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The Johnnys are preparing a retrospective release built around previously unheard Mushroom Records era recordings while also developing new material, according to founding member Graham Hood.

The Huxton Creepers have marked the 40th anniversary of their landmark debut album 12 Days To Paris with a vinyl reissue, the album's first digital release and a national tour that will see the band perform the record in full for the first time.

Don Walker has unveiled ‘Breakfast In Paris', the latest track from his forthcoming album Love Songs, with Noise11 presenting the world premiere ahead of the record's August release and national tour.

The City of Yarra has confirmed that Leaps And Bounds Music Festival will return to its full ten-day format in 2026, with venues across Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford and Richmond hosting a broad program of live music, record fairs, broadcasts and community events from 16 to 26 July. The annual winter festival, presented by Yarra City Council in partnership with local venues and promoters, will once again focus on supporting the live music ecosystem that has helped establish Yarra as one of Australia's most significant music precincts.

Amber Lawrence has marked a major career milestone with the release of her eighth studio album, Suburban Cowgirl, arriving alongside her first children's book of the same name, a project that reflects on her journey from suburban Sydney to becoming one of Australia's most successful contemporary country artists.

Brisbane community broadcaster 4ZZZ has announced the return of its major live music event Zed, with Zed 51 set to take place at Roma Street Parklands on 24 October 2026. The event follows the success of Zed50, the station's 50th anniversary celebration held in 2025, and organisers have confirmed that the same team behind last year's event will once again produce the festival.

Thirty years ago, on 3 June 1996, John Farnham released Romeo's Heart, an album that arrived at a pivotal point in his career. The record became Farnham's first studio album in three years following Then Again... and continued a remarkable commercial run that had transformed him from a veteran performer into one of Australia's most successful recording artists. Romeo's Heart reached No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart, achieved four-times platinum certification and produced one of the biggest hit singles of Farnham's post-Whispering Jack era.