Come Said The Boy

Mondo Rock’s Baby Wants To Rock – The Story, The Album, The Naked Gun

When Mondo Rock released Baby Wants To Rock in 1984, they were riding high on a string of Australian hits but still searching for a global breakthrough. The single became a staple on Australian radio, helped cement the group’s reputation as one of the most consistent hitmakers of the 80s, and decades later, found an unlikely new audience with its appearance in the 2025 film The Naked Gun.

Tagged as: 80s Australian hits, Australian bands, Australian music, Australian rock, Baby Wants To Rock, Come Said The Boy, Cool World, Countdown, Daddy Cool, Eagle Rock, Mondo Rock, Ross Wilson, State of the Heart, The Modern Bop, The Naked Gun 2025

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Eric McCusker Writes Sequel To Come Said The Boy For The Dreamroom

by Paul Cashmere

38 years ago Mondo Rock guitarist and songwriter Eric McCusker wrote the controversial ‘Come Said The Boy’, a song about a young man losing his virginity. Now more than three decades later, Eric has released the sequel ‘Bumping Into Memories’ with his new band The Dreamroom.

Tagged as: Australia, Come Said The Boy, contemporary, Eric McCusker, Mondo Rock, Nikki Nichols, rock, The Dreamroom

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Interstellar Groove Festival 2026 Set To Elevate Australia’s Boutique Music Scene

Interstellar Groove Festival returns in 2026 with an expansive lineup, immersive experiences, and a focus on community connection, spanning October 30 to November 2 in Victoria, Australia by Paul Cashmere

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Robbie Williams at A Day On The Green Geelong 2023 photo by Winston Robinson

Robbie Williams Announces Special Guests For Britpop Tour Australia And New Zealand 2026

Robbie Williams will return to Australia and New Zealand this November with his Britpop Tour, revealing a multi-artist line-up led by G Flip, Drax Project and Lottery Winners

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Robbie Williams Announces BRITPOP World Tour For Australia And New Zealand

Robbie Williams is bringing his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this November, delivering a series of landmark shows across cities old and new.

March 17, 2026

Laufey Releases Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Holiday Single

Laufey Announces A Matter Of Time Tour For Australia And New Zealand

Dual Grammy Award winner Laufey returns to Australia and New Zealand this July and August with her biggest shows yet, bringing the A Matter Of Time Tour to arena stages nationwide.

March 4, 2026

IVE Announce World Tour For Australia And New Zealand

IVE Confirm Their Global Phenomenon Status With Sydney, Melbourne And Auckland Dates

February 16, 2026

Descendents Run Down Under Celebrating 30 Years of Everything Sucks

The So Cal punk icons Descendents return to Australia and New Zealand this June, revisiting a career-defining album and bringing decades of melodic hardcore to local stages

February 3, 2026