after Golden Duck, bringing raw live energy and contemporary themes to Australian rock.

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Richard Clapton Announces 17th Annual State Theatre Sydney Celebration

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Clapton has announced his 17th annual State Theatre Sydney concert, continuing a long running live tradition celebrating more than 50 years of Australian music.

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Rose Carleo Band

Rose Carleo Band Release Son Of God And Announce 42 Days Album

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Carleo Band have released the powerful new single Son Of God and confirmed their next album 42 Days for May 2026, with Australian and Japan tour dates locked in.

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Mental As Anything at St Kilda Festival 2026 photo Noise11

Mental As Anything Return To Melbourne For 50th Anniversary At St Kilda Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything founders Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa return to Melbourne for the band’s 50th anniversary with a hit-filled set at St Kilda Festival.

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Nick Barker Follow You Around

Nick Barker And The Reptiles Release New Single Follow You Around

by Paul Cashmere

Nick Barker And The Reptiles return with Follow You Around, a new single that draws on the band’s pub rock heritage while launching a fresh era through Golden Robot Records.

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James Reyne performing live on stage

James Reyne Reschedules Fall Of Crawl Shows Following Medical Advice

by Paul Cashmere

James Reyne has rescheduled four Fall Of Crawl tour dates on medical advice, with updated shows confirmed through April, May and June.

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Hoodoo Gurus photo by Ros O'Gorman

Hoodoo Gurus Order One Nation To Stop Using Their Music

by Paul Cashmere

Hoodoo Gurus have issued a blistering condemnation of One Nation after discovering their music was used at a political event, reinforcing that their songs stand for values far removed from exclusionary politics.

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Rob Hirst 2015 photo by Ros OGorman

Rob Hirst Awarded Order Of Australia In 2026 Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.

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Dune Rats Facebook profile pic

Dune Rats Premiere First New Song Of 2026 With ‘Shark’

by Paul Cashmere

Dune Rats kick off 2026 with the release of their new single Shark, revealed as the band tour Australia and celebrate more than a decade of Australian rock.

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Skyhooks mini doco photo by Peter Green

Skyhooks Unveil ‘In The Heat Of The Night’ 50′ Mini Documentary

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks mark fifty years since their landmark In The Heat Of The Night tour with a new mini documentary from the Skyhooks Archives.

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Peter McFarlane Behind The Drum Kit, Finch Era

Peter McFarlane, Finch aka Contraband Drummer Dies Following Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

A full career retrospective and obituary for Peter McFarlane, drummer with Finch and Contraband, and a respected figure across Australian music.

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Grim Rhythm announce new album Forever Eating Sh*t

Grim Rhythm Return With New Album ‘Forever Eating Sh*T’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s cult trio Grim Rhythm return after eight years with Forever Eating Sh*t, the title track of their new album due 11 March through Suspect Records.

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Dave Evans Reveals Lost Early AC/DC Recordings and Unreleased Songs

Dave Evans Reveals Lost Early AC/DC Recordings and Unreleased Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Evans has confirmed the existence of five early AC/DC studio recordings and three unrecorded originals from the band’s formative months before Bon Scott joined.

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Hammers announce debut album Death Wobbles

Hammers Set January Release For Debut Album Death Wobbles

by Paul Cashmere

Hammers will release their debut album Death Wobbles on 23 January 2026, revealing the title track and confirming dates with Cog.

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Icehouse will perform a landmark Sydney Harbour show at Fleet Steps on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, marking their only Sydney concert of the year, with special guests Little Quirks joining the bill. Tickets go on sale via Ticketek on Monday, 25 May at 12.00pm.

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The Church by Adam Nicholas
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Violent Soho have confirmed their return to the live stage after a four-year hiatus, announcing a September 2026 Australian headline tour alongside a 10th anniversary Waco vinyl reissue.

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