Butterflies

This week might be the most musically diverse I've ever experienced - David Gray sandwiched between Metallica and Cliff Richard on one side, and AC/DC on the other. That's a pretty wild musical buffet.

The Stray Cats have cancelled their 2025 North American tour after frontman Brian Setzer was forced to withdraw due to a “serious illness.” Setzer, 66, revealed the decision in a heartfelt message to fans, saying his current health has made it impossible to perform.

When Oasis walked on stage in Goyang, South Korea, for their first show without founding guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs since reforming, the sense of history was impossible to miss. As 55,000 fans filled the Goyang Sports Complex for the band's long-awaited return, it was Mike Moore, best known for his work with Liam Gallagher's solo band, who stepped into one of the most iconic rhythm-guitar roles in British rock.

Sydney's much-loved indie outfit Youth Group have unveiled their brand-new single Saturday Dad, the second track lifted from their forthcoming sixth studio album Big Whoop, set for release on 31 October 2025 via Impressed Recordings in collaboration with Cassell Records. To coincide with the release, the band will embark on a national tour running from 31 October to 8 November, marking another milestone in a remarkable 25-year journey.

Paul McCartney launched his 2025 tour in Santa Barbara, California on Friday night (26 September 2025), treating fans to a historic moment with the return of The Beatles' classic Help! to his setlist for the first time since 1990.

Sydney punk legends The Hard-Ons were recently celebrated by their alma mater and local council, a nod to the trailblazing band that helped put western Sydney on the punk rock map in the 1980s.

Machine Gun Kelly is taking over the globe. The rap-rock powerhouse has just revealed The Lost Americana Tour, supporting his seventh studio album Lost Americana, with stops across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.