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The Damned at Northcote Theatre, Melbourne 22 March 2024 photo by Mary Boukouvalis

The Damned Say Covers By Guns N’ Roses And The Offspring Paid More Than The Band Ever Earned

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies says The Damned earned some of their biggest royalty payments after Guns N’ Roses covered ‘New Rose’ and The Offspring recorded ‘Smash It Up’.

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Killswitch Engage Announce 2026 Australian And New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Killswitch Engage have announced their biggest Australian and New Zealand headline tour yet, returning in late 2026 with special guests Sylosis.

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Dennis Locorriere of Dr Hook

Dennis Locorriere Of Dr. Hook Dies At 76

by Paul Cashmere

Dennis Locorriere, the longtime lead vocalist of Dr. Hook and the voice behind hits including ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ and ‘Sharing The Night Together’, has died aged 76.

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Bowling For Soup photo by Anna-Marie Megalogenis

Bowl My Bones Tour: Bowling for Soup, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, and Talk Heavy, 7th May 2026, The Forum

by Anna-Maria Megalogenis

Bowling For Soup delivered a riotous punk-pop party at Melbourne’s Forum alongside Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls and Talk Heavy, mixing humour, nostalgia and singalong anthems into one unforgettable night.

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The Damned to perform live in Australia for their 50th anniversary tour

The Damned Return To Australia As Captain Sensible Reflects On Punk, Pop Fame And Survival

by Paul Cashmere

Captain Sensible tells Noise11 The Damned’s upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour will revisit The Black Album while reflecting on nearly 50 years of punk history.

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Daniel Lanois Belladonna Nocturne

Daniel Lanois Announces Next New Music Project Belladonna Nocturne

by Paul Cashmere

Daniel Lanois returns with Belladonna Nocturne, a 14-track ambient album arriving June 19 featuring Emmylou Harris, Brian Blade and Daryl Johnson.

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Casey Barnes and Pete Murray

Casey Barnes And Pete Murray Unite For First-Ever Collaboration ‘Time To Burn’

by Paul Cashmere

Casey Barnes and Pete Murray have finally recorded together after more than two decades of friendship with the release of the new single ‘Time To Burn’.

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Chaka Khan Chakzilla

Chaka Khan Returns With ‘Chakzilla’, First New Album In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Chaka Khan has announced ‘Chakzilla’, her first album in seven years, with the title track co-written by Sia and produced by Greg Kurstin.

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Kathleen Halloran supplied

Kathleen Halloran Finds Creative Direction With Kate Ceberano’s Guidance As Debut Album ‘Nobody’s Baby’ Arrives

by Paul Cashmere

Kathleen Halloran reflects on Kate Ceberano’s mentorship and the creative development behind debut album Nobody’s Baby, released 8 May.

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Bruce Soord by Anne-Marie Forker

Bruce Soord Frames Ghosts In The Park As A Solo Statement Outside The Pineapple Thief Canon

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Soord details the personal origins of Ghosts In The Park and why it sits outside The Pineapple Thief’s collaborative framework.

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The Drones with Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin during their Australian reunion announcement period

The Drones Announce One-Off Australian Reunion Tour For 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Drones have announced a one-off Australian reunion tour for 2026, marking their first national run of shows in more than a decade.

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Sarah Blasko performing live, acoustic guitar in hand, stage lighting illuminating her face

Sarah Blasko Announces Forgotten World EP

by Paul Cashmere

Sarah Blasko announces Forgotten World EP, featuring previously unreleased tracks from her 2024 album sessions, out May 1

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The Wolfe Brothers Announce ‘Australian Made’ National Tour Across 2026

by Paul Cashmere

The Wolfe Brothers are back on the road for their Australian Made National Tour in 2026, following a chart-topping album and a record haul of Golden Guitar Awards.

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Willie Nelson Dreamchaser

Willie Nelson Announces ‘Dream Chaser’ Featuring Rare Bob Dylan Collaboration

by Paul Cashmere

Willie Nelson has announced his new album Dream Chaser, his 156th release, featuring a rare collaboration with Bob Dylan on I Can’t Read Your Mind.

