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Kool & The Gang And Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary Announce Australian Tour

Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary have announced a five city Australian tour for November and December, bringing two iconic soul, funk and disco catalogues together.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Debbie Sledge, disco, Finely Tuned, funk, Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge, Sledgendary, soul

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Tanya George Announces Debut Album Contrast With New Single ‘The Devil’

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne electro-soul artist Tanya George has released new single The Devil ahead of her debut album Contrast, due on 29 July, with an album launch performance set for Melbourne’s Wax Music Lounge.

Tagged as: Australian music, Contrast, indie music, Melbourne, R&B, Rita Ora, soul, Tanya George, The Devil, The Voice Australia, Vocal Looper, Wax Music Lounge

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Macy Gray Expands Australian Return With Biggest Regional Tour To Date

by Paul Cashmere

Macy Gray has announced her biggest Australian tour to date, returning in September and October 2026 for a run of metropolitan and regional shows while previewing songs from her forthcoming album The Trouble With The Truth.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, concerts, Grammy Awards, I Try, live music, Macy Gray, new zealand tour, R&B, soul, The Trouble With The Truth

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Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour Announce Watching The Tide, Posthumous Album Featuring Eric Clapton, Brian May, Billy Gibbons And Ronnie Wood

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour will release Watching The Tide on August 28, a posthumous album featuring Eric Clapton, Brian May, Billy Gibbons and Ronnie Wood.

Tagged as: Billy Gibbons, blues, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Nashville, rock, Ronnie Wood, soul, Steve Cropper, The Midnight Hour, Watching The Tide

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Chaka Khan Returns With ‘Chakzilla’, First New Album In Seven Years

by Paul Cashmere

Chaka Khan has announced ‘Chakzilla’, her first album in seven years, with the title track co-written by Sia and produced by Greg Kurstin.

Tagged as: Chaka Khan, Chakzilla, dance pop, funk, Greg Kurstin, Hello Happiness, I Feel For You, music news, Noise11, Rufus, Sia, soul

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Son Little Shares “Whip The Wind” Ahead Of New Album ‘Cityfolk’

by Paul Cashmere

Son Little releases “Whip The Wind” ahead of his new album ‘CITYFOLK’, combining Afro-Latin rhythms and soulful storytelling.

Tagged as: album release, Cityfolk, R&B, Son Little, soul, Whip The Wind

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Marvin Gaye Marks 50 Years of Iconic I Want You Album

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years ago, Marvin Gaye released I Want You, blending intimacy, eroticism, and musical innovation, cementing his influence on soul, disco, and quiet storm R&B.

Tagged as: 50th Anniversary, I Want You, Marvin Gaye, motown, R&B, soul

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Jake Mason Trio To Release New Single “Stop Searching For Love” Featuring Kate Ceberano

by Paul Cashmere

Jake Mason Trio share soulful new single “Stop Searching For Love” featuring Kate Ceberano, ahead of their album The Modern Ark.

Tagged as: Jake Mason Trio, jazz, Kate Ceberano, soul, Soul Messin’ Records, The Modern Ark

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My Credit Didn’t Go Through Introduces Final Album From Blues Master Mike Finnigan

by Paul Cashmere

A new track from the late Mike Finnigan introduces a posthumous album celebrating the legendary Hammond B3 player’s voice, songs and lifelong impact on blues and soul music.

Tagged as: blues, Forty Below records, Hammond B3, J.J. Blair, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Finnigan, Smokey Robinson, soul

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Steve Cropper STAX Review Austin Texas 2007 photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Cropper, Soul Architect And Guitar Pioneer, Dies At 84

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Cropper, the soul guitarist behind Booker T. & The M.G.’s and many of Stax Records’ greatest recordings, has died at 84.

