Spoken word albums

Melbourne power pop veterans Icecream Hands will release Pineapple Pieces on 7 August, a four-track companion EP drawn from the recording sessions for their 2025 album Giant Fox Pineapple Tree.

Mental As Anything are once again digging deep into their catalogue, with founding members Peter O'Doherty and Reg Mombassa steering the band back towards the guitar driven sound that shaped the group's early years.

Swanee has released a new interpretation of Stevie Wonder's Lately featuring Ian Moss, with the track arriving alongside an official video as part of the continuing rollout of his comeback album Believe

Peter Garrett will return to the stage this November for a rare run of intimate east coast pub shows, backed by a new line-up featuring Midnight Oil guitarist Martin Rotsey and members of Spiderbait, The Jezebels and Raintalker.

Hilltop Hoods will return to one of South Australia's biggest stages when they headline the Saturday night concert at the 2026 Adelaide Grand Prix, placing one of Adelaide's most successful music exports at the centre of one of Australia's premier sporting events.

Daryl Braithwaite has announced he is stepping away from live performance, ending a touring career that has spanned nearly six decades after ongoing vocal issues made performing increasingly difficult.

Mudhoney will return to Australia in October to headline Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ's ZED51 festival, leading a line-up that spans Australian rock, hip hop, punk and alternative music.