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Ed Sheeran to take extended break

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Ed Sheeran is to take some time out following the end of his Divide Tour.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran is Breaking Up with his Loop Pedal

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran hinted he wants to ditch his famous guitar “loop pedal” and go in a different musical direction on the closing night of his world tour.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran ‘Collaboration Project No 1’ spends 5th week as no 1 album

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran regains the top spot in Australia with his set “No.6 Collaborations Project” for a fifth week at No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Randy Newman to Tour Australia and New Zealand in 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Randy Newman will tour Australia in February 2020 and for the first time ever New Zealand.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, contemporary, Randy Newman, songwriter, USA

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Sheryl Crow saw “strange things” touring with Michael Jackson

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Sheryl Crow has admitted seeing “strange things” when she joined Michael Jackson on tour.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, contemporary, pop, rock, Sheryl Crow, songwriter, USA

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Paul Kelly has a chunk of albums and a chunk of dates

by Paul Cashmere

In 1997 Paul Kelly released his first compilation ‘Songs from the South’. A second volume was released in 2008. Now 11 years later, the collection is getting another upgrade.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, folk, Paul Kelly, rock, songwriter

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Henry Wagons to Honor Warren Zevon in Accidentally Like A Martyr

by Paul Cashmere

Henry Wagons, together with Musical Director Lachlan Bryan, will explore the music of Warren Zevon in the new show for Melbourne ‘Zevon – Accidentally Like A Martyr’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Henry Wagons, Lachlan Bryan, Linda Ronstadt, rock, songwriter, USA, Warren Zevon

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran No 6 Collaboration Projects Spends 4th Week at No 1

by Gavin Ryan

Ed Sheeran holds for a fourth week at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart with his fourth No.1 set “No.6 Collaborations Project”, the set also logging a fourth week at the top in both England and New Zealand, and a third week in Canada.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Collaboration No 6 Project spends 3rd week at no 1

by Gavin Ryan

It’s a third week at the top in Australia for Ed Sheeran’s fourth No.1 set “No.6 Collaborations Project”, with the album also at the top again in New Zealand, England (also 3rd week), America and Canada (2nd week in both regions).

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Australian charts, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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People Are Talking About This Shane Nicholson and Michael Waugh Memo Music Hall Gig

by Paul Cashmere

The teaming of Shane Nicholson with support from Michael Waugh has people talking.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, acoustic, Australia, country, Memo Music Hall, Michael Waugh, Shane Nicholson, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran Names His Bar In Honor of his Wife

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Ed Sheeran has named his new bar after his wife.

Tagged as: 00s, acoustic, Ed Sheeran, pop, songwriter, UK

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Ryan Adams Resurfaces

by Music-News.com

Ryan Adams has vowed to return to music in his first social media posts since multiple women accused him of sexual and psychological abuse.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, alt-country, contemporary, rock, Ryan Adams, songwriter, USA

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Iluka’s new song was produced by Jack Moffitt of The Preatures

by Paul Cashmere

The Preatures guitarist Jack Moffitt has been in the studio working on the new song for Iluka.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, folk, Iluka, pop, songwriter

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Charlie Pickering to Interview Ben Folds for Melbourne Writers Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Weekly TV host Charlie Pickering will sit down with Ben Folds for an ‘In Conversation’ event at the Melbourne Writers Festival in August.

Tagged as: Australia, author, Ben Folds, Charlie Pickering, Melbourne Writers Conference, songwriter, USA

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Lucille is Making New Music in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Berlin born singer songwriter Lucille is making new music in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Lucille, pop, singer, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran plans on extending his pub

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Ed Sheeran has plans to expand his country pub with an “outdoor party area”.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, rock, songwriter, UK

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Eilish Gilligan Awarded 2019 Josh Pyke Partnership

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer-songwriter Eilish Gilligan is the 2019 Josh Pyke Partnership.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Eilish Gilligan, Josh Pyke, songwriter

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Alex Lloyd to Celebrate 20 Years Since Debut with Black The Sun 2019 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Lloyd’s debut solo album Black The Sun was released on 5 July, 1999. Exactly 20 years to the day Alex has announced anniversary dates to celebrate his first Top 10 success.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Alex Lloyd, Australia, Black The Sun, Mother Hubbard, rock, singer, songwriter

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Kyle Lionheart Preps Debut Album with preview ‘Holding On’

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay’s Kyle Lionheart’s debut album ‘Too Young’ will be released in September. He has released the song ‘Holding On’ as a preview.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, contemporary, Kylie Lionheart, pop, roots, singer, songwriter

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Brian Cadd Debuts Moving Video for ‘Everybody’s Leaving’

by Paul Cashmere

When Brian Cadd released his album ‘Silver City’ in February one of the highlights was the moving ‘Everybody’s Leaving’, a song not just about the greats we lost in recent years, but also a statement about our own mortality.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Everybody's Leaving, Silver City, singer, songwriter

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Cat Stevens Endorses Ron Vincent To Carry His Music Forward

by Paul Cashmere

Australian performer Ron Vincent plays the music of Cat Stevens and he has received an endorsement from the man himself.

Tagged as: Australia, Cat Stevens, classic rock, contemporary, rock, Ron Vincent, singer, songwriter, UK

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Joe Creighton to Honour His Irish Roots At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Singer-songwriter bass player Joe Creighton will honour his former home of Belfast with his new show ‘Just A Boy From Belfast’ at Memo Music Hall this weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Joe Creighton, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Them, Van Morrison

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Sara Bareilles Shares Secret about T-Bone Burnett

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Singer Sara Bareilles couldn’t contain her excitement after T Bone Burnett agreed to produce her new album, because she had written letters to the legendary musician as a teenager.

Tagged as: 00s, contemporary, mainstream, pop, Sara Bareilles, songwriter, television, USA

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Charles Jenkins sets up a round of ‘When I Was On The Moon’ live dates

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter Charles Jenkins will perform a series of dates in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over the coming months to introduce songs from his new album ‘When I Was On The Moon’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Charles Jenkins, folk, Ice Cream Hands, Icecream Hands, indie, singer, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran tops Music Rich List

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has shot ahead of Adele on the Sunday Times Rich List by doubling his fortune in a year to achieve $208 million (£160 million).

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Neil Diamond gets the crowd singing in a Brooklyn restaurant

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Diamond had diners at a Brooklyn restaurant singing along to one of his biggest hits ‘Sweet Caroline’ this week.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Neil Diamond, pop, songwriter, USA

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Dan Wilson Releases a New Song The Rules

by Paul Cashmere

Former Semisonic frontman and songwriter to the stars Dan Wilson has released a new song called ‘The Rules’.

Tagged as: 90s, contemporary, Dan Wilson, Semisonic, songwriter, USA

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Bob Dylan Waves the Naughty Finger at Fans with Phones

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan stopped his show in Vienna, Austria this week to chastise fans with phones aimed at him.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, songwriter, USA

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Julia Jacklin Makes A Video Backstage for ‘Comfort’

by Paul Cashmere

Julia Jacklin has made a video for her song ‘Comfort’ backstage while on tour in the UK with First Aid Kit.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Julia Jacklin, singer, songwriter

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The Very Cool Covers by Luka Bloom

by Paul Cashmere

Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom will spend this weekend at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda and while he stands alone for his original work, his covers reinvent the originals.

Tagged as: 80s, folk, Ireland, Luka Bloom, singer, songwriter

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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