Tag: pop music

The Monkees’ self-titled debut album turns 60, revealing the unusual recording process behind a record that became one of pop’s biggest television-era successes.

Olivia Rodrigo opened The Unraveled Tour in Hartford with a seasonal production, a 25-song setlist, a surprise birthday song and several notable omissions.

Michelle Branch and Maren Morris have reimagined “Goodbye To You”, with Kristin Cavallari recreating the Laguna Beach scene that helped introduce the song to a new generation.

The Monkees will celebrate 60 years of their landmark debut album with a 1LP/3CD deluxe edition featuring rare recordings and archival material.

Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors turns 40 in September 2026, revisiting the 1986 album that followed She’s So Unusual and topped the Australian albums chart.

Tove Lo will return to Australia in March 2027 with four ESTRUS TOUR concerts in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” turns 50 with a new limited edition vinyl release and a Sydney celebration, marking five decades of one of pop music’s defining songs.

The Weeknd has reversed plans to retire his stage name, telling fans during his Stockholm concert that he tested retirement and did not like how it felt.

Madonna and Kylie Minogue have released ‘Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)’, their first official studio collaboration following its surprise debut at Madonna’s Club Confessions event during WorldPride Amsterdam.

ABC will return to Australia in March 2027 for The Lexicon Of Life Tour, with Martin Fry performing The Lexicon Of Love and ABC’s greatest hits.

Kim Wilde says the search for the perfect three minute pop song continues to inspire her as she writes another new album and prepares for her Australian tour.

Benson Boone has confirmed nine Australian arena concerts for November 2026 as his Wanted Man Tour heads to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Artist presales begin 15 July before the general on sale on 21 July.

Released on 7 July 1986, The Final marked the end of Wham! and captured the chart-topping career of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in one definitive collection.

As Confessions II earns rave reviews, Madonna’s most controversial album, MDNA, is being reassessed, with Love Spent and I’m Addicted emerging as the record’s enduring classics.

Madonna’s Confessions II reconnects the Queen of Pop with the club culture, autobiographical storytelling and emotional intelligence that defined her greatest work.

Lorde has opened the archives of Virgin, releasing 49 demos and revealing the personal experiences that shaped the making of the album.

Beyoncé has released the previously unreleased ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’, launching a 60 day countdown to the 20th anniversary edition of her landmark 2006 album B’Day.

Forty years after its release, Music From The Edge Of Heaven remains the final studio statement from Wham!, capturing the last recordings of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley before their farewell in 1986.

Katy Perry has released Watch It Burn, a new single and video continuing her Bandaids storyline, exploring anger, emotional release and transformation.

Sam Smith will release their fifth studio album Hazel Eyes on August 21 and has unveiled the new single My Guy, offering the first major look at the highly anticipated project.

Anthony Callea has announced The Connection Tour, a national run of intimate Australian theatre performances for October and November 2026 featuring songs from across his acclaimed career.

Niall Horan will return to Australia in February 2027 for four arena concerts supporting his new album Dinner Party, with dates announced for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Sienna Spiro will make her Australian and New Zealand headline debut in January 2027 with five dates across Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland as she prepares to release her debut album Visitor.

Madonna has premiered a 13-minute cinematic companion to Confessions II, showcasing six songs from the upcoming album and featuring a star-studded cast of guest appearances.

Netflix’s Michael Jackson: The Verdict revisits the prosecution and defence cases from Jackson’s 2005 trial, but stops short of introducing significant new evidence.

Taylor Swift has released ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, an original song written for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5. The track is inspired by Jessie and marks Swift’s first new music since 2025.

Madonna unveiled new single Love Sensation during a surprise Times Square performance as she ramps up promotion for her upcoming album Confessions II.

Charli XCX has announced Music, Fashion, Film, her first studio album since the Grammy-winning Brat. The new record arrives on July 24 and features John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese on its cover.