Tagged as: Blues Brothers, Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Otis Redding, soul, Stax Records, Steve Cropper

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Earth, Wind & Fire To Return To Australia In April 2026 For First Shows In 14 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire will return to Australia in April 2026 for their first local shows since 2012, including a Bluesfest headline set and two exclusive theatre performances.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, bluesfest, Earth Wind & Fire, funk, live music, R&B, soul, tour news

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Robert Finley To Tour Australia For The First Time In May 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Finley will bring his blues and soul legacy to Australia for the first time in May 2026 with shows across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, blues, Easy Eye Sound, Robert Finley, soul

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Fantastic Negrito performing live during his Australian tour.

Fantastic Negrito Confirms March 2026 Return To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Fantastic Negrito will return to Australia in March 2026 for a run of headline concerts and festival dates, bringing his powerful songs and bold storytelling back to local audiences.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, blues, Fantastic Negrito, live music, Noise11, soul

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Mavis Staples shares title track ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ from upcoming album

Mavis Staples To Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7 – A Living Legend Still Lifting Voices Seven Decades On

by Paul Cashmere

At 86, Mavis Staples is still a force of nature. Her new album Sad And Beautiful World arrives 7 November, featuring Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt and Jeff Tweedy — a powerful testament to her seven-decade legacy.

Tagged as: 2025 releases, American Music, blues, Bonnie Raitt, Brad Cook, Buddy Guy, Gospel, Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World, soul, The Staple Singers

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Cookin’ On 3 Burners release Cookin’ The Books album featuring Stella Angelico, Natalie Slade, and Mantra.

Cookin’ On 3 Burners Fire Up The Funk On Cookin’ The Books

by Paul Cashmere

Cookin’ On 3 Burners are back with Cookin’ The Books, their first studio album in six years. Featuring Stella Angelico, Natalie Slade, Mantra, and Wilson Blackley, the record captures the raw, analog soul of Australia’s funk pioneers.

Tagged as: Australian funk, Cookin' On 3 Burners, Cookin’ The Books, Mantra, Melbourne, Natalie Slade, soul, Stella Angelico

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Lance Ferguson Reimagines Billie Eilish’s “My Future” With Soulful 70s Flair Featuring Rita Satch

by Paul Cashmere

Lance Ferguson reimagines Billie Eilish’s My Future with a lush 70s Soul groove featuring Rita Satch. The track previews his upcoming album Rare Groove Spectrum, Vol. 3, out 21 November.

Tagged as: Australian music news, Billie Eilish, funk, jazz, Lance Ferguson, Melbourne Artists, Rare Groove Spectrum Vol. 3, Rita Satch, soul, The Bamboos

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Ray Charles’ Classic Country Album “Love Country Style” Returns in Tangerine Master Series

by Noise11.com

Ray Charles’ legendary 1970 album Love Country Style is set to return for the first time in more than 50 years as part of the ongoing Tangerine Master Series, a carefully curated collection of reissues celebrating the 17x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer. The album will be released on Friday, October 24.

Tagged as: 1970s music, CD Reissue, classic albums, country music, Grammy winner, jazz, Love Country Style, Out-of-Print Albums, Ray Charles, soul, Tangerine Master Series, Tangerine Records, vinyl

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Boz Scaggs Announces Detour, His First New Album in Seven Years, Out October 17 via Concord Records

by Noise11.com

Boz Scaggs will return this October with Detour, his first studio album in seven years. The record, due October 17 via Concord Records, marks the Grammy-winning vocalist and guitarist’s long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Out of the Blues and finds him exploring the Great American Songbook with his trademark mix of finesse, soul and subtlety.

Tagged as: blues, Boz Scaggs, Boz Scaggs 2025, Boz Scaggs Concord Records, Boz Scaggs Detour, Boz Scaggs I’ll Be Long Gone, Boz Scaggs new album, classic rock, Detour album, Great American Songbook, jazz, Seth Asarnow, Silk Degrees, soul

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Renée Geyer: Rediscovering the Soul of Australia’s Queen of Funk Through Aztec Records

by Noise11.com

Renée Geyer’s self-titled debut album, Renée Geyer, was released in September 1973, marking a pivotal moment in Australian music history. Now, over five decades later, Gil Matthews of Aztec Records has remastered and reissued this seminal work, offering fans both new and old a chance to experience the raw energy and soul of a young artist on the cusp of greatness. This release not only brings back the original tracks but also includes six bonus live recordings from the GTK sessions circa 1973–74, providing a comprehensive look at Geyer’s early career.

