Melbourne bands

Madigan’s Wake Release Single Easter Marking Anniversary Of The 1916 Rising

Melbourne Celtic punk band Madigan’s Wake release their single Easter, a song reflecting on the legacy of the 1916 Easter Rising and its continued resonance within Irish communities worldwide.

Tagged as: Australian music, Celtic Punk, Easter Rising, Irish Diaspora, irish music, Madigan’s Wake, Melbourne bands, Punk Folk

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The Gloom In The Corner Erupt With New Single Nope (Hollow Point Elysium), Reveal Royal Discordance Details

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne metalcore storytellers The Gloom In The Corner have released their new single Nope (Hollow Point Elysium) ahead of their third album Royal Discordance, due out February 27.

Tagged as: Australian metalcore, King 810 tour, Melbourne bands, Royal Discordance, SharpTone Records, The Gloom In The Corner

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The Paper Kites to release If You Go There, I Hope You Find It album in 2026

If You Go There, I Hope You Find It Marks A New Chapter For The Paper Kites In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Paper Kites have announced their seventh studio album If You Go There, I Hope You Find It, arriving in January 2026 with a world tour to follow.

Tagged as: Australian Folk, Melbourne bands, Nettwerk Music Group, new albums 2026, The Paper Kites

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Much Loved Japanese-Australian Band Mach Pelican Return With First New Music In Nearly Two Decades

by Paul Cashmere

Mach Pelican are back with a new 7-inch single “Remember It?” / “Summer Sun”, out January 30, 2026

Tagged as: Cheersquad Records, Mach Pelican, Melbourne bands, Pop punk, Punk rock

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The Gloom In The Corner Set Royal Discordance For February 2026, Unleash Angel’s Wrath Whiskey

by Paul Cashmere

The Gloom In The Corner will release Royal Discordance in February 2026 and have launched the new single Angel’s Wrath Whiskey.

Tagged as: Angel’s Wrath Whiskey, Australian metal, Heavy Music, Melbourne bands, Royal Discordance, SharpTone Records, The Gloom In The Corner

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Moler Return With Electrifying New Single ‘AI’ Their First Music in Six Years

by Paul Cashmere

Australian indie trio Moler roar back with ‘AI’, their first new track since 2019 — a punchy punk-inspired anthem exploring artificial intelligence, accompanied by new tour dates this November.

Tagged as: AI, Australian indie rock, Golden Duck, live shows, Melbourne bands, MGM, Moler, new music 2025, Proper Remote Records

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Chris Doheny, Voice of Geisha and ‘More Than A Game’, Dies At Age 64

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Doheny, the Melbourne singer best known as the frontman of Geisha and the voice of the AFL anthem More Than A Game, has died. His career spanned four decades, from Countdown appearances in the 80s to one of the most recognisable sporting songs in Australia.

Tagged as: 80s music, AFL anthem, Australian music, Australian pop rock, Chris Doheny, Countdown, Geisha, Melbourne bands, More Than A Game, Rip

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Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates For The Closer Tour

UK pop icon Kim Wilde will return to Australia in November 2026 for The Closer Tour, celebrating a catalogue that has defined four decades of pop music.

February 24, 2026

Transvision Vamp, The Northcote Theatre, 18.02.26 #REVIEW

Wendy James Leads Transvision Vamp Back To Melbourne For Their First Headline Show In Decades At The Sold Out Northcote Theatre

February 22, 2026

Howard Jones To Join Rod Stewart For US Dates As Live At The Marquee Captures 1983 Breakthrough

Howard Jones will return to the United States in April, joining Rod Stewart for select arena shows while also performing his own headline concerts, as his newly released Live At The Marquee revisits the moment Howard Jones first ignited the 1980s synth-pop era.

February 18, 2026

Hindley Street Country Club Announce Major 2026 Australian Tour

Celebrating the music of the 70s and 80s with live precision and soul, Hindley Street Country Club bring their global success back home for an extensive national run

January 29, 2026

Paulini And Tim Campbell To Headline Electrifying 80s National Tour 2026

Australia is set to relive one of the most colourful decades in pop culture when Paulini and Tim Campbell unite for the first time on stage for Electrifying 80s, a national tour spanning 26 shows from March to June 2026.

September 23, 2025