Tag: Australian rock

Australian Crawl and Men At Work will headline two new Red Hot Summer Tour shows in Brisbane and Melbourne in November 2026.

Airbourne have released their sixth studio album, Airbourne, accompanied by a new video for Kid In A Candy Store.

Perth rock band Electric State have released Head In Hands, the latest single from their forthcoming album Standing On The Edge, due January 8, 2027.

Joeys Coop, featuring Brett Myers of Died Pretty, have released their third album Sawdust Memories and continue their Australian tour through November.

Headsend have announced their second EP A Delicate Balance for November 6, alongside new single Biopsy Of An Unknown Growth and Australian headline shows.

Jimmy Barnes will headline a major Australian rock concert at Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Garden on December 4, joined by Jon Stevens, Eskimo Joe and Sarah McLeod and Mick Skelton.

The Johnnys will release Rarehide: Out Takes, B-Sides And Rarities, a collection featuring unreleased recordings, rare tracks and songs connected to Paul Kelly.

Powderfinger’s Double Allergic turns 30 on 2 September 2026, three decades after the Brisbane band’s second album reached No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Men At Work built their early following at Richmond’s Cricketers Arms Hotel before becoming an international chart phenomenon. More than 40 years later, the pub has no visible plaque acknowledging the band’s historic beginnings.

Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson is in hospital receiving treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest, with his family asking fans to respect their privacy during his recovery.

Large Mirage have released Wildfire following two sold-out AC/DC support shows and announced a national tour beginning at BIGSOUND.

Joan & The Giants have released ‘Looking For A Reason’, with Gracie Newton-Wordsworth discussing the band’s songwriting, personal experiences, evolution and future in a new Noise11 interview.

Skyhooks’ Straight In A Gay Gay World turns 50, marking the 1976 album’s place in the band’s classic era and its collaboration with producer Ross Wilson.

Sunnyboys will celebrate the 45th anniversary of their self-titled 1981 debut with a four-LP box set featuring demos, live recordings and archival material.

Lobby Loyde’s 1971 debut solo album Plays With George Guitar has been reissued by Aztec Records, digitally remastered by Gil Matthews.

XMusic will present three nights of Australian rock, hard rock and metal at Brisbane’s Soapbox Beer from September 1 to 3.

Midnight Oil’s Blue Sky Mining is being paired with limited clear blue vinyl and Red Filter Blue Sky, a signed 100-page photography book by Jim Moginie featuring images from the band’s 1990 world tour.

The Rubens have announced their sixth studio album Group Therapy and a national Australian tour beginning in October, led by new single Love Me America.

Phil Jamieson has cancelled his 2026 PJ Air Tour after fracturing his L1 vertebra in an on-stage accident. His second solo album, 10Charlie, remains scheduled for August 14.

The New Christs have been announced as the support act for The Damned’s Melbourne concert on the Final Damnation Tour at The Forum in September 2026.

Perth’s Benny J Ward returns with the new single ‘Fear Of Going Out’ and confirms October Melbourne performances with his all-star live band Benny J & The Psych Ward.

Craig Bloxom discusses the return of V.Spy V.Spy’s Harry’s Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers., the albums’ place in Australian rock history and the July 31 pre-order deadline.

Australian rock band C.O.F.F.I.N have announced their sixth studio album Out In Oslo, releasing 18 September through p(doom), alongside the new single ‘Think Bad’.

V.Spy V.Spy’s landmark albums Harry’s Reasons and A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. are being reissued through Songland Records. Fans have until July 31 to pre-order before manufacturing begins.

Three musicians who performed on Hunters & Collectors’ landmark Human Frailty album reunite with former guitarist Barry Palmer as The Engine Room for a special one night performance celebrating the album’s 40th anniversary.

Rose Tattoo will take to the road for the final time in 2026, ending a touring career spanning more than five decades. Angry Anderson says the farewell shows will celebrate the band’s history, with Rob Riley returning for selected performances.

Australian music mourns the loss of Andy Bickers, the celebrated saxophonist whose career with Cold Chisel and collaborations with major Australian and international artists spanned more than three decades.

Spy Vs Spy’s landmark debut Harry’s Reasons and breakthrough album A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. have returned in a new reissue campaign celebrating two essential Australian rock classics.

A newly uploaded performance of Skyhooks playing Jukebox In Siberia on Hey Hey It’s Saturday revisits the band’s final chart peak and enduring television legacy.

The Whitlams have announced a nine-date East Coast tour for October 2026, revisiting the pubs and venues that helped build their reputation during the band’s early years.