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Marlon Funaki Announces Debut Australian Tour For February 2027

by Paul Cashmere

Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Marlon Funaki announces three debut Australian headline shows for February 2027, following his Warner Records EP Half Moon and a year of major festival appearances.

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Vacations release new album Pursuit Of Anything and share the “Lucky, Forever” video.

Vacations Release New Album Pursuit Of Anything And Share “Lucky, Forever” Video

by Paul Cashmere

Vacations have released their new album Pursuit Of Anything, accompanied by a new video for “Lucky, Forever”.

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Ben Kweller performing on stage during the 2006 era of his self-titled album

Ben Kweller Celebrates 20 Years Of His Self-Titled Album

by Paul Cashmere

Ben Kweller’s 2006 self-titled third album marked a major change in his recording process, with the singer-songwriter playing every instrument on the Gil Norton-produced record.

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Ups and Downs 2026 Radio Is Dead EP and Sleepless 40 Years On Tour

Ups and Downs Release First New Original Music In 10 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Brisbane indie veterans Ups and Downs return with the new EP Radio Is Dead, while preparing to perform their 1986 mini-album Sleepless in full for the first time.

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Joan & The Giants performing with frontwoman Gracie Newton-Wordsworth

Joan & The Giants Release New Single ‘Looking For A Reason’

by Paul Cashmere

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.

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The Tullamarines return with new single Flight Path in 2026

The Tullamarines Return With New Single “Flight Path”

by Paul Cashmere

The Tullamarines return with “Flight Path”, a new single exploring writer’s block, self-doubt and creative burnout after a breakthrough year of international touring.

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Trashcan Sinatras Guitarist John Douglas Dies Aged 63 Days After New Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

Trashcan Sinatras guitarist, vocalist and songwriter John Douglas has died aged 63 following a brief illness, just four days after the band’s first studio album in a decade, Ever The Optimist.

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Dinosaur Jr. Release ‘Blowin’ Up’ Ahead Of New Album There Near

by Paul Cashmere

Dinosaur Jr. have unveiled ‘Blowin’ Up’, the second single from their forthcoming album There Near, with Lou Barlow contributing one of two songs he wrote for the record.

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The Snuts photo by Sam McGill

The Snuts Preview Fourth Album With Reflective New Single ‘In Motion’

by Paul Cashmere

The Snuts have released ‘In Motion’, the latest single from their forthcoming fourth album Joy In Short Moments, due on 23 October.

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DMA’s Release New Single ‘Killing Time’ Ahead Of Self-Titled Fifth Album

by Paul Cashmere

DMA’s have unveiled ‘Killing Time’, a new single from their forthcoming self-titled fifth album, due on 21 August, with Australian tour dates set for later this year.

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James Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour Performing Laid In Full

by Paul Cashmere

James have announced their first Australian and New Zealand tour since 2018, featuring songs from Laid and a career-spanning set, with Razorlight joining the Australian dates.

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Andy Jans-Brown

Andy Jans-Brown Releases ‘Airport Departure Lounge’ Ahead Of New Album

by Paul Cashmere

Andy Jans-Brown has unveiled the title track and video for Airport Departure Lounge, the forthcoming album due on 26 June 2026, exploring themes of transition, uncertainty and modern life.

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REVIEW: Stereolab, Thursday 18th June, The Forum

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

Stereolab captivated a sold-out Forum Melbourne crowd with a set balancing new material from Instant Holograms on Metal Film and beloved catalogue favourites, delivering a hypnotic performance full of motorik rhythms, lush harmonies and infectious energy.

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The Smiths The Queen The Dead

The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead Turns 40, Four Decades After Defining An Era

by Paul Cashmere

The Smiths’ classic 1986 album The Queen Is Dead turns 40, four decades after establishing itself as one of the most influential records in alternative music history.

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Meltt photo by Zachary Vague

Meltt Release Third Album Pathways As North American Tour Expands

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian psych-rock band Meltt have released their third album Pathways, a self-produced collection that signals a new chapter for the Vancouver quartet as they prepare for a major North American tour.

