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Rolling Stones Songs That Have Never Been Performed Live

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 box 2025 vinyl edition

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 Who Break Out The Rarities for Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Who are digging deep for their final shows, pulling out songs rarely, and in some cases, never performed before.

Tagged as: 60s, Pete Townshend, rock, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, The Who, UK, Zak Starkey

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Twenty One Pilots Drop New Single ‘Drum Show’ Ahead of Breach Album

by Noise11.com

GRAMMY-winning duo Twenty One Pilots have released their new single Drum Show, the second track from their forthcoming album Breach, out 12 September 2025 through Atlantic Records. The track arrives with an equally powerful video shot in the band’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio, directed by longtime collaborator Mark Eshleman.

Tagged as: 10s, Breach, Drum Show, electropop, pop, rock, Twenty One Pilots, USA

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The Saints To Release Chris Bailey’s Final Recordings ‘Long March Through the Jazz Age’

by Paul Cashmere

Fire Records will release Long March Through the Jazz Age, the last recordings of Chris Bailey and The Saints, on 28 November 2025. The release will arrive just days after what would have been Bailey’s 69th birthday, serving as a poignant final chapter in the story of one of Australia’s most important and influential bands.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brisbane, Chris Bailey, Fire Records, Long March Through the Jazz Age, punk, rock, The Saints

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Camp Cope To Release Final Sydney Opera House Show On Vinyl And Bandcamp

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s beloved power-emo trio Camp Cope have announced the launch of their final live performance on vinyl and digital formats – a fitting farewell to one of Australia’s most fiercely independent bands.

Tagged as: 10s, alternative, Australia, Camp Cope, indie, rock, Sydney Opera House

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Midge Ure Reschedules Australian Tour To October 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Midge Ure’s postponed 2025 Australian tour has been rescheduled for October 2026.

Tagged as: 80s, Australian Tour, electronica, Midge Ure, pop, rock, UK, Ultravox

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Hayley Williams Expands Surprise 17-Track Release With New Videos

by Noise11.com

Hayley Williams has added two new music videos to her surprise set of 17 singles released earlier this month, marking her first major project under her own label Post Atlantic.

Tagged as: 00s, ego, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party, Glum, Hayley Williams, Paramore, rock, USA

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The Oasis House Where Definitely Maybe Was Born Goes on Sale for $2.64 Million

by Noise11.com

When Oasis decamped to a remote recording studio on the Cornish coast in 1994, the Gallagher brothers and their bandmates could scarcely have imagined that the house in which they cut their teeth would one day go on the market as a rock ’n’ roll landmark. Yet three decades later, the property known as Sawmills Studio in Golant, Cornwall, the house where Oasis recorded their game-changing debut Definitely Maybe, is being offered for sale at $2.64 million (£1.95 million).

Tagged as: 90s, Definitely Maybe, Oasis, rock, UK

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Ronnie Rondell Jr. (1937–2025): An Exuberant Flame in Hollywood

by Noise11.com

Ronald Reid “Ronnie” Rondell Jr., the fearless Hollywood stuntman whose fiery handshake graced the cover of Pink Floyd’s legendary 1975 album Wish You Were Here has died at age 88.

Tagged as: 70s, Pink Floyd, rock, Ronnie Rondell, UK, Wish You Were Here

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Neil Young Withdraws from Facebook

by Noise11.com

On August 15, 2025, Neil Young officially severed his official Facebook presence. The move was a direct response to revelations that Meta’s AI chatbots were permitted to engage in “romantic or sensual” conversations with minors.

Tagged as: 70s, Canada, Facebook, Neil Young, rock, Spotify, USA

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Paul Kelly To Release ‘Seventy’ at 70

by Noise11.com

“Tell us a story” …That’s how Paul Kelly begins his forthcoming album SEVENTY, an invitation as old as childhood, whispered from the back seat of a family car or around a glowing campfire. Who better to ask than Australia’s master storyteller himself? For more than 45 years, Paul Kelly has chronicled lives, characters and contradictions with matchless insight and heart.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, How To Make Gravy, Paul Kelly, Rita Wrote A Letter, rock, Seventy

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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 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

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.

August 25, 2025