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The Pretty Reckless Deliver a Dark New Chapter with “For I Am Death” Heralding Their Next Album

The Pretty Reckless are back with a shiver-inducing new single, For I Am Death, a hauntingly powerful teaser of what lies ahead for the chart-topping band.

Tagged as: 10s, For I Am Death, grunge, rock, The Pretty Reckless, USA

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Pete Townshend: Reveling at 80 on Final Who Tour and Bold New Beginnings

by Noise11.com

London’s indefatigable rock sage Pete Townshend recently granted AARP The Magazine a deeply revealing interview, with the questioning prowess of Jim Sullivan guiding him through reflections on The Who’s swan song and his exhilarating future ahead.

Tagged as: 60s, Pete Townshend, rock, The Who, UK

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Dayseeker Release New Single “Shapeshift” and Announce Creature In The Black Night Album

by Noise11.com

Southern California post-hardcore band Dayseeker have unveiled their new single Shapeshift, along with a visualizer, ahead of the release of their sixth studio album Creature In The Black Night, due 24 October via Spinefarm.

Tagged as: 10s, Dayseeker, Good Things, hardcore, rock, Shapeshifter, USA

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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Celebrate 10 Years With Deluxe Reissue Of Breakthrough Debut

by Labelle Hayes

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are marking the tenth anniversary of their game-changing self-titled debut album with a deluxe reissue due October 10, bringing with it not just the original gold-certified record but also an entire album’s worth of demo recordings that show how the sound of the band was born.

Tagged as: 10s, Americana, Nathaniel Rateliff, rock, The Night Sweats, USA

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Why Queen’s Quietest Member John Deacon Chose to Become a Recluse Until This Rare Return

by Labelle Hayes

For fans of Queen, John Deacon has long been the enigma of the band, a brilliant musician, masterful songwriter, and humble presence behind the scenes. Since the early 1990s, Deacon has shunned the spotlight, retiring quietly after Freddie Mercury’s death in 1991. But now, years later, he has quietly resurfaced, lending his signature alongside bandmates Roger Taylor and Brian May on a charity auction item, signalling, perhaps, that even the most private of souls can still make their mark in unexpected ways.

Tagged as: 70s, A Night At The Opera, John Deacon, Queen, rock, UK

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

by Noise11.com

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will return home to Australia in January 2026 with the official announcement today of their Wild God Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand tour. The run of shows will be the band’s first in the region since 2022 and will bring their acclaimed Wild God album to life for local audiences.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Bad Seeds, Nick Cave, punk, rock

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The Beatles Anthology box 2025 vinyl edition

The Beatles’ Anthology 4 Announcement Splits Fans Between Celebration and Criticism

by Labelle Hayes

The Beatles’ world lit up on 21 August 2025 when Apple Corps confirmed what had long been whispered: Anthology 4will arrive this November as part of a deluxe 8-CD / 12-LP box set. For many, the announcement was nothing short of historic—a long-awaited continuation of the celebrated mid-’90s Anthology trilogy. But while excitement has been intense, the news has also stirred division among fans. Some see Anthology 4 as a fitting final chapter, while others accuse it of being an unnecessary cash-grab.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthology, Apple Records, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Patti Smith ‘Horses’ Gets 50th Anniversary Reissue With Unearthed Demos and Live Cuts

by Noise11.com

In 1975, Patti Smith entered Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios in New York City with a vision: to fuse the jagged energy of punk with the fluid imagery of poetry. That vision became Horses, one of the most groundbreaking debut albums in rock history. Now, half a century later, Sony has announced the 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Horses, a release that both celebrates the legacy of the record and offers fans newly unearthed material from Smith’s early years.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Horses, Patti Smith, punk, rock, USA

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Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run Album Turns 50

by Noise11.com

On 25 August 1975, Bruce Springsteen released Born To Run, the album that transformed him from a New Jersey barroom songwriter into one of the most important voices in rock history. Fifty years later, the record still stands as a landmark, both for its ambitious sound and for the way it defined Springsteen’s career.

Tagged as: 70s, anniversary, Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, rock, USA

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Sammy Hagar’s New Live Album Features Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc

by Noise11.com

Sammy Hagar has always had a reputation for surrounding himself with powerhouse players, but his upcoming live album, Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band – The Residency (out October 10, 2025 via Big Machine Rock), brings a distinctly Australian twist. On keyboards, vocals and guitar is Rai Thistlethwayte, best known at home for fronting Thirsty Merc and more recently as a member of The Fabulous Caprettos. For Australian fans, the inclusion of Thistlethwayte in Hagar’s latest chapter is a striking reminder of how far the Sydney-born musician’s career has travelled.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Rai Thistlethwayte, rock, Sammy Hagar, Thirsty Merc, Van Halen

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Rolling Stones Songs That Have Never Been Performed Live

by Paul Cashmere

It is Sunday afternoon in Australia so just for a bit of fun, he is a list of all of the Rolling Stones have recorded but have never performed live.

