Mark McCartney

Australian rock veterans The New Christs have been confirmed as special guests for The Damned's Melbourne concert, adding one of Australia's most enduring underground rock bands to the Australian leg of the British punk pioneers' Final Damnation Tour.

V.Spy V.Spy's first two albums are returning on vinyl and CD through Songland Records, with pre-orders closing Friday 31 July 2026 before manufacturing numbers are finalised.

Sydney rock band C.O.F.F.I.N will release their sixth studio album Out In Oslo on 18 September through p(doom), with new single 'Think Bad' offering another preview of the record ahead of a European tour and documentary screenings later this year.

V.Spy V.Spy's landmark first two studio albums are being reissued through Canberra's Songland Records, but fans have only until July 31 to secure copies before production is locked in.

Four key members of Hunters & Collectors will reunite as The Engine Room for a one night Melbourne performance marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark album Human Frailty, with surprise guest vocalists joining the celebration at the Corner Hotel.

After five decades as one of Australia's defining hard rock bands, Rose Tattoo will spend 2026 on the road for the final time, bringing an end to a touring career that has taken them from Sydney pubs to international stages.

Andy Bickers, the New Zealand born saxophonist whose powerful performances became an integral part of Cold Chisel's live sound and countless Australian recordings, has died aged 56 after a battle with cancer. His passing brings to a close a career that shaped Australian rock music on stage and in the studio for more than three decades.