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Hunter Biden Uses Johnny Cash’s Story To Silence Online Troll As Social Media Comeback Goes Viral

by Paul Cashmere

Hunter Biden’s viral response to a social media troll has reignited discussion about Johnny Cash’s legacy, using the country icon’s story of addiction and redemption to deliver a powerful message.

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Don Walker Love Songs

NOISE11 PREMIERE: Don Walker Premieres New Song ‘Breakfast In Paris’ Ahead Of Love Songs Album Release

by Paul Cashmere

Don Walker has premiered ‘Breakfast In Paris’, a new song from his forthcoming album Love Songs. The track previews Walker’s first solo album since Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky and arrives ahead of an October Australian tour.

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Bryan Adams 18 til I Die

Bryan Adams 18 Til I Die Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Bryan Adams’ seventh album 18 Til I Die turns 30, celebrating a record that delivered international hits and sold millions worldwide.

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John Farnham Romeos Heart

John Farnham’s Romeo’s Heart Turns 30 As A Key Chapter In Australia’s Biggest Comeback Story

by Paul Cashmere

John Farnham’s Romeo’s Heart turns 30 this week. The 1996 album reached No. 2, went four-times platinum and reinforced one of the greatest comeback stories in Australian music history.

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Barry Manilow Says Future Performances Remain Uncertain After Cancer Battle

by Paul Cashmere

Barry Manilow says he may never sing again after complications following lung cancer surgery left him uncertain about the future of his voice and live performances.

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VNV Nation

VNV Nation Announce First Australian Tour In More Than A Decade

by Paul Cashmere

Electronic music pioneers VNV Nation will return to Australia for three headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne following the release of Construct and Destruct.

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John Brewster of The Angels with the guitar made by his son Sam

The Angels Celebrate 50 Years Of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again With New All-Star Video

by Paul Cashmere

The Angels have released a new commemorative video for Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again featuring every singer to front the band during its 50-year history, alongside a major Australian anniversary tour.

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Sparks at The Palais St Kilda 28 May 2026 photo by Winston Robinson

Sparks Turn Simplicity Into Spectacle At Melbourne’s Palais Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

Sparks returned to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre with a career-spanning set that proved great live music still relies on songs, musicianship and audience connection rather than spectacle.

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Mia Wray photo by Nick Mckk

Mia Wray Shares Reflective New Single Isn’t It Funny

by Paul Cashmere

Mia Wray has shared new single ‘Isn’t It Funny’, continuing a breakthrough period following her ARIA nomination and stadium tour with Ed Sheeran.

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Rose Carleo Band Photo Tania Smith

Rose Carleo Finds Personal Loss, Rock History And Family Ties In New Album 42 Days

by Paul Cashmere

Rose Carleo’s new album 42 Days combines deeply personal songwriting with stories linked to AC/DC, Elvis Presley and Australian rock traditions.

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Blur’s Alex James Defines Britpop Ahead Of Australian Britpop Classical Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Alex James tells Noise11 that Britpop represented a cultural moment where guitar bands ruled the world as he prepares for the Australian Britpop Classical tour.

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

The Damned Recall Punk’s Origins And The Race With Sex Pistols To Release The First Single

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies reflects on punk’s early days, The Damned’s New Rose, the race with Sex Pistols and memories of the 100 Club.

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

The Damned Reflect On Brian James Through Not Like Everybody Else

by Paul Cashmere

Rat Scabies reveals how The Damned’s Not Like Everybody Else became an emotional tribute to Brian James, including his final performance on The Last Time.

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Sparks Connections Run Deep From Cate Blanchett To Paul McCartney

by Paul Cashmere

Ron Mael reveals how a surprise meeting with Cate Blanchett led to an ongoing friendship and reflects on Paul McCartney’s memorable Sparks tribute.

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Vika & Linda Credit Brian Purnell

Vika & Linda Make Their Most Personal Album Yet With ‘Where Do You Come From’

by Paul Cashmere

Vika and Linda are preparing to release Where Do You Come From on 5 June 2026, a deeply personal album exploring identity, family, motherhood and life experience.

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Don McLean Says ‘American Boys’ Will Be His Final Album Ahead Of Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Don McLean says American Boys will be the last album of his career as he prepares for his American Pie 55th anniversary Australian tour.

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From A Whisper To A Scream

Jim Manzie Went From Ol’ 55 To Hollywood Horror Soundtracks

by Paul Cashmere

Jim Manzie explains how he moved from Australian pub rock with Ol’ 55 and The Breakers into a Hollywood career composing horror film soundtracks including From A Whisper To A Scream.

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Enuff Znuff

Enuff Z’Nuff Reflect On MTV Fame, ‘New Thing’ And Their Unlikely Power Pop Legacy

by Paul Cashmere

Chip Z’Nuff reflects on MTV success, ‘New Thing’, David Letterman, Howard Stern and Enuff Z’Nuff’s power pop roots ahead of the band’s Australian return.

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TSIM Announce First National Tour In More Than 30 Years

by Paul Cashmere

TSIM have announced their first national Australian tour in more than three decades following comeback performances at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s PICA.

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Mico Announces Debut Australian Tour For November 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian singer-songwriter Mico will perform his first Australian headline tour in November 2026 with dates announced for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

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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 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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