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Taj Farrant photo from TJ Entertainers and TJF Management Group

Taj Farrant Forced To Rethink Australian Plans After Bluesfest Cancellation

by Paul Cashmere

Teenage guitar prodigy Taj Farrant is reorganising his Australian plans after the sudden cancellation of Bluesfest while continuing an extensive global touring schedule.

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Sheridan Amphlett as Chrissy Amphlett

Sheridan Harbridge Prepares To Become Chrissy Amphlett In Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Sheridan Harbridge talks about preparing to play Divinyls icon Chrissy Amphlett in the theatrical production Amplified The Exquisite Rock And Rage Of Chrissy Amphlett.

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Richard Clapton Announces 17th Annual State Theatre Sydney Celebration

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Clapton has announced his 17th annual State Theatre Sydney concert, continuing a long running live tradition celebrating more than 50 years of Australian music.

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Kevin Parker of Tame Impala credit Julian Klincewicz

Tame Impala Announce Additional Arena Dates For Deadbeat Tour After Massive Ticket Demand

by Paul Cashmere

Tame Impala have added new Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney arena shows to the Deadbeat Tour after seven Australian dates sold out immediately.

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Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden in Melbourne 6 Sept 24 photo by Jason Rosewarne

Iron Maiden Bring Run For Your Lives World Tour To Australia With Megadeth In 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Iron Maiden will return to Australia in November 2026 for their 50th anniversary Run For Your Lives Tour, joined by Megadeth and performing a set drawn from their first nine albums.

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Mack and Cook

Mack & Cook Release A Sign Of The Times With Quiet Political Resolve

by Paul Cashmere

Mack & Cook release A Sign Of The Times, a reflective and political new single from Murray Cook addressing treaty and justice for Australia’s First Nations people.

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Vika & Linda Credit Brian Purnell

Vika & Linda Announce Ninth Studio Album Where Do You Come From and Massive National Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Vika & Linda have announced their ninth studio album, Where Do You Come From, alongside a massive 46-date Australian national tour kicking off in May 2026.

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Joseph Wooten Reunion of the Heart

Joseph Wooten Unites With Kim Mont For Valentine’s Day Single Reunion Of The Heart

by Paul Cashmere

Joseph Wooten begins 2026 with the Valentine’s Day release of Reunion Of The Heart, featuring Kim Mont, a collaboration that signals a powerful new phase in his career.

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Sofi Tukker and J Balvin song Cook

Sofi Tukker Sign To Republic Records, Launch New Era With J Balvin Collaboration ‘Cook’

by Paul Cashmere

SOFI TUKKER have signed with Republic Records and launched their new chapter with ‘Cook’, a global dancefloor collaboration with J Balvin that signals a major career milestone for the GRAMMY-nominated duo.

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Sanguisugabogg supplied Destory All Lines

Sanguisugabogg Announce June 2026 Australian Tour With PeelingFlesh

by Paul Cashmere

Sanguisugabogg are bringing their brutal US death metal assault back to Australia in June 2026, joined by PeelingFlesh, with venue upgrades already confirmed.

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Karnivool photo by Courtney McAllister

Karnivool Announce New Single Animation And Acoustic Album Launch Parties

by Paul Cashmere

Karnivool have released new single Animation ahead of their long awaited album In Verses and announced a series of intimate acoustic launch parties around Australia.

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Rob Hirst 2015 photo by Ros OGorman

Rob Hirst Awarded Order Of Australia In 2026 Australia Day Honours

by Paul Cashmere

Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.

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Elliot and Vincent by Elijah Broughton

Ethel Cain Confirms Elliot & Vincent As Special Guests For The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Ethel Cain has announced New Zealand duo Elliot & Vincent as special guests for her February 2026 Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour across Australia and New Zealand.

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Francis Rossi The Accidental

Francis Rossi Launches 2026 With New Music And The Accidental Album

by Paul Cashmere

Francis Rossi has released two new songs, Push Comes To Shove and November Again, offering the first taste of his upcoming solo album The Accidental.

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The Rasmus raise funds in Kyiv for Ukraine

The Rasmus Confirm Nth Rd As Special Guests For First Ever Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Rasmus will finally bring their live show to Australia for the first time in January and February 2026, with Melbourne’s Nth Rd confirmed as special guests.

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