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After 16 years away from Australian stages, Secondhand Serenade, the project of Californian singer-songwriter John Vesely, will return in December for three exclusive shows, this time accompanied by a symphony string section.

Melbourne’s deep funk heavyweights Cookin’ on 3 Burners are back with a brand new double-sided 7”, the first taste of their forthcoming studio album Cookin’ The Books (out October 31 on Soul Messin’ Records).

Brent Hinds, founder and former frontman for Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 51.

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.

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.

Tyler, The Creator’s Melbourne stop at Rod Laver Arena was not a rap show. It wasn’t a pop spectacle either. It was something stranger, funnier, more vulnerable and completely his own.

Melbourne's own Dallas Crane are back in the studio crafting their sixth studio album. In a nod to their signature blend of swagger and grit, they have already unveiled the lead single, “Trouble Knows My Name,” offering fans a raw taste of what's to come.