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The Datsuns performing during the Smoke & Mirrors era

The Datsuns’ Smoke & Mirrors Turns 20 With A Return To Their Own Sound

by Paul Cashmere

Twenty years after its release, The Datsuns’ Smoke & Mirrors remains the album where the New Zealand rock band stepped away from outside expectations and reclaimed their own sound.

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The Darts

The Darts To Join The Damned For Brisbane And Melbourne Australian Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Seattle garage rock band The Darts (US) will support The Damned at the Brisbane and Melbourne dates of the British punk legends’ September 2026 Australian tour.

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Benny J Ward releases debut solo album Super! through Cheersquad Records & Tapes and Kool Kat Musik

Benny J Ward Releases ‘Fear Of Going Out’ And Confirms Melbourne Shows

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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Osees 2026 by Saskia Ludden

Osees Return To Australia With Brigid Dawson Back In The Line-up And A Setlist Reaching Into Their Past

by Paul Cashmere

Osees have confirmed six Australian dates for February 2027, with the return of Brigid Dawson and a setlist featuring classic material alongside songs from Off Course.

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The Hellacopters

The Hellacopters And Gluecifer Announce Joint Australian Tour For 2027

by Paul Cashmere

The Hellacopters will return to Australia in March 2027 joined by Norway’s Gluecifer, who will perform their first Australian shows on the Respect The Rock tour.

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The Limiñanas performing live, Lionel Limiñana on guitar and Marie Limiñana on drums during a concert performance.

The Limiñanas Announce First North American Tour And Release Live Album Live At Beaubourg

by Paul Cashmere

French garage-psych duo The Limiñanas will tour North America for the first time in 2026 while releasing their debut live album Live At Beaubourg recorded at Paris’ Centre Pompidou.

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Love by Love

Love Celebrates 60 Years of Their Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

Marking 60 years since its release, Love’s 1966 debut album introduced Arthur Lee’s pioneering blend of folk, garage, and psychedelic rock

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The Hellacopters Cream of the Crap

The Hellacopters Release Cream Of The Crap! Collected Non-Album Works . Volume 3

by Paul Cashmere

The Hellacopters compile rare and non-album recordings from 1998 to 2005 on Cream Of The Crap! Collected Non-Album Works • Volume 3.

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The Black Keys Peaches

The Black Keys Announce New Album Peaches!

by Paul Cashmere

The Black Keys return with their 14th studio album Peaches!, out May 1, delivering raw blues-rock inspired by personal loss

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The Bobby Lees sign with Epitaph Records and release new single ‘Napoleon’

The Bobby Lees Join Epitaph Records And Unleash New Single ‘Napoleon’

by Noise11.com

Woodstock punk rockers The Bobby Lees have signed with Epitaph Records and unleashed their fiery new single ‘Napoleon’, drawing praise from icons like Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins.

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The Datsuns announce Australian tour 2026

The Datsuns To Tour Australia In March 2026 With New Music On The Horizon

by Noise11.com

New Zealand’s rock heavyweights The Datsuns will return to Australia in March 2026 for a national tour, previewing tracks from their upcoming eighth studio album.

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Eagles of Death Metal Jesse Hughes

Eagles of Death Metal Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

Eagles of Death Metal will perform Bluesfest sideshows in Auckland, Wellington, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in April.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards, Photo Ros O'Gorman

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Prep Their 15th Album

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s most prolific band ever King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will release their 15th album ‘Infest The Rat’s Nest’ on 25 June.

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The Libertines To Play Their First Australian Shows In 2018

by Noise11.com

The Libertines will perform shows for Sydney and Melbourne in Australia in 2018. It will be the first time the UK band has played in Australia.

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