Tagged as: 60s, rock, The Rolling Stones, UK

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Bring Wild God Tour Home to Australia in 2026

by Noise11.com

Nick Cave has let slip what fans have been hoping to hear for months: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will return to Australia in January 2026 for the Wild God tour. In a recent post on his Red Hand Files website, Cave revealed the news with typical candour, writing:

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Australia, Australian Tour, Nick Cave, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, rock

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Cheap Trick Announce New Album All Washed Up and Release Single Twelve Gates

by Noise11.com

Cheap Trick have unveiled their new single Twelve Gates, a track that sets the stage for the band’s 21st studio album All Washed Up, arriving November 14, 2025 via BMG.

Tagged as: 70s, All Washed Up, Cheap Trick, rock, Twelve Gates, USA

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After 50 years The Who – Live at The Oval 1971 Finally Officially Released

by Noise11.com

On September 18, 1971, The Who took the stage at The Oval cricket ground in Kennington, south London, and delivered a performance that has been remembered as legendary and up until now, unreleased.

Tagged as: 70s, Live At The Oval, rock, The Who, UK

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Wolf Alice Release Fourth Album The Clearing

by Noise11.com

British band Wolf Alice have released their fourth studio album The Clearing, led by new focus track Just Two Girls, via Mushroom Music.

Tagged as: 10s, rock, UK, Wolf Alice

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Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Winston Robinson

Jon Stevens Releases Fourth Song In Four Weeks ‘Paradise’

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens has been quietly heading towards a new album, feeding fans a song a week. This week, he is at week four with ‘Paradise’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Dead Daisies, INXS, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon Stevens, New Zealand, Noiseworks, rock

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Roger Hodgson Loses Supertramp Royalty Appeal as Long Rift With Rick Davies Resurfaces

by Noise11.com

Roger Hodgson, the former voice and co-founder of Supertramp, has lost his latest legal appeal in a battle over publishing royalties with his ex-bandmates – reigniting decades of tensions that have haunted the group since his split from Rick Davies in the early 1980s.

Tagged as: 70s, Rick Davies, rock, Roger Hodgson, Supertramp, UK

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Ugly Kid Joe Celebrate 30 Years of Menace To Sobriety With Deluxe Vinyl Reissue

by Noise11.com

In 1995, Ugly Kid Joe released Menace To Sobriety, their second full-length album. A heavier, darker, and more muscular outing than their blockbuster debut America’s Least Wanted, Menace was hailed by Kerrang! as “the album of the year.” Yet, in the United States, the record received little to no label support, leaving frontman Whitfield Crane to famously declare that their label was quietly backing away.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Menace To Society, rock, Ugly Kid Joe, USA

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The Rubens Second Album Hoops Gets a 10th Anniversary Vinyl Make-over

by Noise11.com

Sydney five-piece The Rubens are celebrating a milestone in Australian music with the 10th anniversary reissue of their career-defining second album, Hoops. Originally released in 2015, Hoops was the record that propelled the Menangle, NSW group back to the Top 10. Now, a decade later, the album reached no 2 on the album chart, a Hottest 100 number one, and multiple platinum singles, is getting a fresh vinyl pressing with reimagined artwork.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Hoops, rock, The Rubens

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The Beatles Anthology 4 Tracklisting and All The Details of the 2025 Release Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The tracklisting for The Beatles ‘Anthology 4’ has been revealed by The Beatles’ Apple Records. According to Apple, ‘Anthology 2025’ is the ultimate story of The Beatles, told through a unique album collection, 25th Anniversary book, and Disney+ series.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthology, Anthology 4, Peter Jackson, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Jack White Turns White House Shade into a Badge of Honour

by Labelle Hayes

Jack White didn’t just take aim at Donald Trump’s garish Oval Office makeover, he weaponised it. Posting to Instagram this week, he scoffed at the president’s golden revamp, likening it to “a vulgar, gold-leafed and gaudy, professional wrestler’s dressing room.” A fiery riposte, to say the least.

Tagged as: 00s, alternative, Jack White, rock, USA, White Stripes

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Neil Finn Makes a Powerful Statement at Auckland Pro-Palestine Rally

by Labelle Hayes

In an unexpected, yet profoundly moving moment this past weekend, Kiwi music icon Neil Finn stepped into Aotea Square, Auckland, and lent his voice to a pro-Palestine rally, delivering a stirring a capella performance of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” to a gathering estimated at 300–500 people braving the elements.

Tagged as: 80s, Auckland, Crowded House, Neil Finn, New Zealand, Palestine, rock, Split Enz

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Skunkhour To Celebrate 30 Years Of ‘Up To Our Necks In It’ With National Tour

by Noise11.com

Skunkhour will mark three decades since the release of one of Australia’s most enduring funk-rock singles with the Up To Our Necks In It national tour this October and November. The tour celebrates the 1995 breakthrough hit Up To Our Necks In It, a track that helped Skunkhour break from the Sydney underground into national recognition.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, indie, rock, skunkhour

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Florence and the Machine Everybody Scream

Florence + The Machine Unleash New Album Everybody Scream – A Journey from Healing to High Drama

by Paul Cashmere

Florence + The Machine announced their sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, slated for release on October 31, 2025. The eponymous title track premieres today, accompanied by a visually arresting video directed by Autumn de Wilde.