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Slow Pulp Announce New Album Melodie With New Single ‘Better Man’

by Paul Cashmere

Slow Pulp have announced their third studio album Melodie and released the first single Better Man, marking the next chapter for the Chicago indie rock quartet.

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Interpol Announce New Album This Mirror Weighs A Ton And Release Two New Songs

by Paul Cashmere

Interpol have announced their eighth studio album, This Mirror Weighs A Ton, and released two new songs ahead of the August 28 release through Partisan Records.

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Robert Forster Announces Australian Dates For The Strawberries Tour With His Swedish Band

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Forster has announced a five-date Australian tour for September 2026, bringing the Swedish musicians who recorded Strawberries to Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.

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Alex Lahey photo by Seannie Bryan

Alex Lahey Announces B-Grade University Reunion Tour To Mark 10 Years Of Breakthrough EP

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Lahey has announced a national Australian tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her breakthrough EP B-Grade University and the release of its expanded Reunion Edition.

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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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Alex Lahey photo by Seannie Bryan

Alex Lahey Revisits ‘B-Grade University’ For 10th Anniversary Release

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Lahey has announced B-Grade University (Reunion Edition), a 10th anniversary expansion of her breakthrough 2016 EP featuring new recordings with Tegan and Sara and Slowly Slowly.

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South Summit Scale New Heights With ‘Heartless’ Ahead Of Run It Back Album And Biggest Australian Tour Yet

by Paul Cashmere

South Summit continue their rapid rise with new single ‘Heartless’, the latest preview of forthcoming album Run It Back, ahead of their biggest Australian headline tour and expanded international schedule.

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Bleachers band led by Jack Antonoff promotional image for I’m Not Joking single

Bleachers Release New Single I’m Not Joking From Upcoming Album Everyone For Ten Minutes

by Paul Cashmere

Bleachers release I’m Not Joking as the latest preview of their 2026 album Everyone For Ten Minutes, with global tour dates confirmed.

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Dave Graney and Clare Moore photo by Meredith O'Shea

Dave Graney And Clare Moore Release Laburnum Of The Mind Album And Launch National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Graney and Clare Moore have released their new album Laburnum Of The Mind and launched a national Australian tour.

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Death Cab For Cutie Share Punching The Flowers, Announce I Built You A Tower Album And Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Death Cab For Cutie have released Punching The Flowers from their upcoming album I Built You A Tower and announced Australian tour dates for November 2026.

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Hard-Ons Peter ‘Blackie’ Black Releases Twin Solo Albums Boss Is Gone Gone Gone And A Bowl Of Spiders, Shares New Video Not To Hurt Anyone

by Paul Cashmere

Hard-Ons guitarist Peter Black has released two new solo albums alongside a new video, expanding his prolific catalogue.

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Death Cab For Cutie Announce Australian Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Death Cab For Cutie will return to Australia this November for their first shows in more than seven years, performing new music from I Built You A Tower alongside their alternative rock classics.

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The Temper Trap return with new single ‘Giving Up Air’ and announce Australian tour dates.

The Temper Trap Announce Australian Headline Tour For 2026 As New Album Sungazer Approaches

by Paul Cashmere

The Temper Trap will return to Australian stages in September and October 2026 with a national tour celebrating their new album Sungazer, the Melbourne band’s first full-length record in ten years.

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The Lemon Twigs Brian and Michael D’Addario promotional photo for Look For Your Mind! album

The Lemon Twigs Release New Single 2 Or 3 Ahead Of Look For Your Mind! Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Lemon Twigs have released the new single 2 Or 3 as the latest preview of their upcoming album Look For Your Mind!, arriving May 8 via Captured Tracks / Civilians.

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Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Strokes Announce New Album Reality Awaits

by Paul Cashmere

The Strokes announce their seventh album Reality Awaits, set for release this summer, marking their first full-length since 2020

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