Tagged as: 1973 album, Australian music, Aztec Records, classic albums, debut album, funk, GTK sessions, live bonus tracks, Mother Earth, R&B, reissue, remastered, Renee Geyer, soul

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Mavis Staples to Release New Album ‘Sad And Beautiful World’ November 7

by Noise11.com

There are few voices in American music that carry the weight of history, faith, and resilience quite like Mavis Staples. Now 86, Staples is still moving forward with the same passion that has defined her life in music, announcing the release of her new album Sad And Beautiful World for November 7. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff), the record is a sweeping celebration of survival and connection, featuring appearances from some of music’s greatest names.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Brad Cook, Gospel, Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World, soul, USA

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Lionel Richie’s Beverly Hills Home Becomes A Crime Scene

by Noise11.com

Lionel Richie found himself at the centre of a crime scene last Friday morning when his Beverly Hills mansion was the target of an attempted burglary.

Tagged as: 70s, Lionel Richie, soul, The Commodores, USA

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Cookin’ on 3 Burners Fire It Up With Cookin’ The Books

by Noise11.com

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).

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, Cookin' On 3 Burners, Jake Mason, Lance Ferguson, soul

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WILSN Blooms With Second Album and New Single ‘GIRL’

by Noise11.com

Melbourne/Naarm-based soul singer WILSN (aka Shannon Busch) has announced her second album, Bloom, set for release on 17 October 2025. Alongside the announcement comes the release of her heartfelt new single ‘GIRL’, an ode to the bonds of female friendship.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Bloom, Girl, Shannon Busch, soul, Wilson

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Teddy Swims by Claire Marie Vogel supplied Frontier Touring

Matt Corby Added To Teddy Swims Australia and New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Matt Corby has been announced as special guest for the Teddy Swims 2025 Australia and New Zealand ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy’ tour.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, indie, Matt Corby, pop, soul, Teddy Swims, USA

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Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers Reveal 2026 Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers will return to Australia in 2026 and have a New Zealand date listed for the tour as well.

Tagged as: 80s, Bela Fleck, funk, Joseph Wooten, soul, Steve Miller Band, USA, Victor Wooten, Wooten Brothers

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Long Out Of Print Ray Charles ‘Come Live With Me’ Set For Reissue

by Paul Cashmere

Ray Charles’ 1974 album ‘Come Live With Me’ is about to be reissued. The new release has been restored and remastered under supervision from the Ray Charles Foundation.

Tagged as: 60s, Come Live With Me, Ray Charles, soul, USA

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Tom Jones in Melbourne 27 March 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Tom Jones Cancels Show Due To Respiratory Infection

by Music-News.com

Tom Jones has cancelled a gig in Germany hours before he was due to take the stage.

Tagged as: 60s, soul, Tom Jones, UK pop

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Stevie Wonder Awarded Welsh Honor

by Music-News.com

In a truly memorable moment, music icon Stevie Wonder was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) during his concert at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields. The prestigious accolade was presented on stage by RWCMD Principal Helena Gaunt and Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans, marking a significant recognition of Wonder’s monumental impact on the world of music.

Tagged as: 60s, R&B, soul, Stevie Wonder, USA

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Dave Stewart and Vanessa Amorosi Join Daryl Hall for Live At Daryl’s House

by Paul Cashmere

Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart and Aussie singer Vanessa Amorosi have joined Daryl Hall for the 91st edition of ‘Live From Daryl’s House.

Tagged as: 70s, Daryl Hall, Dave Stewart, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl's House, soul, USA, Vanessa Amorosi

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Swanee Posts Heartfelt Video For ‘Believe’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Swanee has posted a heartfelt video thanking everyone involved with his first album in over a decade ‘Believe’. He has his brothers Jimmy Barnes and Alan Barnes on the record and said he would have had his sister Linda had she not passed away.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Believe, Diesel, Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, rock, soul, Swanee

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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