Tagged as: 00s, Florence + The Machine, pop, rock, USA

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Split Enz Celebrate 50 Years With Enzcyclopedia – The Pre-Neil Finn Years

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz, one of the most original and daring bands ever to come out of New Zealand, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their debut album Mental Notes with the release of Enzcyclopedia Volumes One & Two on November 14. The massive archival set arrives as a 5CD collection, a 3LP vinyl edition, and a Blu-Ray Atmos mix, offering fans the deepest dive yet into the early, experimental years of the band.

Tagged as: 70s, alternative, Eddie Rayner, Enzcyclopedia, New Zealand, rock, Split Enz, Tim Finn

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Electric Pandas Reform for 2025 With November Shows Alongside James Reyne

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney’s Electric Pandas, the cult pop-rock outfit who made their mark in the mid-80s with one album and a hit song ‘Big Girls’, are officially back together. Lin Buckfield has revived the Pandas for 2025 with a refreshed line-up, and they’ll share the stage with James Reyne this November.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electric Pandas, indie, James Reyne, Lin Buckfield, rock, Sydney

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The Beatles Tease Anthology 4

by Paul Cashmere

The Beatles have dropped what can only be described as a clear placeholder across their website and socials, an animation tracing the outline of the Anthology albums, counting “1-2-3-4.” Fans are already convinced this is the long-awaited signal for Anthology 4.

Tagged as: 60s, Anthology, pop, rock, The Beatles, UK

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John Mellencamp “Scarecrow” at 40 The Album That Defined Heartland Rock

by Paul Cashmere

On July 31, 1985, John Cougar Mellencamp released Scarecrow, his eighth studio album. Reaching #2 on the US Billboard 200, the album became a commercial milestone, eventually earning 5× Platinum certification in the U.S.

Tagged as: 80s, John Mellencamp, rock, Scarecrow, USA

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Chrissie Hynde & Pals Unveil Duets Special: A Heartfelt Collection of Covers with Stars

by Noise11.com

Chrissie Hynde, legendary singer-songwriter of The Pretenders, returns with an unexpected, warmly intimate project: Duets Special, issued under the inviting banner Chrissie Hynde & Pals, set for release on 17 October 2025 via Parlophone (and Rhino).

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, Duets Special, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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Vernon Reid Readies New Solo Album ‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ With Single ‘Beautiful Bastard’

by Paul Cashmere

Vernon Reid, the Grammy-winning guitarist best known for his incendiary work with Living Colour, has announced the release of his new solo album Hoodoo Telemetry, due October 3 via Artone / The Players Club Records. Ahead of the full release, Reid has unveiled the single Beautiful Bastard, a song he originally considered for his Yohimbe Brothers project but has now reclaimed for this collection.

Tagged as: 80s, alternative, Living Colour, rock, USA, Vernon Reid

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The Cure’s The Head on the Door: 40 Years of Post-Punk Perfection

Released on August 26, 1985, The Head on the Door marked a pivotal moment in The Cure's evolution. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the album stands as a testament to the band's ability to blend post-punk sensibilities with accessible pop melodies, propelling them into the mainstream while retaining their distinctive edge.

August 30, 2025

The Korgis Join Forces With Australian Guitarist Joe Matera For ‘Coffee In New York’ Album

English pop-rock survivors The Korgis are back in 2025 with a brand-new collaborative album, teaming up with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Joe Matera. The project, titled Coffee In New York, will be released on October 24, 2025, via Renaissance Records in the USA on both vinyl and CD.

August 28, 2025

Bon Jovi Call On Friends For Forever (Legendary Edition)

Bon Jovi will return this October with a brand-new collaboration record, Forever (Legendary Edition), set for release on October 24, 2025. The 14-track album finds Jon Bon Jovi and the band reimagining the spirit of their 2024 record Forever with the help of an all-star guest list. The project arrives after Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery, a setback that forced him to step away from touring while still creatively hungry to share music.

August 28, 2025

Slayer Announce One-Night-Only Headline Show at Hersheypark Stadium

Slayer will return to the stage this September for a rare headline show on the U.S. east coast, confirming a massive one-night-only concert at Hersheypark Stadium, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2025.

August 27, 2025

Mike Joyce Turns the Tables in The Drums: A Candid Beat from The Smiths’ Backseat

Manchester’s unsung pulse, drummer Mike Joyce, finally steps out from behind The Smiths’ jangly guitar riffs with his much-anticipated memoir, The Drums, due for release in November 2025.

August 26, 2025

UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell Announce Perth Show For Big Love World Tour

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour after strong demand across Australia, bringing one of reggae’s most distinctive voices back to the West Coast. The show will take place at Kings Park & Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

August 25, 2025

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Wild God 2026 Tour of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

August 25, 2025